The document discusses the work of The Kalgidhar Trust/Society (TKT/S) in establishing permanent peace through value-based education and empowerment. TKT/S operates 111 schools for rural students in North India, as well as universities including Eternal University and Akal University. The organization aims to provide modern education while also imparting moral and spiritual values. Other initiatives include healthcare, social welfare programs, and efforts to empower women such as job training. The ultimate goal is to uplift underprivileged communities and reduce disparities between rural and urban areas through education.

1. Enshrine. Educate. Empower
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2. To establish permanent peace in the world through Aim to be an enabler for the creation of 'high caliber',
value-based education and spiritual rejuvenation, globally diversified student base, nurturing all-round
creating good global citizens excellence, beyond academic dimension to produce
tomorrow's value-based global citizens from the
under-privileged classes

3. History
Sant Attar Singh Ji (1866-1927) Sant Teja Singh Ji (1877-1965) MA, LLB, AM (Harvard)
Sant Attar Singh Ji, the most widely known and respected Saint in modern times, was born in village Niranjan Singh Mehta, who came to be known as Sant Teja Singh Ji later on, was born on 14 May,
Cheema, of the erstwhile Jind State (now in district Sangrur, Punjab, India), on 28 March, 1866. 1877, in village Balowali ,Gujranwala, now in Pakistan. His father, Bhai Ralla Singh, was a doctor
employed in Central Jail, Lahore.
Sant Attar Singh Ji’s vision in advocating education of girl-child and blending worldly education with
spirituality shows his foresightedness. Even a century back, he envisioned that mere scientific Sant Teja Singh Ji passed out with distinction in Post Graduate studies and followed it up with a
education would lead to destruction; and that an educated girl would result in the whole family degree in law, and went to Harvard University, USA for further studies.
being educated. For this purpose, he first set up a school for girls in 1906 prior to a school for boys
and then a Degree College at Mastuana, Punjab. At the centre of his world was an abiding respect for his mentor, Sant Attar Singh ji and a belief that
education has to holistically blend science with spiritual upliftment, in order to make the world a
He established a chain of schools and colleges and invariably participated in several educational better place to live in.
conferences motivating the establishment of many schools and colleges. Such was his goodwill and
popularity, as a messenger of Universal Brotherhood and Oneness, that he was personally invited by Sant Teja Singh Ji founded The Kalgidhar Trust in 1963 in order to spread the message of universal
Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya to lay the foundation-stone of the Banaras Hindu University on brotherhood by combining spirituality with modern scientific education.
24 December, 1914.
"We believe it is possible to impart quality education to the students of rural areas. We wish to see
their minds informed, disciplined, strengthened - in fact, trained in somewhat the same way as per
the teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj,” declared Sant Teja Singh Ji.
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4. Executive Summary
Way to establish permanent peace
REACHING OUT TO THE UNDER PRIVILEGED
The Kalgidhar Trust/Society (TKT/S) is a multifaceted, not for profit charitable organization working for
the cause of promoting quality Education, Healthcare, Women empowerment, Social welfare, Rural
economic uplift and Disaster response & rehabilitation to the deprived, in far-flung rural areas of
North India. It has been instrumental in bringing about silent but sure reforms to uplift the socio-
economic status of the rural poor in the areas covered. The rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana,
Rajasthan, backward hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab are being covered with 111
outstanding Schools affiliated or proposed to be affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE), Govt. of India, New Delhi. These Schools provide modern education to around
60,000 students mostly from deprived sections of the rural society.
A growing need for higher education for women was felt, and Eternal University for Women was
started in 2008 with Teachers Training, Nursing (State’s first), Engineering and Post-Graduation
courses. Also the foundation stone of it's second University was laid on 14 December 2011 at Talwandi
Sabo, Punjab. Akal University would establish an International center of comparative Religious studies
as an integral part of it's curriculum.
