Mission Statement - Camp Gurmat

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Mission Statement Provide experiences that shape and expand the Sikh commitment of our next generation. Free from all distractions, kids live, learn, play, and work together, and are creatively challenged to make decisions resulting in changed lives.

Vision Statement Camp Gurmat envisions a world in which each and every Sikh acts to make the most of life for themselves and becomes role model for everyone around them by following path illustrated by our Gurus.

Mission and Vision

CAMP GURMAT 2015, DALLAS, TX www.campgurmat.org

Camper Assignments

Camper Name : ________________________________________________

Camper Bunga/Cabin : _______________________________________________

Camper Class : _______________________________________________

Camper Sewa Jatha : _______________________________________________

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Welcome


Dear Campers, Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, Welcome to Camp Gurmat 2015 Dallas at Collin County Adventure Camp! We are glad and excited that you chose to be part of third Camp Gurmat at Dallas! The theme this year is Mata Bhag Kaur. This 18th century Sikh warrior princess is a shining example of leadership! Our objective for next five days is to learn as much as about her and 40 Muktey, and be very proud of our history, what we are, and where we come from! The volunteers have worked hard to make camp as organized as possible. We hope you all will find the arrangements satisfactory and continue to be part of Camp Gurmat for years to come! The camp is both educational and recreational. In addition to Gurmat, History, Gatka, and Kirtan sessions, you will also be doing fun activities such as zip lining, canoeing, wall climbing, golfing, bb guns, archery challenge courses, etc. Please take some time to go over the folder contents to acquaint yourself with camp plans and other details provided. Let’s learn from Mata Bhag Kaur and 40 Muktey! Gurfateh, Camp Gurmat 2015 Dallas Sewadars

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Rules


Please read the following camp rules and abide by them during the camp:

1. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL to all, be ON TIME, LISTEN TO ASSIGNED COUNSELORS/VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER ORGANIZERS.

2. No child may roam around ALONE. His/her group counselor/volunteer must accompany all children at all times.

3. No child is allowed out of Camp Limits without proper permission. 4. Boys shall not be allowed in the girls’ bungas and vice versa. 5. Attendance in classes and Divans is mandatory for all campers/counselors. 6. No talking or disturbance during Divans/classes. 7. All campers are expected to follow instructions given by the counselors/volunteers. 8. No shorts are allowed except during sports times. 9. Be respectful of other campers and counselors. 10. No fighting shall be allowed. Any concerns shall be brought to the attention of the

Counselor/Volunteer immediately. The assigned volunteer should communicate with Camp security Volunteer to take further action.

11. Any concerns or questions during the Camp should be addressed to the assigned counselors/volunteers. Camper should not communicate with the organizing volunteers even if s/he may know them personally.

12. ANY CAMPER FOUND OUTSIDE THE BUNGA AFTER 09:15 P.M. AND BEFORE 6:00 A.M. WITHOUT PROPER WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION SLIP SHALL RESULT INTO EXPULSION AUTOMATICALLY.

13. Parents are requested to visit their children on last day of the Camp (Thursday, Dec 24th, 2015 after 8:00 A.M.). Diwan is scheduled for performance of children and everyone is invited.

14. Cell Phones or any kind of smart phones, and ipods will be submitted to cabin volunteer at your bunga while leaving for morning diwan. It will given back by the volunteer when campers come back to cabin/bunga at 8:30 P.M. to sleep. Campers can call parents from 8:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

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Objectives and Goals


Objectives and goals of Camp Gurmat 2015 Dallas:

1) Leadership and Achievements

How did Mata Bhag Kaur provide leadership to the “40 Muktey” and the Panth? How did she turn the “betrayal” of 40 Sikhs into their “liberation”? Discuss the battle of Muktsar and its implications.

What leadership qualities did Mata Bhag Kaur illustrate on and off the battlefield? Provide example of each quality from her life and how she personified the Divine virtues from Mool Mantar.

Describe her greatest achievements and their significance in both historical & gurmat aspects which exemplify Khalsa attributes?

2) Beyond Gender Roles

How did Mata Bhag Kaur balance her personal & public life? Explore her family responsibilities, community service, and commitment to the Guru. Discuss her selfless service to local population of Jinvara, Karnataka after her service to Guru Gobind Singh.

What conclusions can be drawn from her attire and her service as a bodyguard to Guru Gobind Singh?

Are there any differences in which men and women are able to serve the Guru? Explain.

3) Legacy and Inspiration

What is her legacy today? How did she shape Sikh history while displaying the character of Gurmukh?

How & why does Mata Bhag Kaur inspire Sikhs today? Relate your own inspirational experiences of Faith & Courage.

Why are there not more examples of strong Sikh female personalities in our history? Elaborate on reasons and offer solutions.

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Jasvir Kaur, Chicago, IL - Group III & IV Gurmat Teacher Profile Jasvir Kaur is a pharmacist. She participates in disaster relief efforts including leading medical teams. She also regularly volunteers on medical and environmental missions with various organizations around the world, including Peru, Ghana, Guatemala, Vietnam and India. Locally, Jasvir coordinates efforts to feed the homeless with various organizations and helped found Sikh Healing Collective for mental health needs and Sikh Outreach Services to work with youth and seniors in the community.

Jasvir also spends her time as a counselors for various Sikh camps and retreats around the country.

Dr. Jasmeet Singh, Houston, TX - Group III & IV History Teacher Profile With the Grace of Waheguru, Jasmeet Singh has been involved with multiple Sikh organizations for last 15 years. He is dedicated to inspire and motivate our future generations by igniting the love for Sikhi and follow the path to Guru Sahib. He has attended several Sikh camps, retreats and workshops as camper, counselor, educator and organizer. He has had opportunities to do Seva as a Sikh Representative for Sikh Coalition, Interfaith Ministries and Miri Piri Gatka Dal.

He is married and blessed with two young children. He recently moved back to Texas from Chicago and works as an internal medicine physician.

Harliv Kaur, San Antonio, TX - Group I & II Gurmat, Group I History Teacher Profile Harliv Kaur is a teacher by profession and a curriculum developer and teacher trainer with SikhRI. Her focus is creating interactive, hands-on activities that take learning to the next level. Besides her work with SikhRI, she founded Kikli, a company committed to developing fun and innovative tools for learning Panjabi including "Ik Chota Bacha & Other Sikh Nursery Rhymes," a collaborative project involving the Ujjaldidar Singh Memorial Foundation.

Harliv lives in San Antonio with her husband and 3 kids.

Rajinder Singh, Dallas, TX - Group II History Teacher Profile Rajinder Singh is a IT professional. He is married and blessed with two kids.

Sikh History being the primary focus and interest, he has been teaching in Khalsa school at local Gurdwara Sahib, for several years. To broaden the borders of learning, he got involved in volunteering at Camp Gurmat, which encourages Sikh Youth to make most of their lives and become Role Models. Besides these, he keeps himself busy by involving in other community related activities.

In his free time, he enjoys to travel with friends & family.

Teachers Profile - II


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Jathedar Deep Singh, New York, NY - Gatka Teacher Profile Dr. Deep Singh has done Masters from Panjab University, Chandigarh & Bachelors from Calcutta & Jammu Kashmir University, India. He has been promoting Gatka Game globally from last 20 Yrs. He is a founder member of Gatka Federation of India, Gatka Federation USA & World Gatka Federation. He has participated in more than 50 Gurmat Camps & more than 60 camps of Gatka game in dozens of countries. Currently he is promoting Gatka game under Gatka Federation USA NY, USA.

Bhai Manmohan Singh, San Jose, CA - Gurmat Kirtan Teacher Profile Bhai Manmohan Singh lives in San Jose, California with his wife Amrit Kaur and 3 children. With Akaal Purakh blessings, he has been in Sikhi Prachar Sewa in various Gurdwara Sahibs in USA, Canada and UK from last 27 years. He, along with his family members, has been performing Gurbani Kirtan sewa in Akhand Kirtan Samagams at several places. He has attended Gurmat Camps as an educator and taught Kirtan to a number of students. With Guru's grace, he developed a series of 7 Kirtan Books

plus Audio CD and DVD for the purpose of teaching Kirtan.

