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93 people got baptized during ‘Amrit Sanchar’ at “Raipur Peerbux Wala”

On the occasion of holy festival Vaisakhi, Amrit Sanchar Smagam was organized by The Kalgidhar Trust Baru sahib at Akal Academy Raipur Peerbux wala with the help of Sangat from Gurudwara Sahib Braham Bunga Dodra (Mansa). In which about 93 people got baptized. The motive of this smagam was to bring awareness in our young […]

On the occasion of holy festival Vaisakhi, Amrit Sanchar Smagam was organized by The Kalgidhar Trust Baru sahib at Akal Academy Raipur Peerbux wala with the help of Sangat from Gurudwara Sahib Braham Bunga Dodra (Mansa). In which about 93 people got baptized. The motive of this smagam was to bring awareness in our young generation regarding drugs and other bad evils.

All the arrangements of this program were organized by Sangat of Dodra Sahib and under the supervision of volunteers of The Kalgidhar Trust Baru sahib. Through Amrit sanchar they proved that Akal Academies are making their students proficient in higher studies and they are showing them the right path and survive in this world. Principals and Students of many other academies were present in this smagam.

During this ‘Amrit sanchar’ the students of Raipur Peer Bakash and sangat of Gurudwara Sahib Brahm Bunga Dodra performed kirtan. Principal Kulwinder Kaur warmly welcomed the sangat and kirtani Jathas from Dodra Sahib. On the completion of the Smagam cluster head Madam Amandeep Kaur thanked all who were present there. S. Avtar Singh Ji denoted property for the Academy, he thanked God. Along with this he is also giving free computer training to the poor student at Bhulath and after regular intervals free medical camps are also organized. Book presentation was also there from Akal Academies. Guru ka Langar was distributed among all.

~ Harsimrat Kaur
~ Cheema Sahib, 27th April ’15

Kar Sewa (renovation) of Gurduwara Sri Nanaksar Cheema Sahib!

Sant Attar Singh Ji” laid the foundation stone of Gurudwara Shri Nanaksar Sahib, Cheema in 1911. Sangat requested him that, this place should be named by “Attarsar”, but Sant ji said that Guru Nank Dev ji came here and this place is a procreation of Guru Nanak Dev ji. So it should be named as […]

Sant Attar Singh Ji” laid the foundation stone of Gurudwara Shri Nanaksar Sahib, Cheema in 1911. Sangat requested him that, this place should be named by “Attarsar”, but Sant ji said that Guru Nank Dev ji came here and this place is a procreation of Guru Nanak Dev ji. So it should be named as ‘Nanaksar’. Sant Teja Singh ji maintained all the services whole-heartedly with the help of Sadh Sangat, a big sarowar, a langar hall and accommodations were constructed there. A Gurmat Vidiyalya was also constructed where the students learn Gurbani, Shabad Kirtan. After the construction of Gurudwara Nanaksar, Sant Teja Singh constructed Gurudwara Janam Asthan.

Approx. after 100 years, the service of renovating old building of Darbar Sahib of Sri Nanaksar Sahib has been entrusted to Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, President of The Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Sri Amritsar Sahib.

With the help of sangat, Baba Iqbal Singh started sewa of renovating the Darbar Sahib in 2010. The renovation is still going on and the sangat from nearby villages participate in sewa. The height of Darbar Sahib is about 151 feet, whose ceiling is completed. One main dome and 3 small domes, arcs of doors have been completed. Now, the arch of 4 domes and finishing work is going on. Approximately 11 crore is estimated for the construction of Darbar Sahib. The structure will be so designed that it is eco-friendly and no marble and gold will be used to decorate this historical Gurdwara. This will be highest Gurudwara Sahib in Malwa area and moreover this will be beneficial in our religious functions.

~ Harsimrat Kaur
~ Cheema Sahib, 27th April ’15

Surrey’s Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan draws hundreds regardless of Faith!

Sikhs from around the world gathered together in the United States to celebrate Vaisakhi. After the Gurdwara portion of the celebration, a grand Nagar Kirtan was held through the downtown streets. The importance of Panja Pyare, along with the Sangat enhance the court of Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji and the presence of the Guru […]

Sikhs from around the world gathered together in the United States to celebrate Vaisakhi. After the Gurdwara portion of the celebration, a grand Nagar Kirtan was held through the downtown streets.

