To bring out the creativity and the artistic talents among school students, a drawing competition “SPLASH 2014” was conducted at Akal Academy Gomtipul on 15 November 2014.

Organised by Axis Bank, over 68 Students from Class VI to VIII participated in the competition exhibiting their creative skills in the various topics like- India in 2030, Mission Mars and World Peace. Students proved that they not only excel in academics, but also shine in exhibiting their skills by their creative presentations.

The winners for the competition were decided by the Assistant Branch Manager Mr.Shailendra Wadia. The winners were awarded gold, silver and bronze medals along with gift hampers and certificates of winning the competition. All the participants were further motivated by the certificates of participation.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 19th Nov ’14

Inter-Athletic meet was conducted by #AkalAcademy to engage the students into various extra-curricular activities. Sportive activities including various competitive physical activities which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. Students participated enthusiastically in the various kinds of interesting races and bagged various positions.

Akal Academy provides a platform to its students to undertake all such activities ensuring fitness and active lifestyle.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 19th Nov ’14

ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦੇ ਭਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁੱਖ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਲਈ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਚੀਮਾਂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਿਖੇ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਕੀਤੇ ੧੨੮ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਸਹਿਜ ਪਾਠ ਅਤੇ ੧੧ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਖੰਡ ਪਾਠ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੇ ਭੋਗ ਪਾਏ ਗਏ, ਭੋਗਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਬਾਬਾ ਇਕਬਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਵਾਲਿਆ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ, ਪਾਠਾਂ ਦੀ ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ਸੇਵਾ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ[ਉਪਰੰਤ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਵਲੋਂ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ|

ਬਾਬਾ ਇਕਬਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਝੀਆਂ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਪੜਾਈ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੰਤਰ ਸਮਝਾਇਆ, ਕਿ ਜੇਕਰ ਵਿਗਿਆਨਿਕ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਅਧਿਆਤਮਿਕ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਨੈਤਿਕ ਵਿਦਿਆ ਬਣ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਬੜੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਸੰਸਥਾ ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖਤ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ੨੦੨੦ ਤੱਕ ੫੦੦ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ|

ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਬਾਬਾ ਜਗਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਕਾਹਨਗੜ੍ਹ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਅਤੇ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਾਰਾਂ ਸ਼ਾਝੀਆਂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ| ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਖੇੜਾ ਲਈ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਦਾਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲੇ ਸ੍ਰ. ਚੈਨ ਸਿੰਘ ਯੂਬਾ ਸਿਟੀ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ, ਅਕਾਲ ਅਕੈਡਮੀ ਬਿਲਗ੍ਹਾ ਲਈ ਜ਼ਮੀਨ ਦਾਨੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਚੋਂ ਸ੍ਰ. ਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਅਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ, ਬਾਬਾ ਹਰਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੁੱਢੇਵਾਲ ਨੇ ਵੀ ਹਾਜ਼ਰੀ ਭਰੀ|

ਪਿੰਡ ਭੂਰੇ ਕੁੱਬੇ, ਜਵੰਧਾ ਪਿੰਡੀ, ਕੋਠੇ ਦੇਸੂ, ਜਵਾਹਰਕੇ, ਜਵਾਹਰ ਵਾਲਾ, ਲੋਹਾਖੇੜਾ, ਲੋਹਗੜ੍ਹ, ਜਖੇਪਲ, ਗੁੜਥਲੀ, ਭਾਦੜਾ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਵਲੋਂ ੧੧ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਖੰਡ ਪਾਠ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਵਾਈ ਗਈ|

ਭੋਗ ਮੌਕੇ ਹਾਜ਼ਰੀ ਭਰਨ ਪਹੁੰਚੀਆਂ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਸੰਗਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਬਲਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਨੇ ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਖਿਆ| ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਰਜਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਬਲਬੇਹੜਾ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਗੁਰਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਭਾਈ ਦੇਸਾ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਨੀਲਮ ਸ਼ਰਮਾਂ ਮੰਡੇਰ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਮਨਮੋਹਨ ਕੌਰ ਕੱਲੋਂ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਪ੍ਰਵੀਨ ਕੌਰ ਚੱਕ ਭਾਈਕੇ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਗੁਰਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਉ~ਭਿਆ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਹਰਮੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਬੇਨੜਾ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਮਨਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਮੂਨਕ, ਵਾਇਸ ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਮਨਜੀਤ ਕੋਰ ਹੋਡਲਾ, ਪ੍ਰਿੰਸੀਪਲ ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਮਨਾਲ ਮਨਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਖਸ਼ੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਮੁਕਤ ਡੀ.ਪੀ.ਆਰ.ਓ, ਸ੍ਰ. ਲਾਭ ਸਿੰਘ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਟੱਡੀ ਸਰਕਲ ਆਦਿ ਹਾਜ਼ਰ ਸਨ|

~ Jasvinder Singh
~ Cheema Sahib

The day began with the Samapti bhog of 128 Sehaj Paths and 11 Akhand paths, for keeping up the spirit of ‘Sarbat Da Bhala’ and for the wellbeing of the society. Students of Akal Academy voluntary took up the sewa of the ongoing paths.

