2024 SikhNet Global Survey

Tell Us About Yourself and SikhNet!

1. On average, how often do you use the following?

(Please note: this is a grid-style question. On mobile phones, you will see this question repeat several times with a different Subject each time.)

Space Cell	More than once a day	Once a day	More than once a week	More than once a month	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
SikhNet.com	SikhNet.com: More than once a day	SikhNet.com: Once a day	SikhNet.com: More than once a week	SikhNet.com: More than once a month	SikhNet.com: Sometimes	SikhNet.com: Rarely	SikhNet.com: Never
SikhiWiki.org	SikhiWiki.org: More than once a day	SikhiWiki.org: Once a day	SikhiWiki.org: More than once a week	SikhiWiki.org: More than once a month	SikhiWiki.org: Sometimes	SikhiWiki.org: Rarely	SikhiWiki.org: Never
Play.sikhnet.com	Play.sikhnet.com: More than once a day	Play.sikhnet.com: Once a day	Play.sikhnet.com: More than once a week	Play.sikhnet.com: More than once a month	Play.sikhnet.com: Sometimes	Play.sikhnet.com: Rarely	Play.sikhnet.com: Never
SikhNet Play App	SikhNet Play App: More than once a day	SikhNet Play App: Once a day	SikhNet Play App: More than once a week	SikhNet Play App: More than once a month	SikhNet Play App: Sometimes	SikhNet Play App: Rarely	SikhNet Play App: Never
Daily Hukamnama App	Daily Hukamnama App: More than once a day	Daily Hukamnama App: Once a day	Daily Hukamnama App: More than once a week	Daily Hukamnama App: More than once a month	Daily Hukamnama App: Sometimes	Daily Hukamnama App: Rarely	Daily Hukamnama App: Never
SikhNet YouTube Channel	SikhNet YouTube Channel: More than once a day	SikhNet YouTube Channel: Once a day	SikhNet YouTube Channel: More than once a week	SikhNet YouTube Channel: More than once a month	SikhNet YouTube Channel: Sometimes	SikhNet YouTube Channel: Rarely	SikhNet YouTube Channel: Never
SikhNet Stories App	SikhNet Stories App: More than once a day	SikhNet Stories App: Once a day	SikhNet Stories App: More than once a week	SikhNet Stories App: More than once a month	SikhNet Stories App: Sometimes	SikhNet Stories App: Rarely	SikhNet Stories App: Never
Other SikhNet Social Media Channels	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: More than once a day	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: Once a day	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: More than once a week	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: More than once a month	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: Sometimes	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: Rarely	Other SikhNet Social Media Channels: Never

2. Which of these particular SikhNet products and services have you used in the last 12 months and how often do you use them?

(Please note: this is a grid-style question. On mobile phones, you will see this question repeat several times with a different Subject each time.)

Space Cell	Often	Sometimes	Rarely	Never
SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center)	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Often	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Sometimes	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Rarely	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Never
SikhNet Radio	SikhNet Radio: Often	SikhNet Radio: Sometimes	SikhNet Radio: Rarely	SikhNet Radio: Never
SikhiWiki	SikhiWiki: Often	SikhiWiki: Sometimes	SikhiWiki: Rarely	SikhiWiki: Never
Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Often	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Sometimes	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Rarely	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Never
Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Often	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Sometimes	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Rarely	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Never
SikhNet AUDIO Stories	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Often	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Sometimes	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Rarely	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Never
SikhNet ANIMATED Stories	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Often	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Sometimes	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Rarely	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Never
News and Lifestyle Articles	News and Lifestyle Articles: Often	News and Lifestyle Articles: Sometimes	News and Lifestyle Articles: Rarely	News and Lifestyle Articles: Never
Inspirational Videos	Inspirational Videos: Often	Inspirational Videos: Sometimes	Inspirational Videos: Rarely	Inspirational Videos: Never
Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Often	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Sometimes	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Rarely	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Never
Gurupurb Calendar	Gurupurb Calendar: Often	Gurupurb Calendar: Sometimes	Gurupurb Calendar: Rarely	Gurupurb Calendar: Never

3. How important are these services to you?

(Please note: this is a grid-style question. On mobile phones, you will see this question repeat several times with a different Subject each time.)

