From 27th to 29th June 2019, Camp Pargaas was held at Glen Cove Gurdwara Sahib, New York (USA). This was the first-ever camp held by Camp Pargaas, and was a very memorable and inspirational 2 days. Approximately 70 people attended the camp, which was aimed at the 16+ age group. Bhai Jagjit Singh Ji, Bhai Gagandeep Singh Ji, Bhai Harpreet Singh Ji and the rest of the Sevadaar team did an amazing job.
The main theme of the camp was Sangat. The power of doing Sangat with the Guru, the benefits of Saadh Sangat and the harmful effects of negative Sangat were discussed during the camp in light of Gurbani. Unlike the usual camp talks, this camp had professional Gursikhs that were successful at university and in the current work-field to share how to be successful and the best one can be in education, studies and succeed in a job that can help the Panth. Campers were guided on how to improve their grades in their studies and made to think about their future worldly goals as well as spiritual goals.
Some photos from the camp:
Sevadaars making Langar for campers
First day ice-breaker
Workshop on the importance of Guru and having Sangat of the Guru
Prakaash Di Seva
Workshop on the importance of good and bad Sangat
Evening Kirtan
Langar
Sukhaasan Prakaash Seva workshop
Degh Seva workshop
Rehraas Sahib
Evening Kirtan
Kitchen Seva
Gatka workshop
Group photo with Gatka Ustaad Ji - Dr Deep Singh (President of Gatka Federation USA & Convener of World Gatka Federation), and Veer Sarabveer Singh Ji (New Jersey)
Gatka workshop
Gatka workshop
Evening Divaan - Rehraas Sahib and Kirtan
Sukhaasan Seva
Bonfire and Sakhi night
Morning Divaan Simran
Workshop on good and bad Sangat
Langar
Workshop continued
Evening Kirtan
Evening Kirtan
Bhai Sahib is from Texas and gave a talk on Sangat and Gurbani
Sangat during workshop
Bhai Sahib's presentation
Group discussions
Groups feeding back to the Sangat
Talk by young professional on importance of education
Education and Sikhi workshop
Successful proffesionals sharing their tips for success
Campers in smaller groups looking at how they can improve their grades and what they need to get in order to get to their desired university
The youth at the camp were well-behaved and grounded individuals that all had a thirst to progress in Sikhi
Satguru Ji
Bhai Jagjit Singh Ji doing Kirtan at end divaan
Ardaas
End Divaan
Bhai Jaswinder Singh Ji and their Singhni, Bhenji Miwa Kaur Ji who is Japanese origin.