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Prof Jasjit Singh

@profjasjitsingh.bsky.social
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Professor Religion and Global Engagement @universityofleeds.bsky.social - religion, race, media. Pro Dean International LeedsUniAHC. #Sikh Husband, Dad(x2). RP/Like≠Endorsement. Views my own.

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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Looking forward to hosting a fireside chat with Leyla Okhai at the 'Advancing leadership and inclusion for Global Majorities nationwide across Higher Education' conference On 24th April at @universityofleeds.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advancing-...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Walking tour explores Sikh stories of city: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Oxford walking tour explores Sikh stories in city
The free community event exploring Sikh cultural heritage starts from the Ashmolean Museum on 19 February.
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Ian Roberts @irober02.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Several roadhouses in South Australia have been taken over by Sikh families. Spotless with bain-maries brimming with delicious, fresh curries every day. Things are looking up for travelers - especially truckies.
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
How a tiny village became India's YouTube capital: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
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How a tiny village became India's YouTube capital
In Tulsi, a village in central India, social media has sparked an economic and social revolution. It's a microcosm of YouTube's effect on the world.
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The Guardian view on campus cuts: academics pay a high price for Westminster’s mistakes | Editorial
Editorial: The government should not stand aloof as a crisis unfolds in our universities. A new settlement is needed
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Thanks to @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social @mayorofwy.bsky.social and team for engaging with members of the WY Sikh community this evening ...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
"The promise of the information age was unparalleled access to every single last bit of human knowledge at every moment, and the reality is a collective civic mental life that permanently teeters on the edge of madness." www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
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The loudest megaphone: how Trump mastered our new attention age
The old model of political debate is over, and spectacle beats argument every time. How did we get here?
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Here's my first Sikh @lookasingh.bsky.social on Blusky ... Here's Mr Singh in The Adventures of Paddington, 7.45am, Channel 5, Sunday 12th January 2025 ...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Sikh charity takes the worry out of Christmas with presents and food for those in need: www.itv.com/news/central...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
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How Diljit Dosanjh Changed the Way Sikh Men Are Viewed in Pop Culture
Sardars — with their beards and turbans — were often considered unattractive and undesirable in India until the Punjabi singer entered the scene
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/sch...
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School curriculum in Alabama to include Sikh studies - Times of India
US News: Alabama became the 20th US state to incorporate Sikh studies into its K-12 curriculum. The Sikh Coalition collaborated with the Alabama Sikh community
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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Minister issues warning after British Sikhs report harassment by India
Exclusive: Dan Jarvis has written to the Sikh Federation after allegations of people being stopped at UK airports
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man: news.sky.com/story/govern...
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Government apologises for NHS smoking poster featuring Sikh man
Sky News understands the poster design was not commissioned by the NHS but by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ... Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Family left 'in tears' after Sikh man's beard cut
The man's family say
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Jamie Dow @jamiepgdow.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
3 chances for PhD funding in Philosophy/Ethics at Leeds. (1) White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) PhD studentships - home/intl. (2) School of Philosophy, Religion, and the History of Science (PRHS) PhD studentships - home/ intl. (3) IDEA Ethics Centre studentships - UK appls only.
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IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships
Project opportunity - IDEA 20th Anniversary Scholarships at the University of Leeds
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Three Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships (LORS) @universityofleeds.bsky.social are available to prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups for study in any Faculty in 2025/26. Details here. Please spread the word: phd.leeds.ac.uk/.../234-leed....
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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A new start after 60: I gave up work – and began travelling the world alone
After 40 years of work, Bally Bhamra went hiking in Nepal. Now 74, she still travels solo across Africa and Asia, staying with local families
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Danielle Terrazas Williams @drdanielletw.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Postdoc Opportunity! Two postdoctoral fellowships available at Cornell University! Application Deadline: Jan 15, 2024 More info: Southeast Asian Qualitative Social Sciences lnkd.in/eywSa8yK Southeast Asian Environmental Humanities lnkd.in/eKXSM-hB
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/12/2024
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop offering English literature degrees has set several hares…
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
We're recruiting for an International Support Officer in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social ... Come and work with me: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: International Support Officer
Do you have the skills to support the Faculty’s international strategy? Do you enjoy the challenge of working with a wide range of people and delivering to tight deadlines? Would you like to further y...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Art showcasing Scottish Sikh community wins Turner Prize: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Turner Prize 2024: Jasleen Kaur wins with artwork showcasing Scottish Sikh community
The judges praised the artist's
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Despite the week of activities being over, more than 300 additional secondary school pupils are set to take part in further taster sessions in the coming weeks! These sessions will be delivered by Leeds academics and partners. Read the full story below 👇 www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/n...
