Go Green Club: Tree Plantation Drive by Students of Akal Academy – Bhadaur

The Go Green club of Akal Academy Bhadaur organized a Tree Plantation Drive this weekend which was conducted under the inchargeship of Atul House and the Go-Green club. The students from class 3rd onwards till class 10th participated in the social cause.

Students brought approximately 200 plants including a variety of shady plants, fruit trees and flower plants. These were planted in the surrounding areas of the lawn of the school by the students & teachers. Students were motivated to make environment clean n plant more and more trees to keep the world a happy place to live in!

Hail the efforts. Dhan Sikhi, Dhan Khalsa!

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 21st July ’14

Summer Camp at Akal Academy Surrey

Akal Academy, Surrey is hosting a summer camp at the Academy starting tomorrow, Monday at 1:00 pm which will go on until 5:00 pm. The camp will be for two weeks from July 14- July 25. If anyone is interested in sending their children, siblings or friends to enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn more […]

Akal Academy, Surrey is hosting a summer camp at the Academy starting tomorrow, Monday at 1:00 pm which will go on until 5:00 pm. The camp will be for two weeks from July 14- July 25. If anyone is interested in sending their children, siblings or friends to enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn more about Sikhi and meet new people, you can contact the Academy via email or phone at 604-780-7200. Registration is free and there is a cost of only $60 which will go towards lunch and other outdoor activities including water park and bowling for the students.

Dates: July 14 – July 25 (Monday – Friday)
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: Akal Academy Surrey – Unit #204 ,12639-80 Ave Surrey

This camp is to familiarize students with public speaking skills, leadership skills, and some very interesting facts about Sikhi. Our goal is to have a healthier community – and we wish to accomplish this goal with your support in bringing the best out of our children.

We thank you all for your generous support you have given to the Academy all these years and we hope to receive the same amount of support in future. We truly appreciate it.

“Our children, our future.”

Bright Voices of Tomorrow: Speech and Poetry Competition observed during ‘Gurmat Samagam’ at Gurdwara Cheema Sahib

At the Gurdwara located at the birth place of Sant Attar Singh Ji Cheema Sahib a Speech and Poetry Competition was organized during the ongoing yearly Gurmat Samagam in the memory of Bhai Santokh Singh and Darshan Singh Ji.

 

Both Senior and Junior School Students participated in this competition which was organized by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle.

In the picture: Winners of the competition whilst receiving the prizes for the Speech and Poetry Competition.

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 11th July ’14

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‘Punjab Da Singh Soorma’ – Akal Academy Bhadaur Honours – Shivinder Singh Selected as Lieutenant!

Shivinder Singh, an Alumnus of Akal Academy Bhadaur – one of the 129 Akal Academies running under the direction of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, got selected as Lieutenant in the Indian Army. The academy organized a special event to honor him. Lieutenant Shivinder Singh attended the event with his entire family; the foremost thing he […]

Shivinder Singh, an Alumnus of Akal Academy Bhadaur – one of the 129 Akal Academies running under the direction of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, got selected as Lieutenant in the Indian Army. The academy organized a special event to honor him.

Lieutenant Shivinder Singh attended the event with his entire family; the foremost thing he did was to bow his head at the Gurdwara Sahib inside the Academy.

Academy’s Principal Gurdeep Kaur whilst addressing the students of the academy mentioned that Shivinder Singh has studied at the Academy from Nursery to +2 obtaining 1st Position every year, besides, he had won several awards in sports and today he has brought proud to his parent and the academy throughout the entire nation by becoming a Lieutenant.

Punjabi Jagran
Punjabi Jagran

During the event, Lieutenant Shivinder Singh mentioned that “Success at every level is achievable through hard work, but it’s important for each student to have an aim about what they want to be in life – I too developed this aim of serving the nation when I was in 9th standard and then I kept working towards it through hard work and dedication in my studies because of which I secured 1st position in my +2. Thereafter I pursued B.Tech in I.T and took the C.D.S paper through which I got selected in the Indian Army wherein after receiving military training at Dehradun for 1 ½ years I got selected for the position of Lieutenant and Major Kobar Sahni pinned the Stars of Lieutenant upon my shoulders.”

~ Ramandeep Singh
~ New Delhi, 11th July ’14

Akal Academy – Bhadaur organizes ‘Dastar Bandhi Competitions’!

