Empowering underprivileged children
This free residential Gurmat Institution was founded in 1980
Origins
This free residential Gurmat Instituition was founded in 1980 at the instance of late S Hukam Singh, (then President of Kendri Sri Gur Singh Sabha). S Hukam Singh earlier was speaker of the Parliament and later Governor of Rajasthan.
The idea behind this venture was to look after needy and neglected Sikh children and try to imbibe in them the spirit of Sikh Religion's basic principles viz:-
1. Naam Japna (Remembering and devotion to God)
2. Dharam di Kirat Karni (Earning one's living through honest means)
3. Wand Chakhna (Sharing your earnings with other needy)
Students
Presently there are 150 young needy children who live on the premises and the entire expenditure on their food, clothing, Gurmat-education, academic and technical / professional education is borne by the Institution.
We have been fortunate enough to receive assistance from various quarters to sustain the financial expenses involved.
The daily routine of the students starts at Amrit Vela (early morning) with Naam - Simran, Shabad Kirtan, etc in the Kender's Gurdwara. After breakfast regular classes of Gurmat Sangeet, Gurbani recitation, Sikh Philosophy, Sikh History are held. Academic classes prepare the student for studies upto M.A, Religion. Technical courses consist of training in computer application, typing, cutting, tailoring and driving.
Brilliant students with a scientific bent of
mind are trained at the
Every possible effort is being made to make the boys better Sikhs and Citizens with a modern outlook but keeping in mind the basic tenets of Sikh philosophy and practice.
Facilities
1. Four modern hostels;
2. Staff quarters;
3. Medical dispensary with requisite medicines;
4. Honorary Doctors; AND
5. A well stocked library with a large number of books
are all provided on the premises.
Involvement in helping others
In accordance with the teachings of Sikhism where none is a stranger none an outsider, (Sabhe Sanjhiwal Sadayan Koi Na Deseh Bahra Jeeo) our staff and students have been actively engaged in providing support to the needy at times of national calamities.
We have been involved in:
1.
Providing support during
the
2. Distributing free Guru Ka Langar (free food) amongst 100 families in the worst drought hit areas of District Mehboob Nagar in Andhra Pradesh;
3. Cleaning the Vehi Nadi at Sultanpur Lodhi (Kapurthala) that is connected historically with the great Guru Nanak Dev ji, a place where he received the instructions to preach; AND;
4.
Providing six (6) loaded
trucks with blankets and other essential commodities to
Contributions
As organisation that is dependent on support
from individuals and organisations on a volunteer basis we are always in need
of regular financial and all other kinds of support. If you can help in anyway
please contact us. For financial support you can obtain our bank account
details at Punjab and Sind Bank, Defense Colony Branch,
Unfortunately we are not able to accept direct debit from overseas.
We would welcome the opportunity for you to allow us to perform Kirtan, Akhand Path and/ or Anand Karaj ceremonies on your behalf at our premises or in your homes.
We do not charge money for these services. Honorary sewaks and qualified staff do their best to carry on the mission of sewa and simran.
Future plans
In this age of technology we intend to get our boys trained for Diploma in Automobile Engineering. With Satguru's blessings this plan has been implemented in 2005. We intend to train more and more students every year in professional and technical courses. This is the need of the hour and we will work to fulfil it.