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Class # 2 took place on Sunday Feb 13, 2011.

After a short game of Hangman, which was won by Raveen Kaur (Champion Child), the class discovered that the topic for the second session was Sangat.

For those that are not familiar with the word Sangat, sometimes its loosely translated as Congregation. The class spent some time trying to define and understand what a Sangat really means. Is it just the people who congregate with us at a Gurudwara? Or does it also include our friends, families, peers, classmates, or co-workers? We could all agree that a Sangat is a group of 2 or more people that provide a support system for each other.

One of the main discussions of the class was about whether or not it was necessary for your Sangat to be Sikh. Our conclusion was that as long as they help you better understand your Sikh faith and your Sikh principles, anyone could be a part of your Sangat. Students gave examples of how volunteering with groups such as the Key Club or other afterschool activities made them a part of your Sangat because they taught you humility and selfless service.

We also spoke about the Power of Sangat. At times when we question our purpose, our faith, and our principles our Sangat provides us with the support to help find those answers. The class, as a Sangat, participated in a few minutes of collective eyes-closed Mool Mantar to demonstrate the power of our sangat. This made me super happy

My handout to take home can be found here. Make sure you read it!

http://spiritofthesikh.blogspot.com/2010/04/it-takes-sangat.html

More happened but you gotta be there to experience it! Every Sunday 11am-12pm at GNFA Gurudwara, Trailer# 9!

Fateh!