Khalsa Camp New Zealand 2019...

With the blessings of Guru Sahib, Khalsa Camp New Zealand 2019 was held for the third year running. The camp was held from 30th January to 3rd February on Motatapu island. The camp was attended by over 100 campers. The target audience was 16+ years, however families also attended. Some of the Parchaariks attending the camp included by Bhai Bharpoor Singh Ji from Samana (Punjab) and Bibi Mandeep Kaur Ji from the UK. 

It was so nice to see so many new faces to the camp. Campers had so much positive energy that during the camp you could witness so many positive transformations. Campers who had not worn a Dastaar before, experienced wearing a Dastaaar and loved it so much that they wished to keep it on. Other campers felt so inspired by the Sangat and Pyaar of Sikhi that they wished to take Amrit. It was a really inspiring and uplifting week with Satguru Ji and the Saadh Sangat. 

Khalsa Foundation New Zealand have promised to continue holding events and programmes throughout the year, so if you are living in New Zealand please keep up to date with all the different Seva happening and get involved.

Some photos of the camp: 

With Satguru Ji and Bhai Bharpoor Singh Ji on the ferry

Keertan on the ferry as Satguru Ji and campers head to the island for the camp

"Bholu Singh" the camp mascot who helped to welcome the Sangat :)

Ice-breaker and welcome. Campers from previous years shared their emotional testimonies of their personal journies from last year's camp.

Everybody commented how the camp Langar was simple but tasty, which helped all the Sangat to stay alert for the camp.

Dedicated Langar sevadaars

 Langar Hall

Group discussions outside

Keertan

 

Keertan

 Enjoying the sun and sea

 Star of the camp, Bholu Singh (the teddy bear) with Bhai Bharpoor Singh Ji

 Enjoying the sea-side

 Evening Kirtan with Bhenji Mandeep Kaur UK

 

Evening Kirtan with Bhai Bikramjit Singh Garhi (India)

 

 Gatka class

Archery

Archery

 
Hiking

Lecture by Bhenji Mandeep Kaur UK

Evening Diwaan

Satguru Ji

Evening Questions and Answers session

In a war-bunker on the island that was made during World War 2

Open-air Gurmat Vichaar

Wonderful Gursikhs - Bhai Bharpoor Singh Ji India and Bhenji Mandeep Kaur Ji UK

The Sangat sat on top of this building to sing Gurbani and enjoy the sea-view

 

Group photo with Pyaare Gursikhs from Auckland

Satguru Ji leaving the camp site

Group photo

 

Sangat leaving the island (camp site) via a ferry