Over the last 2 weeks, Punjabi, Santhia, & Sikh Studies students completed their final exams for the school year. Students will be recognized with custom plaques on the day of the Awards Ceremony. Meanwhile, the office Sevadars are hard at work, preparing year-end awards and report cards.

This month’s GCY guest speaker was Bhai Tajinder Singh Jee. Bhai Sahib talked about small changes that we can make in our daily lives to better ourselves as Gursikhs and have a more positive outlook. The discussion was followed by a competitive game of California Kickball and a pizza dinner.

With Guru Jee’s Kirpa, the Level 6 part 2 students have completed Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee Santhia after the course of two years. This Sunday, they will be doing a Sehaj Paath Bhog. Join us this Sunday, May 28 from 5:30 PM - 7:15 PM for the Sehaj Paath Bhog in the main Darbar.

On May 21 at Sunday Youth and Family Darbar, we had the honour of having Bhai Bikramjit Singh Jee as our guest speaker. Bhai Sahib presented on the importance of Simran and the great effects it can have in our lives. Bhai Bikramjit Singh has a long history with Gurmat Center. They were first introduced to Gurmat Center during the 300th Khalsa celebrations in April 1999. Bhai Sahib also had the honor of being one of the first English speaking Parchariks at Gurmat Center, when GC’s trademark Sunday Darbar started in 2001.

Level 4 Nitnem Santhia students enjoyed playing a Santhia themed jeopardy during their last official class of the year! With final exams coming up next week, students reviewed their Gurbani Ucharan, Vishraams, Gurbani Arth and much more in a fun and competitive way. 

For this past week’s Student Skill Presentation, the Level 4 Nitnem Santhia class got a chance to show the Sangat what they have been learning in class. The students read Jaap Sahib with shudh uchaaran (correct pronunciation). This program is a unique opportunity for Gurmat Center students to get a chance to sit on stage in Maharaj’s hazoori and present their learning to Sangat. These young students are the future Paathis of our Panth!