{"id":8059,"date":"2013-09-30T16:17:54","date_gmt":"2013-09-30T10:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=8059"},"modified":"2025-08-27T14:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:53:59","slug":"from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/","title":{"rendered":"From a Small Village to the BAL RATAN &#8211; story of Gurpreet Kaur of Akal Academy Gomti"},"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\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/#The_Little_Champion\" >The Little Champion<\/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\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/#The_Road_to_BAL_RATAN_Glory\" >The Road to BAL RATAN Glory<\/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\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/#The_Star_of_the_Show\" >The Star of the Show<\/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\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/#How_the_Mission_chooses_the_Award_Winners\" >How the Mission chooses the Award Winners<\/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\/from-a-small-village-to-the-bal-ratan-story-of-gurpreet-kaur-of-akal-academy-gomti\/#Why_This_Matters\" >Why This Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Little_Champion\"><\/span>The Little Champion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A rural girl student of village <strong>Gomti\u2019s Akal Academy<\/strong> received title of <strong>BAL RATAN 2013<\/strong> at an exclusive <strong>District level Inter-School Competition<\/strong> held at <strong>Pushp Institute, Pilibhit, UP,<\/strong> which marked the final ceremony for the <strong>\u201cBAL RATAN Hunt 2013\u201d,<\/strong> an event organized by <strong>\u201cKabir Shanti Mission\u201d<\/strong> every year. <strong>Gurpreet Kaur<\/strong> , a class 12th student of <strong>Akal Academy Gomti,<\/strong> alongside 2 more students from the Academy viz. <strong>Mahaveer Singh &amp; Ashish Kumar<\/strong> registered a forceful presence at the event for the institute, competing with full gusto, facing fierce competition amongst equally talented participants from some of the top-notch schools of the district, like <strong>C.L.V.P Sarasvati Vidya Mandir, Shishu Bihar Inter-college,<\/strong> etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Road_to_BAL_RATAN_Glory\"><\/span>The Road to BAL RATAN Glory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Kabir Shanti Mission,<\/strong> known for instilling values of positive thinking and citizenship through the teachings of <strong>Saint Kabir,<\/strong> organizes the <strong>BAL Ratan Khoj<\/strong> annually to find and encourage the brightest young minds.<br \/>\nThe journey wasn\u2019t easy:-<br \/>\n<strong>1. Round 1 ( Essay Writing ) &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Gurpreet,<\/strong> along with <strong>Mahaveer Singh and Ashish Kumar<\/strong> from <strong>Akal Academy, Gomti<\/strong> impressed judges with their thoughts and clarity.<br \/>\n<strong>2. Round 2 ( General Knowledge Test ) &#8211;<\/strong> Competing against <strong>district toppers,<\/strong> the trio proved their sharpness and secured places among the top <strong>11 finalists.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>3. Round 3 ( Debate &amp; Speech ) &#8211;<\/strong> In the final round, <strong>Gurpreet<\/strong>\u2019s powerful delivery stood out, earning her the <strong>2nd position,<\/strong> while <strong>Mahaveer Singh secured 4th<\/strong> and <strong>Ashish Kumar<\/strong> claimed a strong position in the <strong>top 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Star_of_the_Show\"><\/span>The Star of the Show<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gurpreet\u2019s speech not only showcased her intellect but also her courage and confidence, breaking stereotypes about rural girls\u2019 capabilities. Her achievement was even more special because she was the only female among the awardees, representing the voice and potential of countless rural daughters.<br \/>\nShe proudly received her honor from <strong>Mr. Gangwar, President of Nagar Nigam, Pilibhit,<\/strong> in the presence of the selection board smiling for a photograph that would inspire many in her village for years to come.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Mission_chooses_the_Award_Winners\"><\/span>How the Mission chooses the Award Winners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cKabir Peace Mission\u201d, an organization that seeks to develop positive thinking amongst students &amp; youth by aspiring children with teaching of Saint Kabir to make them good citizens, organizes \u201cBAL Ratan Khoj\u201d every year to hunt for the brightest of the students to support &amp; inspire them for a better future.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018mission\u2019 selects several schools from a particular district &amp; holds an Essay writing competition to select participants for the competition, where the winners are invited to compete at district level, where they undergo a General Knowledge Test in the 2nd round. Then on the basis of merit 11 students are short listed for the final event, where all the finalists are provided topics to debate upon &amp; give their speeches.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Matters\"><\/span>Why This Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Words of Pride from the <strong>Principal Mrs. Rangbeer Kaur<\/strong> &#8211; <em>\u201cKudos to Gurpreet Kaur and other students for bringing honor to the Academy at an event of such repute and esteem.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\nGurpreet\u2019s victory is proof that talent has no postcode. Whether from a big city or a remote village, determination, preparation, and confidence can help any student compete and win at the highest levels.<br \/>\nHer story serves as a rallying cry for other rural students to step forward, participate, and let your voice be heard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Little Champion A rural girl student of village Gomti\u2019s Akal Academy received title of BAL RATAN 2013 at an exclusive District level Inter-School Competition held at Pushp Institute, Pilibhit, UP, which marked the final ceremony for the \u201cBAL RATAN Hunt 2013\u201d, an event organized by \u201cKabir Shanti Mission\u201d every year. 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