For the past seven years, we’ve been learning about filmmaking from our Emmy Award-winning mentor, Harbaldeep Singh. We’ve made some great films and...
Westborough MA- On November 23, 2022, Nishkam TV students shared the start of the production of their next film project on the lives and ordeals of Afghan religious...
By: Riya Mahanta, Nishkam TV Newsletter Team WESTBOROUGH, MA — On March 20th, State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang-Díaz visited the Westborough New...
ਤਿਲਕ ਜੰਵੂ ਰਾਖਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤਾ ਕਾ ॥ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਡੋ ਕਲੂ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਕਾ ॥ Thilak janjoo rakha prabh taaka. Keeno baddo kaloo meh saka. He protected the forehead mark...
By: Bhumeet Singh Dasvandh is a very significant concept in Sikhism. It means to give one-tenth of your earnings towards the betterment of society and was...
By: Simrit Kukreja KhojGurbani is an educational nonprofit organization that maintains an online platform at www.khojgurbani.org and a free mobile...
By: Agamjot Kukreja June 26, 2021, marks the completion of the seventh month of farmers’ encampments surrounding Delhi against the three anti-farmer laws. It also...
By: Riya Mahanta 12, 13, 15, 16 and 18…No these are not just any numbers. These are the ages of the students on your very own Suneha Team. The team that keeps you...
By: Jasman Padam Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s example of sacrifice and belief in interfaith is also a goal of the “Parliament of the World’s Religions”. The organization was...
By: Simrit Kukreja During last summer, Nishkam TV held a Virtual Filmmaking camp for kids, in which kids were taught the basics of filmmaking. Six teams participated in...
By: Harneet Kaur Nishkam TV has recently released some exciting new productions, including a documentary and an interview with Khalsa Aid. Two short films are...
By: Simrit Kukreja When Harbaldeep Singh, Founder, and Mentor of Nishkam TV, started teaching kids the Filmmaking and TV Production concepts in...
“ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਤ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਕਾਮੀ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਕਉ ਹੋਤ ਪਰਾਪਤਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ॥ “One who performs selfless service, without thought of...
By: Jasman Padam Nishkam TV partnered with NESSC to celebrate a virtual Vaisakhi Diwan on April 25th. During this Diwan, Vaisakhi was celebrated through...
By: Riya Mahanta 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...
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਮੰਦਾ ਆਖੀਐ ਜਿਤੁ ਜੰਮਹਿ ਰਾਜਾਨ ॥ sō kiu mandā ākhīai jit janmah rājān . ...
By: Simrit Kukreja ਸੂਰਾ ਸੋ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੀਐ ਜੁ ਲਰੈ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਹੇਤ ॥ sūrā sō pahichānīai j larai dīn kē hēt . He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense...
By: Harneet Kaur In a world with so many cruel happenings and disasters, the need for relief and aid is often never ending. The fundamental principles of Sikhi...
By: Riya Mahanta and Harneet Kaur Sarbpreet Singh He is a writer, playwright, podcaster, and commentator. He is the bestselling author of The Camel Merchant of...
By: Agamjot Kukreja On December 6th, 2020, the New England Sikh Study Circle (NESSC) Khalsa School and Nishkam TV worked together to present...
By: Jasman Padam Nishkam TV, is a first ever student-run online TV channel that started in June 2019 with the mission of promoting different faiths and cultures to bring...
By: Riya Mahanta In India, right now, the largest human protest in recent history is taking place. More than 250 million farmers have gathered to protest against the...
By Harbaldeep Singh Every cloud has a silver lining. The farm bills passed in India, irrespective of if you are for or against it, has stirred a global dialogue on the...
Bandi Chhor Diwas (Day of Liberation) celebrates a Sikh Historic event related to the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Singh ji. According to history, on this day, Guruji...
By: Agamjot Kukreja Before Nishkam TV officially started, there was only Film Neev. During this, kids learned about the art of filmmaking including script writing...
By: Harneet Kaur SALDEF, founded in 1996, stands for the Sikh American Legal Defense Fund and is an organization based on the advocacy of Sikh Americans. The mission of...
