Helping a new student feel seen on campus. Showing up to a protest. Translating Gurbani for someone trying to learn. Designing a Sikh mental health guide.
These are all acts of seva too.
The Seva Mindset = Khalsa Leadership
Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Khalsa to protect, uplift, and serve — not just within the community, but beyond it. To walk as Khalsa is to ask daily: “Where am I needed most right now?”
Seva doesn’t always mean tradition. Sometimes it means innovation.
Let’s Talk:
What’s the most unexpected form of seva you’ve seen or done?
How do you balance seva with burnout?
If you could create one seva initiative with unlimited support, what would it be?
Drop your thoughts and let’s redefine what seva looks like — in 2025 and beyond.