The importance of Panja Pyare, along with the Sangat enhance the court of Siri Guru Granth Sahib ji and the presence of the Guru in this world. It was a certain spiritual weight that descended on us who came to represent the Guru’s face. When five gather in his name, Guru Gobind Singh really does show up.

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Throughout the procession, there were moments that went beyond the average. It was as if there was a window to a realm of blessing and during this time we would touch that window more often than normal. This realm of blessing is the court of the Guru. Though we may go to the physical Gurdwara, the spiritual court is when the atmosphere brings the Guru alive for us and we are able to join in the Guru’s world of spiritual majesty. We feel the presence of the Guru on the inside.

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During the Nagar Kirtan, there were certainly times that seemed normal, even though we are physically in the presence of the Guru but the inner feeling of presence would open up more especially when someone showed respect or devotion.

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When the youth show spirit in gatka, it is most pleasing. When small ones who are full of innocence are dressed as Khalsa, it is indeed most pleasing. We are here, the hands and feet of the Great Guru, all creating His splendid court spreading the Guru’s light in the streets, and it is most pleasing. It’s easier to feel the Guru’s presence in the company of the Sangat and especially it is more possible to feel the Guru with the presence of the Panj.

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The lives of the Gurus are full of such stark moments of devotion and offering to the Divine feet. The Guru is certainly alive and well in this modern day, not just in the history books. It is available for us to tap into. It was amazing and awe inspiring to witness history come alive.

This is what it means to bow. This is what it means to be a Sikh. This is what it means to be in the court of the Guru.

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We are the Guru’s beloveds and we are engaging in this unfathomable play. We are decorating the court of the Living and Eternal Guru. Guru ji is certainly alive. God bless us to know this in our hearts. Bless us to feel it through and through. Bless us to give ourselves up and pray like this unknown woman. Bless us to have the courage to believe in the Guru’s Sikhs and the Guru’s panth. There are no leaders who will appear out of thin air. We are the ones. Everything is in the Guru’s care, in God’s will and we are the ones to act it out.

Shine on oh great Khalsa, do your best.
Wherever you are, there is the Guru.
Have a majestic, blessed, awe-inspiring, memorable and blissful Vaisakhi!

– Harijot Singh Khalsa
~ Source: Sikhnet.com
Picture courtesy – Jagdip Singh Thandi

Students of Akal Academy, Bhadaur Celebrate the Sikh Heritage of Vaisakhi & the Birth of Khalsa!

With the blessing of Baba ji, Akal Academy Bhadaur celebrated “ Baisakhi” on 18th April, 2015. The function started with the divine grace. The students of academy along with their teachers recited Path followed by Shabad Kirtan by X & XI class students seeking the blessings of Akal Purakh. Students of all the blocks K.G […]

With the blessing of Baba ji, Akal Academy Bhadaur celebrated “ Baisakhi” on 18th April, 2015. The function started with the divine grace. The students of academy along with their teachers recited Path followed by Shabad Kirtan by X & XI class students seeking the blessings of Akal Purakh.

Students of all the blocks K.G to secondary showed their participation in the programme. The whole environment was influenced tremendously and filled with positive vibes of the auspicious occasion. Kawishris by 8th & 9th class girls were the main attraction of the event. Programme reached its pinnacle when girls of class 8th & 9th presented their choreography.

In the end Karah Parshad was distributed among all and students dispersed to their classes along with their respective teachers.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 21st April ’15

Illuminate the darkness in your mind through Guru’s Teachings- SikhArt by Bhagat Singh!

