Sakura, Sikhi & Strength
Welcome to Sakura, Sikhi & Strength - a podcast about finding strength in the space between cultures and thriving through life's constant changes. I'm Asees Sethi Anand, your host, and as someone born in Japan, raised in Los Angeles, educated globally and now living in New York City, I understand what it means to navigate life between worlds. This podcast is for anyone building careers, starting families, caring for loved ones, and writing their own definition of success - all while honoring the beautiful complexity of multicultural identity. Whether you're a third-culture kid, second-generation immigrant, or simply someone who feels caught between cultures, this show is your space to feel seen, understood, and empowered. Join me for honest conversations about resilience, growth, and finding your strength in the spaces that make you uniquely you.
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Sakura, Sikhi & Strength
Episode 9: Seeds of Faith - Growing up Sikh and Gurbani Wisdom with Inderpreet Singh (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this two-part series, I speak with Inderpreet Singh, a technology leader and Sikh scholar whose multicultural journey beautifully illustrates how faith evolves across cultures and continents.
Born in Delhi but raised across Japan, Canada, and India, Inderpreet's story takes us from being teased as "Triple Bun Samosa" in boarding school to finding his Sikh identity actually strengthened in a Catholic educational environment.
This Episode Explores:
- How childhood challenges build lifelong resilience
- The surprising ways interfaith environments can deepen faith
- When inherited spiritual practices become conscious choices
- Multicultural upbringing as spiritual preparation
- The moment academic curiosity leads to spiritual awakening
Memorable Quote: "The journey of constantly being resilient is actually what Sikhi is all about. The journey itself is the goal rather than the goal itself."
Inderpreet's insights about how "seeds were being planted" throughout his global childhood offer wisdom for anyone navigating spiritual development in multicultural contexts.
Coming Next Week: Part 2 dives deeper into what Sikh scriptures teach about finding strength through adversity and the practice of remembrance.
Whether you're familiar with Sikhi or hearing about it for the first time, this conversation offers universal insights about resilience, faith, and finding strength through life's challenges.
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