Baisakhi ‘Jorh-Mela’

With the grace of Guru Sahib, like every year, this year too, the occasion of Khalsa’s Establishment – Vaisakhi’s ‘Jorh Mela’ celebration will be observed on 13th-14th April 2014, on Sunday & Monday at Gurdwara Baru Sahib with great fervor. All the members of the holy congregation are requested visit Gurdwara Baru Sahib, listen to […]

With the grace of Guru Sahib, like every year, this year too, the occasion of Khalsa’s Establishment – Vaisakhi’s ‘Jorh Mela’ celebration will be observed on 13th-14th April 2014, on Sunday & Monday at Gurdwara Baru Sahib with great fervor. All the members of the holy congregation are requested visit Gurdwara Baru Sahib, listen to the divine ‘Kirtan’ and take blessings of the almighty through ‘Seva-Simran’.

Programme

 13th April 2014, Sunday

Morning 12:30 : Bhog Sri Akhad Path Sahib
12:30 – 07:30 : Waheguru Guru Mantar Simran, Nitnem Path, Sukhmani Sahib Path, Kirtan Asa Di Vaar
07:30 – 01:00 : Kirtan by Girl Students of Akal College of Divine Music
01:00 – 03:00 : Kirtan by Gurmat Sangeet Vidyalya students

NAGAR KIRTAN:
 Will commence at 10 a.m from Baru Sahib and reach till village ‘Machhear’ and will return to Baru Sahib by 01:30 p.m to see it’s conclusion.

Evening  05:00: Seva of Nishan Sahib’s Clothes.
06:00 – 07:00: Rehraas Sahib and Special Program by Akal Academy, Baru Sahib Students.
07:00 – 09:30 : Kirtan by Girl Students of Akal College of Divine Music

14th April 2014, Monday

Morning 12:30 : Bhog Sri Akhad Path Sahib
12:30 – 07:30 : Waheguru Guru Mantar Simran, Nitnem Path, Sukhmani Sahib Path, Kirtan Asa Di Vaar
07:30 – 09:30 : Shabad Kirtan
09:39 – 10:30 : Special Program by Akal Academy, Baru Sahib Students
10:30 – 11:00 : Kirtan by Gurmat Sangeet Vidyalya students
11:00 – 11:45 : Dhadi Vaaran by Girl Students of Akal College of Divine Music
11:45 – 12:00 : Samapti post Ardas

01:00 – 05:00
 : ‘Khushti Akharha
Champion Wrestlers of Sant Attar Singh Ji ‘Akharha’ Cheema, ‘Akharha’ Patiala, Gurdaspur, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh are coming together for an event.

Entry starts from 12:00 noon, Brawls from 01:00 to 05:00

Note : On this pious occasion of Vaishakhi, Great Saints & ‘Kirtani’ Jathas are especially coming together for the event.

Amrit Sanchar : On 14th April, from 6 a.m, at Darbar Sahib – willing candidates are requested to reach on time.

Inaugural Ceremony of De-Addiction Center and psychiatric services at Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh!

28th March, 2014, Baru Sahib – Proud moments do not form all by themselves rather it takes a lot of time, resources and good work to prove and be in the good books. On Wednesday, The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib added another milestone of inaugurating the only Drug De-Addiction Center in the District of Sirmour, […]

28th March, 2014, Baru Sahib – Proud moments do not form all by themselves rather it takes a lot of time, resources and good work to prove and be in the good books. On Wednesday, The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib added another milestone of inaugurating the only Drug De-Addiction Center in the District of Sirmour, alongwith Psychiatric services for the masses within the masses. This will be a home for the abandoned special cases with a history for being thrown out of the family for being drug addict or suffering from psychological problems. Special rehabilitation center has been set up for the abandoned to unfold the positivity of life for them minus the drugs and to bring visible positive changes in them.

The inaugural ceremony, saw a great enthusiasm within the organisation and the air was full of good words and appreciations for the noble cause of preserving the mankind this far. Students of Akal Academy, Baru Sahib sang prayers and mesmerised the Sangat with their melodious voices. Baba Iqbal Singh, President, Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib gave a motivational speech at the event to motivate the people attached to the noble cause of saving drug addicts and gifting them lives.

Listen to the Speech here – http://goo.gl/7p2Sjt

Dr. Colonel Rajinder Singh, psychiatrist, Dr. Davinderpal Singh, Dr. Neelam Kaur, Nursing college students and teachers witnessed the event live and appreciated the cause.   The program ended with Shabad and Ardaas.