Space Cell	Extremely Important	Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center)	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Extremely Important	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Very important	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Important	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Somewhat Important	SikhNet Play * (formerly the Gurbani Media Center): Not Important
SikhNet Radio	SikhNet Radio: Extremely Important	SikhNet Radio: Very important	SikhNet Radio: Important	SikhNet Radio: Somewhat Important	SikhNet Radio: Not Important
SikhiWiki	SikhiWiki: Extremely Important	SikhiWiki: Very important	SikhiWiki: Important	SikhiWiki: Somewhat Important	SikhiWiki: Not Important
Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Extremely Important	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Very important	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Important	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Somewhat Important	Daily Hukamnama from Harimandir Sahib: Not Important
Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Extremely Important	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Very important	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Important	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Somewhat Important	Siri Guru Granth Sahib resources including Nitnem Bani PDFs: Not Important
SikhNet AUDIO Stories	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Extremely Important	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Very important	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Important	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Somewhat Important	SikhNet AUDIO Stories: Not Important
SikhNet ANIMATED Stories	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Extremely Important	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Very important	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Important	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Somewhat Important	SikhNet ANIMATED Stories: Not Important
News and Lifestyle Articles	News and Lifestyle Articles: Extremely Important	News and Lifestyle Articles: Very important	News and Lifestyle Articles: Important	News and Lifestyle Articles: Somewhat Important	News and Lifestyle Articles: Not Important
Inspirational Videos	Inspirational Videos: Extremely Important	Inspirational Videos: Very important	Inspirational Videos: Important	Inspirational Videos: Somewhat Important	Inspirational Videos: Not Important
Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Extremely Important	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Very important	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Important	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Somewhat Important	Courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: Not Important
Gurupurab Calendar	Gurupurab Calendar: Extremely Important	Gurupurab Calendar: Very important	Gurupurab Calendar: Important	Gurupurab Calendar: Somewhat Important	Gurupurab Calendar: Not Important

4. What ways do these services impact your life?

5. In any given year, SikhNet has a lot of great ideas for expanding our services, but a limited amount of resources to work with. Review the potential projects below and let us know how impactful each of these would be in your life.

(Please note: this is a grid-style question. On mobile phones, you will see this question repeat several times with a different Subject each time.)

6. Review the below topics and let us know if you would be interested in this type of content and if so what type of digital media would be best to deliver this content.

(Please note: this is a grid-style question. On mobile phones, you will see this question repeat several times with a different Subject each time.)

Space Cell	Article	Animation	Video	Live Webinar	Online Course	Not Interested
Local Events in the Sikh community	Local Events in the Sikh community: Article	Local Events in the Sikh community: Animation	Local Events in the Sikh community: Video	Local Events in the Sikh community: Live Webinar	Local Events in the Sikh community: Online Course	Local Events in the Sikh community: Not Interested
Modern day Sikh personalities	Modern day Sikh personalities: Article	Modern day Sikh personalities: Animation	Modern day Sikh personalities: Video	Modern day Sikh personalities: Live Webinar	Modern day Sikh personalities: Online Course	Modern day Sikh personalities: Not Interested
Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Article	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Animation	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Video	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Live Webinar	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Online Course	Sikh History focused on the Sikh Gurus: Not Interested
Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Article	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Animation	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Video	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Live Webinar	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Online Course	Sikh History after the Sikh Gurus: Not Interested
Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Article	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Animation	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Video	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Live Webinar	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Online Course	Spiritual practices like Nitnem Bani and meditation: Not Interested
Learning Kirtan	Learning Kirtan: Article	Learning Kirtan: Animation	Learning Kirtan: Video	Learning Kirtan: Live Webinar	Learning Kirtan: Online Course	Learning Kirtan: Not Interested
Understanding Gurbani	Understanding Gurbani: Article	Understanding Gurbani: Animation	Understanding Gurbani: Video	Understanding Gurbani: Live Webinar	Understanding Gurbani: Online Course	Understanding Gurbani: Not Interested
Sikh Philosophy	Sikh Philosophy: Article	Sikh Philosophy: Animation	Sikh Philosophy: Video	Sikh Philosophy: Live Webinar	Sikh Philosophy: Online Course	Sikh Philosophy: Not Interested
Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Article	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Animation	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Video	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Live Webinar	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Online Course	Lifestyle Issues such as Relationships and Parenting: Not Interested
Career Advice	Career Advice: Article	Career Advice: Animation	Career Advice: Video	Career Advice: Live Webinar	Career Advice: Online Course	Career Advice: Not Interested
Enter another option	Other: Article	Other: Animation	Other: Video	Other: Live Webinar	Other: Online Course	Other: Not Interested

7. In which country do you currently reside?

8. In which country were you born?

11. What is your primary language?

12. Which languages do you speak fluently? (Check all that apply. We have listed as many languages as possible, so you will need to scroll to get to the next question.)

13. In which languages are you fluent in reading and/or writing? (Please check all that apply We have listed as many languages as possible, so you will need to scroll to get to the next question.)

