{"id":9957,"date":"2026-01-29T10:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T05:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=9957"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:25:09","slug":"how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"How Akal Academy Alumni Carry Values from Classrooms to the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What does it feel like to meet your own student thousands of miles away from the classroom where it all began<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That rare and emotional moment unfolded in Chicago during Dr Davinder Singh Ji\u2019s US awareness tour, when alumni of Akal Academy Baru Sahib reunited with their mentor and the values that shaped their lives<\/p>\n<p>It was not just a meeting<br \/>\nIt was a reminder of how education rooted in purpose travels far beyond borders<\/p>\n<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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world\/#Eleven_Years_That_Changed_Everything\" >Eleven Years That Changed Everything<\/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\/how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world\/#Another_Journey_Shaped_by_Values\" >Another Journey Shaped by Values<\/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\/how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world\/#Education_That_Transforms_Lives_Across_Generations\" >Education That Transforms Lives Across Generations<\/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\/how-akal-academy-alumni-carry-values-from-classrooms-to-the-world\/#Reconnecting_Through_Akal_Connect\" >Reconnecting Through Akal Connect<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_a_Village_Classroom_to_a_Global_Professional\"><\/span>From a Village Classroom to a Global Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the alumni was <strong>Lakhwinder Singh BS MS MBA<\/strong>, once a rural student who stepped into <strong>Akal Academy<\/strong> with language barriers limited exposure and the challenge of competing with city-educated peers<\/p>\n<p>Years later<strong> in Chicago<\/strong> this very student welcomed <strong>Dr Davinder Singh Ji President The Kalgidhar Society,<\/strong> along with the Sadh Sangat, into his home<\/p>\n<p>The gathering was filled with warmth gratitude and deep respect<br \/>\nIt reflected a lifelong bond built through education service and shared values<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eleven_Years_That_Changed_Everything\"><\/span>Eleven Years That Changed Everything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lakhwinder spent 11 formative years at Akal Academy Baru Sahib, where education extended far beyond textbooks<\/p>\n<p>The Academy\u2019s disciplined environment offered<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong academic grounding<\/li>\n<li>Daily spiritual reflection<\/li>\n<li>Value-based education<\/li>\n<li>Confidence building and communication skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These years nurtured self belief resilience and clarity of purpose<br \/>\nToday <strong>Lakhwinder serves as Process Engineering Manager at HYDAC Group,<\/strong> leading with competence integrity and calm leadership<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Journey_Shaped_by_Values\"><\/span>Another Journey Shaped by Values<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Another proud alumnus Manraj Singh 1996 to 2006<\/strong> shares a similar story<br \/>\nHe credits both his professional success and moral compass to the education he received during his formative years at Akal Academy<\/p>\n<p>His journey further strengthens the belief that when education is rooted in values success becomes meaningful and lasting<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education_That_Transforms_Lives_Across_Generations\"><\/span>Education That Transforms Lives Across Generations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These alumni stories reflect the enduring impact of Akal Academy Group of Schools<br \/>\nTransforming rural students into confident professionals who take on global roles without losing their roots<\/p>\n<p>Years may pass<br \/>\nCountries may change<br \/>\nBut the values remain intact<br \/>\nAnd the bond with the institution stays alive<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reconnecting_Through_Akal_Connect\"><\/span>Reconnecting Through Akal Connect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Akal Academy Alumni Association invites alumni well-wishers and partners across the world to reconnect through Akal Connect<\/p>\n<p>Together they are strengthening a global network committed to advancing value-based education for future generations<\/p>\n<p>A Living Legacy of Education with Purpose<\/p>\n<p>From village classrooms to international boardrooms<br \/>\nFrom rural beginnings to global responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>The journey of Akal Academy alumni stands as proof that education grounded in values creates leaders the world truly needs<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7421780796245610496?collapsed=1\" width=\"504\" height=\"669\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it feel like to meet your own student thousands of miles away from the classroom 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