Hail the efforts. Share your feelings with us in the comment box below. Click here to help in the Noble Cause

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 28th Mar ’14

Two videos from Baru Sahib find Nominations to PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2014!

Time to cast your VOTES! Two videos from Baru Sahib produced by Babli Singh, Shemaroo find Nominations to Punjab’s Biggest Awards – PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2014! Calling out loud for the visible form of the love and appreciations you showed at the time of release of these videos, Vidya Vichari and Guru Ki Kashi […]

Time to cast your VOTES!

Two videos from Baru Sahib produced by Babli Singh, Shemaroo find Nominations to Punjab’s Biggest Awards – PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2014!

Calling out loud for the visible form of the love and appreciations you showed at the time of release of these videos, Vidya Vichari and Guru Ki Kashi through your votes.

Take time out and cast your vote here – http://goo.gl/AWL71D or Type the short code – BVN 6 and BNR 2 and SMS on 56060. Eg: Type sms BVN6 and send it on 56060.”

Let’s make it BIG this time…

Watch the videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UHA44ASt60
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEjxGsqrvs8

“Akal Academies playing pivotal role in the field Academics & Spirituality” – Sant Sukhdev Singh

Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and Sant Sukhdev Singh Ji exchange Gurmat views! On the occasion of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji Mastuane Wale’s birth anniversary, Sant Baba Sukhdev Singh of Nanaksar Bhuchon Mandi paid a visit to Gurdwara of Sant Attar Singh Ji’s birth place – Cheema Sahib. After which he met Baba Iqbal Singh […]

Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and Sant Sukhdev Singh Ji exchange Gurmat views!

On the occasion of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji Mastuane Wale’s birth anniversary, Sant Baba Sukhdev Singh of Nanaksar Bhuchon Mandi paid a visit to Gurdwara of Sant Attar Singh Ji’s birth place – Cheema Sahib. After which he met Baba Iqbal Singh Ji of Baru Sahib at Akal Academy Cheema Sahib and discussed about Gurmat for a good amount of time.

GURMAT VICHAAR!

He was all praises for the rural transformation drive running at Akal Academies and also agreed about the fact that due to the high quality of Scientific & Spiritual education, which is being imparted to the students by Akal Academies, the problem of drug-alcohols addition & other social evils among the youth, will be resolved. He mentioned that the Akal Academies are also playing a significant role in spreading the message & professing of Sikh religion; it’s a noble endeavor by Baba Iqbal Singh Ji that is worth praising.

Thereafter Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji honored Baba Sukhdev Singh Ji by presenting him with ‘Siro-Pao’ along with literature on ‘Sant Attar Singh Ji’s’ life & ‘Sikh Sidhant’.

GURMAT VICHAAR!

Read more about the Rural Transformation Drive running at Akal Academies here – http://goo.gl/F6p0Ma

ETT Girls at Baru Sahib Rock the Stage at AIRWE Elementary Teachers Training Talent Show!

21 Mar ’14 Baru Sahib: Elementary Teacher Training students bag appreciations and win hearts with amazing standalone performances at AXIS V Talent Show yesterday. An event observed to polish the verbal skills and confidence of the ETT Trainee Teachers, saw exceptional performances from formidable trainee teachers, ready to face the world for internship opportunities.

Axis V and Baru Sahib saw the need for an event to boost up the talent to enable them get rid of stage fear and add on to the public speaking skills. The event saw great responses from the staff members, guests and teachers who were all praises for the performances.

The students had to perform standalone activities of mimes, skits, speech, recite action and religious songs and much more. Non-Teaching Art and Craft students also got a platform to show their skills with stage decorations and distributing hand made bouquets to the guests.

Baba Iqbal Singh Ji – President, Chancellor – Eternal University, Dr Davinder Singh, Secretary Kalgidhar Trust, Madam Dhaliwal – Vice Chancellor Baru Sahib and Dr. Advani – Director HR and Advisor of Akal Academies sat through the performances with all praises on their lips.

Read about the ETT Program running at Baru Sahib here – http://goo.gl/BAKB80. Appreciate the little efforts in the comment box below!

