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20th July 2025 Amardeep
Singh Screening of Episode 19 निमृत प्रभाव(विनम्रता की छाप)
Book Reading- The Inner Life of animals
27th July 2025 We aim to inspire young minds, helping them navigate while embracing their dreams and aspirations. The YES workshop with Shikha Agnihotri, founder of The Right Side Story Book Reading- क्याआपकाबच्चादुनियाकासामनाकरनेकेलिएतैयारहै?
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Screening of Episode 18 सुमेरू (चेतना): Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels by Amardeep Singh
The Sunday School began with introductions and technical setup, followed by a presentation of a documentary series focusing on northern Pakistan and Tibet, exploring Guru Nanak's teachings and historical connections in the region. Discussions covered various geographical, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the area, including Mount Kailash, Baltistan, and the India-Pakistan border region. The conversation ended with an overview of Guru Nanak's travels and teachings, emphasizing the spiritual wisdom he documented rather than historical details of his journeys.
Next steps
Amardeep: Continue filming and production of the documentary series on Indic aims as mentioned in the discussion
Kunal: Write and share the impact study report about Guru Nanak allegory's influence on My Good School's growth with Amardeep
Amardeep: Schedule and conduct Episode 19 viewing session after July 15th due to travel commitments
Summary
Meeting Setup and Participant Introduction
Jugjiv opens the meeting and greets participants as they join. He confirms that he has host controls and discusses scheduling with Amardeep for future meetings. Jugjiv then asks participants to rename themselves with their names and schools for easier identification. As more people join, Jugjiv decides to start the meeting, noting that it will be a long session and others can join as they proceed.
Documentary on Pakistan-Tibet Border Regions
Amardeep introduces episode 18 of his documentary series, which focuses on the northern regions of Pakistan and Tibet. He highlights that these areas are less accessible to Indians due to political boundaries. The episode, which is over an hour long, begins with a message about the essence of Guru Nanak's teachings, emphasizing the importance of intent over rituals. Amardeep also touches on themes of religious commercialization, the power of creation, and the historical connections between regions now separated by political borders.
Historical Border Freedom and Diversity
Amardeep presents a video about the historical freedom of movement across borders in the region, particularly focusing on the now-extinct settlement of Boogie Kingdom at Saparag. The video, which is in a language other than English, appears to discuss cultural and religious diversity in the area, mentioning Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and British. Amardeep plans to end the episode after showing the extinct settlement and then move on to Kailash man server.
Multilingual Meeting With Limited Context
The meeting transcript appears to be a mix of different languages and disjointed phrases, making it difficult to provide a coherent summary. The only clear segment is at the end where Jugjiv speaks in English, mentioning that participants can ask questions in the chat and starts to ask Amardeep a question. Without more context or coherent discussion, it's not possible to provide a meaningful summary of decisions, alignments, or action items from this transcript.
Guru Nanak's Spiritual Journeys
The discussion covers Guru Nanak's travels to Kailash Mansar over and Baltistan. Amardeep explains the spiritual significance of Mount Kailash as a gathering place for ascetics and its importance in feeding the Asian subcontinent's water systems. He highlights Guru Nanak's dialogue with Nath Jogis at Kailash, emphasizing the importance of respectful discussions in spiritual matters. The conversation then moves to Mansar over and Rakshastal lakes, representing wisdom and negativity respectively. Amardeep also discusses the challenges of filming in these high-altitude areas and the profound messages conveyed through Guru Nanak's travels in Ladakh and Baltistan.
Soham Mantra and Mount Kailash
Amardeep explains the meaning of the mantra "Soham," breaking it down to "So" (that) and "Hum" (me), emphasizing that the cosmic energy resides within oneself. He then attempts to play an audio or video clip about Mount Kailash, but encounters technical difficulties. The clip, once playing, describes Mount Kailash's geographical and spiritual significance, mentioning its height, surrounding rivers, and importance in various religious traditions.
Multilingual Meeting Summary
The transcript appears to be a mixture of Korean and Romanian languages without a clear topic or coherent conversation. Due to the lack of meaningful content and the language barrier, it is not possible to provide a summary that meets the given guidelines.
Baltistan: Borderland Cultures and Landscapes
Amardeep discusses various geographical and cultural aspects of the India-Pakistan border region, focusing on Baltistan. He mentions mountain ranges, glaciers, and the Line of Control that passes through the area. The conversation touches on religious diversity in the region, including Hindu and Muslim populations, as well as linguistic elements.
