Book Releases, Persian Classes, and Lecture

In December 2021, Naad Pargaas USA released a re-publication of The Spirit of Oriental Poetry by Prof. Puran Singh during an event at Gurdwara Mata Triptaji in Plymouth, MI. Prof. Singh has authored many books in English and Punjabi, and The Spirit of Oriental Poetry is his masterpiece, where he discusses the literary traditions of the world, history, culture, and folktales of Oriental societies.

From January-March 2022, Naad Pargaas organized in-person Persian classes at Mata Tripta Gurughar, Plymouth, MI. The three-month course is designed to teach Persian vocabulary, understanding grammar, and finally reading directly from the Persian sources of Sikh texts. The goal is to make students capable enough to read, understand, and learn parts of Zafarnamah (penned by Guru Gobind Singh) and writings of Bhai Nand Lal Goya. Check out all 12 classes on Naad Pargaas USA's YouTube channel.

In February 2022, Naad Pargaas hosted a lecture on Understanding Zafarnameh at Rochester Hills Gurghar, MI. Director Amandeep Singh discussed three modes of approaching Zafarnameh - literary, historical, conceptual, as well as the underlying themes of oath, breaking oath, and the idea of religious state and its implied nationalism. Director Prof. Jagdish Singh laid down insights on Nameh tradition. Watch the lecture → Part 1 and Part 2.

In March 2022, Naad Pargaas published and release Akal Takht – Tradition, History, and Conceptual Appraisals. Edited by Director Amandeep Singh, the book is a collection of the most important essays that have been authored on Akal Takht in the last century. The launch event was organized at Mata Tripta Gurughar.