Observance of Turban Tying Competition, dedicated to birth anniversary of Sant Attar Singh Ji

14 March 2014~Cheema Sahib: To create awareness about relevance of the Turban & maintaining unshorn hair amongst youth, on the occasion of Sant Attar Singh Ji’s birth anniversary, a 14 days Training camp was organized at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan – Cheema Sahib from 1st to 14th March. On the final day, a Smart Turban […]

14 March 2014~Cheema Sahib: To create awareness about relevance of the Turban & maintaining unshorn hair amongst youth, on the occasion of Sant Attar Singh Ji’s birth anniversary, a 14 days Training camp was organized at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan – Cheema Sahib from 1st to 14th March.

On the final day, a Smart Turban Typing Competition was observed. In the 8-12 yrs Group competition Sarabjeet Singh; Sarvan Singh Heeron Kalan; Ram Singh, Heeron Kalan won 1st 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Similarly amongst the 13-15 yrs age group, Parminder Singh, Heeron Kalan; Mahinderpal Cheema and Pravpreet Singh won 1st 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. The winners were honoured with Prizes by The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib.

~ Ramandeep Singh
~ New Delhi, 15th Mar 14

Mass ‘Anand Karaj’ Ceremonies through hands of Baba Iqbal Singh Ji

A Mass Anand Karaj event was observed during the 12th day of 148th birth Anniversary celebratory ‘Gurmat Samagam’ of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji Mustuane Wale, at the Gurdwara of his birth place – Cheema Sahib. The graced event observed ‘Anand-Karaj’ Ceremonies of 15 couples through the blessed hands of Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji […]

A Mass Anand Karaj event was observed during the 12th day of 148th birth Anniversary celebratory ‘Gurmat Samagam’ of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji Mustuane Wale, at the Gurdwara of his birth place – Cheema Sahib.

The graced event observed ‘Anand-Karaj’ Ceremonies of 15 couples through the blessed hands of Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji of Baru Sahib himself in presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Sant Baba Attar Singh Mastuane Wale – Birth Anniversary Special

Sant Attar Singh Ji was born at village Cheema, District Sangrur(Punjab) on 1st ‘Chet Sudi Ekam’ in 1923 of ‘Bikrami’ calendar ( 17th March, Year 1866 ) to Mother Bholi Kaur & Father Karam Singh. He learned Punjabi-Gurmukhi language writing & reading at a Dera in village from Bhai Boota Singh. He worked alongside his father to look after house work & agriculture at the fields.  In the year 1883, after taking permission from the parents, he joined the army as per the will of the Almighty God; in the army itself, he took up baptism in the form of Amrit from 5 Piyaras, as per the customs of Guru’s House.

Sant Baba Attar Singh Mastuane Wale – Birth Anniversary Special
In the year 1888 he resigned from the Army Service and travelled to Hazoor Sahib Nanded from Dera Ganzi Khan by foot. At Hazoor Sahib, for around 2 years, he underwent non-stop meditation alongside Mool-Mantra, Guru Shabads & countless Japji Sahib Paath recitations. Then from Hazoor Sahib he travelled to Haridwar & Rishikesh by foot; for 1 year he practiced meditation upon Naam.

At village ‘Shaha Di Deari’, on request of Bhai Gurmukh Singh, he stayed at his place for 9 months & performed non-stop Paaths of Guru Granth Sahib. After visiting Panja Sahib, he meditated at a peaceful hill near Kumhari. In the year 1893, near village Kanoha, in a dense forest, Sant Ji , without intake of any food or liquid, at first, for 40 days, then for 6 months and then for a year; stayed in profound meditative state non-stop. Because of this great meditation, Sant Ji’s pious influence widespread across the region and ‘Sangat’ started getting attracted for his glance; Shabad Kirtan started alongside distribution of ‘Guru’s Langar’.

During his lifespan, he, through the 5 Piyaras of his group, got an estimated 14lac+ people Baptized through Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji Maharaj’s graced ‘Amrit’ of ‘Khanda-Bata’ & got them connected to the Guru. Several prominent personalities of the ‘Panth’ like Master Tara Singh, Bhai Harkishan Singh, Malak Mohan Singh, and Ex-Ambassador Malak Hardit Singh, Sant Teja Singh (M.A.L.L.B, A.M. Harvard University U.S.A) and many Sikh Raja Maharaja’s of Sikh Regimes also took up ‘Amrit’ through 5 Piyaras of Sant Attar Singh Ji.

He also did great work in the field of education. Opened a Girls’ School at Mustuana Sahib in the year 1906 and then opened Schools for Boys and established Akal Degree College. Established a Big Centre at Mastuana Sahib and started imparting worldly scientific education alongside Guru Nanak’s Divine Knowledge. He departed this world to unite with the Divine Light on 1 February 1927.