Taranjeet Singh, Dallas, TX - Tabla Teacher Profile

Taranjeet Singh is trained in tabla and gurmat teachings by Bhai Harnam Singh Khushdil and also Panjabi Dhol and keertan. He has attended and volunteered at Sikh Youth Gurmat Camps in Kenya, East Africa. He has been doing tabla seva at samagams and with various keertani Jathas in Dallas.

Teachers Profile - II


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Lesson Plan - I


Dr. Jasmeet Singh, History Groups III & IV

Sun

day

Background / Historical Context (Pre Test - 10 minutes) Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the several instances of “40 Muktey” From Creation of Khalsa to the Battles at Anandpur, Chamkaur and Muktsar Early Life of Mata Bhag Kaur before the Battle of Muktsar

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From Naari to Niyaree Significance of taking amrit and becoming Bhag Kaur, a Guru Ki Singhani and her commitment

to Guru Sahib Compare Life of a Singhnee and contrast with mughal and Hindu women of the time Explore the concepts of Bhagauti, Sangat, and Panth

Tue

sday

Battle of Muktsar and being Guru’s Bodyguard Explore the qualities of leadership and motivation of Mata Bhag Kaur Ji to ignite the fire in the

hearts of the 40 Muktey and the love of the Guru towards his Sikhs with the tearing of the Bedava and tuddi gandi to re-enter the Sikh fold. (30 minutes)

Group Activity / Worksheet: Ways of Bemukh and Guru oriented Gurmukh (15 minutes)

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Combine group discussions started in Gurmat class Sikh Unity Activity: Paper Bag Exercise (15 minutes) Quiz/Post Test and discussion / Q&A session ( 30 minutes)

Harliv Kaur, Gurmat Groups I & II - History Group I

Sun

day

Background What were the roles of women pre 1469 How did these roles change during the Guru period? Compare/ contrast activity

Mo

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Background information & Meeting with the Guru Leading the 40 Muktey back to the Guru Work on an illustrated time-line of Mata Bhag Kaur’s life

Tue

sday

Saint Soldier Discussion about the strong personality of Mata Bhag Kaur Traits of Mata Bhag Kaur Ji and how she put them to action Traits to action activity

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Chardi Kala Art activity depicting a shield “What’s worth fighting for?” Play Sikh-PicTrivia – to test our understanding of Mata Bhag Kaur’s Life

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Lesson Plan - II


Jasvir Kaur, Gurmat Groups III & IV

Sun

day

Compare status of women in the top 5 religions of the world Where does Sikh stand in comparison? What cultural and social norms did our Gurus challenge to tackle women's rights? Why?

Take aways: Our Gurus took on caste system, women were below the 4 castes; purdah, dowry, sati and remarriage of widow, education was allowed, preaching Sikhism was done by women/manji system. Not having to take on male's last name: KAUR-you belong to the Guru and no one else, not your father or your husband as eastern and western cultures ingrain in women.

Also mention: Just this month in the year 2015 the U.S. Defense Secretary announced woman can now serve in armed combat forces. Our Gurus were far more advanced than even America today is.

How did the above shape Mata Bhag Kaur to be a leader? Take aways- Martial arts- right of males and males that are Kashatriyas. Her family served the Gurus for

generations before her.

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Lessons learned from 40 Muktey: What does Guru Gobind Singh teach you by tearing up the 'bedava'? Compare the homecoming of the 40 Muktey to the homecoming you see on TV of wounded soldiers in the

US. How was it different and why? How would you react if your father came home from war? What would you say to him when he tells you

the condition he faced for a long time: no food, trapped, etc. Mata Bhag Kaur's reaction to the 40 Muktey returning:

What did she say and what did she do? Was she rude or insensitive? What qualities did she have to possess in order to be ready to lead an army at a minute's notice? Activity: Ask volunteers to re-enact a scene when one of the soldiers were to return home. Discuss reality

vs Mata Bhag Kaur and 40 Muktey.

Tue

sday

Questions posed to class: If you could be the man or the woman of your dreams, what would you be and what qualities would you

possess? Everyone will write down their responses. What shapes your ideas of an ideal man or an ideal women? Are the ideals different for a man vs a woman?

Take aways: The ideal man or woman, for a Sikh, should be shaped by his/her spiritual connection with the Guru

Gurbani tukhs for what a beautiful woman (humans) are to the husband (the Guru). What are some double standards women face in the U.S. also living as Sikhs in our homes?

How are ways we can address them?

Have we advaced forward as Khalsa Panth than what Mata Bhag Kaur achieved back in 1705? Case in point: Where women present and represented at sarbat Khalsa Nov. 2015?

Introduce group activity that will go into Wed. Divide class into 3 groups by counting off 1, 2,3. Each group will be given a topic they will have to present in class on Wednesday. Three topics are:

Self-esteem and body image of women and how do we change it? Is the image you have from TV correct and realistic? What is reality and how should we change it?

The roles that men and women play in our homes: What do the roles look like for mom vs dad, sister vs brother? Are they equal? If so, how? If not, how do we make them equal?

Community support of women: Does our Gurdwara support woman? If so how? If not, what are solutions for spiritual and social equality?

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Continue working on activity introduced on Tuesday for first 10 minutes, then each group presents it to the class. The whole group must participate in talking/presenting to the class, not just one representative.)

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Lesson Plan - III


Rajinder Singh, History Group II

Sun

day

Historic Background and Gurus challenge to status quo Discuss prevailing status of women prior to Guru period. Explore how Gurus challenged that status and revealed new thoughts. Discuss making of model characters like Mai Bhago; What might be the ideas, principles,

stories (sakhis) that shaped her upbringing? What was the reason behind attack on Anandpur Sahib? Was it the revealed thoughts and the

challenge Gurus posed?

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Mai Bhago and 40 Muktey Explore the circumstances inside Anandpur Sahib fort after siege of 7 months. Compare with

other examples from world history. Discuss the conversation between Mai Bhago and 40 Sikhs which later made them "Muktey"

and transformation after they realized the mistake. Discuss geographical aspects of "Khidrane di dhaab" and Jhabal, native place of Mai Bhago. What are the key conclusions and points to draw from leadership of Mai Bhago?

Tue

sday

Battle of "Khidrane Di Dhaab" also known by Battle of Muktsar Discuss in brief "Khidrane Di dhaab" and why it was chosen as battle spot to stop mughals.

Explore the meaning of "Dhaab". What kind of preparation were made to fight uneven battle? How did they fight uneven battle and what were the results? Discuss the conversation between Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and Bhai Maha Singh. Briefly discuss how many such battles were fought in world history? Can we draw some

conclusions?

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Discuss Mai Bhago after the battle of "Khidrane Di Dhaab" Explore the current situation. Is it conducive to shape up more characters like Mai Bhagos? What are our moments of desertion and battle of Muktsar? Leanings from Mai Bhago and "40

Muktey" to address our challenges.