14. What is your ethnicity?

Space Cell	I would love this!	I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	It wouldn't matter to me either way	I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Find new kirtan artists and create original kirtan albums for SikhNet Play.	Find new kirtan artists and create original kirtan albums for SikhNet Play.: I would love this!	Find new kirtan artists and create original kirtan albums for SikhNet Play.: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Find new kirtan artists and create original kirtan albums for SikhNet Play.: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Find new kirtan artists and create original kirtan albums for SikhNet Play.: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Invite sangat to share their old cassette recordings of kirtan and preserve these historical recordings on SikhNet Play	Invite sangat to share their old cassette recordings of kirtan and preserve these historical recordings on SikhNet Play: I would love this!	Invite sangat to share their old cassette recordings of kirtan and preserve these historical recordings on SikhNet Play: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Invite sangat to share their old cassette recordings of kirtan and preserve these historical recordings on SikhNet Play: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Invite sangat to share their old cassette recordings of kirtan and preserve these historical recordings on SikhNet Play: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Improve SikhNet Play app so it can connect to car audio systems	Improve SikhNet Play app so it can connect to car audio systems: I would love this!	Improve SikhNet Play app so it can connect to car audio systems: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Improve SikhNet Play app so it can connect to car audio systems: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Improve SikhNet Play app so it can connect to car audio systems: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Reinstate advanced search features in SikhNet Play	Reinstate advanced search features in SikhNet Play: I would love this!	Reinstate advanced search features in SikhNet Play: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Reinstate advanced search features in SikhNet Play: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Reinstate advanced search features in SikhNet Play: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Transcribe Punjabi Katha on SikhNet Play and translate into English articles.	Transcribe Punjabi Katha on SikhNet Play and translate into English articles.: I would love this!	Transcribe Punjabi Katha on SikhNet Play and translate into English articles.: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Transcribe Punjabi Katha on SikhNet Play and translate into English articles.: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Transcribe Punjabi Katha on SikhNet Play and translate into English articles.: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Find more on the ground writers to cover local events and personalities for the News and Lifestyle section	Find more on the ground writers to cover local events and personalities for the News and Lifestyle section: I would love this!	Find more on the ground writers to cover local events and personalities for the News and Lifestyle section: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Find more on the ground writers to cover local events and personalities for the News and Lifestyle section: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Find more on the ground writers to cover local events and personalities for the News and Lifestyle section: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Face to face meetings in your area with the SikhNet team	Face to face meetings in your area with the SikhNet team: I would love this!	Face to face meetings in your area with the SikhNet team: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Face to face meetings in your area with the SikhNet team: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Face to face meetings in your area with the SikhNet team: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Share the Daily Hukamnama from other historical Gurdwaras, not only Harimandir Sahib	Share the Daily Hukamnama from other historical Gurdwaras, not only Harimandir Sahib: I would love this!	Share the Daily Hukamnama from other historical Gurdwaras, not only Harimandir Sahib: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Share the Daily Hukamnama from other historical Gurdwaras, not only Harimandir Sahib: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Share the Daily Hukamnama from other historical Gurdwaras, not only Harimandir Sahib: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Share Daily Hukamnama from the Harimandir Sahib in more languages - ie Hindi, French, etc. (Currently we share it in Punjabi, English and Spanish	Share Daily Hukamnama from the Harimandir Sahib in more languages - ie Hindi, French, etc. (Currently we share it in Punjabi, English and Spanish: I would love this!	Share Daily Hukamnama from the Harimandir Sahib in more languages - ie Hindi, French, etc. (Currently we share it in Punjabi, English and Spanish: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Share Daily Hukamnama from the Harimandir Sahib in more languages - ie Hindi, French, etc. (Currently we share it in Punjabi, English and Spanish: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Share Daily Hukamnama from the Harimandir Sahib in more languages - ie Hindi, French, etc. (Currently we share it in Punjabi, English and Spanish: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Add new English explanations (Katha) for Daily Hukamnama	Add new English explanations (Katha) for Daily Hukamnama : I would love this!	Add new English explanations (Katha) for Daily Hukamnama : I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Add new English explanations (Katha) for Daily Hukamnama : It wouldn't matter to me either way	Add new English explanations (Katha) for Daily Hukamnama : I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Redesign SikhiWiki.org so it is mobile friendly	Redesign SikhiWiki.org so it is mobile friendly: I would love this!	Redesign SikhiWiki.org so it is mobile friendly: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Redesign SikhiWiki.org so it is mobile friendly: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Redesign SikhiWiki.org so it is mobile friendly: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Reinvigorate SikhiWiki with fresh content (much of the content was written by volunteers many years ago.)	Reinvigorate SikhiWiki with fresh content (much of the content was written by volunteers many years ago.): I would love this!	Reinvigorate SikhiWiki with fresh content (much of the content was written by volunteers many years ago.): I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Reinvigorate SikhiWiki with fresh content (much of the content was written by volunteers many years ago.): It wouldn't matter to me either way	Reinvigorate SikhiWiki with fresh content (much of the content was written by volunteers many years ago.): I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Continue creating short, stand-alone animations	Continue creating short, stand-alone animations: I would love this!	