Guru Nanak's Spiritual Journeys Overview
Amardeep presents an overview of Guru Nanak's travels and teachings. He explains that Guru Nanak did not write about his own life or travels, but left 928 verses of spiritual wisdom in scripture. The details of Guru Nanak's journeys come from hagiographies written by followers 60-150 years after his life, based on oral traditions. Amardeep emphasizes that Guru Nanak's focus was on documenting spiritual insights rather than historical details. He notes that Guru Nanak's verses demonstrate deep knowledge of various religious traditions he encountered in his travels, showing how travel broadened his wisdom.
A Recording Of The Session
Reflection questions that will help deepen your understanding of yourself and the world around you.
Thinking about your awareness What does "consciousness" mean to you, and how do you stay aware of your thoughts and actions in daily life?
Recalling a deeper moment Have you ever experienced a time when you felt truly connected to something bigger than yourself—nature, people, or a quiet inner feeling? What was that moment like?
Considering your daily interactions How can you become more mindful and present when you're talking, listening, or spending time with others?
Exploring the idea of unity Guru Nanak spoke of a universal consciousness that exists in everyone. How can understanding this help us become more empathetic and accepting of people from different backgrounds?
Reflecting on your inner world In what ways can taking time to reflect on your thoughts and feelings help you understand your values, goals, and purpose better?
Reflection helps us pause, understand ourselves better, and grow through our experiences. We invite you to share your takeaways or reflections as a post and send it tomk@learningforward.org.in.
Reflective questions based on Chapter 4: Great Expectations from The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn:
Theme:Interpersonal Skills & Compassion
Reflective Questions:
How does Carl's interaction with the people on his book route reflect his ability to listen, empathise, and respond compassionately?
→ Consider how Carl changes his approach to people and what this says about the importance of listening with understanding rather than judgment.
In this chapter, how do Carl and Schascha begin to build trust and mutual respect? What does this reveal about the importance of patience and open-minded communication in relationships?
→ Consider how interpersonal skills like respect and adaptability influence the growing connection between them.
Reflect on a moment when Carl goes beyond his duty as a book deliverer. How does this act show his growth in compassion and emotional intelligence? How can you apply a similar mindset in your own life?
→ Draw parallels between Carl’s actions and your own experiences with empathy or kindness.
चिंतनशील प्रश्न (Reflective Questions) डॉ. अनुपम सिब्बल की पुस्तक "क्या आपका बच्चा दुनिया का सामना करने के लिए तैयार है?" के अध्याय "संवेदना" पर आधारित, हिंदी में:
अध्याय में वर्णित कहानी में संवेदना का व्यवहार किस प्रकार न केवल प्राप्तकर्ता को बल्कि देने वाले को भी प्रभावित करता है? क्या आपके जीवन में कभी ऐसा अनुभव हुआ है जब आपने करुणा दिखाई हो और उसका असर गहरा महसूस किया हो?
→ विचार करें कि एक सरल दयालुता का कार्य कैसे संबंधों में सकारात्मक परिवर्तन ला सकता है।
यह अध्याय दूसरों की भावनाओं को समझने और प्रतिक्रिया देने से पहले सोचने के महत्व को कैसे दर्शाता है? यह जीवन की कठिनाइयों से निपटने में कैसे सहायक होता है?
→ सोचें कि कैसे भावनात्मक समझदारी संघर्ष को टाल सकती है और विश्वास बना सकती है।
आज की प्रतिस्पर्धी दुनिया में बच्चों में संवेदना जैसे गुण कैसे विकसित किए जा सकते हैं? इसमें परिवार, विद्यालय और समाज की क्या भूमिका होनी चाहिए?
→ अपने आसपास के वातावरण से जोड़कर सोचें — कहाँ और कैसे संवेदना को बढ़ावा दिया जा सकता है।
Reflection holds a vital place in education. It deepens learning, encourages self-awareness, and helps students and educators evaluate their thoughts, emotions, and actions. Through reflection, individuals grow more empathetic, mindful, and responsible. It transforms knowledge into experience and experience into meaningful life learning.
So let us pause, think, and share. Authentic learning begins with reflection.
We invite everyone to reflect on the questions above and share their reflective responses by emailing them to mk@learningforward.org.in.