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Theme Shabad


This Shabad is by Bhagat Kabeer Ji in Raag Gauree on Pannaa 338

gauVI 12 ] gourree 12 ||

mn ry Cwfhu Brmu pRgt hoie nwchu ieAw mwieAw ky fWfy ] man rae shhaaddahu bharam pragatt hoe naachahu eiaa maaeiaa kae ddaa(n)ddae ||

sUru ik snmuK rn qy frpY sqI ik sWcY BWfy ]1] soor k sanamukh ran thae ddarapai sathee k saa(n)chai bhaa(n)ddae ||1||

fgmg Cwif ry mn baurw ] ddagamag shhaadd rae man bouraa ||

Ab qau jry mry isiD pweIAY lIno hwiQ sMDaurw ]1] rhwau ] ab tho jarae marae sidhh paaeeai leeno haathh sa(n)dhhouraa ||1|| rehaao ||

kwm k®oD mwieAw ky lIny ieAw ibiD jgqu ibgUqw ] kaam krodhh maaeiaa kae leenae eiaa bidhh jagath bigoothaa ||

kih kbIr rwjw rwm n Cofau sgl aUc qy aUcw ]2]2]17]68] kehi kabeer raajaa raam n shhoddo sagal ooch thae oochaa ||2||2||17||68||

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Shabad - I


This Shabad is by Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Saarang on Pannaa 1211

swrg mhlw 5 ] saarag mehalaa 5 ||

myrY min imst lgy ipRA bolw ] maerai man misatt lagae pria bolaa ||

guir bwh pkir pRB syvw lwey sd dieAwlu hir Folw ]1] rhwau ] gur baah pakar prabh saevaa laaeae sadh dhaeiaal har dtolaa ||1|| rehaao ||

pRB qU Twkuru srb pRiqpwlku moih klqR sihq siB golw ] prabh thoo t(h)aakur sarab prathipaalak mohi kalathr sehith sabh golaa ||

mwxu qwxu sBu qUhY qUhY ieku nwmu qyrw mY El@w ]1] maan thaan sabh thoohai thoohai eik naam thaeraa mai oulhaa ||1||

jy qKiq bYswlih qau dws qum@wry Gwsu bFwvih kyqk bolw ] jae thakhath baisaalehi tho dhaas thumhaarae ghaas badtaavehi kaethak bolaa ||

jn nwnk ky pRB purK ibDwqy myry Twkur Agh Aqolw ]2]13]36] jan naanak kae prabh purakh bidhhaathae maerae t(h)aakur ageh atholaa ||2||13||36||

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Shabad - II


This Shabad is by Bhai Gurdaas Ji in Vaars Bhai Gurdas on Pannaa 30

lUxu swihb dw KwiekY rx AMdir liV mrY su jwpY] loon saahib dhaa khaaeikai ran a(n)dhar larr marai s jaapai||

isr vFY hQIAwru kir vrIAwmw virAwmu is\wpY] sir vadtai hathheeaar kar vareeaamaa variaam sin(j)aapai||

iqsu ipCY jo iesqrI Qip QyeI dy vrY srwpY] this pishhai jo eisatharee thhap thhaeee dhae varai saraapai||

poqY puq vfIrIAin prvwrY swDwru prwpY] pothai puth vaddeereean paravaarai saadhhaar paraapai||

vKqY auPir liV mrY AMimRq vylY sbdu AlwpY] vakhathai oufar larr marai a(n)mrith vaelai sabadh alaapai||

swDsMgiq ivic jwie kY haumY mwir mrY Awpu AwpY] saadhhasa(n)gath vich jaae kai houmai maar marai aap aapai||

liV mrxw qY sqI hoxu gurmuiK pMQu pUrx prqwpY] larr maranaa thai sathee hon guramukh pa(n)thh pooran parathaapai||

sic isdk sc Piru pCwpY ]14] sach sidhak sach fari pashhaapai ||14||

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Theme Shabad Notes - I Prepared by Bhai Manmohan Singh


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Shabad Notes - II Prepared by Bhai Manmohan Singh


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Shabad Notes - III Prepared by Bhai Manmohan Singh


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Shabad Notes - IV Prepared by Bhai Manmohan Singh


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Shabad Notes - V Prepared by Bhai Manmohan Singh


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19th Dec 2015 - Saturday (All Groups) 1:00 to 3 PM 3 to 3:50 PM 4 to 5:30 PM 5:40 to 6:30 PM 6:40 to 7:30 PM 7:40 to 8:00 PM 8:00 PM

CHECK-IN Introduction/

Welcome

DIWAN [Gurdwara Tap

Asthan]

DINNER [Muktsar

Sahib]

Icebreakers [Muktsar

Sahib]

Ready for Bed/Sohila

Lights Out

20th Dec 2015 - Sunday

Baba Fateh Singh Group I

Baba Zorawar Singh Group II

Baba Jhujhar Singh Group III

Baba Ajit Singh Group IV

5:30 to 6:15 AM Wake up & shower


6:15 to 7:15 AM NITNEM [Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

7:15 to 8:00 AM DIWAN [Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

8:10 to 8:50 AM BREAKFAST [Muktsar Sahib]

9:00 to 9:45 AM

Kirtan [Manmohan Singh]

[Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

History [Rajinder Singh]

[Baba Zorawar Singh Hall]

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] Zipline

9:45 to 10:30 AM



Gurmat [Harliv Kaur]


GATKA [Deep Singh]


10:30 to 11:15 AM

History [Harliv Kaur]

[Baba Fateh Singh Hall]


[Gurdwara Tap Asthan] -

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

11:15 to Noon





Gurmat [Jasvir Kaur]

[Baba Jhujhar Singh Hall]

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

Noon to 1:00 PM LUNCH

1:00 to 1:45 PM -

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

History [Jasmeet Singh]




1:45 to 2:30 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]





[Baba Ajit Singh Hall]

2:30 to 3:15 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]






3:15 to 4:50 PM FREE TIME

5:00 to 6:30 PM DIWAN [Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

6:40 to 7:30 PM DINNER [Muktsar Sahib]

7:40 to 8:30 PM Anonymous Questions Sarbat Khalsa Teachers vs Campers Camp Fire

8:40 to 9:00 PM Ready for Bed/Sohila

9:00 PM Lights Out

Schedule - Dec 19th & Dec 20th All Groups


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21st Dec 2015 - Monday










9:00 to 9:45 AM




[Baba Zorawar Singh Hall] Zipline

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

9:45 to 10:30 AM




[Baba Zorawar Singh Hall] Zipline

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

10:30 to 11:15 AM





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] -

11:15 to Noon





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]




3:15 to 4:50 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] -





1:45 to 2:30 PM Zipline

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]





2:30 to 3:15 PM Zipline

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]










9:00 PM Lights Out

Schedule - December 21st All Groups


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22nd Dec 2015 - Tuesday










9:00 to 9:45 AM




[Baba Zorawar Singh Hall] BB/Archery

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

9:45 to 10:30 AM




[Baba Zorawar Singh Hall] Wall Climbing

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

10:30 to 11:15 AM





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] Challenge Course

11:15 to Noon





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]




1:00 to 1:45 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] Challenge Course





1:45 to 2:30 PM BB/Archery

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]





2:30 to 3:15 PM Wall Climbing

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]










9:00 PM Lights Out

Schedule - December 22nd All Groups


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23rd Dec 2015 - Wednesday





5:30 to 6:15 AM Wake up & shower 6:15 to 7:05 AM Wake up & shower


7:15 to 8:00 AM DIWAN [Gurdwara Tap Asthan] 8:10 to 8:50 AM BREAKFAST [Muktsar Sahib]

9:00 to 9:45 AM





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] BB/Archery

9:45 to 10:30 AM





GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] Wall Climbing

10:30 to 11:15 AM




[Gurdwara Tap Asthan] Challenge Course

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]

11:15 to Noon







GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]


1:00 to 1:45 PM Challenge Course

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib]





1:45 to 2:30 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] BB/Archery





2:30 to 3:15 PM

GATKA [Deep Singh]

[Anandpur Sahib] Wall Climbing







5:40 to 6:30 PM DINNER [Muktsar Sahib] 7 to 9 PM CAMPFIRE


9:00 PM Lights Out

24th Dec 2015 - Thursday (All Groups) 6:00 to 6:45 AM 7:00 to 7:30 AM 7:45 to 8:30 AM 8:30 to 10:30 AM 11 AM to Noon Noon to 1:00 PM

Wake up & shower

BREAKFAST [Muktsar Sahib]

NITNEM [Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

DIWAN / Final Thoughts [Gurdwara Tap Asthan]

GATKA Presentation [Anandpur Sahib]