Many other programs like De-addiction Centers (on an improved pattern of Alcoholics Anonymous),
fully equipped Charitable Hospital, Orphanage, Women Care Centre and Senior Citizen Centre are also
run by the TKT/S. Training and employment of rural youth especially focused on Women
Empowerment, through Teachers Training, Embroidery, Stitching and Office management with
computers is the latest addition to these programs.
The mass urbanization is taking a toll on the rural masses and the scary results are already showing up
in the widening gap amongst the rich and poor. Ignorance and illiteracy in the rural folks, compounded
by the lack of health-care needs, brings about helplessness in their lives. TKT/S, having identified these
root causes, is methodically planning to take up the challenge of providing these services to the
rural poor.
The strategy is simple yet effective - 'Move away from urbanization', 'Provide value-based scientific
education & spiritual uplift' - 'Reach out to the underprivileged' with health-care needs and create an
industrial base for their economic development.
Having felt the need to expand the scope of this noble cause, TKT/S plans to expand and branch out
into far-flung rural areas to set-up 100 more Schools within the next 3 years with assistance from
worthy donors and Charitable Institutions. Remarkably, session 2008-11 saw the addition of 89 new
schools. It is expected that a silent socio-economic uplift reform will result out of this sure-footed
grass-root effort. The footprints of 'Eradication of illiteracy & social evils' would keep on growing and
positively touch the lives and fulfill needs of the rural poor and the deprived.
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5. The Need
Way to establish permanent peace
EDUCATION FOR THE RURAL POOR
The situation in rural North India is alarming considering the following facts:
There is a growing disparity in the education levels amongst the urban and rural masses and also the
From being at No. 1 amongst all states of India in terms of per capita male and female children. Unless drastic measures are taken to arrest this trend, a social catastrophe is
income, Punjab has dropped to being the economically slowest in the offing. The focus of The Kalgidhar Trust/Society is to reach out to the deprived masses, who are
growing state of India. cocooned in far-flung rural areas, where modern education is at premium. TKT/S intends to intervene
and make available value-based education in its own silent and humble way.
From being a front-runner, Punjab has dropped to No. 16 in terms of
Literacy Rate amongst all states of India.
In ancient times, India was a leading nation in education with International Universities like Nalanda &
The school drop out rate is an alarming 48.10% up to High school.
Texla leading the way. But despite this, India is home to the world's largest illiterates. India accounts for
The per capita public spending on education by the state government is 20% of the world's out-of-school children and for 20% of the gender-gap in elementary education.
Rs. 525, while the per capita earning from sale of liquor alone
is Rs. 820 and the per capita spending on liquor is Rs. 2200. Bias against women is reflected in the demographic ratio of below 800 females per 1000 males due to
rampant female infanticide. From childhood, girls suffer from active discrimination, resulting in
Punjab, the most prosperous sate in India, has been rated as
malnutrition, lack of educational opportunity, low self-esteem and cyclical ill-health, which is
BACKWARD in terms of value, indicating the current level
of development in Literacy parameters by the Planning Commission. compounded by early marriage and excessive child-bearing. Poverty, lack of awareness about health-
care, combined with ignorance and superstition, result in a high infant and maternal mortality rate.
An obvious impact is reflected in the fact that 1 out of 3 adults and 7 out of
10 college going students are now taking drugs.
Rural female children are being neglected by their own parents, as far as spending on education and
An all time high of 1.47 million youth are unemployed in Punjab. nutrition is concerned. The very notion that the spending on education of girl will go waste because
the girl has to go to other home after marriage and thus cannot be asset of the parent family, is strongly
The completely skewed sex ratio currently stands at 793 girls for embedded in the minds of the parents. The female child is always looked down as a liability by the
every 1000 boys in the state.
parents and this is reflected in the last census figures of the gender ratio. In the absence of recent
figures, it is estimated that the situation has worsened to a disappointing figure of 700 girls to 1000 boys
Punjab has now become the No. 1 transit point for opium.
in Punjab.
