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Hi,  my  name  is  Bandana  Kaur.  I  had  the
                                                                opportunity to participate in the Hemkunt speech

                                                                competition  in  the  90's  from  middle  school
                                                                through high school. It was a great opportunity
                                                                for me to learn about Sikh history and our Guru's
                                                                as a young adult. Having the confidence to speak
                                                                in  front  of  an  audience  has  been  a  great
                                                                advantage as well. It has helped me throughout
                                                                my life from school projects and presentations to

                                                                now being a vocal part of my children's school in
                                                                the PTA.

                                                                Both my kids Sevak Singh, age 11 and Jeevna Kaur,
                                                                age 8 have been participating in Hemkunt for the
                                                                past 2 years. I feel so blessed that my kids along

                                                                with  so  many  other  Sikh  youths  have  the
                                                                opportunity to participate in this program. They
                                                                learn  something  new  every  year  and  the
                                                                confidence they are building is invaluable.

                                                                Bandana
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