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Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
On 4th and 5th October, 2014, Gurudwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Takanini and Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand, held its biggest and most successful event of the year – ‘Sikh Children’s Day 2014 – Open to All’.
The event started off with an Ardaas (prayer) and a short appearance by Judith Collins and MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, who honoured a long serving teacher Jaspal Kaur for her incredible stint of 25 years of teaching at the Sikh Heritage School.
Some key highlights:
1) Last year the entries were around 230 – this year entries were 540!
2) All the kids who attended the two days will get a free trip to Rainbow’s End on 11th October, 2014!
3) This Event was Open to All kids from any background.
Close to 600 children turned up on both days to take part and compete in Kirtan, Sikh Art, Speech, Gurbani Recitation, Turban Tying, Gatka (Sikh Warrior Martial Arts) and Kavishri (a traditional form of storytelling). Enthusiastic kids were dressed up in traditional Khalsa attire and looked like flowers that had just blossomed. The Sea of Orange (Khalsa colour) with little warriors running around was just splendid to witness and mesmerised the various community organisations present at the event – including New Zealand Police, Sikh Women’s Association, Women’s Care Trust and many other local businesses, including BNZ and Bank of India.
Support from the community was overwhelming with over 200 volunteers who helped make this event a super success. Kids enjoyed their ‘Customised Langar’ which included candy floss, popcorn, cereals and fruits for breakfast. Dragon Community Trust, Blue Sky Community Trust, Dilbag Singh Bagga, Clendon Dental and IndoSpice made huge monetary contributions to Sikh Children’s Day 2014 and Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand feels indebted for their support.
On 4th and 5th October, 2014, Gurudwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Takanini and Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand, held its biggest and most successful event of the year – ‘Sikh Children’s Day 2014 – Open to All’.
The event started off with an Ardaas (prayer) and a short appearance by Judith Collins...
On 4th and 5th October, 2014, Gurudwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib Takanini and Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand, held its biggest and most successful event of the year – ‘Sikh Children’s Day 2014 – Open to All’.
The event started off with an Ardaas (prayer) and a short appearance by Judith Collins and MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, who honoured a long serving teacher Jaspal Kaur for her incredible stint of 25 years of teaching at the Sikh Heritage School.
Some key highlights:
1) Last year the entries were around 230 – this year entries were 540!
2) All the kids who attended the two days will get a free trip to Rainbow’s End on 11th October, 2014!
3) This Event was Open to All kids from any background.
Close to 600 children turned up on both days to take part and compete in Kirtan, Sikh Art, Speech, Gurbani Recitation, Turban Tying, Gatka (Sikh Warrior Martial Arts) and Kavishri (a traditional form of storytelling). Enthusiastic kids were dressed up in traditional Khalsa attire and looked like flowers that had just blossomed. The Sea of Orange (Khalsa colour) with little warriors running around was just splendid to witness and mesmerised the various community organisations present at the event – including New Zealand Police, Sikh Women’s Association, Women’s Care Trust and many other local businesses, including BNZ and Bank of India.
Support from the community was overwhelming with over 200 volunteers who helped make this event a super success. Kids enjoyed their ‘Customised Langar’ which included candy floss, popcorn, cereals and fruits for breakfast. Dragon Community Trust, Blue Sky Community Trust, Dilbag Singh Bagga, Clendon Dental and IndoSpice made huge monetary contributions to Sikh Children’s Day 2014 and Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand feels indebted for their support.
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