Miri · Piri
Leadership Retreat
Miri · Piri
Leadership
Retreat
A 3-day leadership retreat for Sikh boys in grades 5–12.
Built on debate, brotherhood, physical discipline, and the Sikh philosophy that temporal leadership and spiritual strength are inseparable.
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An intensive retreat designed specifically for young Sikh men
The Framework
Two Pillars.
One Identity.
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Miri
Reflect
Critical thinking grounded in Gurmat wisdom. Boys debate real, consequential questions — developing the reasoning, courage, and civic confidence to lead. The Sikh tradition has always held that the strongest arguments are rooted in something larger than ego or victory.
Debate
Reasoning
Civic Agency
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Piri
Act
Spiritual strength and physical discipline as one — because the Gurus never separated them. Adventure leadership at Bradford Woods, Japji Sahib hikes at dawn, Kirtan under the stars, and night games that forge the brotherhood that carries well past the weekend.
Adventure Leadership
Japji Sahib
Kirtan
Brotherhood
Miri · The Intellectual Core
Debate as a
Sikh Practice.
Debate at MPLR isn't about winning. It's about developing the reasoning and courage to engage the world with conviction — grounded in the Gurmat principle that truth-seeking is the point.
Teams are assigned six weeks before the retreat. Final debates are Monday morning — families welcome.
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Read the Full Debate Guide
Piri · Adventure Leadership
MOVE.
LEAD.
REFLECT.
The Gurus never separated physical strength from spiritual practice. Neither do we. From Japji Sahib hikes at dawn to IU-designed leadership challenges in the afternoon, every hour outside is intentional — building the brotherhood and the inner resolve that debate alone cannot.
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Explore Adventure Leadership
The Weekend
Three Days.
Designed to Change You.
A full day isn't just debate. It isn't just movement. It's all of it—woven together so that every strength has a moment to shine.
Each evening closes with Roots & Reflection — a dedicated block for grounding the day's debates and activities in Bani, Sikh history, and the deeper philosophy of Miri-Piri. And each retreat features a Veer Ji Speaker — a values-aligned Sikh leader close enough in age to feel like a veer, far enough ahead to show what's possible.
5:00 PM
Arrive
Pickup soccer with music — meet your brothers on the field
6:00 PM
Meals
Welcome dinner
9:00 PM
Fun
Night games — get to know your brothers
6:30 AM
Piri
Japji Sahib Hike
8:30 AM
Miri
Debate Skills Workshop
10:00 AM
Miri
Debate Team Prep
6:00 PM
Piri
Roots & Reflection — Bani, history, and the philosophy behind the day's debate motion
7:00 PM
Fun
Night games — laser tag, night sports, and more
6:30 AM
Piri
Japji Sahib Hike
8:30 AM
Miri
Debate Skills Workshop
10:00 AM
Miri
Debate Team Prep
4:00 PM
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Veer Ji Speaker Panel
6:00 PM
Piri
Youth-led Diwan — kirtan under the stars
7:30 PM
Piri
Roots & Reflection — Miri-Piri in your life, your home, your community
6:30 AM
Piri
Japji Sahib Hike
9:00 AM
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Final Debates — all three groups (Families welcome)
11:30 AM
Piri
Closing reflection — each boy names one #ActOfLeadership to carry forward
12:00 PM
Meals
Lunch & Recognitions
1:00 PM
Depart
Safe travels — the brotherhood continues
Five brothers. One conversation. The retreat starts here.
The Full Arc
Before, During,
and Long After.
Spring 2026 · 5–6 Months Before
Co-Creation Begins
- Applications open — participants help shape the retreat before it happens
~1 Month Before
Preparation
- Debate teams assigned, reading packet sent, and 1–2 virtual prep calls with Veer Ji leaders
The Retreat
Friday Evening → Monday Midday
- 3 days of debate, athletics, Kirtan, and reflection
- Boys grades 5–12 · Middle & High School
- All meals, lodging, and programming included
Ongoing
Acts of Leadership
- Alumni WhatsApp cohort for mutual encouragement
- #ActsOfLeadership — boys document leadership moments in real life
- Alumni become future facilitators
This retreat runs on personal responsibility. Boys rotate through setup, cleanup, meal service, and caretaking roles throughout the weekend. Leadership here isn't a title — it's a practice.
Who We Are
Built by a
Sikh Family.
This retreat wasn't designed by a committee. It was built by a mom and her two sons who saw a gap—and decided to fill it.
Manmeet Kaur
Founder
Entrepreneur, executive, and mother of three Sikh boys. Built this retreat because she believes human development—intellectual, physical, and spiritual—should be the work of a lifetime, starting young.
Hukam Singh
Co-Designer · Age 13
High school debater, kirtani, and co-architect of the retreat's intellectual framework. Hukam's conviction: leadership is presence, not performance.
Vir Singh
Co-Designer · Age 10
The youngest voice in the room—and often the sharpest. Vir helped design the application process and ensures this retreat speaks to the boys it's actually built for.
Join the First Cohort
$325 per youth
All meals, lodging, and programming included · Oct 9–12, 2026 · Bradford Woods, Indiana
We do not want cost to be a barrier. If the fee is a concern, please reach out — we will work out a plan.
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Application Received
Thank you — we'll review your application and be in touch by email. In the meantime, share this retreat with a brother who belongs here.
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Get Updates
as We Build
Applications open Spring 2026. Join our mailing list to be notified first — and to follow the journey as we build this retreat from the ground up.
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