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6. The Solution
Welcome to 'The Valley of Divine Peace'
“Just as a tiny banyan seed grows into a huge tree, in the same A concerted effort needs to be operationalized to Educate, Enshrine and Empower rural India. The rural youth
needs to be brought back to the mainstream so that they become useful contributors to the growing economy
way, this place will develop into a great center of spiritual and society at large. A bank of good human material through Value-based Education would suffice to achieve
education, where high quality scientific education will also be these goals silently. Urban society needs to be sensitized to the requirements of their rural brethren. A large
network of Akal Academy would serve as a fountain-head of a 'Rural Education Revolution'.
imparted.”
Sant Teja Singh Ji's vision for Baru Sahib Besides giving modern scientific education in its Academies (CBSE Schools), TKT/S lays more emphasis on
value-based education of the children. It is achieved by combining moral values with literacy. Mere literacy in
any field of education gives birth to egoistic forces which creates selfishness, hatred and a complex of pseudo
superiority and intelligence, which leads to conflicts and wars thus robbing the wealth and values of the
citizens and nations. While walking the path of selflessness and universal brotherhood by rendering selfless
help to the needy, irrespective of caste, creed and religion, one receives the blessings of the Almighty Lord for
attaining Divine wisdom and salvation. The ultimate aim of TKT/S is to produce virtuous persons, who are able
to reach the level of 'spiritual enlightenment' to establish permanent peace and universal brotherhood in this
world. The students, having imbibed these virtues, can become the leaders & torch-bearers for others as well;
thereby helping eradicate social evils amongst their contacts. Experience tells that, one morally enlightened
child can influence 30-35 members of the society.
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7. The Impact
Way to establish permanent peace
Value-based Education
Healthcare
Social Welfare
Women Empowerment
Disaster Relief
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8. Akal Academy: Value based Education
The Kalgidhar Trust/Society has established 111 English Medium Schools
named Akal Academy in remote, rural areas of North India. These schools
were started with a strength of just 5 students in 1986, which now has
grown to around 60,000 students. It is worth mentioning that these
students belong to the needy sections of society and the services are spread
out so that these children do not have to travel long distances for schooling.
Akal College of Divine Music:
Eternal University:
Akal College of Divine Music has been set-up at Baru Sahib, wherein 500
The first private University in the interior Himalayan region at Baru Sahib was
underprivileged girls from rural background are provided education,
established in April 2008, presently imparting value-based education in 24
spiritual & vocational training in music and other fields to ensure that
streams, viz. Arts, Divine Music, Spiritual Sciences, Nursing, Engineering and
while treading the path of spirituality, they can independently earn their
other fields of higher education. Emphasis has also been on Institutes of
livelihood upon graduating. Their educational, medical, physical and
Naturopathy & Alternate medicines, which are the need of the day. Graduates
dietary needs including board/lodging and clothing etc. are provided
of this unique educational system will not only be excellent in academics but
free of cost by TKT/S.
also carry high moral values. They will have love for humanity, compassion for
the weak and commitment for selfless service for mankind. In a way, the
graduates of EU will work towards establishing permanent peace & universal
brotherhood in the world as envisaged by the founding fathers. Education & Cultural Exchange Camps:
Akal College of Engineering & Technology:
Every year TKT/S holds education and cultural exchange camps for
youth from USA, Canada, UK and other European countries as also
Moving ahead in the field of higher education, ACET promises to create
Australia, during months of July and August for imparting rich Indian
‘Better Engineers for Better Future’ with emphasis on academic excellence,
cultural values and heritage including the system of value-based
communication skills and high moral Values. The performance has shown
education. Similarly students of Akal Academy also visit these countries
that the students are achieving top positions in their studies. The first batch
for imbibing their democratic values and laws of discipline in letter and
(2007-2011) of graduating B. Tech. students secured 14 positions out of the
spirit and also other advanced learning techniques.
top 20 in Himachal Pradesh. The students appeared in the specialties of
Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE), Computer Science & Engineering
(CSE), Information Technology (IT) and Electronics & Communication
Engineering (ECE). Akal Teacher’s Training Institute:
This unique program for elementary level teachers' training now has
• All the Gold Medals in these 4 streams were bagged by the brilliant students of ACET.
