Akal Academy Dhanal Kalan Students take pledge for a cleaner and greener environment.

” ਪਹਿਲਾ ਪਾਣੀ ਜੀਓ ਹੈ ਜਿਤੁ ਹਰਿਆ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ “
“The Water is the first life, which has given greenery to everything”

“Save Environment”, “Water is precious for us”, “Don’t pollute the air” these are the messages which we read daily through the newspapers, journals and  the magazines; we also often listen similar messages through Radio and TV. Yet we are remain theoretical, we feel it’s the job of the anchors or the writers to keep conveying such messages over and over again.

But there’s a Saint ,Baba Balbir Singh Ji Seechewaal Wale, who is also known as “Environment Lover” for his love for the environment; he has been working dedicatedly since years to save the precious water of Kali Baieen, the sacred river , on the bank on which, Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji spent 14 years 9 months and 13 days.

 To show the practical projects being undertaken by Hon’able Baba Balbir Singh Ji, the Akal Academy located at village Dhanal Kalan, recently organized a visit to the holy place of Sultanpur Lodhi.

The students first went to the memorial Gurdwara Sahib of Bebe Nanaki Ji, the sister of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Manager Veer ji, Bhai Balwinder Singh, welcomed the students and staff of the  Academy; the Granthi Singh honored the staff by giving ‘Siro-pao’. Then the students visited the holy Gurdwara Ber Sahib, where Guru Ji spent several years under the sacred ‘Beri’  tree and the bank of sacred River “Baieen”.

The sacred river, also known as “Kali Baieen” due to its bed of black soil, has long been polluted by the industrialists through their waste disposal that had contaminated its water for years. As a result, the people living near by the rivers started getting affected by the harmful water borne diseases. This river is approx. 160 km long and goes to Rajasthan. In the year 2009, Baba ji took the initiative and organized a march from Sultanpur Lodhi to Bikaner to awaken the people.

After this, a cleaning project was initiated, with the help of Sangat and Sant Mahapurukh, for the cleanliness of the sacred river ‘Kali Baieen’ which got successful by the blessings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

The media also supported Baba Ji by publishing the news & updates of the projects from time to time to help promote awareness and fetch support. When the former President of India Dr. Abdul Kalam came to know about this project, he personally visited the sacred land of this river to appreciate the work of Babaji.

For the students, a special presentation and a documentary show was organized at the Multi-Media museum; through which they gained the insightful knowledge about the project. Baba ji also personally interacted with the students and inspired them by explaining how it is our moral duty to give respect and honor to the air, the water and the plants.

On the occasion, he also appreciated Hon’able Baba Iqbal Singh ji for his contribution to the society by facilitating education for the Rural children of India through the network of Akal Academies, which are doing a marvelous job in cocooning the youth from drugs/alcohol abuse and other social evils.

After his interaction, Baba ji checked the TDS level of water from the river and a hand-pump with the help of a meter in front of all the students . The TDS of river water was 165 & that from the hand pump was 362 i.e. the  water from the river was  purer that the of the hand-pump .

He also shared that they are also maintaining a nursery with different  & exotic varieties of plants which are helpful in removal of pollution; the plants are also distributed for free to everyone who visit their project

as “Parshad”.
At the end, S. Manjit Singh , the Punjabi Teacher of Akal Academy,  thanked Baba ji for giving  his valuable time to the students and the staff, and for motivating the students to do their best for this noble cause. As a gesture of assurance the students hailed “Jaikaras” & pledged to walk together to help awaken the society.

All the students received saplings as ‘Parshad’ and their hearts were filled with deep inspiration, zeal and enthusiasm towards serving for the betterment of the society.

A note of thanks was also emailed to Baba Balbir Singh Ji Seechewaal Wale by the Principal, AADK, Ms Harpreet Kaur for having spared his time in personally motivating the students to maintain a clean & green environment .

~ Ramandeep Singh
~ New Delhi, 3rd May ’14

With the objectives of sensitizing students about imminent issues concerning the world and the mother Earth, Akal Academy Kajri Niranjanpur, celebrated Earth Day with great enthusiasm on 22 April, 2014.

A well organized and meticulously managed rally comprising students of class VIII to XI was flagged off by Gram Panchayat Pardhan Mr.Kandhari Lal, took  to streets in village Sabalpur chanting slogans along with huge gathering of villagers. Street play (Nukkad Nataka) ‘Dharti Mata ki Pukar’ by student captivated the audience. The play highlighted the global crisis the earth is facing due to mass urbanization and people’s apathetic attitude towards nature and mother Earth. During the procession, touching poems sung by school girls deeply moved the audience. Among the audience Shri Anshu Mali Dixit also spoke on the occasion appreciating the efforts put in by the school and the students helping them understand the need of the hour of saving the mother Earth!

In the school various activities like poster making, article writing, self composed poetry recitation competitions on “Nurture Nature, Save Mother Earth” were held. Best pictures, articles, posters etc were displayed on house boards.

Principal, Mrs. Simran Kaur Thind appreciated the efforts of teachers and students and pressed upon the need of inculcating eco friendly spirit among the children.

Help inspire these little efforts being put in to bring about a big change in the world here – http://barusahib.org/donate/

~ Ramandeep Singh
~ New Delhi, 24th April ’14

(Village, Banda/ District Shahjahanpur)

Our culture and traditions teach us to revere a woman as a goddess, yet our society does not ensure safe existence to a woman in her journey from the womb to the tomb. A girl-child is denied the right to live.

Hence, Akal Academy Kajri Niranjanpur organized Girl Child Education Awareness Campaign under the Community Development programme 2014, a well organized team of teachers and students of the school took up the cause in a meticulous manner to make an impact onto the villagers.

The execution of the campaign was planned by conducting nukkad nataks (street plays) and awareness rally. The students, teachers and parents of children in the school took part in the rally, shouting slogans and carrying supportive banners.

Students staged a street play ‘Pad likh sawarenge sapne’ (We will fulfill our dreams through education) to generate awareness about education for girls. Teachers also visited the homes of the villagers to discuss and convince parents to send their daughters to school.

As a result of the campaign people have realized the significance of girl child education. Parents have begun enrolling their daughters in the school as well. The school has succeeded to a great extent in changing the mindset of the village towards girl education.

~ Ramandeep Singh
~ New Delhi, 24th April ’14