When the lockdown of 2020 was relaxed and support staff returned to the AMK campus, they found it in complete disarray. The 2.8 acre campus and sprawling gardens were a mess – a far cry from the clean, manicured gardens AMK usually sports.
Gurmeet Kaur, one of AMK’s Assistant Trained Teachers, looked around and had an idea. With no children on campus and with little to do, she decided to start tidying up as the AMK gardener had a comorbidity of diabetes and wouldn’t be returning for some time. Her aim? To return AMK to its former glory.
Prior to the pandemic, Gurmeet had never gardened in her life! With so much time on her hands during lockdown, she put it to good use – learning as much as she could from YouTube and planting her very own kitchen garden, which thrived under her newfound green thumb.
And so Gurmeet took charge of the campus clean-up, taking on one garden bed at a time – clearing broken branches, dead plants, dried leaves, and propagating new plants to replace them in pots, which she happily painted.
Buoyed by the slow transformation she was seeing, she mobilised other support staff to help her, and soon the old AMK they once knew, began to emerge. Inspired by the hard work and progress of the support staff, soon teachers got involved and the exercise was not only productive for the environment, but a wonderful camaraderie also emerged.
This driven ‘leader’ is a far cry from the meek housewife Gurmeet once was over 19 years ago. At that time she lost her husband, and as a widow, ACF gave her an opportunity at AMK.
19 years on, today Gurmeet is the pride of AMK and epitomises the spirit of ACF – passion, hard work, drive and commitment. We applaud Gurmeet for being such a wonderful grassroots leader during the most difficult time.
Impact
- 2.8 acres of campus garden transformed
- 100-120 new plants grown
- 20-25 pots painted and beautified
- All 21 staff members mobilized
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Arvinder Singh
September 23, 2021 @ 04:12 PMMore than what is expected from a single mom... I personally looked at her profile and found that she has raised her 2 kids along with teaching special children and now this. A woman superhero in a true sense. I think there should be more women like her in this girl who will get inspired by her work !! Superhero Gurmeet Kaur you deserve a Salute !!!!
Karandeep singh
September 23, 2021 @ 04:24 PMVery good keep it up ????????
Neelam Srivastava
September 23, 2021 @ 04:26 PMExcellent maam
Inderpal Singh Chadha
September 23, 2021 @ 04:33 PMReally a commendable and inspirational job, deserves appreciation from all. Gurmeet is a fighter who lost her husband at prime of her youth, a role model to face all odds and lead a dignified life for herself and her children. Ambuja Manovigyan Kendra Ropar is lucky to have such a dedicated warrior.I pray to Almighty Waheguru to bless her with more strength to serve the society and AMK with more devotion and conviction???????? All the Best??????Guru Ang Sang????????
Kanwalpreet kaur
September 23, 2021 @ 04:53 PMM proud of u di.keep going
Niraj Prabhu
September 23, 2021 @ 05:00 PMWonderful effort Gurmeet ji????
Dr Harpreet Kaur Arora
September 23, 2021 @ 05:24 PMGood job, Proud of you Bhabhi ji
Sarabjeet kaur
September 23, 2021 @ 05:28 PMYou are a inspiration for all mam Well done Keep it up...
Ravi Kumar
September 23, 2021 @ 05:58 PMIndeep, an extraordinary effert by the competible staff of AMK. Kudos to Ms. Gurmeet Kaur.
Daljeet singh
September 23, 2021 @ 06:22 PMAlways inspired by her great influence and always gv positive vibes to their students and community . Proud of u
Dr Ajit kumar
September 23, 2021 @ 06:31 PMAmazing Gurmeet ji
Parveen chaudhary
September 23, 2021 @ 06:36 PMGurmeet kaye set example for others people hats off to her for her .
Pragya Malhotra
September 23, 2021 @ 07:23 PMHeads off to you, for such a devotion for special children. In a true way you are serving for the sake of humanity.congratulations for appriciation.
Tejinder pal Singh
September 23, 2021 @ 08:11 PMV nice work & keep it up WBU
Amrik singh katwal
September 23, 2021 @ 08:17 PMVery good job
Rohit Sharma
September 23, 2021 @ 08:18 PMYou are doing very nice work mam.. please continue God keep you happy and healthy always.
Bharti Vinod Varade
September 23, 2021 @ 08:18 PMProud of you my lovely friend Gurmeet
Jyoti
September 24, 2021 @ 09:29 AMWow....appreciative.....
Balaji kamble
September 24, 2021 @ 02:41 PMI have express my gratitude towords Gurmeet maam. I am glad ,we associated from last 4 years as a coach of special olympics bharat. She is very kind hearted coach,friends,mentor,and mother also...we will discuss abt carrerr of her doughter and son...as a single parents since last 19 years...I think she acchivrd
Vikram
September 24, 2021 @ 03:15 PMNice efforts Grt work done by ma’am Keep it up And congratulations to you all team
Rajeev
September 24, 2021 @ 08:25 PMA positive mindset brings positive things Positively always win All the best and keep it up ????????
Shikha
September 25, 2021 @ 08:36 AMNyc mam keep it up u doing great job
Diwan Chand
September 25, 2021 @ 09:08 PMTruly inspiring . Hats off to you Mam.