• Top 8 positions out of 10 in EEE were also bagged by the students of ACET. 1500 Class XII girls belonging to the lower strata of society from remote
• Top 5 positions & positions 8th and 9th in the Merit List also went to the students of CSE. rural areas of Punjab, Haryana, UP and HP. They are given intensive
• 5 students from IT and 4 from ECE also made it to the merit list. training in English language and communication skills, modern teaching
methodology and computer education. They are uplifted in spiritual
Akal College of Nursing (ACN): concept, moral values and dedicated services to humanity with
The second centre of higher education under Eternal University started its compassion and love, with a thought that teachers should be role
academic session in October 2008 with B.Sc. Nursing, approved by the Indian models in all aspects not only for the students but for the society also.
Nursing Council. ACN stands to be the first Nursing College in the State of Every year, hundreds of girls from backward rural areas are admitted for imparting such training and employing them
Himachal Pradesh. Affiliated to the Eternal University, ACN will train and in schools, to ensure that the girl child should not be a burden on society but an earning hand not only for the parents
provide necessary para-medical work-force; including Nurses, Physical but also for the society. These girls are initiated into higher education up to M.A., M.Sc. in the fields of Arts,
Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Laboratory Technologists &
Mathematics and various sciences for qualifying and to be absorbed as teachers in Akal Academies. This program has
Health-Care Professionals in general.
benefitted 871 rural girls till date by employing them as teachers in our schools. Entire expenses for training including
boarding & lodging are borne by the TKT/S.
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10. Akal Academy Fatehgarh Ganduan
Punjab
Akal Academy Baru Sahib Akal Academy Baru Sahib Akal Academy Jand Sahib Akal Academy Fatehgarh Channa
Himachal Pradesh (Hindi Medium) Himachal Pradesh Punjab Punjab
Akal Academy Dhindsa
Punjab
111 Schools
Akal Academy Bilga Akal Academy Cheema
60,000 Students Akal Academy Gomti
Punjab Punjab (Hindi Medium) Punjab
24 Streams
Akal Academy Cheema
(Punjabi Medium) Punjab
2 Private Universities
1 Mission
Akal Academy Mander Akal Academy Kauriwara Akal Academy Bharyal Lahri
Punjab Punjab Punjab
Akal Academy Muktsar Akal Academy Ajitsar Ratia
Punjab Haryana
Akal Academy Bhadaur Akal Academy Bhai Desa Akal Academy Kajri Akal Academy Delhi
Punjab 17 Punjab Uttar Pradesh 18 New Delhi

11. Akal Charitable Hospital:
Drug De-addiction:
Healthcare
Akal Charitable Hospital is a 280-bed fully functional hospital with all state-of-the- Through 3 De-Addiction centers being run at village Cheema, Jharon
art ultra-modern medical facilities. It provides medical care to the poor patients and Baru Sahib, The Kalgidhar Trust/Society aims to tackle this social
of this remote, far flung rural areas of backward Himalayan region. This hospital malaise which ails our youth, who get addicted to various kinds of
caters to the medical needs of patients covering an area of a radius of 100 Km. drugs, alcohol and narcotics from an early age. The Akal De-addiction
with about 300 patients treated daily at its OPD. Centers help in eradicating vices among the rural folk and bringing
down the crime rate, conflicts, litigations etc. among these sections.
In addition to the routine medical and The alcohol-free movement being run on an improved pattern of the
surgical services, emergencies of all kinds 'Alcoholics Anonymous-USA' is proving as a savior against marital
are also attended. Akal Charitable Hospital discords and exploitation of the womenfolk.
is the only hospital in the region attending
to the patients of snake-bite for which
expensive Antivenin is given.
The following methodology is adopted to treat the patients in the de-
The patients and their attendants travel to addiction centers:
Akal Charitable Hospital by bus, horse or on
foot, undertaking quite long and arduous i) Seminars are conducted from time to time in different villages
journey on difficult terrains to get relief from deadly diseases completely free of enlightening the youth against drug-addiction and alcoholism.
cost. ii) Patients are admitted in the de-addiction centres, in the batches of
45 for a duration of two months or more if required.
