San Jose, CA: Guru Nanak Khalsa School in San Jose, California recently marked its 25th Anniversary. Principal Pushpinder Kaur, who has run the school since 1992, says enrollment has grown from a few students to over 700 students.
The curriculum and dedication of it’s teachers serve as a role model for Gurdwaras and schools across the United States.
Guru Nanak Khalsa School commemorated it’s anniversary with an Akhand Path done by students and parents and kirtan on February 22.
Principal Pushpinder Kaur said “Sikhs are born leaders. Leadership should arise from within- from knowing yourself, your cultural and religious heritage, your language etc. You can be an awesome American if you are an awesome Sikh first. Learn all there is yourself and then go eradicate the darkness of ignorance about Sikhs in any way you can.”
American Sikh organizations, including Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, have congratulated Guru Nanak Khalsa School on it’s 25th anniversary.