Gurmat
or Pañjābī schools have become the primary method of
imparting the Sikh spirit, ideology, values, and history to the
youth. They have done a remarkable job in maintaining our
children’s connection to their culture, traditions, and language.
However, if the desired outcome of these institutions is to inspire
the majority of the Sikh youth to follow the teachings of the Gurū’s,
then most Sikhs would agree that these systems have proven
relatively unsuccessful.
The success of an educational institution is often dependent on a
curriculum that is developed based on its integrity and core
principles. The Sikh community is in critical need of a standardized
Gurmat and Pañjābī school curriculum that imparts Sikh
values to children. With this vital curriculum, generations of Sikhs
will be able to read and comprehend their scriptural canon, the Gurū
Granth Sāhib. Fortunately, the Sikh Research Institute has
embarked on a journey to develop a system to standardize pertinent
course material, which will be used to educate young Sikhs attending
Gurmat and Pañjābī schools worldwide.
The project was made possible due to the kind gifts of several
individuals and intuitions. Of those, the sponsors include:
•
Argonaut Group, Inc. (Texas)
• Gurpreet Kaur & Harinder Singh (Texas)
• Jolly Properties (Texas)
• Dr. Kirpal Singh (Iowa)
• Nanak Prachar Sabha (California)
• Punjabi American Heritage Society (California)
• Seema Kaur & Arvinder Singh Kakkar (Maryland)
• Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies (Virginia)
• Khalsa Investment, Inc. (Virginia)
• Mann Foundation (Virginia)
• Sri Guru Singh Sabha (New Jersey)
• New England Sikh Study Circle (Massachusetts)
• Sikh Cultural Society (New York)
• Sikh Society of Michigan (Michigan)
For more information regarding the Sojhī
project, please download the following documents:
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Project Summary (130 kb)
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Teacher Training (125 kb)
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Package Information (145 kb)
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Order Form - Elementary School (100 kb)
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Order Form -
Middle School (100 kb)
A
project of this capacity and importance to the community cannot
continue without your support. If you are interested in working on
this project please contact:
210.757.4555
Sojhi@sikhri.org
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