The HKL Time Vol 1 # 16

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A beautiful moment in Argentina, celebrating culture, tradition, and the vibrant spirit of our one human family, united through Humility, Kindness and Love

ARGENTINA “WE ARE GARDENERS OF HKL”

With the certainty that we are one human family and that we all want to live more peacefully and in harmony, we join forces and work together with different social actors under the banner that unites us: the universal values of Humility, Kindness, and Love (HKL). We participate in events organized by football clubs, dance schools, community organizations such as early childhood centers, and neighborhood centers in working-class communities.

Argentina is in recession, and its economy has been deeply affected. My compatriots are in an ongoing struggle with discouragement and depression. Even so, every day I am grateful for the opportunity to share HKL and the resources that bring hope. In intimate conversations, when there is an opportunity to connect heart to heart, I have seen the spark of hope shine again in people’s eyes. I have seen hearts ignite with Ishq, with the Divine’s Love. That is why I believe and know that these times of crisis can become an opportunity to give thanks and awaken to Humility, Kindness, and Love.

HKL volunteers have organized events in collaboration with community members in low-income neighborhoods where soccer fields bring fam ilies and children together. We create wholesome activities that include motivational messages from HKL, puppet shows presented by art students, games led by physical education instructors, free snacks such as hot chocolate and pastries, raffles for playhouses and toys, a community clothing bank, songs, and family activities. HKL contributes by handcrafting playhouses and donating them to local schools and animal shelters. Through these small, everyday actions, we continue to reach different densely populated neighborhoods throughout Argentina.

We worked diligently, coordinating with various groups to participate in Children’s Day celebrations throughout August. During this month, we donated four small playhouses for use at eight events, where diverse social and community organizations joined forces to create afternoons filled with music, puppets, dance groups, street bands, games, raffles, and gifts for children from different neighborhoods and communities. These playhouses also serve as meditation houses for the children. With messages of HKL, we hand-build and paint the playhouses in an effort to spread the HKL message to teachers and children. Step by step we are sowing joy in the hearts of our children.

As a civil organization with no political or religious affiliation, we strive to be inclusive. We participated as HKL, sharing the message that we are one united human family, sharing the same desire to live in harmony and peace. At each event, we invited people to subscribe to the Inside This Issue

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TRUE COMPASSION: The Story of Anne Sullivan & Helen Keller

By this time, Little Annie was 22 years old. It was also around this time that Helen Keller was brought to the school. Helen was a young girl who was blind, deaf, and could not speak. Her parents had sent her to the school for the blind in the hope that she could be helped.

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HKL Volunteers organized free events for local communities to share the joy and laughter teaching the values of Humility, Kindness & Love.

Spanish-language HKL channel and become part of the wave of Humility, Kindness, and Love. This had a very positive impact on mothers, grandmothers, and teachers. By coming together with different community groups, we have been able to reach more people and become increasingly woven into the social and community fabric of Argentina.

Our objectives for HKL in Argentina are:

1. Donate 50 playhouses to 50 early childhood centers (orphanages) throughout the province.

2. At the end of the year, organize a dinner for 700 children, as we did in 2025.

3. Donate 10 playhouses to animal protection associations that care for stray animals. So far, four playhouses have been donated.

4. Provide social assistance to vulnerable families through home extensions, roofing, and other home improvements. So far, three families have been helped.

5. Collect clothing for low-income families. So far, two campaigns have helped 10 families.

6. Hold talks and gatherings with teachers, parents, and children from different schools. So far, we have held six meetings and 12 in-person talks.

7. Promote the values of HKL among different groups and participate in diverse community gatherings.

Through these efforts, HKL is becoming increasingly recognized and woven into the social and community fabric of Argentina.

Personally, I thank the Divine and the Divine souls who have encouraged me to share the message of Humility, Kindness, and Love in Argentina. I try to share the magic of HKL with an open heart. I feel blessed to be part of the Garden of Ishq (love) through sharing HKL, and I long for the people of Argentina to experience the aroma of the Presence in the Now.

We are gardeners of HKL, so we are sowing Ishq with joy and Written by Victor Singh

(Above Image) Hand built meditation playhouses made by HKL Volunteers in Argentina.

KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA

The RoadTrip Music Festival took place on Saturday, September 12th and Princess Street was closed off to vehicle traffic. Instead, the roads were filled with stalls from local vendors and community groups from all around Kingston. HKL Kingston was very fortunate to receive a platform to engage with the local community and collectively take part in conscious living challenges such as bringing our awareness to the dance of our hearts and our connection with the Earth.

Passersby had the opportunity to Spin the Wheel of Conscious Living and try out the different challenges that are sent out on a biweekly basis by the HKL Movement. After completion of the challenge, they had the option of having a free Mango Lassi, Bread Pakora, or both!

All food was prepared lovingly by the owner of Lala Masala, who personally came in at 6:00 a.m. to prepare everything for the event. The food was free, but there was a catch!

People often ask me, “What is the catch with HKL?” The catch was that the beautiful human beings who took part in the challenges had to find a nice, relaxing spot to sit and engage with their meal in full consciousness, instead of our normal habit of eating while walking and talking.

Another one of the challenges on the Spin the Wheel was Tea Talks.As the food and lassi were prepared, two questions were given to be pondered upon:

1. Where in my life do I find myself complaining, and how can I replace it with a sense of gratitude?

2. What are 4–5 times in my day when I can take a few minutes to pause and practice the commitments of the week?

This was a wonderful opportunity to spread the sweetness and fragrance of HKL in the city. The volunteers had the amazing opportunity to practice the weekly commitments many times during the day with each person who visited the booth having the opportunity to engage more deeply with the practices. We are very grateful for this experience and are seeking any creative ideas on how we can continue engaging more deeply with the local community.

