What: Just over 550 years ago, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. was a visionary, feminist, and innovator. Guru Nanak was a revolutionary leader who stood up for the rights of people on the fringes of society. Despite his vision and the relevance of his teachings — virtually no Americans have heard of Guru Nanak. This documentary will educate Americans about Guru Nanak and about his vision to create a more equal society. In addition, the documentary will show examples of Sikhs making a difference in the lives of many people here in America and other parts of the world by following the teachings of Guru Nanak! The film includes narration by reputable religious figures such as Bishop Chane, a Christian leader and former head of the Washington National Cathedral; Rabbi David Rosen, a Jewish authority and well respected interfaith leader; Bob Thurman, a Buddhist scholar and one of Time magazine’s 50 most influential people; Dr. Saran, a Hindu scholar from Georgetown University. Also featured are well-respected authors including Ambassador Navtej Sarna, Roopinder Singh, Nikky Guninder Kaur, and Kamla Kapur, plus local comments from Saab Grewal, Singh Development LLC; Raman Kaur Singh, Gurdwara Sahib Mata Tripta; Mandeep Singh, SevaTruck Michigan; Harman Singh.
Location and Date: Detroit Live Television, Dec. 4th, 2020
Link: Detroit Live TV
