Sidak : Faith. Courage. Discipline

Event Details

Sidak is a distinctive leadership development program for young adults seeking to increase their commitment towards the Sikh faith by providing a unique learning and social atmosphere. It is an intensive two-week educational and experiential environment. At Sidak participants learn the Sikh culture through understanding the message, revolution and lifestyle. It helps participant think like a Sikh, while imparting tools for leadership and community building. Choose from 3 different tracks below! Sikh 101 - introductory overview of Sikh history and theology · Guru Granth Sahib · Guru Khalsa Panth · Bhai Gurdas & Bhai Nand Lal · Asa ki Var · Contemporary History Sikhi 201 - a more rigorous exploration of Sikh Culture · Sikh Rahit Maryada · Sikh Traditions & Ideology · Interpreters of Sikh Thought · Sikh Homeland & the Sikh Diaspora · Sikh Ideology, Sovereignty & 1984 · Academic Debates Gurmukhi 101 - focuses on tools required to study the Guru Granth Sahib · Gurmukhi Pronunciation · Vocabulary & Grammatical Patterns · Writing, Comprehension & Language Systems · Inscribed Elegance of Gurbani · Secondary Texts such as Gurbilas, Janamsakhis, & Prakash Registration Info: www.sidak.org Nonrefundable Application Fee: $25 Program Fee: $600 Application Deadline: 30 April 2009 For more information on attending, please contact us at: [email protected]