Browsing Tag: Miri Piri Academy

The Miri Piri Academy students performed Gatka and enthralled the spectators at the Houston MLK Day parade. A swelling crowd of 300,000 spectators hailed the Sikh group with loud clapping and approving ‘yes’ sound as the group passed through the parade.

I believe that I should have been very used to the idea of hair and the importance of it, but a lot of times especially by being in India I actually come across myself going “Whoa! how can you stay with such long hair or beard?”

The more we are attached to ideology and rules rather that learning and principles, the further we are from Sat Nam, the True Self.

When we let go of control and simply choose an attitude, it doesn't matter what happens in the sense that your attitude is unwavering.

After two years of planning, waiting, filming, waiting, editing and waiting we are so grateful to announce the completion of this short documentary that gives viewers a taste of what it is like to be a student at Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar.

Miri Piri Academy needs your support to continue to provide financial aid to more than 75% of our students who come to the school to develop mind, body and spirit and learn Khalsa values and Kundalini Yoga.

Miri Piri Academy is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Students will be accepted in 3rd to 11th grade.

Jugat Guru Singh Khalsa is the principal and spiritual teacher of Miri Piri Academy (link). Miri Piri Academy is an international boarding school located in Amritsar, India, where students have regular school classes combined with daily spiritual and yogic practice, based on the teachings of Harbhajan Singh Yogi – truly unique and amazing!

On Sunday, January 9th, I played in Darbar Sahib for the first time with the Cherdi Kala Jatha. It was a feeling that I can’t really describe, but I’m going to try...

NSY Organisation head Amarjeet Singh said apart from educating the youths on their religion and traditions, the objectives of the camp were to mould them into effective leaders, to lead a disciplined lifestyle, to instill the spirit of voluntarism, to always remain loyal to one’s country and to respect peoples of other faiths.

Although it is a simple act, this activity defines the spirit at Miri Piri Academy. Many students, past and present, vouch that this is by far their most favorite school event. Even more inspiring is that many have claimed that seva has changed their lives and their consciousness..

The vision behind this project is to make the students informed and responsible decision-makers, playing active roles as citizens of the world, ....and an equitable quality of life for all, now and in the future

This trip up to the beautiful lake of Hemkunt Sahib was one of the best experiences I have ever had.

Sword-carrying Sikhs roaming the Indian city of Amritsar are a normal sight; but white people wearing turbans definitely are not.

Asking questions about the Sikh lifestyle and seva

Children from all over the globe come to Miri Piri Academy to learn the way of Sikhi...