Sikh Summer Leadership Program Concludes

August 7, 2007

Author: Staff Writer

Source: SikhNet News

http://www.sikhnet.com/Sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/465522A96C9B103F872573300042D5F4!OpenDocument

The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) concluded its fifth annual summer program, Sidak – Faith. Courage. Discipline., on 28 July 2007. The program commenced on 15 July 2007 in San Antonio, TX. This two-week program was attended by 23 participants from all over the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The participants included high school students, college students, and young professionals, whose ages ranged from 15-32.

According to Dilpreet Kaur, Sidak Coordinator, “Three separate programs were offered simultaneously: Sikhi 101, Sikhi 201, and Gurmukhi 101. All three tracks explored Sikhi thru the confluence of bani (scripture), tvaikh (history), and rahit (discipline) by participating in lectures, presentations, workshops, and group discussions.” Sikhi 101 participants studied an overview of Sikh history and theology through structured learning, while Sikhi 201 students delved deeper into the same subjects thru rigorous reading and discussion. Gurmukhi 101 focused solely on composition, structure, and language of Guru Granth Sahib.