Students from Sunbeam School Lahartara shared thoughtful reflections on the Sunday School stories of Guru Nanak’s travels and Kubja Ji.
Guru Nanak’s journey inspired them to value humility, equality, and compassion. Kubja Ji’s story taught them the power of kindness and inner beauty.
Their reflections showed a growing understanding of empathy, respect, and the strength of moral values in daily life.The story of Kubja, the legendary hunchbacked woman of Mathura. Guru Nanak and Oneness, what we learnt from the session with Amardeep Singh, at the screening of Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak’s Travels Episode 17. Our understanding of religion, belief and much more.
In this phase of life of retirement, we are not set to just enjoy our own selfishness by playing golf, partying, or travelling. Do these things, but remember that god has sent you into this beautiful world, in the most intelligent form of living, to do something for society as well. Do something for humanity and show empathy to the people who need it.
Help someone who is struggling with some kind of addiction; you can help some kids who are not able to afford education; you can teach them; you can just go to an old age home and talk to the people there.
It's up to you to decide what mark you want to leave on this world in your last phase of life.
At last, I would like to mention a very beautiful quote by Oprah Winfrey: "Use me, God! Show me how to take who I am, who I want to be, and what I can do, and use it for a purpose greater than myself. "
God is the divine power who gave us many qualities like wisdom, kindness and empathy. We should take advantage of these qualities to maintain peace worldwide.
If we keep the peace, we can live a happy and simple life with fewer demerits and more benefits.
We should thank God or the creator for filling us with these qualities.
From: Nishan Karki Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 at 21:21
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Shelja Thakur Pestalozzi World Local Alumni Coordinator and Senior Student Liaison Officer https://pestalozziworld.com/about/where-we-work/indian-village/
Quality is how
something or someone is. Everyone has unique qualities, and we need an environment
to develop our qualities. At My Good School, we all are building various qualities
like leadership, listening, and teamwork. We all can choose the
qualities we want within us by being self-aware, responsible, willing to learn
and explore and mindful of ourselves and our surroundings.
“Quality is more
important than quantity” - Steve Jobs.
Our mentor explained in our mind-body cricket session that it does not
matter how many balls you play or the number of overs you bowl, but what matters
is the quality of your batting and bowling, as that is what everyone will
remember about us.
I feel that our qualities become our character. So, to build
these qualities, we want others to remember us as we should be passionate
and act with integrity, empathy, kindness and patience, as these are the basic
foundations of human values to live a successful and wonderful life.
Name: Arav Agarwal Grade: 6A Billabong High International School, Thane
So, today, I'll tell you a truth that humans need to face boldly.
First of all, let's ask ourselves once what life means? I think life is just a path leading to a very mournful destination- death!
When you realize the meaning of this one statement profoundly, the first question popping into your mind is that 'Then what am I struggling for!?' If this is it, then you are back on the right path - I mean working really hard to earn money, not being a spendthrift, saving it for your future generations and then, after getting old, waiting for 'the payback' from your children for what all you've done for them but when you get what you expected or have more than you expected, it is too late.
At that particular point in time, all the places in the world long for your presence to be there, but your life doesn't allow you to, and by the time the reality hits you, you get a callback from where it all began. So, see, where you are, at this moment, this place is unique, so why not live life to your best right now, and not think about what's ahead or what's the end, cherish every moment so, at last, you do not blame anyone or anything for not being able to, and that's just life, the sooner you understand it, the better it'll be!
Omoiyari is the Japanese art of compassion. It is a form of selfless empathy and compassion. It is when you put yourself in their shoes. Japan uses Omoiyari as in their country; care, consideration, and kindness underpin all aspects of daily life in Japan.
The most important part is that they don't force anyone to do it it is simply their lifestyle. It is just about making others happy and comfortable, and as they say, "Make Others Happy, and you will be happy too"!
Empathy is when you connect with someone. When you understand someone's feelings and know what to tell them. When you observe someone suffering, you may be able to imagine yourself in their shoes and sympathise with them.
Have you ever heard of the term "sympathy"? Sympathy and Empathy may sound like synonyms, but actually, they aren't! Sympathy is when you feel sorry for someone from your own perspective. Empathy is when you put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand why they feel that way. This is a significant difference to understand. Let's take an example. Your friend's sibling died, and they are feeling super sad. What would you do? If you were to sympathise, you would say things like 'I'm sorry you're feeling that way or 'It's okay. Don't worry about something like that. But if you were to empathise, you would say things like, 'I have been there and be sad too.