Akal Academy Bhadaur organized Dastar Bandi competitions in the central corridor of block-A at 2:30 P.M. on 5th July, 2014. It was conducted under Ajay House’s Incharge. Two groups of boys were made – 1st Group- VIII & IX class 2nd Group- X, XI & XII class The 1st group boys had to tie a […]

Akal Academy Bhadaur organized Dastar Bandi competitions in the central corridor of block-A at 2:30 P.M. on 5th July, 2014. It was conducted under Ajay House’s Incharge. Two groups of boys were made –

  1. 1st Group- VIII & IX class
  2. 2nd Group- X, XI & XII class

The 1st group boys had to tie a Gol Dastar while the 2nd tied Turban very nicely.

The judges at last gave positions accordingly. This competition was planned in order to motivate the students to keep in touch with Sikhism and under the importance of Dastar. The judges then gave them positions according to their performances!

Let of know of your views and reviews in the comment box below. Keep Connected, Stay Blessed!

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 7th July ’14

Akal Academy IB-PYP students celebrates USA Republic Day 2014

Akal Academy IB-PYP students joined the Americans elsewhere to celebrate their Independence Day on July 4. Special programs organised in the assembly include ‘Happy Birth Day, America’ song by the Nursery students, talk on the history of American Independence and singing of American National Anthem.

Little Kids displaying their best tactics at the ‘Rope Pulling’ Activity!

Students of Akal Academy, Dhudial enjoy their best moments of passion and spirit of winning a competition at the ‘Rope Pulling’ activity held in the school premises at the Akal Academy, Dhudial. Share

Students of Akal Academy, Dhudial enjoy their best moments of passion and spirit of winning a competition at the ‘Rope Pulling’ activity held in the school premises at the Akal Academy, Dhudial.

Reshaping the Talent – Akal Academy Kajri Organise a Two Day Hindi Teachers’ Workshop

With the objective of sharpening teachers’ potential pedagogical skills and enhance effective teaching, Akal Academy Kajri Niranjanpur under the aegis of Kalghidhar Education Trust, Baru Sahib, organized a two day Hindi workshop in collaboration with Cordova Publication Gurgaon, New Delhi. The Workshop was conducted by Mr Trilok Kaushik, a renowned educationist and author of School […]

With the objective of sharpening teachers’ potential pedagogical skills and enhance effective teaching, Akal Academy Kajri Niranjanpur under the aegis of Kalghidhar Education Trust, Baru Sahib, organized a two day Hindi workshop in collaboration with Cordova Publication Gurgaon, New Delhi. The Workshop was conducted by Mr Trilok Kaushik, a renowned educationist and author of School books.

To begin with, the resource person Mr. Trilok Kaushik and his team were welcomed by the host Principal Akal Academy Kajri, Mrs Simran Kaur Thind and Mrs Rangbir Kaur, Cluster head of Akal academies U.P region. Later Mr. Ashok Singh Guleria briefly highlighted the schedule of the workshop and welcomed the participating teachers from Akal Academy Kajri, Akal Academy Gomti, Akal Academy Telipura and Akal Academy Unnao, Kanpur. About 48 teachers of these academies attended the workshop with great zest, rapt attention and enthusiasm.

In the startup round, the resource person asked and called the participants one by one to read Swara and Vyanjna. He elaborated on the need of correct pronunciation, accent of the same to bring accuracy in both spoken and written.

In the second half of the first day, problems in poetry and prose teaching were widely discussed. Teachers’ queries were answered with examples taken from course books. Later teachers were motivated to compose poem in blank verse. In the concluding session of the first day feedback from the teachers was taken and their general queries were answered.

The second day of the workshop was practical based.Mr Trilok Kaushik welcomed the participants and motivated the teachers to compose moral based story. A visual poem was shown and its critical appreciation was practically done by the teachers. To boost up writing skills of the learners, tips were given on formal and informal letter writing. During the entire workshop Teachers remained sincerely engrossed in their work. On the closing day Teachers’ feedback was taken, their general and personal teaching problems were taken into consideration. Finally certificates to the participating teachers were distributed and the Principal Mrs. Simran Kaur Thind thankfully bid adieu to the participants. She thanked Cordova Publications and the resource person Mr Trilok Kaushik for his valuable contribution. It was really a wonderful learning experience for the teachers.

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 3rd July ’14

A Genius in the Making – Akal Academy Baru Sahib’s Harkomal Singhs’ article gets published in Times Of India!

A piece of art written by Akal Academy, Baru Sahib’s student Harkomal Singh studying in Class XI has been published recently in the National Daily – The Times of India. Harkomal Singh has been an avid writer and scored Grade A in class X. ‘Like and Share’ to show your love and support! Share

A piece of art written by Akal Academy, Baru Sahib’s student Harkomal Singh studying in Class XI has been published recently in the National Daily – The Times of India. Harkomal Singh has been an avid writer and scored Grade A in class X.