LUNCH

Schedule - Dec 23rd & Dec 24th All Groups


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Meal Menu


Meal Menu

Saturday

12/19 Sunday 12/20

Monday 12/21

Tuesday 12/22

Wed. 12/23

Thursday 12/24

BR

EAK

FAST

Cereals, Milk, Fruits, Yogurt, Oatmeal, Bagel, Pancake and Bread

LUN

CH

Cheese Pizza, Veggie Pizza (onion,tomato,green pepper, black olive, pineapple), Garlic Bread, Marinara sauce, Cinnamon bread

Veggie Burger (organic-Don Lee Farms from Costco)- black bean veggie pattie, onions, jack pepper cheese slice, lettuce, tomatoes, dressing(mustard, buttermilk ranch), Hashbrown, Baked apple

Falafel Burritos Burritos - refried beans, onions, tomatoes, guacamole, spanish rice, shredded cheese, Spanish Rice (made w/Basmati rice) sourcream -IceCream

Nachos, Tortilla Chips, Cheese Sauce, Vegetarian chili, Pico, Salsa, Jalapenos, Onions

Langar

All Days: Salad Bar, Drinks and Desserts

DIN

NER

Vegetable Lasagna Corn on the Cob Broccoli Garlic Bread Salad Bar- Hummus Brownies Drinks

Dinner Served by Caterer

Vegetable Fried Rice Basmati Rice (soy, peas,carrots,corn,green bean, cauliflower, onion), Spring Rolls Desert-Baklava

Dinner Served by Caterer

Assorted Pizza (from vendor TBD……. 3 people per) Garlic Bread w/marinara Salad Bar-Hummus Hot Chocolate Cobbler

All Days: Salad Bar, Drinks and Desserts

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Bibi Bhani Ji [19 January 1535 - 9 April

1598] was daughter of Guru Amardas Sahib, wife of Guru Ramdas Sahib and mother of Guru Arjan Sahib, was born to Mata Mansa Devi on 19th January 1535 at Basarke Gillan, a village near Amritsar. She was married on 18 February 1554 to Bhai Jetha (later Guru Ramdas Sahib), from Lahore, then in Goindval rendering voluntary service in the construction of the Baoli Sahib. After marriage, the couple remained in Goindval serving the Guru. From Goindval, Bhai Jetha was deputed by the Guru to go and establish a habitation (present-day Amritsar Sahib).

Three sons, Prith Chand (1558), Mahadev (1560) and (Guru) Arjan Sahib (1563) were born to her. A popular anecdote mentioned in old chronicles describes how devotedly Bibi Bhani Ji served her father. One morning, it is said, as Guru Amardaas Sahib was absorbed in meditation, Bibi Bhani Ji noticed that one of the legs of the low wooden seat on which the Guru sat was about to give way. She at once put forward her hand to support the stool. As the Guru ended his devotions, he discovered how her hand was bleeding from the injury it had sustained. He blessed her saying that her progeny would inherit the guruship. Bibi Bhani Ji died at Goindval on 9 April 1598. Bibi Bhani Ji was mother of Guru Arjan Sahib, the Fifth Guru. Guru Arjan Sahib was brought up as model GurSikh. Guru Arjan Sahib was the first Sikh Martyr. Guru Arjan Sahib compiled Adi Granth by collecting all the writings of gurus before him and installed it at Takht Sri Harmandar Sahib, Amritsar, which is now The Guru Granth Sahib.

Bunga Bibi Bhani Ji (HUT 01 Side A)


Bibi Bhani Ji (HUT 01 Side A) ID Camper Age Parents

8362 Ilahe Kaur 6 Ravpreet Singh Harliv Kaur

8342 Achint Kaur 7 Hardeep Singh Preeti Kaur

8241 Mehar Kaur 7 Rupinderjit singh Simmerpreet Kaur

8361 Bani Kaur 9 Ravpreet Singh Harliv Kaur

8321 Jasmeh Kaur 7 Dalbir Singh Ruvinder Kour

8281 Nehmat Kaur 8 Nirmaljeet Singh Rupinder Kaur

8542 Kirat Kaur 8 Rajinder singh Menpreet kaur

8081 Simarleen Kaur 8 Mandeep Singh Jaspreet Kaur

8552 Kush T. Kaur 9 Surinder Singh Simran Kaur

Total # Kaurs 9

Volunteers Assigned

1) Maninder Kaur 2) Vimala

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Mata Khivi ji was born in 1506 to

Karan Devi and Bhai Devi Chand Khatri. She was married to Bhai Lehna Ji in 1519, when she was 13 years old. She had 4 children, Dasu, Bibi Amro, Bibi Anokhi and son Datu. When Bhai Lehna Ji became Guru Angad Sahib, second Guru of the Sikhs, life became very busy for her. People were now coming to her house to see their Guru. She took upon herself the onerous task of managing every detail of the langar. Only the best possible ingredients were used, and everyone was treated with utmost courtesy. Her hospitality has been emulated over the centuries and has become the first cultural identity of the Sikhs. She did much more than work in the

kitchen. She created a loving atmosphere for all whom she came in contact with. Mata Khivi, is the only lady whose name has been mentioned in Guru Granth Sahib. She has been highly praised in one of the hymns composed by Balwand and entered in Guru Granth Sahib at panna 967.

ਜ ਜ ॥ ॥ { 967}

Balwand says that Khivi, the Guru's wife, is a noble woman, who gives soothing, leafy shade to all. She distributes

the bounty of the Guru's Langar; the kheer – the rice pudding and ghee, is like sweet ambrosia. She lived for thirty years after her husband’s death. During these years she continued to serve the community. She had the distinction of meeting five Gurus. She breathed her last breath at Khadur in 1582 and the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Sahib, attended her cremation. In brief, she was a devoted, noble, religious and very wise lady. She will always be remembered for making the tradition of langar (community kitchen) everlasting. Every Sikh should be proud of her and acknowledge her important contribution.

Bunga Mata Khivi Ji (HUT 01 Side B)


Mata Khivi Ji (HUT 01 Side B) ID Camper Age Parents

8442 Gurmanat Kaur 8 Balbir Singh Jasvir Kaur

8311 Manjot Kaur 9 Maninder Singh Rajwant Kaur

8513 Jasmeet Kaur 9 Raminder Singh Simi Kaur

8461 Mannat Kaur 10 Harmoninder Singh Navneet kaur

8372 Manveer Kaur 10 Narinder Singh Shaminder Kaur

8373 Tanveer Kaur 10 Narinder Singh Shaminder Kaur

8441 Harneet Kaur 10 Balbir Singh Jasvir Kaur

8131 Sehaj Kaur 10 Rajinder Singh Manjeet Kaur

8142 Pawanjit Kaur 10 Arvinder Singh Maninder Kaur

8491 Brahmjot Kaur 10 Devinder Singh Baljinder Kaur

8471 Gursneh Kaur 10 Harpal Singh Jaskiran Kaur

8092 Gurinder Kaur 10 Amarjit Singh Kamaljit Kaur

Total # Kaurs 12

Volunteers Assigned

1) Rupinder Kaur 2) Sukhvir Kaur

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Bibi Daler Kaur was a 17th century Sikh

woman who fought against the Mughals. She rallied 100 female Sikhs against Mughals and Hilly Kings.

Bibi Daler Kaur was entrusted to guard

Anandpur Sahib fort along with other Sikhs by Guru gobind Singh Sahib before leaving the fort based on promise of safe passage made by Mughals and Hilly Kings over Koran and Goddesses to settle the dispute.

Bibi Daler Kaur saw that her beloved Guru

and Khalsa had been betrayed and she prepared the Guru's daughters for battle. She stood up in front of all Singhanian and spoke with passion, "Khalsa ji, we have given our heads to our Guru at the amrit ceremony. We have lived for Truth, now the time has come to die for it. Khalsa ji, remember that we are all trained warriors and we will die fighting rather than be taken

as slaves. Khalsa ji, pick up your guns and get in position it's a good day to die BOLAY SO NIHAL_SAT SRI AKAL." The enemy soldiers thought that the fort was empty and were taken aback by the sudden rain of bullets. Within a few minutes, hundreds of dead enemy soldiers lay outside the fort. Seeing this, the remaining soldiers left their positions and ran for their lives.

