Translating Guru Nanak Docuseries
A project of Sikhlens
Yorba Linda, California, US
$40,617pledged of $83,000 goal
$40,617goal: $83,000
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DONATIONS TO THIS EFFORT ARE BEING MATCHED DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR!
Guided by Guru Nanak's philosophy and inspired by historical texts, "ALLEGORY, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels", the 24 episode docuseries have been created to sequentially present Guru Nanak's life and messages. Taking life risks, the team navigated through all the geographies visited by Guru Nanak. The docuseries has no commercial objective and has been made available free of charge on TheGuruNanak.com.
Ask & Cost
The entire 24-episode series has been created in English & Punjabi. In the next phase, the docuseries are to be translated in Hindi, Urdu ad Shahmukhi which will cost USD 120K Hindi, 120K for Urdu and 40K for Shahmukhi.
The total cost of creating the Hindi version is USD 120K, of which USD 46K is the current gap. The current target represents what's outstanding for the Hindi effort after fundraising outside of DVN as well. To get there, anonymous donors will be matching a dollar for dollar of your contribution to raise USD 40K.
We are seeking urgent attention from the 'Dasvandh' donor base to support this project as the editing team which has put together the entire 20 hour content of the English docuseries are the ones who have to see through the completion of additional languages.
Like in the case of making the English & Punjabi versions of the docuseries freely available, we remain committed to doing the same with the other language versions too. The project will continue to have no commercial objective.
Additionals details can be found at thegurunanak.com
Hindi Version to be released on 1st March
We are on target to release the Hindi version of the Guru Nanak docuseries from 1st March 2023, weekly one episode. The editing work has commissioned for the Urdu version which is scheduled to be released in August 2023. The Urdu version is targeted for the needs of the Nanakpanthi population currently residing in the regions of Sindh and Balochistan of Pakistan, where Urdu is the primary mode of communication.
With the release of Urdu version, the Guru Nanak docuseries which can ebe seen on the webste TheGuruNanak.com will be available in 5 languages,
Punjabi (Gurmukhi Script)
Punjabi (Shahmukhi Script)
Release and Next Phase
We have released the English, Punjabi (Gurmukhi) and Punjabi (Shahmukhi) versions of the Guru Nanak docuseries. Presently, we are working on Hindi and Urdu versions.
Hindi Version of Guru Nanak Docuseries
24-Episode Docuseries - "ALLEGORY, A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels": We have already released the series in English and the Punjabi (Gurmukhi) versions. We are now 100% funded to produce the Shahmukhi (Punjabi scripted in Urdu for West Punjab audience) version. The entire 24 episodes of the Shahmukhi version will be released with one announcement in Oct 2022. We are also 100% funded to produce the Urdu version. The entire 24 episodes of the Urdu version will be released with one announcement in Jun 2023. We continue to appeal to the community to support the production cost of the 24 episode docuseries in Hindi version. Your support will enable us to spread the narrative of Guru Nanak to different segments of the society.
Hindi, Udru & Shahmukhi versions
From 11 May 2022, the Punjabi version of the docuseries is being released one episode a week at https://thegurunanak.com/punjabi/
We are currently partially funded for the Hindi version and have started the editing work. We seek community support for the completion of the series in Hindi, Urdu and Shahmukhi.
Punjabi Version starts releasing from 11 May
Having released the entire 24 episode docuseries free of charge for the viewer on TheGuruNanak.com we are now starting the release of the weekly episodes of the Punjabi version from 11 May 2022.
We appeal to the community to support the creation of Hindi and Urdu versions of the docuseries.
Translation of the Docuseries
We started releasing the weekly episodes of the 24 episode docuseries from 10 September and as of 13 Feb 2022, 18 episodes are released on TheGuruNanak.com
To increase the outreach of Guru Nanak's narrative amongst broader communities, we seek your contributions to help us deliver the following phases.
1) Guru Nanak docuseries in Punjabi – Release mid 2022
2) Guru Nanak docuseries in Hindi & Urdu – Release 2023
We have already started work on the Gurmukhi version. Funding is needed for producing the series in Hindi and Urdu versions.
The series being available in additional languages, other than English, will enable people to better connect with Guru Nanak's life and message.
Docuseries Released
The 24 episode of the English docuseries is being released weekly on TheGuruNanak.com and is available as free narrative langar to the community.
We have started the script translation and from Jan 2022 would like to start the editing of episodes to make the Punjabi version. We are trying to raise funding to plug the gap. The Dasvandh network appeal has not caught the attention of the sangat so we are exploring other channels. We remain confident to find sponsorship to complete the Punjabi version of the documentary series.
Anonymous $10.00 January 2023
P. D. $25.00 January 2023
Match Fund $10.00 December 2022
Anonymous $10.00 December 2022
Match Fund $100.00 December 2022
Match Fund $1,000.00 December 2022
Administrator Dasvandh Network $291.30 December 2022
P. D. $25.00 December 2022
Administrator Dasvandh Network $199.78 November 2022
gurjit Sethi $2,500.00 November 2022
K. K. $100.00 November 2022
Inderpal Singh Gumer $100.00 November 2022
Karmjit Singh Sidhu $250.00 November 2022
Gurvarinder Singh $150.00 November 2022
Match Fund $10.00 November 2022
V. S. $10.00 November 2022
P. D. $25.00 November 2022
Amrit Khalsa $108.00 November 2022
Match Fund $1,000.00 October 2022
Tejinder Glamour $1,000.00 October 2022
P. D. $25.00 October 2022
P. D. $25.00 September 2022
Match Fund $200.00 September 2022
Jasbir Bhatia $200.00 September 2022
Match Fund $1,000.00 September 2022
Tejinder Ghuman $1,000.00 September 2022
Jas Singh $50.00 August 2022
Match Fund $100.00 August 2022
Paramjit Grewal $100.00 August 2022
Match Fund $50.00 August 2022
Vikram Singh $50.00 August 2022
P. D. $25.00 August 2022
Bhupinder 'Bo' Singh $150.00 August 2022
Match Fund $500.00 July 2022
Pritpal Singh $500.00 July 2022
Amrit Khalsa $108.00 July 2022
P. D. $25.00 July 2022
P. D. $25.00 June 2022
G. S. $25,000.00 June 2022
P. D. $25.00 May 2022
P. D. $25.00 April 2022
Nad Music Institute $500.00 March 2022
Prabh Dilbar $25.00 March 2022
Gurbir Singh $200.00 February 2022
D. S. $10.00 January 2022
Inderpreet Singh $21.00 December 2021
Anmol Nijjar $2,500.00 December 2021
Anonymous $120.00 December 2021
D. S. $10.00 December 2021
Anita kaur Chatterjee $1,001.00 November 2021
Daljeet Singh $10.00 November 2021
Janit Singh $500.00 November 2021
Arvind Singh $50.00 November 2021
P Singh $100.00 November 2021
Harshwinder Singh $400.00 November 2021
Gurpal Bhuller $250.00 November 2021
Tarandeep Singh $15.00 November 2021
D. L. $5,000.00 November 2021
Tejinder Glamour $250.00 November 2021
H. S. $101.00 October 2021
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