MAY 8, 2023
Dear Supporter,
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!
Have you heard of the Sikh Kanya Mahavidalya and Bhai Takhat Singh Ji? Recently we partnered with the school and are bringing our books to the library and students of this school, but first, let me share some information about Bhai Takhat Singh Ji.
A pioneer of women's education in the nineteenth century, he started the first school for girls, later known as Sikh Kanya Mahavidalya, Ferozepur, in 1892. Those were the days when education for girls was taboo. He had difficulty finding students to start classes. He said, "When I approached Singh Sabha for opening a girls' school, only a few supported the idea. There were numerous objections. Someone said, "Are they to do service (job) after studies?" Someone else said, "Girls will get spoiled after their studies. They will write letters to their boyfriends. No secrets can be safe from them." Another said, "Only the shameless will send their daughters to an unmarried man for schooling."
Despite the difficulties, he dedicated his life to this mission, and the SKM became a thriving institution in his lifetime. He also set up a very valuable library with rare manuscripts and books on Sikh history. This library was used as a reference library by such literary personalities as Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, S. Karam Singh Historian, and Bhai Teja Singh Panch Khand Bhasod.
Fast Forward to 2023 - Bibi Parmjit Kaur Mahal from the US is striving hard to revive what has unfortunately now been left in ruins. The school, the library, the enrollment, the building, the education standards ... all have been robbed of their glory.
Since she works closely with us, we have now had the chance to reach out with our books to empower the students and enrich the library.
Sardar Jaspal Singh Ji, who is on the board of SKM, did a book reading session with senior girls last month and gifted them the books. Please spare just one minute to watch this video. Please let us know what you feel about the work we do.
We also have supplied many copies to the library and for future use. And Sardar Jaspal Singh Ji will also reach out to 60 other libraries in the area in the coming months.
We thank you for your continued support that allows us the opportunities to find and support such valuable institutions.
Guru Ang Sang,
-Gurmeet Kaur
www.pippal.org
info@pippal.org
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