Singh Sabha Southall Education Centre
ਸਿਖੀ ਸਿਖਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ
Useful Resources for Students and Parents
This is a list of resources for you to learn more about Punjabi, Kirtan and Sikhi.
Although there are some excellent resources available online, please do remember to be careful and take everything with a pinch of salt – everyone can make mistakes or have different opinions which others may not agree with. In some cases, it is even possible that people may be deliberately trying to misguide you! You may find conflicting information from different sources, so think carefully about what seems right and wrong. Many of these websites have further links you can browse through.
If you have any more suggestions please contact us. Happy surfing!~
Punjabi
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Punjabi University, Patiala
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Learn Punjabi – contains quick links to useful PUP Punjabi resources
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Punjabi-English dictionary (Gurmukhi & Shahmukhi)
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E-learn Punjabi
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Punjabi dictionary
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Punjabi Wikibook – alphabet, matra, vocabulary, and background information
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Punjabi Kavita & Punjabi Kahani - a huge variety of quality Punjabi poems and stories
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ilanguages – Learn Punjabi
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Biilie the Cat - amazing online Punjabi resources and lessons
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BBC News in Punjabi - excellent for building vocabulary and grammar knowledge
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Short poems & stories in Punjabi
Kirtan
(you can also learn about music theory by browsing websites on Indian classical music)
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Vismaad Naad; go to ‘Rediscovering Gurmat Sangeet’
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Raag Ratnakar book by Dr. Gurnam Singh
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Gurmat Sangeet section of Punjabi University’s website
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Raj Academy
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The Gurmat Sangeet Project
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Glossary of South Asian art terms (includes musical terminology)
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http://www.saa-uk.org/resources_glossary.php
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Gurbani Sangeet Vidyala: a virtual kirtan learning platform
Other/Miscellaneous
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Links to apps created by Khalis Foundation
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Naujawani; topical articles and videos in both English and Punjabi
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Hemkunt Foundation – International Speech & Kirtan competitions
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Sikh 24 – Sikhi-related news and opinions
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Sikh Book Club - Sikhi-related books available for free
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Khalsa News – Sikhi-related news and opinions
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Sikhnet – Search SGGS, kirtan, stories, videos, download Punjabi fonts
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SikhArchive Podcast
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Sikhism in Snippets Publications
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS)
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Sri Granth – read and search SGGS with a choice of translations in Punjabi and English
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Ek Tuhi – Listen to & read SGGS through videos
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iGurbani – search SGGS and change the font sizes to suit your prefence
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SikhiToTheMax – search SGGS and Amrit Kirtan, and play quiz games
Sikhi & Sikh History
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Sikh Research Institute – Sikhi-related articles, videos and resources as well as exciting projects and events
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Sikh Rehat Maryada
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in Punjabi: from SGPC website
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in English: SGPC version GND version
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Sikhs.org – information about Sikhi and Sikh history
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Gurbani.org – interesting articles and blog posts about gurbani
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SikhiWiki – encyclopaedia about Sikhi which anyone can add to
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BBC iWonder – The Gurus and Warriors of the Sikh Kingdom (timeline)
Made especially by SSSEC!
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Leaflet about Guru Nanak Dev ji: