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Ik Onkar — one creative reality, present in all.
Parchar & Seva
Beyond the lab, I serve as a parcharik: a teacher and speaker carrying the message of Guru Nanak around the world. It comes from the same place as the work I do with technology. Knowledge that lifts people up should be within reach of everyone, not locked away for a few.
ਨਾਮ
Naam
Grounded in remembrance — staying centred in something larger than the work itself.
ਸੇਵਾ
Seva
Selfless service — building and giving so that others can rise without keeping score.
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Chardi Kala
Relentless optimism — meeting every challenge in high, rising spirits.
Where I serve
Speaking & community work
Basics of Sikhi — Everything’s 13 (North America)
Jan 2024 – PresentPublic Speaker & Parcharik
Speak and teach at Sikh camps, universities, and Gurdwaras across North America and beyond — sharing Gurmat principles and inspiring people to live with purpose and compassion. Organize and host events throughout the Pacific Northwest, coordinate Amrit Sanchars worldwide, and teach Santhiya (correct pronunciation and understanding of Gurbani) to students globally.
SikhArchive.net
OngoingCTO & Lead Engineer
Lead the engineering behind the digital preservation and accessibility of Sikh historical texts and manuscripts — bridging my parchar work with the AI and OCR tools I build to make rare Sikh heritage searchable and available to researchers and the global Sangat.
Gurprasadh Vidhiyaala
Until Mar 2026Counsellor & Teacher
Provided counselling and teaching to individuals worldwide, helping people deepen their connection to Sikh heritage through one-on-one and group learning, until stepping away in March 2026.
Shabad OS
Aug 2017 – Jul 2019Researcher & Translator
Tested and improved software used by Gurdwaras worldwide and contributed translations of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Dasam Granth from Gurmukhi to English — early roots of the heritage-tech work that continues today.
Where the seva meets the science
The parchar and the products serve the same mission. The open dataset and OCR engines I build exist so that 758 million+ words of Sikh heritage — manuscripts, scripture, and history — can be searched, understood, and shared by the global Sangat. Preservation is seva. Access is seva. Building the tools is seva.
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