In addition to the free medical check-ups and treatments; dental care, surgical iii) The treatment is done through yoga sessions and daily meditation
procedures and post-operative medical care, all patients and their attendants with emphasis on the focus towards spirituality. Apart from early
receive free accommodation and meals, regardless of caste, creed, region, morning and evening spiritual sessions, three additional spiritual sessions are conducted during the day which give
religion and social status. them the additional will-power and determination.
iv) Through counseling, the patients are enlightened against the evils of drug-addiction. This de-addiction centre is
Medical Camps:
being run under the supervision of eminent doctors and specialists
In addition to routine services, general medical camps and Ophthalmologic camps are organized 5-6 times a year. These
with adequate para-medics, who volunteer their services for the
camps see specialists with various medical specializations from USA, Canada, UK, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana,
centre.
Delhi and Mumbai volunteer their services to provide much needed medical intervention for the deprived. More than
v) To treat new patients, assistance is also taken from persons already
2500 patients benefit from each of these camps, wherein services of super specialists are provided virtually at the
treated. They act as living examples to new patients inspiring others
doorsteps of these poor people living in this remote Himalayan region.
to renounce alcohol and drugs.
More than 100 operations are carried out free of cost in each of these camps. Intricate Surgeries like Plastic Surgeries, vi) The entire treatment is done free of charge and the patients are also
Hernia, hysterectomy, myringoplasty, cleft lip and cleft palate, skin grafting, contractures following burns, all kinds of provided free care, food and lodging.
general surgeries and orthopedic surgeries are performed in these camps. Some of these operations would cost more
than Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 1 Lakh if they were performed in any private hospital in a city. Not only Patients, but their family This unique noble venture has produced remarkable results, having
attendants are provided free boarding & lodging during the camps. achieved a success rate of 82% (1 year follow-up) which is way above the
maximum success rate of about 42% reported so far in the international sphere. These spectacular results are due to
the multidimensional approach at this centre. The patients, in addition to the usual treatment with medicines and
psychotherapy, are made to participate in voluntary service at the spiritual centre. Besides this, they meditate on the
divine name. This gives them additional strength to fight the withdrawal symptoms and also confidence in their own
abilities that builds up their self esteem.

12. Social Welfare
Campaign to Control HIV / AIDS
Health Education Camps: The Kalgidhar Trust/Society has pitched in to help control of HIV / Aids in the states
of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Volunteers of the Society along with state Department Officials
have organized AIDS awareness camps of high risk population at places where truck drivers stay overnight
gratifying results. At the end of the camp, all participants were thankful for the awareness created and took
an oath for not risking unsafe sex.
similarly, seminars were organized in all Akal Academies (Grade IX to XII) in which parents of students also
participated. All students and parents vowed to make efforts to fight the menace of AIDS and purge it from
the society.
Book on AIDS: A widely acclaimed book entitled 'AIDS - How, When, Why' has been printed in Hindi and
distributed free of cost among the people. This contains information in simple manner on every hidden
aspect of AIDS.
SOCIAL WELFARE
Child Welfare Centre:
The Kalgidhar Trust/Society runs an orphanage under the name 'Akal Child Welfare Foundation' at
Baru Sahib, which looks after the needs of those unfortunate children, who have lost both their
parents at an early age. These orphans, irrespective of their caste, creed, religion or region to which
they belong, are provided all the facilities free of cost, enabling them to become responsible,
honest, hard working citizens and a source of strength for the country.
800 children benefit from the Akal Child Welfare Foundation. It looks after all their basic
needs including boarding, lodging, educational and health needs. These children are
provided free education at Baru Sahib and other branches and are given the same
facilities as other students of the Academy. They are well treated by the organisation
as well as the fellow students so that they don't develop any inferiority complex of
being orphans.
