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With the objective of spreading the Divine message of Shree Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj for bringing solace to this burning world, students of Akal Academy Baru Sahib, accompanied by Baba Iqbal Singh ji and Dr. Khem Singh Ji toured extensively covering large area of America, Asia and Europe in additional to extensive tours to various cities of India. The group recited Gurbani Kirtan, Poems, Dhadi Warans and gave religious discourses. The congregations was very well attended and the group received warm welcome and love from the revered Sadh Sangat at all places. |
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| The Visit to U.S.A |
The tour began with a Samagam held by the Sadh Sangat and the Kalgidhar Trust, USA at Richmond Hill Gurdwara New York in the memory of Sant Attar Singh Ji. The Akal Academy students performed Shabad Kirtan and Dhadi Vars and Gurmat vichar. After New York, the group visited 20 States namely : New Jersey, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina,
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| Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Maryland. The programmes were held in Sikh Gurdwaras and 146 other places including the residence of the Sadh Sangat. |
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Educational and Cultural Exchange at American Schools |
Alongwith the Gurmat progarmmes, Akal Academy students interacted with American students of Indian origin. The students visited four American Schools too namely, North Forsyth High School Friday, Atlanta; Cesas Chavez High School Houston Lobos, Taxas, Briarfield Elementary School, Newport News-Virginia; Menchville High School, Newport News Virginia. The students of the Akal Academy interacted with the American students in all these four schools. They promoted the cultural awareness and mutual understanding, and shared their experience of the native education at Akal Academy. |
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Principal Impressed! |
Ms Shannon Panko, Principal of Briarfield Elementary School, Newport, Virginia was greatly impressed by the students and presented to each student of Akal Academy a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their cultural presentation. In a letter of thanks to the Akal Academy, she remarked, “personally, I am deeply indebted for the incredible partnership and alliance that has developed between Akal Academy and Briarfield Elementary. I Shall retain wonderful memories of your visit and the impact upon our students. Our doors remain open to you anytime you are in the United States”. |
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Gurmat Parchar in U.K |
The Group of Akal Academy students visited England from 15 October to 17 November 2003. As many as 13programmes in East London, 28 in London and 54 in West Midlands were performed by the students of Akal Academy. Shabad Kirtan, . Dhadi vars and Gurmat vichar were held in these programmes and the revered Sadh Sangat was apprised of the progress made in the mission of the Akal Academies. At all the places, the Sadh Sangat enjoyed the spiritual bliss and divine environment. |
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Visit to United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) |
Akal Academy students also visited Dubai and adjoining areas in UAE for a period of two weeks during December 2003. As many as 34 Gurdwaras namely, Gurdwara Sahib Nanaksar, Gurdwara Sahib Al Awir, Gurdwara Sahib Aman, Gurdwara Sahib Al Shirawi and Abu Dhabi were visited by the students where they performed Gurbani Kirtan. |
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