Continue creating short, stand-alone animations: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Continue creating short, stand-alone animations: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Continue creating short, stand-alone animations: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create a full length feature animation relating to Sikh history	Create a full length feature animation relating to Sikh history: I would love this!	Create a full length feature animation relating to Sikh history: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create a full length feature animation relating to Sikh history: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create a full length feature animation relating to Sikh history: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create an animated series with multiple short episodes around a certain theme or set of characters	Create an animated series with multiple short episodes around a certain theme or set of characters: I would love this!	Create an animated series with multiple short episodes around a certain theme or set of characters: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create an animated series with multiple short episodes around a certain theme or set of characters: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create an animated series with multiple short episodes around a certain theme or set of characters: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create new AUDIO stories for children (audio recordings only - not animated)	Create new AUDIO stories for children (audio recordings only - not animated): I would love this!	Create new AUDIO stories for children (audio recordings only - not animated): I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create new AUDIO stories for children (audio recordings only - not animated): It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create new AUDIO stories for children (audio recordings only - not animated): I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Offer new SikhNet Scholar live webinars	Offer new SikhNet Scholar live webinars: I would love this!	Offer new SikhNet Scholar live webinars: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Offer new SikhNet Scholar live webinars: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Offer new SikhNet Scholar live webinars: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create new self-paced courses in the SikhNet Learning Center	Create new self-paced courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: I would love this!	Create new self-paced courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create new self-paced courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create new self-paced courses in the SikhNet Learning Center: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Add more historical Gurdwaras to SikhNet Radio	Add more historical Gurdwaras to SikhNet Radio: I would love this!	Add more historical Gurdwaras to SikhNet Radio: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Add more historical Gurdwaras to SikhNet Radio: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Add more historical Gurdwaras to SikhNet Radio: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Add more preprogrammed stations to SikhNet Radio	Add more preprogrammed stations to SikhNet Radio: I would love this!	Add more preprogrammed stations to SikhNet Radio: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Add more preprogrammed stations to SikhNet Radio: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Add more preprogrammed stations to SikhNet Radio: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Resurrect and relaunch The Karma Game	Resurrect and relaunch The Karma Game: I would love this!	Resurrect and relaunch The Karma Game: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Resurrect and relaunch The Karma Game: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Resurrect and relaunch The Karma Game: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Resurrect and relaunch Sikh Matrimonials	Resurrect and relaunch Sikh Matrimonials: I would love this!	Resurrect and relaunch Sikh Matrimonials: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Resurrect and relaunch Sikh Matrimonials: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Resurrect and relaunch Sikh Matrimonials: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create SikhNet t-shirts, mugs, backpacks and other items available for sale through the website	Create SikhNet t-shirts, mugs, backpacks and other items available for sale through the website: I would love this!	Create SikhNet t-shirts, mugs, backpacks and other items available for sale through the website: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create SikhNet t-shirts, mugs, backpacks and other items available for sale through the website: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create SikhNet t-shirts, mugs, backpacks and other items available for sale through the website: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Have SikhNet to organize courses and/or kirtan programs in your city/region	Have SikhNet to organize courses and/or kirtan programs in your city/region: I would love this!	Have SikhNet to organize courses and/or kirtan programs in your city/region: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Have SikhNet to organize courses and/or kirtan programs in your city/region: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Have SikhNet to organize courses and/or kirtan programs in your city/region: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Have SikhNet organize online daily Bani recitation groups for your time zone	Have SikhNet organize online daily Bani recitation groups for your time zone: I would love this!	Have SikhNet organize online daily Bani recitation groups for your time zone: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Have SikhNet organize online daily Bani recitation groups for your time zone: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Have SikhNet organize online daily Bani recitation groups for your time zone: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources
Create a more interactive experience at SikhNet where you can meet other users and engage in conversations online	Create a more interactive experience at SikhNet where you can meet other users and engage in conversations online: I would love this!	Create a more interactive experience at SikhNet where you can meet other users and engage in conversations online: I would enjoy this and think it's worthwhile	Create a more interactive experience at SikhNet where you can meet other users and engage in conversations online: It wouldn't matter to me either way	Create a more interactive experience at SikhNet where you can meet other users and engage in conversations online: I don't believe this is worth the sangat's resources