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13. Women Empowerment
AKAL ROZGAR YOJNA FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT:
The Kalgidhar Trust/Society has initiated a unique socio-economic empowerment program under Akal
Rozgar Yojna (ARY) for rural/needy women and widows at Baru Sahib and village Cheema, benefitting
2500 such unfortunate women, who have lost their husbands or have been discarded by their families
or are unable to earn/desire to earn their livelihood. ARY ensures a life of honor and transformation for
these women by imparting them training in stitching, embroidery and hand work skills on garments.
These vocational courses are conducted by skilled instructors at eight ARY centres at different places.
Their in-house requirements and market productions are tied up with exporters and domestic traders
to generate revenue and profits for them enabling them to earn handsome income. Immense change
has been seen in the confidence levels, self-respect and morale of these women, who till now were
feeling neglected or doing menial jobs.
Plans are to replicate the ARY program manifolds in almost all the rural areas of North India by roping in
own trained womenfolk as Course instructors on salaries thereby creating new avenues of
employment for them.
Around 2000 young matriculate girls have been picked up to undergo a 4-year graduation course in
Teachers Training with all expenses being borne by the TKT/S. They are immediately given job
opportunities on graduation.
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14. Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF AND REHABILITATION
In October 2005, a major earthquake shook South Asia, affecting India in Kashmir. The quake
devastated this picturesque region, and cast a dark shadow on the lives of people of these areas. In
the earthquake affected areas, almost 95% of the houses were completely reduced to rubble. Scores
of people were killed and thousands were rendered homeless and rootless, not knowing how they
would begin their lives afresh. Children were the worst affected by the devastation.
The Kalgidhar Trust/Society mobilized its resources immediately, TKT/S volunteers rushed to the
affected areas. The Society was committed to provide all necessary help before the onset of winter. 15
villages were adopted in the worst-hit remote areas and a budget of Rs.2.25 crores was earmarked for
relief work.
This gigantic endeavor was spearheaded by TKT/S volunteers. Help in the form of building material,
medicines and food was provided to the villagers through the camps run by the Society. Indian Army
also helped TKT/S volunteers in delivering goods to the affected people. Relief to earthquake victims
was provided irrespective of any caste, creed or religion, thus following the philosophy of universal
brotherhood as enunciated in the Sikh faith. 1850 houses were rebuilt by November 30, 2005, along
with several places of worship of different faiths.
The Society's relief and rehabilitation efforts in South Asia earthquake have been acknowledged by
Govt. of India's Ministry of Home Affairs in its Annual Report 2005-2006, as also by the media and
NGOs.
• After earthquake in October 2005, 15 villages were adopted in the worst-hit remote areas
of Kashmir.
• A budget of Rs. 2.25 crores was earmarked for relief work.
• Relief to earthquake victims was provided irrespective of any caste, creed or religion.
• 1850 houses were rebuilt by November 30, 2005
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15. “All the creatures including human beings are children of the Divine Father. The
religions follow different paths to strive for reaching the stage of Divine realisation”
- Guru Nanak

16. The Opportunities
Prayer:
Faith and prayer is the foundation of TKT/S. We cherish and desire your specific and
fervent prayer.
Financial Support:
TKT/S offers numerous opportunities for supporting this strategic and vital mission.
Financial partners, worthy benefactors, can support the TKT/S's rural programs with
contributions in cash or kind.
Service:
TKT/S offers a variety of long-term and short-term service/volunteering
opportunities. Technicians, Engineers, Doctors, Professsionals in IT, Administration,
Finance and obviously Education are invited to contribute their time and talents.
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17. Volunteers
EMINENT PERSONALITIES SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS TO THE KALGIDHA R TRUST/SOCIETY Singapore
¤ Mr. Kartar Singh Thakral, Thakral Group of Companies, 20 Upper Circular Rd # 03-06 The River Walk
U.S.A.
Singapore 058416. Contact: 65-6337-4292, 65-6538-5000 (Fax). Industrialist and large Realtor.
