BBK DAV College for Women, Amritsar, commemorated Veer Bal Diwas to honour the unparalleled valour of the four Sahibzadas of Shri Guru Gobind Singh ji, as a part of the series of activities of five-day Inter-state Junior Red Cross Training-cum-study Camp being organised in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab State Branch, Chandigarh. On this occasion, Padma Shri Dr. Harmohinder Singh Bedi, Chancellor, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, was the chief guest.
In his address, Padma Shri Dr. Harmohinder Singh Bedi recalled the sacrifices made by the four Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh ji and inspired the participants to honour their spirit of indomitable religious faith. He concluded his speech by saying that true strength lies in standing firm for one’s beliefs irrespective of the challenges.
During her speech, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia highlighted the significance of the remarkable bravery of the Sahibzadas who refused to renounce their faith despite extreme pressure and chose martyrdom rather than conversion. Subsequently, she added that BBK DAV College for Women is always committed towards nurturing a sense of duty, compassion, courage, and patriotism amongst the students.
To mark the occasion, S. Gurpreet Singh Namdhari ji gave a musical tribute, and was honoured for his exceptional performance by Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia. The musical tribute was followed by the screening of a movie “Chaar Sahibzaade”, after which a quiz session based on the movie was also held.
Sh. Sudarshan Kapoor, Chairman, Local Committee, proposed the vote of thanks. On this occasion, the college also served langar (community meal) by serving food to over 2,000 people.
