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Soumik Datta is a British Indian composer and virtuoso Sarod player – 19 stringed fretless instrument. Dubbed ‘British Sarod Maestro’ (Time Out), Soumik has composed and released six albums through his own label. He first made his mark with his debut record ‘Fretless’ which showcased him as ‘a magnificent Indian classical Sarod player with a rare melodic awareness’, The Times of India. While Soumik continued to present classical concerts, he began expanding and collaborating on new forms. His latest creation is ‘cinematic and explores a fertile area somewhere between Radiohead, Pink Floyd and Indian classical music’, Songlines.

Soumik was trained by the Sarod legend, Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta while completing his Masters in Composition at Trinity College of Music. His charity Soumik Datta Arts is chaired by Sir David Green, KCMG, and is a platform to showcase new talent and innovative collaborations. 2014 sees Soumik both as a soloist as he braves the world’s first contemporary Sarod concerto (commissioned by the BCMG) and equally as a composer as he rescores oscar award-winning director Satyajit Ray’s 1960′s epic Goopy Gayne Bagha Gyne for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Supported by the British Council, Soumik (pronounced Sho-mik) has toured internationally, presented his music at TED Global, performed with Beyonce, Jay-Z, Bill Bailey, Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar, Talvin Singh, Joss Stone and Shankar Mahadevan bringing the ancient Sarod into a global arena. Connecting his roots in Indian music with a bold, progressive attitude, he is considered ‘one of biggest new music talents in Britain’, Vogue. Download Soumik Datta’s latest album Anti Hero, which he is giving away for free on the website: soumikdatta.com


Qi-Rattan offers you soothing, devotional and meditational songs inspired by the Sikh tradition founded by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Amritpal Singh and Jagdeep Kaur's rich energy and refreshing sound will inspire you to want to listen to more kirtan and will guide to on a journey to 'Discover the Jewel Within'.

Established in 1992 and representing over 10,000 Sikh students at any given time. the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS) is a volunteer lead, national umbrella organisation that links with over 60 university and college Sikh societies across the UK. 

BOSS strives to empower and encourage young Sikhs at a grassroots level to rediscover their roots and grow into socially and politically motivated social reformers.

BOSS run an annual Sikhi based retreat each summer called BOSS Sikhi Camp

At Sikh 2 Inspire we want to share the greatness of Gurbani and the glorious history of the great Gurus who blessed us both with their teachings and their presence. We also have a rich tapestry filled with the lives of Sikhs who have walked the path of love set out by the Gurus that illuminates the Guru’s message. 

Our goal is simple, we want to inspire people with this treasure and encourage them to build their relationship with Guru Granth Sahib Ji.  It doesn’t matter if you’ve never heard of Sikhi before, or whether you’ve been travelling Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s path of love for decades, there is so much inspiration we can take, so much to learn and experience. 

This path can take us to a place beyond our understanding, but it has to be walked, it has to be experienced. We want to help you take that first step, or that hundredth step, and at the same time we pray that Guru Sahib keeps us walking right alongside you.

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