Bibi Daler Kaur gathered all Singhanian together and spoke, "Khalsa ji, we have fought well, now we our time has come to

die. It is up to us to die with honor. Our Guru is always with his Sikhs and protects his sons and daughter's honor. Guru has trained us as warriors and we will die fighting alongside our husbands and brothers. Remember we are lionesses." Bibi Daler Kaur gave the signal and all Khalsa women drew their swords and positioned themselves behind the damaged wall. Mughal soldiers began climbing in over the piles of rubble. When they saw 100 Khalsa women and 10 Khalsa men ready for battle they stopped in their tracks. They were expecting to find hundreds of Khalsa men, they never knew women could be warriors.

Witnessing the events from a distance, Wajir Khan yelled, "Cowards, are you afraid of women? They are gifts for you,

capture them." Bibi Daler Kaur yelled back, "We are the hunters, not the hunted. Come forward and find out for yourself!" Wajir Khan took up the challenge and rode into the fort with his men. Khalsa Lionesses attacked them from every corner and he dropped to the ground. Not knowing how many other Khalsa warriors were in the fort the Moghuls retreated yet again. The very soldiers who were afraid for their lives started searching for wealth inside the fort. When they removed the piles of rubble from the fallen wall they found no wealth, they only found the bodies of our martyrs. The faces of Guru

Gobind Singh Sahib's daughters were still radiant yet peaceful.

Bunga Bibi Daler Kaur (HUT 02 Side A)


Bibi Daler Kaur (HUT 02 Side A) ID Camper Age Parents

8512 Jaspreet Kaur 11 Raminder singh Simi Kaur

8551 Sahib D. Kaur 11 Surinder Singh Simran Kaur

8061 Reetinder Kaur 11 Parminder Singh Damanjit Kaur

8543 Khushmit Kaur 11 Rajinder singh Menpreet kaur

8182 Banreet Kaur 11 Hardeep Singh Kismat Kaur

8231 Jeevan Kaur 12 Avtar Singh Harpreet Kaur

8421 Simran kaur 12 Mandeep singh Arwinder kaur

8021 Harleen Kur 12 Beant Singh Manpreet Kaur

8151 Harleen Kaur 12 Harjit Singh Parminder Kaur

8112 Amrit Kaur 12 Davinder Singh Tejinder Kaur

Total # Kaurs 10

Volunteers Assigned

1) Jaspreet Kaur 2) Taranjeet Kaur 3) Manjeet Kaur

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Bibi Dr. Inderjeet Kaur (born January 25, 1942) , head of the Pingalwara organisation, is the daughter of Dr. Harbans Singh. She earned her Academic F.Sc. (Medical), in 1959 and her Professional M.B.B.S. from the Govt. Medical College of Patiala, Panjab, in 1967.

Pingalwara was the name given to a

humble house for the destitute in Amritsar Sahib in northern Indian state of Panjab. In the early 1900's, it was an original idea of the founder, Bhagat Puran Singh to catered for the people who had been rejected by society. It was an ad-hoc facility for the disabled; the mentally ill; the dispossessed; generally for people

who were no longer accepted by anyone in society. Bhagat Puran Singh built this institute literally single-handed with the ideals of his mother as his driving force; the message of Gurbani as a beckon and the generosity of the Panjabi society as his safety net and hunting ground.

Today, the Pingalwara complex is housed in a three story building near the main Amritsar bus stand. Currently Pingalwara has facilities for 400 "patients" who are fed, housed and looked after, thanks to generous support of various philanthropists. Since the death of its founder, Bhagat Puran Singh in 1992, it is headed by Bibi Dr. Inderjit Kaur. She expanded the charitable trust and opened a branch at Mannanwala near Amritsar.

She is a professional Member of the Indian Medical Association and has served as the Vice President of the 'All India Pingalwara Society of Amritsar, from 1988-1992 working with Bhagat Puran Singh. Upon the death of Bhagat Puran Singh she became the President of the Pingalwara Society in 1992.

On January 25, 2008, she was awarded with many honors, in recognition of her social service. In December 2008, she was honored by the National Commission of Minorities, for her grass root efforts to promote the rights of minorities and communal harmony in India.

Bunga Bibi Dr. Inderjeet Kaur (HUT 02 Side B)


Bibi Dr. Inderjeet Kaur (HUT 02 Side B) ID Camper Age Parents

8141 Ekjot Kaur 13 Arvinder Singh Maninder Kaur 8401 Gurleen Singh 13 Sandeep Singh Jasdeep Kaur 8381 Kiranjot Kaur 14 Inderjeet Singh Jaspal Kaur 8191 Barneet Kaur 14 Raghuvir singh Malkeet Kaur 8111 Esha Kaur 14 Davinder Singh Tejinder Kaur 8501 Simran Kaur 14 Kuljit Singh Vimala 8411 Sahiba Singh (Kaur) 14 Sahjit Singh Parvinder Kaur 8031 Harneet Kaur 15 Harbachan Singh Neelam Kaur 8091 Navroop Kaur 15 Amarjit Singh Kamaljit Kaur 8301 Sukhwinder Kaur 17 Jatinder Singh Santosh Kaur

Total # Kaurs 10

Volunteers Assigned

1) Navneet Kaur 2) Jasvir Kaur 3) Preeti Kaur 4) Lubeena Kaur

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Bhai Maha Singh is one of the martyrs

of Muktsar, collectively called Chali Muktey, the Forty Liberated Ones. He was the leader of 40 Muktey in the Battle of Muktsar or Battle of Khidrāne Dee Dhāb that took place on 29 December 1705, (29 Poh) following the siege of Anandpur Sahib. In 1704, Anandpur Sahib was under an extended siege by the allied forces of the Mughals and the hill chiefs. During the siege 40 men, led by Bhai Maha Singh, wrote letters of bedava (abandonment of a Sikh from his Guru) to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, and returned to native village. They arrived in the village of Jhabal where warrior princess Mai Bhagoo, upon

hearing their tale of desertion, took upon leadership role and convinced them into returning to battle. The 40 Muktey with Mai Bhago returned to seek out Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, and joined him near Khidrāne Dee Dhāb preparing for battle against the Mughals. They fought, defeated the mughals and got martyred in the following battle. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib went across to visit the site of the battle, he asked to know his dying wish. Maha Singh humbly requested for the cancellation of the deed of renunciation he and some of his companions had signed before leaving Anandpur Sahib. The Guru immediately granted the request and tore up the piece of paper (bedava) that was still in his possession. Maha Singh died in peace with his head in the Guru's lap. The place was later renamed Muktsar Sahib, literally meaning The Pool of Liberation. 40 deserters became 40 liberated ones under ledership of Mai Bhagoo. Mai Bhago survived the battle and stayed on with Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as one of his bodyguards. The Mela Maghi is held at the holy city of Muktsar Sahib every year in memory of the forty Sikh martyrs. In memory of Bhai Maha Singh, College of Engineering is established in 2002 at Muktsar Sahib.

Bunga Bhai Maha Singh (HUT 03 Side A)


Bhai Maha Singh (HUT 03 Side A) ID Camper Age Parents

8582 Harben v singh 7 Sandeep Singh Harman Kaur

8113 Harshabd Singh 8 Davinder Singh Tejinder kaur

8581 Joben k singh 8 Sandeep Singh Harman Kaur

8041 Harjas Singh 8 Gurvinder Singh Harpreet Kaur

8252 Yuvraj singh 8 Rajinder Singh Rubinder Kaur

8101 Rajbir Singh 8 Dalwinder Singh Kirandeep Kaur

8204 Preet singh 8 sukhwinder Singh Kashmir Kaur

8602 Onkar Singh 9 Jasbir Singh Vimal Preet Kaur

8591 Asnehdeep Singh 9 Arvinder Singh Mandeep kaur

Total # Singhs 9

Volunteers Assigned

1) Harman Kaur 2) Kirandeep Kaur

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Giani Ditt Singh [1850-1901] – Giani Ditt

Singh was a scholar, poet and journalist. He was born on 21 April 1850 at Kalaur, a village in Patiala district of Panjab. His education took place in the village of Tior, in Ropar District, where he studied Gurmukhi, poetry, and Urdu. During his education, he moved from one center (dera) to another which abled him to have discussions with respected religious scholars. Giani Ditt Singh was one of the founding members of Singh Sabha Lahore. As an educator, he helped in the creation of Khalsa College, Amritsar and wrote textbooks for the students of the college. He was author of over 70 books and a major forum for his writing was the Khalsa Akhbar, in which he wrote on current issues.

