Press release 24.12.2024
DAV Public School Bhupindra Road, Patiala observed Shraddhanand Balidan Divas and Chaar Sahibzade Shahidi Diwas on 23 December 2024 by sensitizing the students about the contribution of Swami Shraddhanand who was an Indian educationist , great Arya Samaj missionary and a close associate of Swami Dayanand Saraswati. School paid altruistic to great sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh ji and his sons to save dharma, all commemorated the martyrdom which has become an integral part of Sikh history.
Swami Shraddhanand ji worked tirelessly in promoting education, bringing social reforms and reviving Vedic culture. A special Hawan Yajna was performed under the guidance of Ms Swaraj Joshi and Ms Rachna Sharma. Principal Mr Vivek Tiwari along with students and teachers paid tribute to great revolutionary Swami Shraddhanand ji by giving ahuties in havan kund . Mr Vivek Tiwari expressing the secular spirit of DAV paid tribute to great Martyrs ,the great sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji ‘ Chaar Sahibzaade’ and Duggu a student of Class-8 delivered a speech and a poem by Palak Joshi of Class-8 made everyone remember the great sacrifices. The chorus of bhajans by Music Dept depicting the life journey of Shraddhanand ji ‘ which made everyone bow their heads in love and devotion.
To honour the great sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh ji and his sons a special assembly was organised in school premises in which Chaupai Sahib Path was recited by students and teachers. After that Shabad Gayan filled the atmosphere with divinity and gratitude.To remember the great sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh ji and his sons Bread pakoda langar was organised in school premises.
While addressing the gathering Principal Mr. Vivek Tiwari said ,’ By observing great days and by remembering the contribution of real heroes ,DAV wants to inspire our youth to understand their powers to face the challenges of life with courage and conviction.’