Himmat Singh is a USC graduate with a double major in Computer Science and Business Administration. He works in a startup on the San Francisco Peninsula as an Implementation Manager. He is a musician, a singer/songwriter blending together influences from Punjabi Folk, Hip Hop and RNB.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

• How does Himmat use music to build cultural bridges?
• What does Himmat mean when he talks about wearing a turban as a responsibility?
• How does Himmat express his Sikh values and identity through his actions? 

Learn more about Himmat:
Watch the video of Laung Gawacha 
Check out Himmat's other music on YouTube or Spotify

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Key Terms & Concepts

Dastar — Refers to the turban Sikhs wear. Used interchangeably with pugh and kesgi

Guru Gobind Singh — The tenth Sikh Guru, a spiritual master, and poet (1666-1708)

Ik Ongkar — One Creator

Khalsa — Refers to the initiated Sikhs who have taken Amrit (been baptized)

Kirat Karna — To practice and earn an honest living ​

Naam Japna — To live in Divine Remembrance

Sangat — A congregation or community

Vanda Chakna — To share one's resources

Waheguru — The Wonderous Creator (God)
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