Giani Ditt Singh wielded a powerful pen and was equally at home in prose as well in verse. He wrote many books and pamphlets on Sikh theology and history and on current problems. Well-known among his works are: Guru Nanak Prabodh, Guru Arjan Chariltar, Dambh Bidaran, Panth Prabodh, RajPrabodh, Mera ate Sadhu Dayanand da Sambad, Naqh SiAh Prabodh and Panth Sudhar Binai Pattar.

In late 1800s, Arya Samaj movement was on rise and their beliefs were at odds with the multi-cultural and multi-

religious world of the time in general and derogatory towards Sikh gurus in specific.

Giani ji planned to set things right. During a religious gathering in 1877 at Lahore, Giani ji visited Dayanand,

founder of Arya Samaj, "to know his mind and to know his ideals". He published these dialogues in his book Sadhu Daya Nand Naal Mera Sambad. During the course of the discussion, he takes issue with Dayanand's beliefs,

and attempts to expose the fallacies therein.

He also published accounts of the martyrdoms of Tara Singh of Van, Subeg Singh, Matab Singh Mirankotia , Taru

Singh and Bota Singh. These books are widely referenced in many Sikh history books written later. He died in Lahore on September 6, 1901.

Bunga Giani Ditt Singh (HUT 03 Side B)

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Giani Ditt Singh (HUT 03 Side B) ID Camper Age Parents

8032 Harkeeth Singh 8 Harbachan Singh Neelam Kaur

8632 Tegh Singh 8 Witty Singh Lubeena Kaur

8051 Insaf Singh 9 Pritpal Singh Arpinder Kaur

8451 Jagmit Singh 9 Karambir Singh Parminder Kaur

8532 Ishmeet Singh 9 Darshan Singh Satwant Kaur

8341 Khivan Singh 9 Hardeep Singh Preeti Kaur

8382 Aadarsh Singh 9 Inderjeet Singh Jaspal Kaur

8631 Harekas Singh 9 Witty Singh Lubeena Kaur

8544 Anmol Singh 10 Rajinder singh Menpreet Kaur

8261 Jasraj Singh 10 Amarjit Singh Surinder Kaur

8202 Abhijot Singh 10 Sukhwinder Singh Kashmir Kaur

Total # Singhs 11

Volunteers Assigned

1) Baljinder Kaur 2) Kashmir Kaur 3) Ruvinder Kaur

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Banda Singh Bahadar, the first Sikh General to wage an offensive war against the cruel Mughal rulers of India, thereby establishing the first Sikh State. He was born in 1670 at Rajori (western Kashmir) and known as Lachhman Dev and Lachhman Das in his childhood.

In his youth, he decided to be an ascetic

and adopted the name Madho Das. In 1708, he became a Sikh of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and after his initiation into the Khalsa, he was given the name Banda Singh.

In 1708, at Nanded, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib sent Banda Singh to Panjab and advised him to put a stop to the cruelty

of Punjab rulers, punish the guilty and to fight for human rights, uplift and strengthen the poor, the low and slave like people who could not even imagine freedom.

During 1709-1710, Sikh army under leadership of Banda Singh Bahadar captured all the major cities of Panjab. The Sikh army captured city of Sirhind and killed the Governor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan who was responsible for the martyrdom of the two youngest sons of Guru Gobind Singh at Sirhind. Among other reforms, Banda Singh Bahadar is known to have abolished the Zamindari system and gave the farmers proprietorship of their own land.

In March 1715, Banda Singh Bahadar was in the village of Gurdas Nangal, Gurdaspur, Panjab, when the

army under the rule of Samad Khan, the Mughal king of Delhi laid siege to the Sikh forces. The Sikhs fought and defended the small fort for eight months. On December 7, 1715 Banda Singh Bahadar along with starving Sikh soldiers was captured.

Banda Singh Bahadar was put in an iron cage and the captured Sikhs were chained. To terrorize the population and create immense fear, Mughals lead a procession towards Delhi with 780 Sikh prisoners, 2,000 Sikh heads hung on spears, and 700 cartloads of heads of slaughtered Sikhs. After 3 months of confinement, on June 9th, 1716, Banda Singh was martyred.

Bunga Banda Singh Bahadar (HUT 04 Side A)


Banda Singh Bahadar (HUT 04 Side A) ID Camper Age Parents

8152 Harman Singh 10 Harjit Singh Parminder Kaur

8232 Anmol Singh 10 Avtar Singh Harpreet Kaur

8601 Sukhminder Singh 11 Jasbir Singh Vimal Preet Kaur

8621 Aryan Singh 11 Harpreet Singh Preeti Kaur

8322 Harjot Singh 11 Dalbir Singh Ruvinder Kour

8371 Karanveer Singh 11 Narinder Singh Shaminder Kaur

8571 Rajveer Singh 11 Daljit Singh Gurmeet Kaur

8121 Parmjot Singh 11 Kuldip Singh Kalwinder Kaur

8611 Harjas singh 11 Amrik Singh Parminder Kaur

8541 Menraj Singh 12 Rajinder singh Menpreet Kaur

Total # Singhs 10 Volunteers Assigned

1) Balkar Singh 2) Pritpal Singh 3) Birinder Singh

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Bhai Nand Lal [1633-1713] – Bhai Nand Lal was a great scholar of Persian and was one of the fifty-two poets in the court of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He was born in Ghazni, Afghanistan in 1633. His father was Divan Chajju Ram, the Mir Munshi (chief secretary) of the Governor of Ghazni. He began composing poetry at the age of 12 under the nickname of ‘Goya’. He lost both of his parents at the age of 19 and thus moved out of Ghazni to Multan. There he married a girl with Sikh background who brought him closer to Gurbani.

As he heard more about Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, he made up his mind to go meet Guru ji in Anandpur Sahib, not realizing that he would never return from there. He spent his days with Guru ji contemplating and composing poetry. After Guru Gobind Singh Sahib passed away in 1708, Bhai Nand Lal returned to Multan, where he opened a school of higher education in Persian and Arabic. His two sons Lakhpat Rae and Lila Raam continued managing the school.

Bhai Nand Lal ji’s works are descriptive spoken account on Guru ji’s teachings and the Sikh way of life.

The Rehatnamas written by him are a dialogue between Guru Gobind Singh Sahib and him concerning the code of conduct of the Khalsa. His poetry in Persian is held in great reverence just like the compositions of Bhai Gurdas and can be sung along with the shabads in Guru Granth Sahib Sahib at Sikh congregations.

He wrote 10 pieces of work (7 in Persian, 3 in Panjabi). Some examples include, Zindginama, Divan-e-Goya, Ganjnama, Jot Bikas, Rahit Nama, Tankhah Nama, Dastur-ul-Insha, Arz-ul-Alfaz etc. .

