SIKH SOCIETY I am so grateful to be writing in the Veseyan on behalf of the Sikh society, which by the blessings of Vaheguru Ji (Sikh name for the 1 Eternal Being ‘God’), was founded this year. The purpose of this association is to bring together the School Sikh community to empower our beliefs and spread awareness and education to Sikhs and non-Sikhs about the Sikh way of life and its spiritual teachings started by Guru Nanak Dev JI. The numbers of attendees have varied but the sessions of discussions and quizzes have been interactive, interesting and top quality. We have done many quizzes and talks on topics like the Guru Sahibs, Sikh History and the Beliefs in the Faith. Being reasonably new to this faith, I have learned a lot from those who have come to the sessions and shared their knowledge. I hope to be able to continue this service and enlighten others with the Wisdom of Sikhi (and learn more myself) and for many people to understand what the Sikh Gurus teach and did in their lives.
HARISH DADRAL, L6
ISLAMIC PRAYERS The Friday Prayers have been running smoothly this term, all thanks to Ms Wadeson, the physics technician, who gives her time and effort every week to help. These prayers have been led by a range of students in the Lower Sixth and Year 11, including Afeef Malik, Abdunnur Tarique, Rayyan Shaikh, Uzair Zahir and Yusuf Hussain, all of whom have delivered confident and well-spoken speeches as well as beautifully recited Arabic. The sermons covered a range of relevant and eyeopening topics, including honouring your parents, being grateful to God and having the best of manners. The turnout has been excellent throughout, some weeks topping over 50 students gathered for the prayers. Going forward we hope to improve the structure of the system in order to pave the ways for the years to come.
SULEMAN AHMED, L6
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Representation and Conversation
WINTER 2021 | EDITION 13
