Guru Nanak Foundation of America (GNFA) held Jap Ji Sahib Recital contest on Aug, 19, 1995 at the Gurdwara Sahib, There were four age groups of children: 57; 811; 1215; and 1621.
Forty children participated in the contest. The Sadh Sangat comprised of the participants family and friends, those who encouraged the children, There was a distinguished panel of 12 judges. ‘The program was started by Ardas and Vaak. After that, the contest started and lasted for four hours. The results of the competition are as follows: Group I: 57 years, 13 Participants 1st Avnet Singh
2nd Bishenjeet Singh 3rd Nidhi Kaur Kumar Group I: 811 years, 8 Participants Ist Amol Singh Kumar
1st Sanpreet Kaur Dhaliwal 2nd Amoldeep Singh 3rd Simranjeet Singh Bawa Group Ill: 1215 years, 14 Participants 1st Pritpal Singh Dhaliwal 2nd Jagjot Kaur Singh 2nd Ravneet Kaur Rekhi 3rd Tresa Kaur Dusaj Group1V: 1621 years, 5 Participants Ist Amar Jeet Kaur Manku 2nd Amrit Kaur
3rd Narpreet Kaur Matta The Chairman of GNFA, Mr, Lamba addressed the Sadh Sangat and acknowledged the dedicated sewa performed,
All the credit and hard work go to the main coordinators, S. Joginder Singh Matta and Bhai Jagmohan Singh Ji, for arranging such a successful program.
‘We hope that such programs as this will encourage the young Sikh generation as well as the older Sikh generation to become more involved.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 6, 1995
