The basketball tournament happened over the weekend. It’s a high paced competition with many parts. There are separate 3 on 3 girls and boys basketball tournaments, a skills competition consisting of an obstacle course, a three point contest and a whole house free throw contest; the final component is a full court tournament. Skills Contest … Continued
This year’s bhangra competition had a twist. Instead of giving the houses two weeks to prepare, they were given just one day. On Thursday formation was called at 10:30am where they were given this competition as a surprise. (This is where MPA students learn to their famous flexibility and can-do spirit!) They had until 6pm … Continued
This is a special time of year in India. It’s similar to Christmas or Chinese New Year. There are celebrations for several days with lots of sweets, get togethers and fireworks. The teachers put on a great celebration for the whole school, starting with a play depicting the Ramayana so that they could better … Continued
Halloween is a fun time of year. The students get to show off their creative side, making costumes and then presenting them to the rest of the school. It’s fun trying to figure out the costumes and to watch all of the performances. Many people bring out a new side of themselves we haven’t seen … Continued
Guru Ram Das Dev Ji’s birthday is always a wonderful time at the school and the highlight is participating in the Nagar Kirtan that travels all through Amritsar. It’s a chance for the students to join in the spirit of chardi kala with other devotees and demonstrate their skills in gatka. This year, like others, … Continued
The kabaddi competition is always a good time. The boys, girls and intermediates came out in full force and put their skills, bravery, and teamwork to the test. As usual, the boys played square style kabaddi while the girls and intermediates played circle style. Here are the results and pictures and video from the event. … Continued