Bunga Bhai Nand Lal (HUT 04 Side B)

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Bhai Nand Lal (HUT 04 Side B) ID Camper Age Parents

8331 Harkanwarveer Singh 12 Balkar Singh Jasvinder Kaur

8122 Karman Singh 12 Kuldip Singh Kalwinder Kaur

8531 Gurjot Singh 12 Darshan Singh Satwant Kaur

8181 Tanvir Singh 12 Hardeep Singh Kismat Kaur

8201 Prabjot Singh 12 Sukhwinder singh Kashmir Kaur

8172 Tajvir Singh 13 Gurmail Singh Ranbir Kaur

8093 Gurjant Singh 13 Amarjit Singh Kamaljit Kaur

8641 Simranjit Singh 13 Jaswant Singh Harjit Kaur

8511 Anoop Singh 13 Raminder Singh Simi Kaur

8203 Jaskarn Singh 13 Sukhwinder Singh Kashmir Kaur

Total # Singhs 10 Volunteers Assigned

1) Hardeep Singh 2) Amarjeet Singh

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Baba Budha Ji [1506-1631] – Baba Budha ji was born on October 6, 1506 at the village of Katthu Nangal, which is northeast of Amritsar. Bura, as he was originally named, was the only son of Bhai Suggha and Mai Gauran. Bura came to be known as Bhai Budha (wise) during Guru Nanak’s first meeting with him, as he impressed the Guru with his great wisdom

Budha Ji occupies a unique position in Sikh history and in the hearts of all Sikhs. He performed Guruship ceremony for five Gurus, saw and had the vision of seven Gurus and remained in close association with the first six Sikh Gurus from 1521 to 1631

for over one hundred years. He was the first "Granthi" (or priest) of Harimandir Sahib, and laid the foundations of Dera Baba Nanak and most of the holy buildings at Amritsar. His marriage at age 17 did not distract him from his chosen path of dedication. He devoted his life to the service of first 6 Gurus. During :

Guru Nanak Sahib ji – he spent more time at Kartarpur then at Kathu Nangal; also performed Guru Angad Sahib ji’s Guruship ceremony.

Guru Angad Sahib ji –he learned Gurmukhi and then took up Guru Angad Sahib ji’s duty to teach.

Guru Amardas and Ramdas Sahib ji – he devoted himself to tasks such as, construction of Baoli at Goindval and the excavation of Amritsar city.

Guru Arjan Sahib ji – he was appointed the first granthi when Adi Granth was installed in Harmandar Sahib.

Guru Hargobind Sahib ji – him along with Bhai Gurdas were assigned the seva of construction of Akal Takhat.

Baba Budha Ji passed his last days in meditation at Jhanda Ramdas, a village founded by his son, Bhai

Bhana. He passed away on September 8, 1631 with Guru Hargobind Sahib at his bedside.

Bunga Baba Budha Ji (HUT 05 Side A)

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Baba Budha Ji (HUT 05 Side A) ID Camper Age Parents

8431 Gurshant Singh 14 Jaspal singh Rubinder Kaur

8251 Ishraj Singh 14 Rajinder Singh Rubinder Kaur

8391 Rajmeet Singh 14 Urmeet Singh Harleen Kaur

8561 Paramvir Singh 15 Charanjit Singh Balraj Kaur

8161 Vikramveer Singh 15 Ajeet singh Kamaljeet Kaur

8572 Jaspal Singh 16 Daljit Singh Gurmeet Kaur

8291 Parmpreet Singh 16 Sarbjit Singh Kashmir Kaur

8221 Jashanpal Singh 16 Janpaul Singh Daljit Kaur

8612 Harman Singh 16 Amrik Singh Parminder Kaur

8271 Gurjap Singh 17 Harjit Singh Ranjit Kaur

8171 Pardeep Singh 18 Gurmail Singh Ranbir Kaur

Total # Singhs 11

Volunteers Assigned

1) Jasvir Singh 2) Jasbir Singh

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Kaur and Singh Sewa Jathas


Bebe Nanaki Ji Counselor: Navneet Kaur

Bibi Balbir Kaur

Counselor: Simran Kaur

Bibi Veero

Counselor: Navroop Kaur

Mata Gujri Ji Counselor: Manjeet Kaur

ID Camper Age ID Camper Age ID Camper Age ID Camper Age

8362 Ilahe Kaur 6 8542 Kirat Kaur 8 8081 Simarleen Kaur 8 8321 Jasmeh Kaur 7

8342 Achint Kaur 7 8281 Nehmat Kaur 8 8552 Kush Kaur 9 8361 Bani Kaur 9

8241 Mehar kaur 7 8441 Harneet Kaur 10 8491 Brahmjot Kaur 10 8461 Mannat Kaur 10

8442 Gurmanat kaur 8 8142 Pawanjit Kaur 10 8092 Gurinder Kaur 10 8372 Manveer Kaur 10

8513 Jasmeet Kaur 9 8131 Sehaj Kaur 10 8471 Gursneh Kaur 10 8373 Tanveer Kaur 10

8311 Manjot Kaur 9 8182 Banreet Kaur 11 8112 Amrit Kaur 12 8543 khushmit Kaur 11

8512 Jaspreet Kaur 11 8231 jeevan kaur 12 8021 Harleen Kaur 12 8061 Reetinder Kaur 11

8551 Sahib Kaur 11 8421 Simran kaur 12 8151 Harleen Kaur 12 8191 Barneet Kaur 14

8141 Ekjot Kaur 13 8411 Sahiba Kaur 14 8031 Harneet Kaur 15 8111 Esha Kaur 14

8401 Gurleen Kaur 13 8501 Simran Kaur 14 8091 Navroop Kaur 15 8381 Kiranjot Kaur 14

Bhai Kanhaiya Ji

Counselor: Janshapal Singh

Bhai Nidhan Singh

Counselor:Parampreet Singh

Jaswant Singh Khalra Counselor: Birinder singh

Prof. Puran Singh

Counselor: Jaspal Singh

ID Camper Age ID Camper Age ID Camper Age ID Camper Age 8204 Preet singh 8 8591 Asnehdeep Singh 8 8582 Harben v singh 7 8101 Rajbir Singh 7

8382 Aadarsh Singh 9 8202 Abhijot singh 8 8032 Harkeeth Singh 8 8252 Yuvraj Singh 9

8631 Harekas Singh 9 8544 Anmol Singh 10 8113 Harshabd Singh 8 8532 Ishmeet Singh 10

8602 Onkar Singh 9 8261 Jasraj Singh 10 8632 Tegh Singh 8 8341 Khivan Singh 10

8121 Parmjot Singh 11 8611 Harjas Singh 10 8232 Anmol singh 10 8322 Harjot Singh 10

8571 Rajveer Singh 11 8541 Menraj Singh 11 8152 Harman Singh 10 8371 Karanvir Singh 11

8093 Gurjant Singh 13 8511 Anoop Singh 12 8331 Harkanwarveer Singh 12 8201 Prabjot singh 11

8641 Simranjit Singh 13 8203 Jaskarn singh 12 8122 Karman Singh 12 8172 Tajvir Singh 14

8221 Jashanpal Singh 16 8612 Harman Singh 14 8431 Gurshant Singh 14 8161 Vikram Veer Singh 14

8291 Parmpreet Singh 16 8271 Gurjap Singh 14 8251 Ishraj Singh 14 8572 Jaspal Singh 14

8171 Parampreet Singh 18

Counselor Responsibilities:

1) Fairly assign daily assigned sewa to campers within his/her group

2) Motivate the campers to get prepared to do the sewa and understand the sewa.

3) Explain the campers what they need to do and where to get help from, if needed.

