To commemorate the exemplary sacrifice of four Sahibzada’s of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, a special ten days program was chalked out by Gurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha Revesby in Sydney.
Each of these ten days has a special meaning to all the Sikhs. And accordingly, the events of these celebrations were charted in line with events in Sikh history i.e. starting with Sikh Youth Camp for five days, Amrit Sanchar, Seminar on teachings of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, special Keertan Program organised and fully conducted by Sikh youth, Blood Donation Camp and finally another camp for young children from age 5 to 12 years.
These camps were conducted by renowned Sikh Scholar and Kathawachak i.e. Bhai Ram Singh ji who came to Sydney especially for this sewa for our youth.
The activities of the camp were not merely theoretical in nature but were based on practical activities of a Sikh’s daily routine. The youth were taught not only to just recite the Gurbani line by line but also try to understand the message imbibed in Nitnem banis. They were also encouraged and taught how to do Parkaash of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, doing Ardaas by themselves, doing sewa of Chor Sahib, preparing and distribution of Degh (Karah Parshad) as per Sikh Rehat Maryada. As per feedback received from youth, they always thought that all these activities were meant only for the Granthi Ji.
A special session for imparting the knowledge of Amrit Ceremony was also conducted with real Khanda-Bata where youth were told about the process of Amrit Sanchar.
Every day a new topic was given to the youth and individual views were sought both verbally and in written forms where deemed fit. These verbal & written responses were uploaded onto Facebook every evening so that it can be shared straightaway among the participants as well as globally. Bhai Ram Singh ji is quite a techie and therefore he used all sorts of latest communication and multimedia tools during this camp which was main source of attachment among the youth.
Sikh sangat of Sydney is grateful to both Bhai Ram Singh Ji who left his own young family back home and dedicated his days and nights during this period and also to the Gurdwara Management Committee without them these celebrations were never possible.
May Waheguru ji bless all Sewadars with even better dedication and commitment of practical Sikhi and strength to do more sewa.
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