The small yet significant details from my anand kaaraj

I have been meaning to write about something very meaningful to me, which happened on a day that holds great significance for me irrespective of anything else – my anand kaaraj day. Cutting it all short for readers with consistently deteriorating quality of focus, probably because I may also be one of them, it was actually a group of girls who read the Laavaan that day, followed by other subsequent Baniya such as the Salok Mehl 9 and others. The beautiful girls can be seen in the photograph below. This screenshot was taken from the Sri Bhaini Sahib live video from that day.

The purpose of writing this is me wishing to express my gratitude to these amazing women for their admirable actions, from which I am sure we can all learn. For one, they are apparently able to gracefully balance their passions, professions with Sikhi. I remember feeling incredibly blessed when we all stood, took our positions and the Laava started to be sung and I realised it was indeed a shared voice of a wonderful group of women who were going to do the honours. However, the reason for my straight face as seen below could be my small feet having to maintain just the right speed to prevent any takkars.

However, the one with the microphone in the centre, Daljit Kaur, is especially close to my heart. I not only knew her from before, but I have known her as a true powerhouse. Sister to one of the most well read Namdhari man of my generation whom I am blessed to know personally, Daljit is an entrepreneur, a reader, an educator, a women’s healthcare advocate, and a shining sister and daughter. She is clearly an inspiring Gursikh and always ready to help anyone in need, just like she helped me one fine afternoon when the public transport connectivity of Sri Bhaini Sahib failed me.

Dear girls who read Laavan that day, if this write up manages to reach you, accept my thanks and wishes. Thank you for doing what you do and for setting some really good standards for those like me to try aiming for as we grow. 💛

Nihal Kaur