Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday was celebrated with great respect and fervor on 29th December 2014 at Gurudwara Sahib of Akal Academy Gomtipul. The program began with the bhog of Shri Akhand path by the students and the staff members of Akal Academy Gomtipul. After the bhog of path, various programs were performed by the […]

Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday was celebrated with great respect and fervor on 29th December 2014 at Gurudwara Sahib of Akal Academy Gomtipul. The program began with the bhog of Shri Akhand path by the students and the staff members of Akal Academy Gomtipul.

After the bhog of path, various programs were performed by the students. Kids sang poems and narrated stories related to the life of Sahib Shri Gobind Singh Ji. Kavishri and other poems were sung by the students of higher classes. Shabad kirtan was performed by the senior boys and girls who filled the essence of Naam Ras in the entire sangat.

Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a great warrior and a spiritual leader. He had to spend most of his time fighting against the oppression and suppression committed by the unjust forces. He was a unique nation builder who fought for righteousness. He sacrificed his all for human liberty, equality and fraternity. Two of his youngest sons were bricked alive. Sahibzaade Ajit Singh Ji and Jujhar Singh Ji were martyred in the battle of Chamkaur Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh, the last of the living Sikh Gurus, initiated the Sikh Khalsa in 1699, passing the Guruship of the Sikhs to the Eleventh and Eternal Sikh Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred Book of the Sikhs.

Poems like ‘Sarbans Daani’ were recited with great reverence for Guru Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh sacrificed his parents and four Sahibzaaday, was for his beloved Khalsa; and through the Khalsa for a better future for his countrymen and for sarbatt da bhalaa, for the whole humankind. . The Students were fascinated to learn how the Guru acquired the stature as both saint and soldier. There was langar for all the students, staff members and the sangat, which was carried for the entire day. All the students and staff members showed their love towards their guru and performed the sewa with full dedication.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 9th Jan ’15

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