Blood And Milk

Guru Nanak's Birthday Assembly

An assembly to mark the birthday of Guru Nanak - the founder of the Sikh religion.

How do you measure someone’s importance? A humble carpenter and the local "big shot" get a surprise when they offer food to Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. Animation by Ceiren Bell

Main Topic

Founders

Keystage(s)

Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Subject(s)

Keyword(s)

equality, social class, holy, guru, Sikh, Sikhism, working class, upper class, untouchables, Guru Nanak, caste, faith, story

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The Formation Of The Khalsa

What would you die for? A report from the Punjab in India where the Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh, is asking people to stand up for their faith with an unusual question: “Who will give their head to my sword?” Animation by Ceiren Bell

Film Teachers notes Assembly plans