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Students Conference
Sukrit Trust honours 5000
students of Sehaj Paath Competitions
New Delhi – October 4
With a vision of Spiritual, Academic and
Professional Excellence of youth and armed with a
logo of ‘Sword of Enlightenment’, Sukrit Trust,
Ludhiana in collaboration with Delhi Sikh Gurudwara
Management Committee organised a massive Students
Conference at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib here today.
Over 10,000 students from all over Punjab, Haryana,
UP and New Delhi participated. The Trust also
honoured about 5000 students who participated in
Sehaj Paath Competitions.
The first prize of rupees one lac was shared jointly
by Manpreet Kaur (Ludhiana), Harpuneet Kaur (Malerkotla),
Jaswinder Kaur (Bathinda) and Maninder Kaur
(Patiala). Sarandeep Singh (Fatehgarh Sahib), Sandip
Kaur (Jagraon) and Gurleen Kaur (Jalandhar) won
laptops for their excellent performance. Apart from
this, 5 computers, cameras, ipods, watches, utensils
and many other prizes were distributed on this
occasion.
Sukrit has dedicated its third foundation day to
five octogenarians and living legends by honouring
them with titles like ‘Param Hans’ to Bhai Sahib
Bhai Jeevan Singh ji (Akhand Kirtani Jatha), ‘Hain
Virlae’ to Dr Jaswant Singh Neki, New Delhi (eminent
psychiatrist), ‘Dhan Lekhari’ to S Saran Singh
Kolkatta (IAS and former Chief Secretary, Bihar),
‘Sewa Rattan’ to S Harbhajan Singh, Ludhiana
(eminent bibliophile) and ‘Suchaji Mata’ to Bibi
Kulwant Kaur, New Delhi for their salient
contributions to the society.
S Jaswinder Singh Khalsa, Chairman, Sukrit Trust
stated that the aim of Sukrit is to uplift kirat
(honest and hard work) by rejuvenating initiative,
entrepreneurship and talent among the youth thereby
saving them from drug abuse and other social evils.
For this purpose, the Trust is running five
projects namely career guidance, coaching,
vocational trainings, self help projects and
placement services.
Chairman, Dharam Prachar Committee, DSGMC, S Tarsem
Singh appreciated the efforts of Sukrit Trust and
called for spreading the Sehaj Paath Movement in
every household so that the people may live a holy
happy and healthy life in the present era of stress
and rat race for amassing more and more wealth.
Dr Brijpal singh, former, Professor of Economics,
LBSNAA, Mussooree underlined the importance of
ethics and values in our life. Emphasising Sri Guru
Granth Sahib as an apostle of human integration, he
called for becoming spiritual souls instead of only
being religious ones.
Senior advocate, Supreme Court of India, S Harvinder
Singh Phoolka exhorted the massive gathering of
students to re read history especially the recent
tyrant period of third massacre and Maharaja Ranjit
Singh and equip themselves with the power of
knowledge and excel in every field through sheer
dent of hard work and sincerity.
Eminent psychiatrist and writer, Dr Jaswant Singh
Neki said that Gurbani enlightens our souls and
exhorts us to be an active participant in social
engineering.
The awards were given away by Bhai Devinder Singh
Khalsa (Khannewale), Baba Sewa Singh (Kar Sewa,
Khadur Sahib). An exhibition of creative gurmat
accomplishments of students evinced keen interest of
the students. As many as 30 new publications of the
Sukrit Trust published in its third year were also
released. Giani Inderjeet Singh, Durbi, S Harwinder
Singh, Glasgow, S Apinder Singh, New Castle, UK also
graced the occasion and addressed the gathering.
The five resolutions were also adopted on this
occasion. The youth pledged to spread the Nishkam
Kirtan movement, distribute harmoniums and tabla as
gifts in every household, spreading the message of
honest and hard work in studies and professions,
increasing the subscription of The Sikh Review – a
journal published from Kolkata since last half
century, spreading book culture.
Two sisters win Rs One lac prize in Sehaj Paath
Movement
Sukrit Prays for Decade of Spiritual Renaissance
3000 students honoured by Sukrit Trust
Amritsar,
October 2 :
It was not an ordinary throng of devotees at Sri Harmandar Sahib today. It
was a huge congregation of more than 3000 youth- mostly
students from 6th standard to graduates and
post graduates. Yet these students were also not
ordinary ones. These were the students who completed at
least one complete recitation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
i.e. Sehaj Paath commemorating the tercentenary
of Gurta Gaddi Celebrations of this holy universal
scripture.
According to Sr. Jaswinder Singh Khalsa, Chairman, Sukrit Trust – an NGO
which is spearheading the campaign of Sehaj Paath since
last two years, “Over 12,000 students participated in
this movement. About 3000 students completed their Sehaj
Path and participated in Shatabdi Gurbani Vichar Muhim
competitions viz Sehaj Paath, Gurbani Kanth, Gurbani
Vichar, Gurbani Bolchal and Gurbani
Handwriting.
The competitions were held at 12 centres
across the state during the months of August and
September. All the students were honored here today by
distinguished spiritual personalities of the community.