¤ Dr. M.S. Atwal, 15305 Riding Court Laure M.D. 20702. Contact: 301-362-5442. Ohio State Univ. :
M.Sc. Biochemistry. Univ. of Illinois: Ph.D. (Medical Chemistry). Columbia Univ.: MBA (Exec.). John
Hopkins Univ. : M.P.H. (Health Policy). Held senior faculty positions in research & teaching in New Zealand
various universities in the U.S. ¤ Mr. Piara Singh, 115 Glenmore Rd, Pakuraga, Auckland, New Zealand.
¤ Dr. B.S. Sekhon, 12612 Buffalo Nickel Dr. Midlothian VA 23112. Contact: 804-639-6507. Contact: 006490577-1345. Businessman
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Univ. of Wisconsin), Retired as Professor from Jackson State University.
¤ Mr. Amar Singh Gill, 4 Lake View CT. Princeton Junction New Jersey 08550. Australia
Contact: 609-799-7918 (R), 609-933-5557. Worked for 15 years with GEC as Electrical Engineer. ¤ Mr. Gian Singh / Rajinder Singh, P.O. Box 85, Gordonvale Qld 4865.
Presently, a very successful businessman owning 30 Gas Stations. Contact: 061-740-561245, 061-740-565379 (Fax). Large Plantation Sugarcane Farmer in
¤ Mr. Jaspal Singh Sidhu, 10 Greenside Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89141. Contact: 702-658-4543 (R) Australia
702-396-5114 (O) 702-429-7355 (M) Civil Engineer having successful practice.
¤ Mr. Bhupinder Singh, 192 Mohawk Drive, East Hart Ford, CT. Contact: 860-233-6458, Hong Kong
Aeronautical Engineer. ¤ Mr. Kanwaljeet Singh 0795/18 Hongkong Park View 88 - Tai Tam Reservoir RD,
¤ Mrs. Anju Chawla, 581 Talia Circle, Fairview, Tx 75069 Contact: 469-233-0170 (M), 972-908-2517 (R) Contact: 0852-25404137, 0852-90316148. Businessman.
England Phillippines
¤ Mr. Rajinder Singh Rai, 37 Moorcroft Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8LT.
Contact: 121-449-3041 (R), 07778605187 (M). Industrialist and successful businessman. ¤ Dr. Darshan Singh Brar, International Rice Research Institute, P.O. Box 933, Manila.
¤ Mr. Harkishan Singh, 36 Landsdowne Rd, Seven Kings IL Ford Essex IG3 8NF. Contact: 00632-8450606, 00632-8181926, 00632-8911292.
Contact: 208-590-9631
¤ Mr. Ranbir Singh Attwal, Accountant & Regd. Auditor, 76-A, King Street, Southall, Germany
Middx. UB2 4DD. Contact: 07711382621
¤ Mr. Jasbir Singh, Lehrer Kramer Str 4, 67585 Dorn Durkheim, West Germany. Businessman.
Canada
Denmark
¤ Harpreet Singh, Calgary. Contact: 403-404-8000
¤ Mr. Rashpal Singh Kalsi, 6 Egneborgvej, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. Contact: 004535834950.
¤ Angrej Singh, Edmonton. Contact: 780-461-1797
Consular Development - Ministry of External Affairs, Denmark
¤ Chamkaur Singh, Winnipeg. Contact: 204-990-4167
¤ Ajit Singh, Toronto. Contact: 416-854-5924
Holland
¤ Surinderjit Singh, Abbotsford. Contact: 604-807-5778
¤ Mr. Iqbal Singh, Rie Crammernof, 6-1321 LK Almere, Holland. Contact: 036 - 8449356,
¤ Ramandeep Singh, Vancouver. Contact: 604-724-6070 Businessman.
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18. Achievements
C passed out from Akal Academies are today placed in the
Students
highest echelons of society such as IIT, IIM, foreign universities, MNCs,
Air Force Pilots, NDA (Military), Industrialists, Entrepreneurs etc.
C rural youth into the mainstream:
Bringing
While 56,240 students enrolled in professional courses in Punjab
during 2007-08, only 2085 were from rural background.
