Gobind Initiated To Reading Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Gobind is being guided for reading Sri Guru Granth Sahib by Grandpa.

Gobind was trained repeatedly to learn the following hymn 'Mangalacharan' by heart as the Guru's Hukamnama has to be read after this hymn. It is not a 'Must' as my Dad who trained Harvinder used to to say simply 'Waheguru, Waheguru' to make it simple.

Gobind was asked to wash hands and face before proceeding for taking 'Hukamnama'.

Shiv advised Gobind to sing this 'Mangalacharan Shabad' melodiously rather simply reciting. This made a phenomenal difference to his presentation. A new phenomenon was born, Gobind was into singing too.

Joining letter to letter and reading word by word carefully.

Gobind has been going to Khalsa School every Sunday for studying Punjabi so that he has the tools to learn Sikh Scriptures in its original language they were written. We made it a point to send both Gobind and Jania to Khalsa Schools first in San Jose Gurdwara Khalsa School and again for couple of years in  Fremont Gurdwara School. The kids did not take interest and the parents also got disgusted for traveling long distances and decided to abandon the studies after a couple of years. 

Frustrated as we were, we again tried for a year in San Jose Gurdwara Khalsa School. This also did not work

Observing how to open holy book while using the Chaur to fan Sri Guru Granth Sahib as a sign of reverence and respect for the Scriptures.

While the kids of entire community were progressing and enjoying the Punjabi Classes in Khalsa Schools, both Gobind and Jania were lagging so behind. Being an ardent and passionate follower of Sikhism and our family adopting and practicing Sikh way of life, we felt so small.

Shiv suggested as he himself was introduced to initial Punjabi learning by his grandfather and my Dad late Sardar Vas Dev Singh, it will be a good idea if the kiddos are taught by their grandpa now.

So it fell upon me to teach Gobind and Jania this arduous task of teaching a foreign language though our own.

But to a great surprise of me and family, Gobind became adept in reading and writing Punjabi on fifth day itself. Jania is also not lagging behind.

Gobind was also able to read Jap Ji Sahib and Ardaas in Punjabi language itself. So we decided to introduce Gobind for initiation of Sri Granth Sahib reading for the first time in his life. And after the initiation, Gobind is very excited and would be glad to learn Hindi language too.

Very well done Gobind!