About Us

Sewadar Board:

OUR VISION:

To connect young-minded Sikhs with each other and encourage them to lead a Guru-inspired life.

WHAT WE DO:

Engage non-Sikhs and Sikhs in an ongoing educational dialog in order to build an inclusive, judgement-free community that operates as a single cohesive unit and works towards the spiritual goals of each individual and group as a whole. We aim to introduce a forum for students to spread awareness about the Sikh community, to study and address issues that effect the Sikh community in Panjab and abroad, and to connect with other cultural, faith-based, and activist organizations. We spread knowledge on Sikh traditions, heritage, and culture, and social, political, and spiritual issues concerning Sikhs all across the globe.

OUR COMMUNITY:

Focuses on reflecting on Gurbani, voluntary service (Seva), and community life and activism. These stem from Guru Nanak Dev Ji's (1st Guru) Three Pillars:

Naam Japna: contemplating and meditating on the Divine's name(s) to control the five evils and living a satisfying life.
Kirat Karni: working diligently, earning/making a living honestly, without exploitation or fraud
Vand Ke Chhakna: sharing with others before parting yourself, helping those with less or those who are in need

These Three Pillars are based on a strong platform of Simran (spiritual contemplation) and Sewa (selfless service). Together these 3 Pillars hold up the Five Virtues

Sat (truth)
Santokh (contentment)
Daya (compassion)
Nimrata (humility)
Pyaar (love)

and keep out the Five Thieves

Kaam (lust)
Krodh (anger)
Lobh (greed)
Moh (attachment, e.g. to material things or people)
Hankaar (ego, pride)

Sikhs have always been encouraged to engage in spiritual and temporal aspects of life, and fuse them into one, stemming from the "Raj/Jog" concept of Nanak I. The concept of “Miri-Piri” was established by sixth Guru of Sikhism Guru Hargobind in June 12, 1606. After the martyrdom of his father, the Guru introduced the two swords of Miri and Piri symbolizing both political sovereignty and spiritual identity. The two swords of Miri and Piri are tied together, where Piri is considered supreme then Miri because it symbolizes Spirituality. Another name for this philosophy is "Shakti-Bhakti".

Sant Sipahi (English: Saint-Soldier) was an ideological shift of the Sikhs under the inspiration of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (Tenth Guru of Sikhs). Using the established selfless philosophy instructed by the Adi Granth (compilation of Holy Scriptures written by all the previous Gurus), the ideology helped to make the Sikh identity unique and distinct. Sant Sipahi describes a saint-soldier who would adhere one's life in strict discipline both in mind and body. A Sant Sipahi is dedicated to a worthy cause and selfless service, becoming a weapon for altruistic purposes, and raising the sword to protect the innocent in corporeal, temporal and spiritual defense. A Sant Sipahi does not utilize enlightenment nor physical superiority for personal gain.