C rural students from Akal Academies are studying in foreign
Today 368
universities
C amazing fact is that 600 students from Patiala city come to
The most
study in the 3 Akal Academies established in surrounding rural areas.
C
All our Senior Secondary schools are toppers among all other Senior
Secondary schools established in their respective districts.
C
Akal College of Engineering and Technology, Baru Sahib is leading the
way in Himachal Pradesh and tops among all 19 Engineering Colleges
of the State, having produced 9 Gold Medalists.
C
Akal College of Nursing, Baru Sahib is rated as No. 1 among all Nursing
Colleges in Himachal Pradesh, producing three Gold Medalists.
C
Akal College of Divine Music and Spiritualism has produced world
famous 32 piece all-string instruments orchestra performing on
National and International TV channels.
C
Akal Honours School in Economics is being developed on the pattern
of the world famous London School of Economics with two Gold
Medalists.
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19. Conclusion
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE FUTURE REQUIREMENTS
A new chapter in the endeavor to produce better human resource, Akal Academy was started in 500 Schools by 2020 benefitting 8 Lakh Students.
1986, with five students with growing strength and later affiliated to CBSE in 1995. Now the 10+2 Require 800 acres of land and Rs. 1500 Crore as infrastructure expenses.
residential Academy at Baru Sahib imparts quality education to 1538 students including students
from 16 countries out of which 200 are from USA. APPEAL
Inspired by this performance, the rural folks from Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Each seat for teaching one student in these schools costs Rs. 50,000 to establish, wherein for
compellingly desired to establish similar Academies in under-privileged backward rural areas to centuries to come, rural students can benefit immensely by getting value-based education
provide value-based education in English medium schools besides in other Indian languages, in thereby, weaning them away from social evils like drugs and alcohol.
turn saving their children from the onslaught of alcohol and drug abuse. Accordingly 101
day-boarding (10+2) Akal Academies were established up to high-school level in rural Punjab,
Haryana, Uttar Pradesh. Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. In these Academies more than 60,000
students are being imparted 'Real Education' from LKG to Senior Secondary level.
The total infrastructure of all these institutions is as below:
Covered area of around 38.57 lakh sq ft
Landed property of around 730 acres
Supporting infra-structure and assets
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
• 60,000 Students
• 2,475 Teachers / Professionals
• 2,18,000 Patients
• 6450 Orphans and other poor students
• 200 Senior Citizens
• 1200 Widows and needy women
• 1,740 Addicts and their families
• 9,822 Earthquake victims affected in Kashmir
• 18,00,000 Population influenced.
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20. Existing Schools N
Punjab
W E
GURDASPUR - 4
AMRITSAR - 3
HOSHIARPUR - 3 S
KAPURTHALA - 2
TARAN TAARAN
JALANDHAR
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4
6
Himachal Pradesh
ROPAR - 1
FIROZPUR - 4 BARU SAHIB (ENGLISH MEDIUM)
MOGA - 6
FARIDKOT - 2 BARU SAHIB (HINDI MEDIUM)
LUDHIANA - 3
FATEHGARH SAHIB - 3 AKAL INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS
MUKTSAR - 4
BARNALA - 3 AKAL I.B. SCHOOL
PATIALA - 5
SANGRUR - 7
MANSA - 7
BATHINDA - 6
MOHALI - 1
NAWANSHAHR - 2
FAZILKA - 1
Haryana
Baru Sahib - A view from Google Earth
AJITSAR RATIA
SALAM KHERA
ELLENABAD
BHUSLA
BARA GURA
Uttar Pradesh DARA SINGH WALA
GOMTI (ENG. MEDIUM) RORI
GOMTI (HINDI MEDIUM)
Rajasthan CHANDER KALAN
KAJRI 31 B.B., PADAMPUR SUNIANA
UNNAO KAMRANI
TIORA
TILLIPURA GANGANAGAR
MAP NOT TO SCALE MAZRI
DAKRA SAHIB