The Bhog was followed by Ardaas which was done by Baba Iqbal Singh ji, who enriched the sangat with precious ‘Gurmat vichaar’.

Kirtan was rendered by various Ragi-Jatha and students to add on to the auspicious occasion.

Baba Iqbal Singh ji highlighted “The principal motive of establishing Akal Academies in the rural regions is to impart value-based education to the children so that they grow up to become professionals with a humanistic approach.”

The spiritual education along with modern scientific education being imparted in the Akal Academies is saving the youth from being entangled in the social vices like alcoholism, drug-addiction and foeticide.

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Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev ji was celebrated in a new spiritual light by the students of #AkalAcademy. Gatka skills were demonstrated by students of all age groups and the outstanding performances were appreciated and awarded.

Poems by the students and inspiring speeches by the teachers honoring Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj added to the sanctity of the day.

Kirtan Darbar echoed with the sweet voices of the innocent children singings the praises of the Great guru! It was a delight to watch these enlightened souls of paying homage in their own ways to Guru Sahib!

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 18th Nov ’14

Satguru Nanak pargateya miti dund jag chanan hoya
(With the emergence of the true Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the light scattered all around.)

Praising the memoir of eternal majesty of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji who lived in this corporeal world to show humanity the path of virtuous life, and gave his simple and vibrant principles of life, “Kirat Karo, Naam Japo, and Vand Chhako.

Celebrating 527th birthday of Dhan Sri Guru Nanak Devji with devotional fervor, Akal Academy Kajri School Management, staff, students and parent fraternity assembled in the school Darbar Sahib hall where the Bhog of Akhand paath Sahib was performed amid huge sangat. School teachers and students rendered Shabad Kirtan, life and vision of Shri Guru Nanak Devji was presented through diverse activities. Akal Academy Gomti Gurdwara Raagi Jatha performed Shabad Kirtan.

Baba Nirmal Singh Ji of Nanakpuri, Bhai Kewal Singh Ji Raagi Jatha, and Katha Vachak from Nanakmatta sahib Gurudwara also gave their performances. Principal Mrs Siimran Kaur Thind, staff and students gave their immense contribution in the programme.

Art is not what you see but what you make others experience. The most unique and exciting event of the day was Art craft Exhibition cum Trade Fair organized by the school for the purpose of raising charity for the poor and less privileged children studying at Akal Academy Baru Sahib. Artistically designed hand made stuff made from waste products were displayed.

Decorated bottles, plastic decorative pieces, woollen handicraft, paper Mache items pulled huge gathering.
Gurmat Exhibition held up by School Divinity and Art craft Dept was centre of attraction.

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 18th Nov ’14

Prakash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev ji was celebrated by the students of Akal Academy, Telipura rendering Kirtan and Bani with utmost devotion. The surroundings were decorated beautifully and the students were dressed in white attires and saropa.

The Sangat was captivated by glory of the divine souls praising the lord!

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 18th Nov ’14

Students of Akal Academy Pawen commemorated the Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev ji in spiritual fervour and devotion. the students recited shabads joyfully singing the praises of the Great Guru spreading the serenity all around. After the culmination of the congregation Guru Ka Langar was served to the devotees. Small Children were seen participating in the vibrant procession was a bliss to watch. The whole area echoed with this active and dynamic ‘Gur ki fauj’!

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 14th Nov ’14

Exhilarating display of Gatka skills by the students of Akal Academy was an eye candy of the holy procession on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti!

Have a glimpse of it!

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 14th Nov ’14

Gurpurab was celebrated by the students of Akal Academy Khera with zeal and enthusiasm keeping the sanctity and divinity of the day alive. The occasion was marked with carrying of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and Shabad Kirtan rendered by the students.

The day was celebrated in the spiritual light of the Great guru!

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 14th Nov ’14

An interactive quiz to practise English Vocabulary was conducted to enable the students to have an edge over the language. Students were divided into various teams and the winning teams were given appreciation and prizes. Such activities are conducted to indulge the students in interactive sessions for practising, reinforcing and revising english vocabulary.

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~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 13th Nov ’14