Spell bound Sikh Sangat was treated to. A melodious kirtan in the lush and soothing green surroundings Of the Lohgarh retreat, at a Unique Gurdwara atop a beautiful hilltop here.
The grand opening of the retreat located 90 miles from Washington D.C. and 250 miles from New York City, was marked by a tour of the 65 acre complex which houses accommodation for 130 children and adults, It has long flat playfields, a king size restaurant and kitchen, a 60 foot swimming pool and ‘an 18 horse stable. Be Sides this, there are facilities for tennis, basketball, canoe and boating. Acquired by the United Sikh Association, the cultural center will meet the needs of American Sikh youth to know and study Sikh culture and history and help them become exemplary Sikhs and good Americans.
United Sikh Association is a nonprofit national Sikh youth organization which was established 18 months ago and has active membership for Sikhs in America under the age of 35 only. A primary goal of the organization is to help Sikh youth in the US grow and become exemplary Sikhs.
USA Ine. has run two national seminars as well as a host of local activities for the benefit of Sikhs around the country, The first project associated with the Lohgarh Retreat is a camp called the Sikh Youth Leadership camp which will be taking place this summer. Six to 10year old Sikhs are invited for one week and 11 to 16 year old Sikhs are invited for three weeks from June 27July 18 of this year. They will be taught in the conventional areas of Sikh history and theology, Punjabi and kirtan, as well as have a strong leadership curriculum designed 10 nurture the future leaders of the Sikh community in Amenca. Also, there will be a camp for 17 to 35 year old Sikhs from August 1522. This will involve the older generations of American raised Sikhs and try to address their concerns and activate them to take control of the Sikh community. Information about both of these camps is available from USA by calling (703) 5535718 or (717) 2610136.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 18, 1993
