Sikhwithin Podcast

This week feature more exploration of the meaning of words such as Satnam, Sat Sri Akal and Waheguru with our special guest Sardar Pritam Singh - followed by a Shabad translation of a wonderful shahbad called Suni-ia-listening sung by Snatam Kaur - We have a Guru Nanak story and we close with some inspirational music from Stevie Wonder and Simon Webbe.

This week we have a special episode for Vaisakhi - Normally the programme is sectioned into five areas segments - Meanings, Shabad translation, History of the Sikhs, a Story and some inspirational songs - This week we've rolled the first three segments into one. We cover in the first part of the programme, the history of Vaisakhi, the 5 Ks of the Sikhs, what happens at the Gurdwara during this special day and recent developments for a dedicated Sikh calendar. Our featured backing track is called Hari Har by Snatam Kaur from the CD Grace - We have 2 Shabad Translations this week - One at the beginning of the programme - Deh Shiva Bar Mohe also known as the Sikh National Anthem - and one at the end of the programme - Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam Ji - Inspirational songs this week include - Free by the Lighthouse family - I thought of this as we need to remember the fight for freedom at the time of Vaisakhi and There will come a day by Incognito from the CD LIfe Stranger than fiction.

This week we explore the history of the Sikhs at the time of Baba Banda Singh we also present the story of when a missionary from Rome came to visit India at the time he met Guru Har Rai we introduce a new section called meanings cover more translations and end with some inspirational songs including the wonderful Golden Temple by The Peace Family featuring Snatam Kaur.

This week we continue to explore the history of the Sikhs from the 5th to the 10th Guru and present the story of Guru Nanak's visit to Mecca showing us that God is everywhere, review the new CDs by Balvinder Singh based in Australia and present more inspirational music.

This week we continue to explore the history of the Sikhs to the 5th Guru and present a wonderful story called the Scared Thread, review Prabhu Nam Kaur and Snatam Kaur CD Mothers Blessing (with translations) and feature another snippet from Indi Kaur's Keep on Walking CD.

This week we share a Shabad (Sikh Hymn) translation, explore the backdrop of history at the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth, review Indi Kaur's wonderfully accessible CD and talk about world music.