{"id":7908,"date":"2013-08-28T16:52:54","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T11:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T12:21:29","slug":"nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurturing Nature, Nourishing Souls &#8211; Akal Academy, Bhariyal Lehri Joins Punjab Greening Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#Planting_Seeds_of_Spirituality_and_Service\" >Planting Seeds of Spirituality and Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#A_Day_of_Purpose_and_Planting\" >A Day of Purpose and Planting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#Voices_Rooted_in_Hope\" >Voices Rooted in Hope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#What_Students_Learned\" >What Students Learned<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#A_Greener_Vision_for_the_Future\" >A Greener Vision for the Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/nurturing-nature-nourishing-souls-akal-academy-bhariyal-lehri-joins-punjab-greening-mission\/#Final_Message\" >Final Message<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planting_Seeds_of_Spirituality_and_Service\"><\/span>Planting Seeds of Spirituality and Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Living by the eternal values of spirituality and environmental stewardship, <strong>Akal Academy, Bhariyal Lehri<\/strong> once again empowered its students to rise for a <strong>noble cause protecting Mother Earth.<\/strong> Under the umbrella of the <strong>Punjab Greening Mission,<\/strong> the academy partnered with the <strong>Department of Forestry<\/strong> to launch a mass plantation drive that left both the soil and souls richer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Day_of_Purpose_and_Planting\"><\/span>A Day of Purpose and Planting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The event welcomed esteemed guests including <strong>Pathankot Deputy Commissioner Mr. Sibin C.<\/strong> and <strong>Divisional Forest Officer Mr. Mahavir Singh,<\/strong> who stood side by side with students and teachers, planting more than 300 saplings across the school premises.<br \/>\nFrom mango to neem, from flowering bushes to shade-giving trees, each plant held a promise for a greener tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Voices_Rooted_in_Hope\"><\/span>Voices Rooted in Hope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>School <strong>Principal Mrs. Jasbeer Kaur Sandhu<\/strong> captured the spirit of the day beautifully, saying that it is heartwarming to see these children and the planted trees grow together both providing much-needed solace to the society. The event was about connecting children connecting with the earth, the community, and their inner sense of responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Students_Learned\"><\/span>What Students Learned<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The plantation drive served as a hands-on classroom, teaching children about:-<br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Environmental preservation<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Collective civic responsibility<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Long-term impact of green practices<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u2022 Sikh values of seva (selfless service) and sarbat da bhala (welfare of all)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Greener_Vision_for_the_Future\"><\/span>A Greener Vision for the Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The positive energy that filled the air during the event was more than just the fragrance of fresh soil it was the fragrance of change. It reflected the powerful truth that change doesn\u2019t need to start big. A handful of soil, a small sapling, a willing heart that\u2019s all it takes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Message\"><\/span>Final Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Akal Academy, Bhariyal Lehri\u2019s<\/strong> participation in the <strong>Punjab Greening Mission<\/strong> proves that our students are not only future leaders they are present-day changemakers.<br \/>\nLet every child remember that The trees we plant today will be the shade we sit under tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grow Like a Tree, Give Like a Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planting Seeds of Spirituality and Service Living by the eternal values of spirituality and environmental stewardship, Akal Academy, Bhariyal Lehri once again empowered its students to rise for a noble cause protecting Mother Earth. 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