East Midlands Sikhi Week

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Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh

EAST MIDLANDS SIKH SOCIETIES PRESENT...

'SIKHI WEEK'

a WHOLE WEEK of Sikhi Related Events, organised by the Sikh Societies of the East Midlands. A range of events including a Langar on campus, Talks, workshops, and much more!!

PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED...

Starting with a...

LANGAR ON CAMPUS

Leicester University

Queens Hall, Percy Gee Building

10am – 4pm

Wednesday 20th February

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee started the great tradition of the free kitchen/langar with a 20 Rupee transaction by buying food and serving it as Langar to a group of Sadhus (Saints). Today people all over the world experience the profits of this 20 Rupee transaction. You can also dig in to some scrumptious Punjabi cuisine, make sure you bring your fellow students, regardless of their race, age, religion - Langar is open to all! You can also help serve the Langar - please attend and enjoy the food.

For further info: lusikhsociety@hotmail.com

Call/ Txt : 07738123129/ 07999241373

ALSO...

'WEAVERS, COBBLERS, FARMERS AND THE REST’

A talk by Harjinder Singh

De Montfort University

Hawthorne 1.05

6.30pm

Wednesday 20th February

Broaden your horizons and learn about the true universal nature of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee. This informative and thought provoking talk, will challenge your views and notions of the relevance of Gurbani in modern society. The Guru’s promoted and practised equality way before the West worked up to these notions.

For further info: Email: dmusikhsociety@hotmail.com

Call/ Txt : 07999241373/ 07878131574

AND ON..

Friday 22nd February

Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara,

East Park Road, Leicester

6pm

FRIDAY YOUTH NIGHT – An evening on SEVA and SIMRAN

Come along and partake in Selfess service of Seva. A concept that has existed throughout the ages. Followed by some amazing and beautiful Simran with Sangat. Starts at 6pm with Rehras Sahib.

For further info: Email: sikhicamp.leics@gmail.com

Call/ Txt : 07999241373/ 07816901665

THEN...

SELFLESS SERVICE- A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP ABOUT SEVA/ SELFLESS SERVICE

Loughborough University

Room TBC on the day

6.30pm

Monday 25th February

Come along, share your thoughts, experiences, and interact with fellow students, to learn how to apply the practicalities of seva to your daily lives. Also gain an overview of Seva in terms of the Gurus, Gurbani and Great Gursikhs.

For further info: Call/ Txt : 07912621474/ 07877569167

FOLLOWED BY...

‘1978 – 2008, 30 YEARS ON…’

A talk by Indy Singh

Nottingham University

Room 1G6 Portland Building

7pm

Tuesday 26th February

The history of the Sikhs is written in the blood of the martyrs, come along and learn of their sacrifices. The talk will concentrate on recent sacrifices of Sikhs, and the challenges faced by Sikhs. Sacrifice an evening, and attend the talk, to pay your respects to those who sacrificed their lives, so we could live freely.

For further info: Email: uonskhsoc@hotmail.co.uk

Call/ Txt : 07912546538/ 07999241373

FINISHING THE WEEK WITH...

Wednesday 27th February

Guru Nanak Sat Sang Gurdwara

Forest Road, Nottingham

7pm

‘STUDENT KIRTAN DARBAR/SPIRITUAL VIBES’

Over the years Nottingham has gained a reputation for putting on some of the best student Kirtan Darbar’s, this year will be no different. The Kirtan will kick off at 6pm with some old skool Bibia blasting the dholki (as they do on a weekly basis), this will be followed by young inspiring Sikhs singing immortal verses that will be translated into student speak – so you guys can understand. The infamous BOSS stall will be out, so scrimp and save, as you won’t be able to resist the latest merchandise that will be on sale.

For further info: Call/ Txt : 07828641602/ 07949441612

PLZ PLZ ATTEND AS MANY OF THE EVENTS AS U CAN, AS SIKHI WEEK IS ALWAYS AN ENJOYABLE AND EXTREMELY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!!

see you all there!!!

Vaheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh