Religious programme organised in remembrance of Sahibzadas and mother of Guru Gobind Singh
Tarn Taran: Dasmesh Parivar International School, Aima Kalan, organised a religious programme dedicated to the martyrdom of the family of tenth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Gobind Singh. The students presented poems, lectures, one act play and other items to putting light on the sacrifices and the struggle of Mata Gujri, four Sahibzadas (four sons of Guru Gobind Singh) and Guru Gobind Singh himself and the sangat. Baba Gurbachan Singh Khalsa parton and Jaswant Singh Khalsa, Chairman of the school managing committee explained in detail how Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Gujri, four Sahibzadas and the sangat with the warriors (brave followers) left quila Sri Anandpur Sahib on the assurance of the Mughals that they would not attack on them while leaving the quila. Guru Sahib and others had left the quila but the Mughals army attacked on the Guru Sahib and the sangat. Guru Gobind Singh, elder (vadde) Sahibzadas with other warriors sacrificed their lives in the fight at Chamkaur Di Garhi. Mata Gujri and younger Sahibzadas were arrested by the Mughals and were buried alive in the walls and Mata Gujri breathed her last in the Thanda Burj (iced burj).
Doon School Best in city
Doon International School has been recognised as the best school of the year 2021-22 by the International Education Awards. The award was received by chairman, Doon School, Amritsar. Rajeev Sharma and Managing Director Meghna Sharma, at a ceremony held at New Delhi. The ceremony served as a platform to showcase the best teaching-learning practices, promoting the overall educational standards. The event was attended by several well-known personalities which included Maya Hanoomanjee High Commissioner of Mauritius to India, Christine Mukharji, Director Austrian National Tourist Office, Hervé D Coulibaly, Head of Consular Affairs, Embassy of Burkina Faso, Delhi India, Dr Munish Jindal. Founder & CEO – Hover Robotix, Founding President – MENTORx, Mentor of Change – NITI Aayog, Government of India, and many more.
B.Ed Semester (II) theory exams put off
Guru Nanak Dev University postponed the theory examinations of B Ed Semester (II) being held from January 3 to January 17. The new dates of examinations will be announced later, said Prof Dr Manoj Kumar, Professor Incharge Examinations. The revised date sheet will be uploaded on the university website. For more information, students can contact principal of the concerned college, and the university website.
GNDU to host sports events
GNDU will host the All India Inter-University Fencing (M&W) Championship from January 7 to 10, 2022, Selection trails of the World University Fencing (M&W) will be held from from January 11 to 12, 2022 and that of North Zone Inter-University Hockey (M) from January 14 to 19, 2022. Dr Sukhdev Singh, Director, Sports, said more than 60 (M&W) teams comprising about 500 players from different Universities of all over the country will participate in these championships.
Martyrdom fortnight celebrated
CKD held several religious and cultural events at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Bhagat Wala, to mark the Martyrdom Fortnight dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh and his four Sahibzadas. Competitions were conducted for school students, who participated in poetry, anecdotes, hymn singing, painting, drawing and speech competitions on the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas. TNS
