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Applications: Now open until 12.00pm (UK time) on Monday 7th August 2017. The 6 month Parcharik Training Course is for Amritdhari Sikhs who want to become a Parcharik (Sikhi educator). We have a full time teacher and use our current active Parchariks to teach Sikhi at an intermediate level in a comfortable learning environment for both men and women. Starting in September 2017 and based in the UK, applications are welcome from Sikhs bi-lingual in at least English and Punjabi. If completed successfully, the students may be offered a job as a full time Parcharik with Basics of Sikhi. Teacher Name: Amardeeep Singh – Lead teacher of the Bsaics of Sikhi Academy We want to introduce you to our very own now full time teacher at the Vadiyala: Amardeep Singh. He teaches: Gurbani Santhiya (correct pronunciation), Gurbani Ar’th (meanings of Gurbani), Sikh Ithihaas (history) and Gurmat Research. We asked him to write about his goals and background and these are his answers: Main Goals For students to be well equipped with the correct pronounciation, deeper understanding of Sikh itihaas and provide skills to properly utilise historical resources, in order to gain deeper understanding of Gurbani. Who and where did you learn from? From Giani Bhagwan Singh Bhindranwale at Gurdwara Nirmal Bunga Gurmat Vidyala Bhindran, Sangrur. Giani Jee learnt from Sant Baba Karnail Singh Jee at Tallewal and Giani Harbhajan Singh Dhudike at Gurdwara Akhand Prakash Bhinder Kalan under the guidance of Sant Giani Mohan Singh Bhindranwale. What was the method used? Traditional Taksal method of vidya which includes detailed Katha (discourses) of Gurbani, Suraj Prakash (six volume work detailing the lives of all the Sikh Gurus) and Katha Granths, in addition to one-to-one Santhiya. We feel very blessed to have him in our team! As well as Amardeep Singh, the students will also be taught by current Basics of Sikhi Parchariks Baljit Singh and Harman Singh. Check out this video to see what the teachers had to say about the Class of 2016 – 2017 http://www.basicsofsikhi.com/academy/