Tue, 25 Aug
|Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall
Sacred Spaces, Shared Humanity: The Story of the Gurdwara
[ASHK Program] Join this book talk to explore 51 extraordinary gurdwaras and the architectural ideas that shape community, dignity, and belonging.
Time & Location
25 Aug 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty, Hong Kong
About the event
⊹ This is a public ASHK program offering complimentary tickets to ELA students.
Sacred Spaces, Shared Humanity: The Story of the Gurdwara
For many people, the word gurdwara simply refers to a Sikh place of worship. Yet beyond its religious function, the gurdwara represents one of history's most remarkable examples of architecture shaped by social ideals.
Designed not only as a sacred space but as a place of gathering, learning, hospitality, and service, every gurdwara reflects principles that transcend geography and culture. Whether in Punjab, Hong Kong, Nairobi, Vancouver, or Panama, these buildings express a common architectural language that places dignity, openness, and community at its centre.
Drawing upon fifty-one extraordinary gurdwaras from around the world, this conversation explores how architecture can give physical form to ideas, how buildings become anchors of cultural identity, and why these spaces continue to resonate far beyond the communities that built them.
⊹ This activity will be conducted in English.
About Roopinder Singh (click to expand)
Roopinder Singh is an experienced journalist and accomplished author with a deep passion for Sikh history, religion, and heritage. With a career spanning several decades, he has contributed as a journalist, writer, and photographer.
Roopinder has written, co-authored, and edited numerous books, most of which focus on Sikhism and its rich cultural heritage. He was a consultant for Sikhs: The Story of a People, Their Faith and Culture (2023), which explores the spiritual journey and global impact of Sikhism. His significant works include Delhi ’84 (2014), a poignant novel about the 1984 anti-Sikh violence; and Guru Nanak: His Life and Teachings (2004), a widely regarded biography of the founder of Sikhism, later published in Hindi as Guru Nanak Jeevan Aur Shikshayen (2007). His book Sikh Heritage: Ethos and Relics (2012), co-authored with Bhayee Sikandar Singh, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., explores Sikh culture and relics in private collections, and has been published multiple times. His debut book MIAF Arjan Singh DFC (2002) is a biography of the distinguished Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
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Activity Time 活動時間 : 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Venue 地點: Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Admiralty 金鐘亞洲協會香港中心
(Please arrive at the event venue/assembly point 15 minutes before the event start time. 參加者在活動時間前 15 分鐘於指定地點集合。)
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