By: Riya Mahanta ਗਗਨ ਦਮਾਮਾ ਬਾਜਿਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ਘਾਉ ॥ gagan damāmā bājiō pariō nīsānai ghāu . The battle drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the...
By: Agamjot Kukreja Dr. Ramneet Kaur Q: What do you do professionally? I am a faculty in the Biology department at the University of North Georgia. I teach Biology...
By: Jasman Padam New England Sikh Study Circle (NESSC) in collaboration with Nishkam TV, presented its year-end virtual NESSC Khalsa School Kids Diwan on July 5th...
By: Simrit Kukreja In the modern era and 21st century, many Sikh people, including men (Singhs), women (Kaurs), and children have impacted society and done things that...
By: Harneet Kaur and Agamjot Kukreja Nishkam TV celebrated its first anniversary in June 2020. The Production Design Advisor, Manpreet Singh, organized an art contest to...
By: Harneet Kaur and Agamjot Kukreja ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੋਈ ਅਬ ਸਾਰੁ॥ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਹੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਪਾਰੁ॥੩॥ ...
By: Arimita Padam and Simrit Kukreja On May 24, 2020, the New England Sikh Study Circle’s (NESSC) Khalsa School and Nishkam TV worked together to...
By: Riya Mahanta During these unprecedented times, where we are looking for innovative ways to engage the Sangat, Nishkam TV has started a new initiative ...
By: Riya Mahanta The Sikh Coalition is a community based non-profit organization based in New York that works towards the realization of civil and human rights for all...
By: Arimita Padam Manpreet Soin Q: Tell us about your background: having migrated from India, what were your initial experiences here in the U.S.? I was born and...
By: Arimita Padam Peace is a given for many of us. While a virus ravages our community, we do not live in fear of bombs or bullets. Unfortunately, this is not the...
By: Harneet Kaur ਮਾਨਸ ਕੀ ਜਾਤ ਸਬੈ ਏਕੈ ਪਹਚਾਨਬੋ ॥ All human beings, as a species, are recognized as one and the same. 2020 has...
Blood Donation Drive & CPR Training was held in NESSC Westborough Gurdwara, MA. This initiative was taken by Arimita Padam, Khalsa School Student in Gurdwara Sahib...
The Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) is a 17-year-old global institution that connects people with the teachings of Sikhi and strengthens the bonds of the Sikh...
1. When you first came to the US, how did you deal and balance your Sikhi Saroop with the new environment? I moved to the US in late 1993 with my...
During these unprecedented times of COVID -19 lockdown, it is imperative not to do large gatherings and practice social distancing. But, despite these challenging times...
Khalsa Kids Unplugged is a unique initiative that was started by Priyal Anand and her dad Ravdeep Singh about three years ago in...
ਦੂਰਿ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮਾਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਮਹਲੁ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ ...
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ...
A silver lining of the Coronavirus pandemic – In order to control the spread of Covid -19, many countries implemented lockdown which...
Westborough Sikh Sangat members Meher Kaur and her father Navdeep Singh, were diagnosed with the corona virus. They had a long...
Sonia Bagga, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Massachusetts As a Primary Care Physician, I am trained to help patients maintain good health and...
Kanwardeep Singh Sethi, MD Psychiatrist, Pennsylvania It was in mid-January 2020 that I became aware of corona virus, as my brother travelled...
Interview with North American Sikh Medical and Dental Association (NASMDA) President – Navinderdeep Nijher & Rajnarind Kaur, the Public Relations/Marketing officer
NASMDA President – NavinderDeep NijherNASMDA Public Relations/Marketing officer – Rajnarind Kaur 1. Can you briefly tell us about NASMDA? North...
Simran is the act of remembrance, reminiscence, and recollection,” which leads to the realization of what may be the highest aspect and purpose in one’s...
Sangat can be described as the Sikh word for company, fellowship or association. In Sikhi, along with company, the word also stands for men and women that...
SEVA (Selfless Service) Selfless service or Seva, in Sikhism, is a service which is performed to benefit other human beings or society without...
Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Congressman Joe Kennedy’s visit to the Westborough Gurdwara Sahib
Westborough, MA — On February 23rd, 2020, in the Westborough New England Sikh Study Circle Gurdwara Sahib (NESSC) parking lot, two spots closest to the door...
Q: Briefly tell our readers about your journey from India to USA? A: I was born in New Delhi, but most of my life I have lived outside of India. Three years in...
Representatives from different Faiths (Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism) come together to share their beliefs and to connect with one another on a...
Starting from 1st Guru, Guru Nanak Sahib ji, Sikhs had living Guru to guide them how to live their life. The light of Guru Nanak Sahib shifted through 9 more living...
Gatka is a Sikh martial art that utilizes mental, physical, and spiritual skills in order to learn techniques of self-defense. Gatka also promotes discipline and...
Kavi Darbar is the name given to an event or gathering where poets “Kavi” assemble to engage in recitation of their poetry. Guru Gobind Singh...
Congresswoman Katherine Clark proudly serves the Fifth District of Massachusetts. She was first elected in a special election in December of 2013. Katherine’s...
Joe Kennedy III is honored to serve the Fourth District of Massachusetts in Congress. Currently, in his fourth term, he represents a diverse district that stretches from...
NESSC Khalsa School kids created artwork and wrote why they celebrate Gurpurab. They also shared “My Good Deed of the Week Chart” based on Guru Nanak’s...
On Sunday, November 10, 2019 NESSC Westborough Gurdwara Sahib in Westborough, MA held a screening of the documentary, When The Sun Didn’t Rise. Watch the trailer...
Kids from the NESSC Khalsa school visited the Westborough Library to donate toys to the holiday shop. These kids followed Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s teaching...
Can you tell our readers something about yourself? I am a social entrepreneur with a passion for tackling contemporary issues, while understanding their historical...
Continuing the celebrations in our home base, the Westboro Gurudwara Sahib at New England Sikh Study Circle also left no stone unturned to highlight the Gurpurab...
The interconnectedness of our realities is defined by strings diverging in a thousand directions yet converging at our innermost beliefs. Often, the most meaningful...
One such memorable event witnessed and covered by Nishkam tv was the declaration of November 12th as “World Equality Day” by Massachusetts State House in honor of Guru...
The past month has kept Nishkam TV busy with many events that provoked thought and incited us to stand by our legacy. The Sikh Arts & Film Festival organized by Sikh...
Three Days. Twenty Two Awe-Inspiring Films. One remarkable Opportunity to Network. The India International Film Festival of Boston (IIFFB) is a three-day film festival...
Q: First, can you tell our readers about yourself and how you became part of Nishkam TV? A: When I was growing up, I always felt fascinated by moving images of Film...
To continue teaching our students different aspects of TV Production, we kicked-off the Production Workshop Series with Documentary Filmmaking. The workshop was...
The team is working on multiple programs. Some programs are in the scriptwriting phase (show on the environment and interfaith), some programs are in production (Healthy...
GOOD QUESTION … Nishkam TV teams are divided into seven groups with a team lead, vice lead and supporting team members. They are supported by older Youth...
Microsoft Office 365 Non-profit initiatives like Nishkam TV are only possible by the generous support of donors. Nishkam TV has a three-prong mission – Create...
Q: Can you share us with your journey of a young boy from IIT Delhi to a successful serial entrepreneur? A: When I finished my B.Tech at IIT Delhi, I was fortunate to...
Nishkam TV had the privilege to cover an event by Sri Hemkunt Foundation Inc, the Garden state Internationals in New Jersey, USA from July 25 – 28, 2019. The 31st...
On July 1, 2019 Nishkam TV team of Amarjit Kaur, Kiranjit Kaur, and Hargun Khanna covered the American School Counselor...
Harinder Singh Soin is currently the Chief Data Officer at Cambridge Associates, LLC, an Investment Management Firm in the Greater Boston Area. In his current...
A poem written by Dr Ramneet Kaur The force that connects The force at the macro level. The force at the micro level. The force at the quantum level. An ineffable force...
This past weekend will be remembered for a long time, not just by the Sikh community in New England, but perhaps by Sikhs and other religious communities all over the...