The Baru Sahib Spirit Lives On — In Every Youth Who Rises As the UK Alumni Connect continues to build bridges across continents, we proudly celebrate the inspiring journey of Dr. Tarundeep Singh, an alumnus of Akal Academy Baru Sahib, our flagship residential school nestled in the Himalayas. Now a practising psychiatrist in Sussex, UK, and pursuing his specialisation in Adult Psychiatry at Oxford, Dr. Tarundeep recently met Dr. Davinder Singh Ji, President – The Kalgidhar Trust, during his visit to the UK — a moment filled with heartfelt gratitude and blessings. His story is a living example of the vision sown by our founding saints—Sant Attar Singh Ji Maharaj, Sant Teja Singh Ji, and Baba Iqbal Singh Ji—of a world where academic excellence and spiritual wisdom coexist. His journey began with two transformative years at Baru Sahib, where a rich blend of Gurbani, seva, theatre, debate, and cultural exchange shaped his academic journey and his sense of purpose. He fondly recalls Baru Sahib not just as a school, but as a second home — a place where values were taught and lived. Today, those very values form the bedrock of his compassionate work in the field of mental health. 💫 To every Akal Academy student around the world — This is your story too. Stay connected. Stay rooted. Together, let’s honour the legacy that unites us. #AkalAcademy #AkalConnect #DreamBig #RootedInValues #OxfordBound #Inspiration #Followers #Popular (fb)

The First Turbaned Sikh at Cambridge University At just 29, Sant Teja Singh Ji walked into Cambridge, wrapped in academic brilliance and dastaar, humility, and divine grace. While others may have bent under pressure to conform, he became the face of dignity in a foreign world — where wearing a turban wasn’t just rare… it was revolutionary. He was not there to fit in. He was there to stand out — with the Guru in his heart and the Panth on his shoulders. 🇺🇸 Then came Harvard. At 34, he became the first Sikh to graduate from Harvard University. But he didn’t stay back to enjoy comfort or career. He returned to serve, educate, and uplift India's downtrodden minds. He didn’t carry degrees as trophies — he held them as tools to build a better future for his Panth. “Education,” he believed, “must not inflate the ego… It must deepen the soul.” 📿 His legacy whispers to us today: You can wear the world’s most prestigious robes — But never let them take away the crown your Guru gave you. 🙏 As we reflect today on this chapter of Sant Teja Singh Ji’s journey, let’s ask ourselves: “Do we carry our identity as a burden… or as a blessing?” #SantTejaSinghJi #BaruSahib #AkalAcademy #Tribute #SpiritualHero #Seva #LegacyOfLight #FaithAndService #Inspiration #Followers #Popular #HarvardUniversity (fb)