My newest painting depicting Dashmesh Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji – is a reminder that through the Guru’s teachings we can illuminate the darkness in the mind. In this painting, Dashmesh Pita reflects Akal Purakh’s light, the way the moon reflects the sun, and when we bathe in Guru Sahib’s warmth, we become warm […]

My newest painting depicting Dashmesh Pita – Guru Gobind Singh ji – is a reminder that through the Guru’s teachings we can illuminate the darkness in the mind. In this painting, Dashmesh Pita reflects Akal Purakh’s light, the way the moon reflects the sun, and when we bathe in Guru Sahib’s warmth, we become warm ourselves.
The Guru teaches us to

ਜਾਲਿ ਮੋਹੁ ਘਸਿ ਮਸੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਤਿ ਕਾਗਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
ਭਾਉ ਕਲਮ ਕਰਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲੇਖਾਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਪੁਛਿ ਲਿਖੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥
ਲਿਖੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਾਲਾਹ ਲਿਖੁ ਲਿਖੁ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥੧॥
Burn attachment to persons and materials and let this be your ink, let your intelligent mind be the paper.
Let love be the pen, let one-pointed consciousness be the scribe, and then ask the Guru for his wisdom and write down what he says.
On your mind-paper, write His name and His praises again and again, keep writing this.
– Guru Nanak Dev (Guru Granth Sahib, 16)

He also tells us the result –
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਆਇ ॥ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਦੀਓ ਰੰਗੁ ਲਾਇ ॥੧॥ਰਹਾਉ॥
Inside me the light of the supreme king Ram has appeared, ever since the Perfect Guru has inspired me to love Him.
– Guru Arjun Dev (Guru Granth Sahib, 1141)

Ram is that force that animates everything, He is the supreme consciousness, Akal Purakh. Remember it is through consciousness that we know consciousness and it is through consciousness that we know the moon and the stars, the physical, conceptual and spiritual forms. A Guru is someone who brings that consciousness to a higher level. Guru Sahib charges up our cold dim light into an intense bright light; he empowers us. He teaches us how to become receptive to the supreme consciousness so that we learn to see it inside. When we become receptive to Ram, we see Him inside us, and when we see Ram inside, we can’t help but feel immense bliss and we call out His name and His praises again and again.

These teachings are embedded into the painting in symbolic representations. Perhaps that’s why this painting is huge – it is seven feet tall – or perhaps Guru Sahib’s larger than life personality requires a larger than life portrait!

~ Bhagat Singh
~ Source: Sikhnet.com

Conserve Energy Resource Drive at Akal Academy Bhadaur!

Akal Academy Bhadaur organized an activity on the theme “Project on conservation of Energy resources”. Students of VI to X standard participated in it. It was organized by save energy club under the incharge of Ms. Gagandeep Thakur and Ms. Banpreet Kaur & in the supervision of the Principal Ma’am (Ms. Gurdeep Kaur). Students had […]

Akal Academy Bhadaur organized an activity on the theme “Project on conservation of Energy resources”. Students of VI to X standard participated in it. It was organized by save energy club under the incharge of Ms. Gagandeep Thakur and Ms. Banpreet Kaur & in the supervision of the Principal Ma’am (Ms. Gurdeep Kaur). Students had to prepare on different interesting topic as per their learning standard like Slogans on save energy, Models on Windmill & solar panel, Projects on driving energy from the salt solution.

Students actively participated in it. They were full of enthusiasm to exhibit their talent. Such activities also act as awareness programmes for the students enhancing their learning outcomes. Students were educated about the importance of saving energy and different measures to save energy. These activities provide centurial for students which will cultivate their habit in future.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 21st April ’15

Khalsa Sajna Diwas at Akal Academy Phapre Bhai Ke!

Akal Academy Phaphre Bhai Ke organized “Inter House Football Matches” & celebrated Vaisakhi. The competition was for different classes. The students actively participated in it, displaying their team spirit & sportsmanship. The event also witnessed various activities like-reciting shabads, devotional poems, speeches about the history backing the Birth of Khalsa on Vaisakhi. Students displayed a […]

Akal Academy Phaphre Bhai Ke organized “Inter House Football Matches” & celebrated Vaisakhi. The competition was for different classes. The students actively participated in it, displaying their team spirit & sportsmanship.

The event also witnessed various activities like-reciting shabads, devotional poems, speeches about the history backing the Birth of Khalsa on Vaisakhi. Students displayed a colorful spectacle adorned in their uniforms. They performed choreographies during Inter-house football tournament while cherishing the moments of the Khalsa Sajna Diwas.

