Why am I here and why do success, money, relationships and status never make us feel complete for long? In the first video of a new Basics of Sikhi series, we explore the Sikh answer to the meaning and purpose of life. Before Sikhi answers “Why am I here?”, it asks a deeper question: “Who am I?” Try introducing yourself without mentioning anything that could be taken from you—your job, surname, relationship status, possessions, achievements or follower count. What remains when every label is removed? Through the image of a drop and the ocean, this video introduces the soul, ego, attachment, the One and the role of the Satguru. Sikhi teaches that we are not the temporary identities we spend our lives building and protecting. Just as a drop contains the same water as the ocean, our deepest identity cannot be reduced to a name, career or social status. This human life is an opportunity to recognise who we truly are, break through the distractions of ego and attachment, and find our way back to the One. ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਬੂੰਦ ਬੂੰਦ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ “The drop is in the ocean, and the ocean is in the drop. Who understands and knows this?” So how do we actually reconnect with the One? Join us in the next video as we explore the answer through the Guru’s lens. Who are you without your labels? Share your answer in the comments. Subscribe to Basics of Sikhi for accessible videos exploring Sikhi, spirituality and life’s biggest questions. #PurposeOfLife #MeaningOfLife #Sikhi