Many students from other faiths also participated in the
competition and were awarded mementoes, medals,
computers, cameras etc. But more than the material
prizes it is the spiritual bliss and peace of mind that
these students have achieved that counts.
The overall first prize of five competitions worth rupees one lac was
bagged jointly by two sisters, Amandeep Kaur (Class 6)
and Harpreet Kaur (Class 12) of village Ghasitpur
district Amritsar. The second prize, a laptop, went to
S. Jatinder Singh also of Amritsar. While the other
prizes including computers, cameras, mementoes, were
bagged by 87 different participants. Ms Kulwinder Kaur
of BA(Part I) from Ludhiana bagged the first prize in
Gurbani Vichar as well as in Gurbani Kanth by memorizing
59 banies from Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Ms Sandeep Kaur of
village Jarg district Ludhiana bagged first prize in
Sehaj Paath while Ms Paramjeet Kaur, a student of eighth
standard from Zira, Ferozepur got first prize in Gurbani
handwriting competition.
The Sukrit Trust also held prayers at Sri Akal Takhat for celeb
rating year
2008 to 2018 as Decade of Spiritual Renaissance.
The students all dressed in white suites and blue
turbans/dupattas were carrying placards with
slogans like: ‘Only a bond of spirituality can link
whole of humanity’; ‘Sehaj
Paath -- Puts glow in our Eyes, Smile on our Face
and Spring in our Walk’; ‘Spirituality is beyond
religious, cultural and national barriers’; ‘Sehaj
Paath -- Dispels all fears and worries’. ‘Enjoy
Everlasting Eternal Bliss’; ‘Let us spiritualize every
moment, action and feeling’; ‘We are Spiritual beings
on human journey’;
‘Spirituality
helps in Academics’ etc.
The dignitaries who honoured the students included
Giani Gurbachan Singh,
Jathedar Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, Giani Jaswinder Singh,
Granthi, Sri Harmandir Sahib, Bhai Jeewan Singh of
Akhand Kirtani Jatha, S. Avtar Singh, President, SGPC,
Baba Sewa Singh, Kar Sewa Khadur Sahib, S. Harwinder
Singh Phoolka, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court, S
Jatinder Singh Jati Khalsa, UK, Dr. Amarjeet Kaur UK,
Dr. Brijpal Singh Patiala, S Harkirat Singh of Satnam
Sarab Kalyan Trust, S Kulwinder Singh of Nishkam Sikh
Welfare Council, New Delhi and many other dignitaries.
Besides, the second annual report of the Trust, a new self help project of
‘fiftees’ and brochure of International Gurbani Vichar
Competition etc were also released on this occasion. The
first Sukrit Sewa Ratan Award – 2008 was bestowed
on Bibi Kamalpreet Kaur of village Jarg, district
Ludhiana for her all round best selfless services to the
community. She was awarded a memento and a cheque of
rupees 21,000.
Earlier Bhai Devinder Singh ji Khalsa khanewale, Prof. Paramjot
Singh, Dean, Swar Samund Kirtan Academy, Mullanpur and
Biba Ravinder Kaur performed devotional kirtan.
It is noteworthy that Sukrit is carrying out five projects namely Career
Guidance, Coaching, Vocational Trainings, Self Help
Projects and Placement Services. Bearing the logo of ‘Sword
of Knowledge’, the prime aim of the Trust is to
achieve Academic and Professional Excellence by
inculcating habits of hard work and work culture among
the youth thereby saving them from evils like drug
abuse, apostasy etc.
Sukrit
Celebrates First Foundation Day
Ludhiana-
The first
foundation day of Society for Uplifting Kirat by
Rejuvenating Initiative, Entrepreneurship and Talent (SUKRIT)
was celebrated as Kirat Prerna Samagam here
yesterday. Over one thousand delegates from all over
Punjab and Dehradoon (Utranchal) attended the grand
celebrations.
The Chairman
of SUKRIT, S Jaswinder Singh from Manchester, UK
presented annual report of the organization. Former,
Professor of Economics, LBS Academy of Administration,
Mussurie Dr. Brij Pal Singh provided valuable career
guidance especially to the civil services aspirants.
Principal Prabhjot Kaur, Government College for Women,
Ludhiana emphasized on promoting work culture in the
society in order to save the youth from drug abuse,
depression and related illnesses.
On this
occasion, a website was also launched by Bhai Davinder
Singh Khalsa Khannewale and S Pritpal Singh, President,
Gurudwara Sri Dukhnivarn Sahib. The head priest of Sri
Akal Takhat Sahib, Giani Rwail Singh released a book of
poems 'Arshi Peenghan' authored by Dr. Arshdeep Singh –
a second year student of MBBS. The book contains 35
poems on current issues. A Bookpalz publication, 'A Sikh
in Greece' authored by Dr. Brij Pal Singh was also
released on this occasion.
S. Rajpal
Singh, Director, Shatabdi Gurbani Vichar Muhim,
disclosed that over 8000 students have started sehaj
path in connection with the 300 year celebrations of Ist
installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
Prof
Paramjot Singh from Mullanpur, enthralled the audience
with melodious devotional singing on rejuvenating work
culture.