Empathy is essential as it helps build connections with people and bond with them. Social relationships are necessary for your body and your mental state. Empathising with people makes them empathise with you and spreads it.
To practice Empathy and influence it, you can do a ton of stuff, such as:
i. Work on listening to people without interrupting
ii. Pay attention to body language and other types of nonverbal communication
iii. Try to understand people, even when you disagree with them
iv. Ask people questions to learn more about them and their lives
To conclude, Empathy is when you understand that person and know what they are feeling, which can prepare you for telling them about it. It helps in socialising and creating bonds. Sympathy and Empathy are very different; sympathy is when you feel sorry for them passively, and Empathy Is when you are sorry for them in a more active way and feel what they are feeling.
"If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours."
Empathy is understanding others' feelings and reacting accordingly. It is to feel what they are feeling, to be in their shoes.
We often misunderstand Empathy and Sympathy. Sympathy is when we feel pity for someone, while Empathy is feeling what the other person thinks and helping them out. If your friend won a basketball match, you can understand his feelings and be happy for him and celebrate his happiness. Even if you hate basketball, after being happy for him and by making him happy, you feel good too. This is where Empathy connects with Making Others Happy.
The above picture shows how two people can connect and understand each other as one. This is all because of Empathy.
Here is a poem I wrote on Empathy:
Empathy is something so strong, It senses when something is wrong.
It connects us together, And we become as calm as the weather!
I know how you feel, And we can together heal.
I feel your pleasure and pain, But empathy is a feeling, and it's hard to explain.
Understanding each other's feelings,
makes you look appealing,
it helps you make friends,
and makes fights end!!
It might be a bit difficult, but it's nothing different.
Everyone should understand it, at least a little bit!!
Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. Friendship is a more vital form of interpersonal bond than an association. Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as communication, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various educational theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equality theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles.
Such characteristics include affection; kindness, love, virtue, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, loyalty, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one's feelings to others and make mistakes without fear of judgement from the friend.
Empathy is to understand one's feelings. Having empathy is a unique quality as understanding one, especially when you are having a fight with someone, is difficult. Empathy is essential; it helps you understand your feelings, know them better, and help make friends. It also enables you to get out of small fights.
Here is a short poem I wrote on empathy-
Understanding each other's feelings,
makes you look appealing,
it helps you make friends,
and makes fights end!!
It might be a bit difficult, but it's nothing different. Everyone should understand it, at least a little bit!!
The highest form of knowledge is Empathy. It is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, feeling with the heart of another. Empathy is an action we take to benefit someone after keeping ourselves in someone else's shoes. It will help to shape a more civil society and a humane world.
The concept of Empathy is not limited to other humans. Empathy towards nature, our surroundings, our animals, and, most importantly, towards ourselves is essential. My collage below is all about my feelings and emotions related to Empathy.
‘Compassion is to look beyond your own pain, to see the pain of others.’From tying someone’s shoelace to saving someone’s life. It’s all compassion. Compassion is something that makes our world a better place to live.
It is a beautiful feeling, and an exceptional warmth fills your heart by the end of it. It makes a rough day better in an instant. Sadly, nowadays, we are missing out on the essence of this warmth. The sole reason for that is our greed, our desire to lead an extraordinary life.
Recently, the world was in mayhem because of COVID-19, as it took away the lives of so many. When the second wave hit, innumerable people lost their lives. Towards the end of April, the situation became truly horrid. I lost my own grandfather. Many people were hurt in the lap of just five to six days.
During this time, numerous people came out and helped all in distress. One of them was the now
Padmashri Awardee Jitender Singh Shunty. Shunty runs an NGO called ‘Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa
Dal’ and has been running it for the last 25 years. His NGO helps organise free cremation for
people who cannot afford it and for unclaimed bodies. The danger the pandemic imposed did
not stop Shunty from helping others. He cremated over 4000 lives. He gave many people the last chance to say goodbye to their loved ones.
He is an actual role model and a shining ray of hope for many. I’m sure we all have learnt a lot from the
second wave of COVID-19. This is compassion- the ability to sympathise and empathise with others and be there for others when they need it the most. It is something that we need more of
in today’s world. And the feeling you get after doing something kind and compassionate; is the
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