Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town celebrated Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Guru Nanak International Public School, Model Town celebrated Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism with great fervor, devotion & enthusiasm. The programme started with recital of 60 Paths of ‘Japji Sahib’ by 60 students followed by Shabad Kirtan under the patronage of Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Around 200 students of the school attired in white sang the holy hymns describing his glory & spoke about his life. They also spoke on the significance of Gurpurab & teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, through 50 poems, 7 speeches, 14 sakhis, lectures & discussion portraying the life history of Guru Ji. The sangat made a beeline to pay obeisance to the great Guru.

Serenity floated in the air with the humming of the holy hymns & it paved the way for a very fruitful & productive day. A soul soothing Shabad Kirtan was presented by students. The highlights of the programme were Jasleen Kaur of Class IX narrated a sakhi on ‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji & Rani Noor Shah’ followed by Ishmeet Kaur of class XI who recited a poem ‘Mere Rehbra’ & School Music team recited a beautiful Punjabi poem ‘Uccha Dar Babe Nanak Da’. Manmeet Singh of Class XII voiced his thoughts on ‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s methods to spread his teachings. A discussion was also done by students on the topic ‘Aar Nanak Par Nanak.’

The spiritual ambience of the devotional shabads rented a religious fervor in the air & the whole gathering was in a meditative mood when the school Music Team sang a shabad ‘Boloh Bhaiya Ram Nam Patit Paavano’ in Raag Bilawal.

 General Secretary S. Gurvinder Singh Sarna, Manager S. Jasvinder Singh (Advocate), Principal Mrs. Gurmant Kaur Gill, staff and students joined hands in celebrating the Prakash Utsav. Speaking on the occasion, S. Gurvinder Singh Sarna Gen. Secy. threw light on the life & teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and emphasized to tread on the path shown by Guru Sahib Ji. Lastly, Langar was served to the sangat by staff & students. Such celebrations in school teach the students to respect all religions & make them feel the unity in diversity