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Celebrating multilingual Leeds
Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.
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Danielle Terrazas Williams @drdanielletw.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Fellowship Opportunity! Visiting Fellowships at the German Historical Institute Washington The fellowships will be granted for a period of 6-12 months for History of Knowledge; Migration, Kinship & Belonging; History of Race & Ethnicity; History of the Americas. www.h-net.org/jobs/job_dis...
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H-Net Job Guide
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Reflecting on an excellent #SBLAAR - we organised three Sikh Studies panels including one honouring Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's remarkable contribution to Sikh Studies and another on Prof Pashaura Singh's new book about Guru Hargobind, which I had the privilege of participating in. Thanks friends !
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Paul Prins @paul.urbanmonastic.org · 16/11/2024
I made a feed for #SBL and #AAR discussion ahead of the annual meeting next week. It grabs a bunch of related tags and gives us all one place to look. Check it out and share it! Tags are not case-sensitive, including: #sbl #aar #aarsbl #sblaar #aarsbl24 #sblaar24
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
With university departmental closures are we seeing the emergence of geographical 'cold spots' for social science/humanities/arts (SHAPE) subjects? We've developed a new beta mapping tool using HESA data to enable you to explore the situation by subject www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
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Mapping SHAPE provision in UK higher education
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Ok - who's heading to the AAR/SBL in San Diego this year? And are they on here yet? And which hashtag are we using? #AARSBL24 #AARSBL #SBLAAR24 #AAR #AARSBL
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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 18/11/2024
We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics
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Action Intent Links | Bluesky
Authors, websites, and apps can use action intent links to implement "Share on Bluesky" buttons, or similar in-app actions. Logged-in users will be directed to the corresponding action view in the Blu...
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
🍽️ Langar / Today, until 3pm / Outside LUU A free, traditional vegetarian dinner hosted by the Leeds Sikh Society. Open to anyone and everyone. Info: engage.luu.org.uk/events/4QRTY...
Multiple people are sat on the floor, sharing food together.
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Credit to everyone involved in organising today's Langar on Campus @universityofleeds.bsky.social 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
The best place to focus on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak ... Happy Gurpurb 🙏🏼🙏🏼
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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Hey Bluesky 👋
Beech Grove Plaza on the University of Leeds campus. In frame is the Sign for Art Sculpture and a rabbit.
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Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
I have remained on X (for now) to try and encourage academic orgs to make the switch as that is key to Bluesky working well for academia. I’ve written about this for the @lseimpactblog.bsky.social & @uk.theconversation.com & have data for over 300 academic orgs. 7/17 blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
For research communications professionals and academics, X can feel a little like being the band on the Titanic, defiantly playing on as the once great ship slides under the water. As a number of a…
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Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
In my part of the social web, Bluesky is starting to pick up and gain momentum - feels like Twitter in about 2011. So here's a thread as to how those on here (and still on X) help others make the switch. As I have noted, most research and uni orgs remain active there. 1/17
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Karis Welch @kariswelch.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
University of Leeds colleagues! If you haven't yet found this, @diervilla.bsky.social has created this starter pack for those of us working at the university: go.bsky.app/HHa3CL6 Browse and connect with those on the list, and get in touch with Pam if you'd like to be added too 👇
Leeds University Business School
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Emma Kennedy @emmakeddev.bsky.social · 28/01/2024
Posted at the other place so I'll post here too: don't believe the Sunday Times 'backdoor international students' hype, this is the analysis you need wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...
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The Sunday Times on international foundation years | Wonkhe
What are the facts behind this morning's splash?
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
Kudos to the BBC for refering to a Gurdwara as a Gurdwara !! www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Manuel Barcia @mbarcia24.bsky.social · 07/02/2024
A wonderful piece of writing by Prof. Michael Spence, Provost of UCL. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/fe...
ucl.ac.uk
Provost's update: The UK is lucky to have its international students
A message from Dr Michael Spence, UCL President & Provost.
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 31/08/2023
Growing Sikh community wants New Jersey schools to teach more about their faith: eu.northjersey.com/story/news/e...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 26/08/2023
Trying to get off the X mess ... Tried Threads and now on here friends (thx @mbarcia24.bsky.social) ...
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Prof Jasjit Singh @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social · 26/08/2023
The Raffles Hotel, Singapore is a fascinating case study of how Sikhs are represented Problematic colonial histories aside, I was amazed at how the Sikh doorman has been commodified to represent the hotel itself with a wide range of 'Sikh doorman' goods for sale ...
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