The student bagged a lot of appreciations and good words for explicating the wonderful team spirit.

~ Tapasleen kaur
~ New Delhi, 21st April ’15

Akal Academy’s Young Science Wizards display their work at Science & Social Science Exhibition!

Akal Academy’s Phaphre Bhai Ke organized this special Inter-house competition involving rural parents to witness the progression and development happening with their kids. Rural students explored their hidden talent in the field of science & social science at a recent Exhibition event held in the Academy premises. The event observed Model Making Competition where science […]

Akal Academy’s Phaphre Bhai Ke organized this special Inter-house competition involving rural parents to witness the progression and development happening with their kids.

Rural students explored their hidden talent in the field of science & social science at a recent Exhibition event held in the Academy premises. The event observed Model Making Competition where science students of the school showcased some brilliantly conceptualized and interestingly crafted models– based upon their individually selected unique & exquisite themes.

The students had put in a lot of hard work and research; not only their effort, but also the quality of their work was at par with students of any acclaimed city schools. Their concepts, in fact, were much more convincing; they seemed to have much clear and elaborate knowledge about what they worked upon.

On the occasion, the students exhibiting the best of their skills & work, received accolades from the Principal & other invited Special Guests, as a mark of honor & encouragement. The Principal & the guest of honor were seen praising the Akal Academy for its success and inspiring work.

~ Tapasleen kaur
~ New Delhi, 21st April ’15

Keeping the Spirit of Khalsa Alive, Students of Akal Academy Dhadehar Sahib celebrate Vaisakhi!

The day commenced with bhog of Sehaj Path followed by Sukhmani Sahib recited by the students altogether. Religious performances including Shabad Kirtan, Dhadi Varan, devotional Kavishari, Kavitas, as well as spectacular display of Gatka performances which added to the theme of Vaisakhi. Speeches were delivered on the history that backed the sanctity of the day. […]

The day commenced with bhog of Sehaj Path followed by Sukhmani Sahib recited by the students altogether. Religious performances including Shabad Kirtan, Dhadi Varan, devotional Kavishari, Kavitas, as well as spectacular display of Gatka performances which added to the theme of Vaisakhi.

Speeches were delivered on the history that backed the sanctity of the day. The auspicious day marking the birth of Khalsa was well spent seeking the blessings of Guru Sahib. Students are instilled deeply what it means to bow in the court of the Guru & the true essence of Sikhism.

Students as well as Sadh Sangat were all in high spirits. It was amazing and awe inspiring to witness history comes alive.

~ Tapasleen Kaur
~ New Delhi, 21st April ’15

The UK’s Prime Minister & his wife join in the Vaisakhi Celebrations at Gravesend Gurdwara Sahib!

David Cameron has donned an orange headscarf as he visited a Sikh Gurdwara. The Prime Minister took along his wife, Samantha, who was celebrating her 44th birthday, for the visit to the temple in Gravesend, where they joined around 3,000 worshipers on a parade to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival. He told the audience the Vaisakhi […]

David Cameron has donned an orange headscarf as he visited a Sikh Gurdwara. The Prime Minister took along his wife, Samantha, who was celebrating her 44th birthday, for the visit to the temple in Gravesend, where they joined around 3,000 worshipers on a parade to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival.

The UK's Prime Minister & his wife join in the Vaisakhi Celebrations at Gravesend Gurdwara Sahib!

He told the audience the Vaisakhi festival was a “big, bold” sign of their devotion.
“I wanted to make sure Downing Street was part of this too, and I’m proud to be the first Prime Minister to host a Vaisakhi reception at Number 10,” he added.

It is not the first time Mr Cameron has visited a sikh temple. In February he met worshippers at the Gurdwara SahibTemple in Leamington, Warwickshire.

The UK's Prime Minister & his wife join in the Vaisakhi Celebrations at Gravesend Gurdwara Sahib!

And in 2013 he visited the Indian holy site of the Golden Temple of Amritsar, where he stopped short of fulfilling the Sikh community’s demand for an apology over the 1919 massacre of nearly 400 civilians at the hands of British soldiers.

~ Source: dailysikhupdates.com