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A Genius in the Making - Akal Academy Baru Sahib's Harkomal Singhs' article gets published in Times Of India!

Ex Students of Akal Academy perform Dhadi Jatha Kirtan – Nasuro Mannsur, Guru Gobind Singh!

About the mesmerizing Kirtan – Bhai Nand Lall, a shopkeeper from Jammu and a very learned scholar came to meet Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur Sahib in The Panjab. Bhai Nand Lall Ji became a great devotee of Guru Sahib and penned many compositions about Guru Ji.

This is a very beautiful and emotional composition in great tribute to the Lord Of The Falcons by Bhai Nand Lall Ji is in the Persian Language.

The actual words of this Respected composition are as follows:

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the helper of others
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has the help of God(105)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the treasurer of God
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is bestower of merciful gifts (106)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji knows God well
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the emperor of emperors (107)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the king of both worlds
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the warrior who gives life to enemies (108)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the giver of great gifts
Guru Gobind Singh Ji tells the secrets of God (109)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji puts a veil over everyone’s sins
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a cloud of mercy (110)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is accepted out of the accepted
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has reached God (111)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a river of divine knowledge
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a sea of God’s gifts (112)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is beloved of God
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a lover of God (113)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is an expert with the sword
Guru Gobind Singh Ji knows the secrets of every heart (114)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the master of the crown
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has God’s shade over Him (115)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the treasurer of all God’s treasures
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the cure for all pain (116)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the master of the world
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is unequalled in both worlds (117)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is praised by God Himself
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has many great virtues (118)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji has very important people falling at His feet
Guru Gobind Singh Ji gives instruction to even demi-gods (119)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is praised by accepted ones
Guru Gobind Singh Ji knows what is in everyone’s heart (120)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s feet are kissed by the heavens
Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s drum sounds in both worlds (121)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji has the three loks(worlds) under Him
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has the stamp of His command all over the world (122)

Sudas is the servant of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji slows down the zealous energy of enemies (123)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is holy and free from enemity
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a mirror who shows the true God (124)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji understands the true God
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a king and a saint as-well (125)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is kind, merciful and wise
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the giver who gives great gifts (126)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the giver of givers
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the merciful of merciful (127)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji kindly gives gifts to those who give
Guru Gobind Singh Ji gives to beneficient people (128)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is forever sound and steady
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is beautiful and blessed (129)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is blessed by God
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a wonder of the timeless being’s light (130)

Those who’ve listened to the name of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Have seen God with the grace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (131)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is a picture of virtues
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has become one with supernatural powers (132)

Those who’ve sung the praises of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Have been kindly blessed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji (133)

Those who have had a sight of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Have become intoxicated in the passage of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (134)

Those who have kissed the dust of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s feet
Have been kindly blesed by Guru Gobind Singh Ji (135)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the doer of all actions
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the helper of the weak (136)

Everyone does homage to Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the embodiment of all kindness (137)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the chief all leaders
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the highest of the high (138)

Great demi-gods are servants of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
They sing the praises of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (139)

Eminent goddesses are under the order of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
They are the servants of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (140)

Nature has the utmost respect for Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the servant of God (141)

The nine cosmos (khand) are the dust of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s feet
They are the wise servants of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (142)

The highest throne is beneath Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Guru Gobind Singh Ji has God’s court within His reach (143)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is excellent in all virtues
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the permanent leader (144)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji gives light to the world
All bodies and souls have blossomed from Guru Gobind Singh Ji (145)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s advancement is improving two-fold every day
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the beauty of all king’s thrones (146)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the helper in both worlds
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the sight of every eye (147)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji has the whole creation in His command
Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s praise is the highest of all (148)

Both worlds are the army of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Everyone is in the protection of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (149)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the giver of givers
Guru Gobind Singh Ji achieves victory everywhere (150)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is of excellent conduct
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the soul in every body (151)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is very loving and affectionate
Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the light in every eye (152)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji is the giver of daily food to everyone
Guru Gobind Singh Ji showers the grace of God (153)

Even the stars are the beggars of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
They are the servants of Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s darbar (154)

The five elements praise Guru Gobind Singh Ji
The seven spiritual guides are a sacrifice unto Guru Gobind Singh Ji (155)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji has His hand on both worlds
Guru Gobind Singh Ji owns everything high and low (156)

Nand Lal is the slave-dog of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Nand Lal is aiming for the name of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (157)

I am lower than the dogs of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
I peck the small pieces in the dishes of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (158)

I am a beggar of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
For the holy dust of the feet of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (159)

Source – http://www.sikharchives.com/?p=1060
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