The Sikh Nari Manch UK

In 1998 the renowned Sikh scholar, author and musician, Bibi Gurdev Kaur was inspired to form a group for Sikh Women in UK, which would have the purpose of empowering and educating them in the greatness and depth of Sikhism, and enabling them to address all issues affecting their lives as Sikhs in the UK. Hence the Sikh Nari Manch UK (SNM) was established.

Bibi Gurdev Kaur OBE strongly believes that "If you educate a man, you educate one individual but if you educate a women, you educate the whole family and in the long run the whole socitey benefits". It is crucial that as modern day women we should assess our role as Sikhs as well as our knowledge of Sikhism and realise the potential we have in shaping the lives of our families and children as British Sikhs, keeping our identies but developing community cohesion according to the Sikh tenet of "Surbut Da Bhalla" (Welfare of All).

In the last twelve years of its existence the Sikh Nari Manch has developed into an action group of women that aims to empower and raise the self esteem of all women from different cultures and backgrounds and develop community cohesion. It provides various activities such as yoga and meditation classes, ESOL classes for women, Computer classes including one-to-one tuition, IAG, Expert Patient Programme, English, Maths, sign-posting and well being workshops at its NORTHSIDE WECME CENTRE in Erdington. to cater for the spiritual needs of the sikh community, it organises Punjabi Tots, Kirtan class and two bilingual Diwans at Mata Tripta Darbar.

The SNM Choir is pro-active at breaking barriers and building bridges in our multi-faith community through bilingual (Punjabi/English) devotional performances.It also  performs Kirtan and ceremonies at homes and Gurdwaras all over UK and overseas. The SNM organises annual interfaith events such as "Spiritual Weekend Retreat", "Interfaith Mothers Day" "Sikh Awareness Day" and participates in interfaith events organised by other organisations.

The SNM is  a registered charity, and is therefore constantly looking for sponsorship to continue its community projects. If you can support us in any way or have any comments about our work please contact info@sikhnarimanch.com or write to us at our contact address.

Video of the Week

The Sikh Nari Manch Choir has been travelling and performing overseas. Recently they have released a DVD of their Shabads, performed at various Interfaith events in the UK and Kirtan Darbars in India. We've decided to share some of our work with you on a weekly basis. We hope you enjoy it

"God Is One " with Subtitles by the Sikh Nari Manch Choir from Sikh Nari Manch on Vimeo.

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