International Fateh Academy celebrated 7th Annual Function

Amritsar, Nov. 19 (Punjab Post Bureau) – International Fateh Academy celebrated its 7^th Annual Function in the aesthically illuminated IFA grounds on Sunday 16^th Nov, 2014 on the theme, ‘Punjab’- through the pages of history. The Chief Guest of the Day was Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema ( Education Minister, Punjab). The celebrations commenced with the lighting of the lamp by S. Baljit Singh Jalal Usma, MLA Jandiala Guru accompanied by S. Jagbir Singh, Chairman, IFA & his better half Sdn. Ravinder Kaur Vice Chairperson IFA. The participants mesmerized the spectators with their performance as if characters had come alive from the pages of history. The events unfolded from the times of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth when Society was enveloped in ignorance and was the butt of the Mughal atrocities. With the advent of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, there was a transition from Darkness to Light. The forceful conversion of non Muslims to Islam the sacrifice of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji for the religious freedom of the people of Hindu Religion and massages of Gurus were beautifully portrayed. The rise of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was depicted with skillful display of the Sikh Martial Art, Gatka by the students of only registered Gatka Center of Sports Authority of India situated at International Fateh Academy. A spell of peace and harmony arrived in Punjab with the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Once again hardships become the destiny of Punjab. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 and the holocaust of Partition in 1947 were a blotch on the British rule. As if that was not enough, Punjab is still going through difficult times facing police atrocities, communal violence, corruption, Child labor, Female foeticide and Drug addiction. etc

The highlight of the function was the Sikh Personality show of young boys depicting the grace & charm of their turbans and beards which are an inseparable part of the unique Sikh identity. The Chief Guest appreciated the effort of S. Jagbir Singh Chairman, IFA and the staff and management of the Academy for putting up a grand show. He said that S. Jagbir Singh came from Canada with a mission and has always been promoting the culture and tradition of Punjab, the tenets of Sikhism and emphasizing on moral values.

The eminent personalities who very kindly graced the occasion were Guests of Honour, S. Baljit Singh Jalal Usma MLA Jandiala Guru, S. Upkar Singh Sandhu Dist. President Akali Dal, S. Rajinder Singh Mehta Executive Member SGPC, S. Jaswinder Singh Advocate, S. Kuljit Singh (Singh Bothers), S. Amarjit Singh Bundal Member SGPC Jandiala Guru, Sh Rajiv Kumar Mahan President BJP Jandiala Guru, S. Manmeet Singh Narang I.G (IB).

The personalities that have excelled in their fields and made Punjab proud were honored with the Star of Punjab awards. The Stars were S. Balbir Singh (Olympics hockey player), S. Fauja Singh Sikh Tornado, S. Rajinder Singh (Dronacharya) and (Arjun Awardee). The Chief guest Dr. Daljeet Singh Cheema released the new prospectus of International Fateh Academy. S. Jagbir Singh, Chairman , International Fateh Academy delivered a vote of thanks and proudly announced the opening of an offshoot of International Fateh Academy, the Fateh World School at Amritsar , for the Kindergarten Kids. The excitement reached a crescendo when students’ names were announced as winners of the Lucky Draw. Parents proudly carried away the 42” Plasma LCD and other 20 gifts. The students had really made their day. The guests appreciated the Dinner and Light and Sound arrangements.