01:02 - The origins of this project

02:01 - Why was the decision made to make the calendar entirely about women?

02:53 - Idol worship and paintings of Gurus?

06:34 - An artist's perspective of depicting Gurus and other figures from Sikh history?

08:22- Where are the stories coming from? What do the sources tell us about Sikh women in history?

12:19 - Why is it important that the sources are pre-colonial? What has colonialism done to our current understanding of women in Sikh history?

14:01 - What is the mentality behind revising historical narratives?

16:00 - Who has been included in the calendar?

21:23 - What do pre-colonial texts say about the Gurus marrying more than one wife?

24:08 - What do pre-colonial texts say about the marriage rites of the Gurus?

27:25 - Other examples of source material disagreeing with the modern narrative?

33:00 - How do you bring the research to life as accurately as possible?

35:27 - Understanding the ‘soul bride’ metaphor

39:21 - How has the reformation of Sikh philosophy influenced the modern day Sikh community's understanding of itself - including tales of men & women from Sri Dasam Granth?

47:29 - Would it be fair to say that the Divine, beyond duality, is conveyed through duality?

51:55 - What has been the greatest difficulty in creating these pieces of art?

54:31 - Is there anything that has not been included due to modern sensibilities?

55:53 - Which other artists are involved?

56:46 - Can we undo the impact of the Singh Sabha movement or are we heading into a ‘Neo-Pre Colonial’ period?

01:00:27 - Why are certain depictions of Sikh history more accepted than others?

01:04:22 - Perception of the divine and artist Sobha Singh?

01:08:43 - How will art from today impact the community in generations to come?

01:15:23 - Which one is your favourite art piece from the calendar?

01:20:28 - Conclusion

01:20:41 - Bloopers

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