Nishkam TV Newsletter

Volume 11 | May 2021

ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਕਾਮੀ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਹੋਤ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥ 
"One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward, 
 shall attain his Lord and Master.” 
 Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji - Ang 286

Nishkam TV is an online TV channel run by the Khalsa School Students. This channel was created in collaboration with NESSC and New England Khalsa School in 2019. Through the constant support and donations from the Sangat and community members, students could use state-of-the-art equipment. Nishkam TV’s primary goal has always been to provide content centered around the concept and spirit of Nishkaamta or Selfless service. They create media content through a Sikhi lens regarding building dialogue, increasing understanding, and promoting interactions between different faiths and cultures to ultimately bring us closer as one humanity and enhance our lives. Hence, the above-mentioned lines - Selfless and true Service facilitate the attainment of God, are of great significance to the mission of Nishkam TV. 

Exceptional Work by Nishkam TV Production Team during the Pandemic
With the pandemic, the Sangat felt more and more detached as safety restrictions forbade them from coming to the Gurdwara. Nishkam TV Production Team has put the out content that has helped the Sangat feel connected again by giving them an avenue to experience and enjoy the daily live streams of different hymns and prayers (which the Sangat would usually experience in person), to podcasts on how to follow a healthy diet. Providing this content has been hard, and the team has had to adapt. Read More...
Mother's Day Special - Kaur Diwan
May 9, 2021
On May 9th, 2021, where everyone in the U.S. celebrated Mother’s Day, the Sangat in Westborough Gurudwara Sahib also celebrated and thanked the mothers and the entire womankind with full vigor. We dedicated this day especially to mothers like Mata Gujri Ji and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji, to whom we owe our existence. The Day was marked as “Kaur Day.” The entire Diwan on May 9th was run by all Kaurs (used for girls, meaning Princess) starting from Sehaj Paath (recitation of the holy texts), Bhog (to conclude), and Ardaas (a Sikh prayer). Hukumnama (royal decree) and then starting of new Sehaij Paath. Read More...
 
NESSC Khalsa School Virtual Vaisakhi Diwan Celebrations
April 25, 2021
Nishkam TV partnered with NESSC to celebrate a virtual Vaisakhi Diwan on April 25th. During this Diwan, Vaisakhi was celebrated through presentations, Shabads, Posters, and Gatka (Sikh Martial Art) organized by the wonderful Khalsa School teachers and students. Read More...
The Sikh Associations in America
KAUR FOUNDATION
Even though Sikhism is the fifth-largest religion in the world, it is rarely taught or covered in classroom settings. After seeing the experiences faced by the Sikh Community in America post 9/11, Sikhs realized it was up to them to spread awareness of their Sikh identity and culture. A small group of Sikh parents in Maryland founded Kaur Foundation. Read More...
Presentation at Harvard by Harbaldeep Singh, Nishkam TV Mentor
Topic: Visual Pedagogy - Media learning In and Beyond the Classroom
When Harbaldeep Singh, Founder, and Mentor of Nishkam TV, started teaching kids the Filmmaking and TV Production concepts in the NESSC Gurdwara in Westborough, Massachusetts, little he knows that these concepts would eventually become a topic of discussion at Harvard on the concept of Visual Pedagogy and Media Learning In and Beyond the Classroom. Read More...
Our new Productions and Releases
Nishkam TV has recently released some exciting new productions, including a documentary and an interview with Khalsa Aid. Two short films are also in the process of editing. To learn more about these productions, read below and be sure to watch them on our YouTube channel.Read More...
Nishkam TV Website and Newsletter Team

Student Body
Riya Mahanta, Harneet Kaur, Arimita Padam, Simrit Kukreja, Agamjot Kukreja, Jasman Padam

Youth Representative
Tanya Singh

Team Advisors
Simerpreet Kaur, Amanpreet Kaur