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Sewa Jathas Schedule and Sewa Advisors/Cordinators

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Jaswant Singh Khalra (SJ-B-1) Bebe Nanaki (SJ-G-1) Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Mor Deg Mor Ardas Breakfast Sukhasan

Mor Hukum

Mor Hukum Eve Deg

Eve Ardas Breakfast Prakash

Lunch Dinner

Kartar Singh Sarabha (SJ-B-2) Mata Gujri (SJ-G-2) Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Eve Deg Sukhasan

Mor Hukum Eve Deg Mor Ardas Breakfast Sukhasan

Mor Hukum Eve Deg

Mor Ardas

Dinner Dinner

Prof. Puran Singh (SJ-B-3) Bibi Balbir Kaur (SJ-G-3) Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Eve Ardas Breakfast Sukhasan Mor Hukum

Mor Deg Sukhasan Eve Deg

Eve Ardas Prakash Lunch

Dinner Eve Hukum

Bhai Kanhaiya Ji (SJ-B-4) Bibi Veero (SJ-G-4) Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Eve Ardas Lunch Mor Deg

Mor Ardas Prakash Dinner Prakash

Eve Hukum

Mor Deg Eve Ardas Breakfast

Eve Hukum

Bhai Nidhan Singh (SJ-B-5) Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Eve

Hukum Mor Ardas Prakash Lunch Mor Deg

Eve Hukum

Sewas Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs

Kartar Singh Sarabha

Counselor: Paramvir Singh

Morning Deg SJ-B-1 SJ-B-4 SJ-G-4 SJ-B-5 SJ-B-3

ID Camper Age

Prakash SJ-G-4 SJ-B-5 SJ-G-3 SJ-B-4 SJ-G-1

8041 Harjas Singh 8

Morning Ardas SJ-B-5 SJ-B-1 SJ-B-4 SJ-B-2 SJ-G-2

8581 Joben k singh 8

M. Hukum SJ-G-1 SJ-B-2 SJ-G-2 SJ-B-3 SJ-B-1

8051 Insaf Singh 9

Breakfast SJ-G-2 SJ-B-3 SJ-B-1 SJ-G-1 SJ-G-4

8451 Jagmit Singh 9

Lunch SJ-B-4 SJ-B-1 SJ-B-5 SJ-G-3

8621 Aryan Singh 11

Evening Deg SJ-B-2 SJ-G-3 SJ-G-1 SJ-B-2 SJ-G-2

8601 Sukhminder Singh 11

Evening Ardas SJ-B-4 SJ-B-3 SJ-G-3 SJ-G-1 SJ-G-4

8531 Gurjot Singh 12

E. Hukum SJ-B-5 SJ-B-5 SJ-G-4 SJ-B-4 SJ-G-3

8181 Tanvir Singh 12

Sukhasan SJ-G-3 SJ-B-2 SJ-G-2 SJ-B-3 SJ-B-1

8391 Rajmeet Singh 14

Dinner SJ-G-4 SJ-G-1 SJ-B-2 SJ-G-2 SJ-B-3

8561 Paramvir Singh 15

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No Camper Name No Camper Name 1 Ilahe Kaur 52 Tegh Singh

2 Achint Kaur 53 Insaf Singh

3 Mehar Kaur 54 Jagmit Singh

4 Bani Kaur 55 Ishmeet Singh

5 Jasmeh Kaur 56 Khivan Singh

6 Nehmat Kaur 57 Aadarsh Singh

7 Kirat Kaur 58 Harekas Singh

8 Simarleen Kaur 59 Anmol Singh

9 Kush Kaur 60 Jasraj Singh

10 Gurmanat Kaur 61 Abhijot Singh

11 Manjot Kaur 62 Harman Singh

12 Jasmeet Kaur 63 Anmol Singh

13 Mannat Kaur 64 Sukhminder Singh

14 Manveer Kaur 65 Aryan Singh

15 Tanveer Kaur 66 Harjot Singh

16 Harneet Kaur 67 Karanveer Singh

17 Sehaj Kaur 68 Rajveer Singh

18 Pawanjit Kaur 69 Parmjot Singh

19 Brahmjot Kaur 70 Harjas Singh

20 Gursneh Kaur 71 Menraj Singh

21 Gurinder Kaur 72 Harkanwarveer Singh

22 Jaspreet Kaur 73 Karman Singh

23 Sahib Kaur 74 Gurjot Singh

24 Reetinder Kaur 75 Tanvir Singh

25 Khushmit Kaur 76 Prabjot Singh

26 Banreet Kaur 77 Tajvir Singh

27 Jeevan Kaur 78 Gurjant Singh

28 Simran Kaur 79 Simranjit Singh

29 Harleen Kaur 80 Anoop Singh

30 Harleen Kaur 81 Jaskarn Singh

31 Amrit Kaur 82 Gurshant Singh

32 Ekjot Kaur 83 Ishraj Singh

33 Gurleen Kaur 84 Rajmeet Singh

34 Kiranjot Kaur 85 Paramvir Singh

35 Barneet Kaur 86 Vikram Veer Singh

36 Esha Kaur 87 Jaspal Singh

37 Simran Kaur 88 Parmpreet Singh

38 Sahiba Kaur 89 Jashanpal Singh

39 Harneet Kaur 90 Harman Singh

40 Navroop Kaur 91 Gurjap Singh

41 Sukhwinder Kaur 92 Pardeep Singh

42 Harben V Singh

43 Harshabd Singh

44 Joben K Singh

45 Harjas Singh

46 Yuvraj Singh

47 Rajbir Singh

48 Preet Singh

49 Onkar Singh

50 Asnehdeep Singh

51 Harkeeth Singh

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Mata Bhag Kaur

Mata Bhag Kaur, (Mai Bhago) the sole survivor of the battle of Khidrana, i.e. Battle of Muktsar (29 December

1705), was a descendant of Pero Shah, the younger brother of Bhai Langah, who had become a Sikh during the

time of Guru Arjan Sahib. Born at her ancestral village of Jhabal in present-day Amritsar district of the Punjab,

she was married to Nidhan Singh of Patti. A staunch Sikh by birth and upbringing, she was distressed to hear in

1705 that some of the Sikhs of her neighborhood who had gone to Anandpur Sahib to fight for Guru Gobind

Singh Sahib had deserted him under adverse conditions.

Finding the men she persuaded them to find the Guru, to apologize for leaving Anandpur while it had been

under attack and seek his permission to be reinstated as Sikhs. She set off along with them and some other Sikhs

to find the Guru, who had been pursued by Mughal forces since leaving Anandpur Sahib. They caught up with

him in the area around Malva.

Mai Bhago and the men she was leading stopped near the dhab (pool) of Khidrana just as an imperial army was

about to attack the Guru. The 40 Sikhs who had asked the Guru for permission to leave Anandpur Sahib, had

been allowed to leave, but the Guru had asked them first to leave the Khalsa and disavowing him as their Guru.

Now fate gave them the chance to redeem themselves, never mind that even though they appeared as Sikhs,

they were no longer Khalsa, so despite the fact that they surely faced certain death, the 40 (chali) men along

with Mai Bhago, waded headlong into the Muslim forces (around 10,000 soldiers) and inflicted so much damage

that the Muslims were finally forced to give up their attack and retreat as darkness fell to lick their wounds in

the nearby woods.

The Guru had watched the battle from a nearby hill and with deadly accuracy had rained down a flurry of arrows

on the Mughal fighters during the attack. Seeing little activity among the party that had come to his aid he rode

to the battlefield.

He found that group was composed of the 40 men who he had asked to sign a paper disavowing him as their

Guru, all of them had died of their wounds except one, Bhai Maha Singh, who mortally wounded, had only the

time to look up at Guru Gobind Singh Sahib as he pulled him upright with his arms pulling him into his lap. It is

said that the note (bedava) the men had signed slipped out of the dying Sikh's clothing and was picked up by the

Guru who told Bhai Maha Singh that all was forgiven and tore the bedava.

Guru Gobind Singh Sahib blessed the 40 men as the 40 (chali) liberated ones (muktey) and that is still how the

men are known today; the 40 Liberated Ones the Chali Muktey. He took into his care Mai Bhago who had also

suffered injury in the battle. After recovering she thereafter stayed on with Guru Gobind Singh Sahib serving as

one of his bodyguards, in warrior attire. After the passing of Guru Gobind Singh Sahib at Nanded in 1708, she

retired down at Jinvara, 11 km from Bidar in Karnataka where, immersed in meditation, she lived to attain a ripe

old age.

Her hut in Jinvara has now been converted into Gurudwara Tap Asthan Mai Bhago. At Nanded, too, a hall within

the compound of Takht Sri Hazur Sahib marking the site of her residence is known as Bunga Mai Bhago.

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