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Camp Gian brings knowledge, joy and Sikhi spirit together
Sharanjit Kaur Sandhu 

Los Angeles: Approximately 170 Sikh youth from the ages of 5-20 gathered at Gurdwara Vermont recently to attend the 10^th annual Camp Gian, an overnight camp dedicated to promoting the Sikh way of life and strengthening Sikh morals and teachings.

The campers were introduced to this year’s Camp Gian theme “Love is the path”. During the course of five days, the children woke up at dawn to attend morning Diwan, that included recitation of Nitnem and Simran. An act from a play that depicted the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was performed.

The campers attended three classes that discussed biographical facts about the life of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, morals and values the Guru held, and values that derive from Gurbani and are parallel to the modern ideas.

Each day, the campers would travel to Griffith Park for three-legged races, water balloon fights, sports games, and a handful of other activities. Upon returning to the Gurdwara, they tried their hand at gatka, kirtan, tabla, tying a dastar, making a roti, or braid their hair during extensive learning classes.

Evening Diwan included Rehraas Sahib, Simran, and Kirtan and also the campers enjoyed quality time with one another during evening games such as Family Feud and Sikh Jeopardy, movies, and discussion.

The last evening saw the parents of the campers in attendance.  All received their annual Camp Gian gift bags, which, this year, included a certificate, a trophy, a mug with the Camp Gian logo, Camp Gian pajama pants, a Sikh board game, and a Camp Gian T-shirt.

3 September 2008
 

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