By Harnoor Singh

Kindness Cards Find Their Way To Australians

SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA ups, giving others a chance to start their HKL journey and join this Global Movement.

The HKL movement continued to spread through a series of walks and community activities across Sydney and Melbourne. These events gave us the opportunity to meet new people, connect with the wider community and share the message of Humility, Kindness, and Love.

Sydney held two HKL walks, one at Norwest Lake and another at Nurragingy Reserve. Both walks gave volunteers the chance to speak with members of the public, introduce HKL and share what the movement is about. The main focus was on feeling the presence of HKL in each of us and sharing this movement with more beautiful souls. To help spread this message, volunteers handed out Kindness Cards, encouraging people to carry out simple acts of kindness, and pass on that kindness to others.

Alongside the walks, volunteers also visited Riveresby Gurdwara and Rouse Hill Town Centre to connect with the community while putting the values of HKL into action. Through this, they were able to help others, meet new people and share the message of Humility, Kindness, and Love in a practical way.

The movement then continued to Melbourne, where another HKL Walk and an HKL booth connected with more of Melbourne’s local community. The Melbourne Walk had 800 sign-

Across the walks, the focus remained on spreading Humility, Kindness, and Love. Whether it was through speaking to someone during a walk, giving out a Kindness Card or volunteering, every interaction provided the opportunity to share the message of HKL.

From Norwest Lake and Nurragingy to Riveresby, Rouse Hill Town Centre and Melbourne, HKL continued to reach new people and communities. The walks were not about reaching a certain number, but about making more people aware of HKL and encouraging them to bring Humility, Kindness, and Love into their everyday lives.

By Sehmat Kaur

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA

On August 13, 2026, the Edmonton HKL Youth had the opportunity to visit Laurel Heights Retirement

Residence.

This experience allowed us to build meaningful connections with the residents and share moments of gratitude, joy, and love.

We organized an evening of bingo, bringing residents together to enjoy the game and one another’s company. We had initially prepared a gift basket for one lucky winner, which sparked plenty of enthusiasm and excitement. Everyone eagerly listened as each number was called, hoping theirs would be next. Seeing their excitement, we decided to split the gift basket three ways, giving more residents a chance to win! After bingo, we guided the group through breathing exercises and encouraged everyone to reflect on the blessings in their lives.

The evening reminded us that happiness can often be found in the simplest moments. We saw how something as small as a bingo prize could bring so much joy. Our time with the residents also showed us that through Humility, Kindness, and Love, even simple acts can help others feel valued, appreciated, and cared for.

Our visit became about much more than an evening of bingo. It reminded us that service is not only about what we give, but also about what we can learn and gain from the connections we make. It is found in the stories shared, the wisdom passed down, and the lessons we carry forward into our lives.

Our elders hold a precious place in our families and communities. As generations can grow apart, it becomes even more important to create opportunities to reconnect. Taking the time to sit together, listen to their stories, and share in everyday moments is one way we can honour the lives they have lived and the contributions they continue to make. Their experiences carry wisdom that can enrich the generations that follow. Caring for our elders is not simply a responsibility; it is an expression of gratitude, respect, and love, and a way of keeping the connection between generations alive.

By Gurpreet Kaur Warring

When Kindness Meets Us Along the Way

At the beginning of September, around 70 members and volunteers of the HKL community came together in Surrey for an HKL walk, bringing incredible energy to the streets. As we made our way past local shops, something unexpected and beautiful happened.

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

The team at Nirvana Rehab Centre noticed our group passing by and stepped outside to learn more about the global movement. One of our volunteers stopped to share the message behind Humility, Kindness, and Love, and the team was so moved that they invited us to return after the walk, generously offering food and coffee to everyone in the group.

After completing our walk, some of our volunteers returned and were welcomed with refreshments and warm hospitality. But the connection didn’t end there. The following day, the team reached out to share how much the encounter had meant to them. They expressed that seeing everyone come together with “positive energy, love, and a shared purpose of serving humanity filled our hearts with happiness.” They also shared that they felt blessed by the group’s presence and inspired by the selfless work being done for humanity.

It was a wonderful reminder of how much compassion exists in people everywhere and how quickly a chance encounter can turn into a meaningful connection.

Moments like this remind us that kindness does not always have to be planned. Sometimes, it simply meets us along the way. Through walks and initiatives like these, HKL continues to bring people together and inspire Humility, Kindness, and Love in our communities.

By Jappat Kaur Sidhu

it in her room. Annie showed no response. The nurse left the brownie and returned later, only to discover that it was gone. Annie had eaten it. The nurse continued to come every day with a brownie. She would place it in front of Annie and try to speak with her. Annie remained unresponsive, almost like a stone.

Yet the nurse did not lose heart.

What seemed impossible began to become possible through Anne’s patience and love. Helen learned the alphabet and began to understand the world around her in a completely new way. It took 30 years of patience, dedication, and guidance to bring Helen to the point where she could understand the world around her.

Month after month, she continued to come. One day, when the nurse arrived, Annie was standing near the cage. She looked at the nurse and smiled.

The nurse responded with love. She held Annie’s hands, though she could only reach her fingers through the bars of the room. Slowly, slowly, Annie began to warm up to her. Something within her began to open. She was deeply touched by the nurse’s unconditional love.

The Power of One nie back to life. The nurse’s

That love brought Little An-

Compassionate unconditional love had cured Annie.

Heart

By this time, Little Annie was 22 years old. It was also around this time that Helen Keller was brought to the school. Helen was a young girl who was blind, Outside Boston, Massachusetts, there lived a family whose parents had migrated from Ireland. They had two children, an eight-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son. At a very young age, both children lost their parents and were left to face life without them.

The children were sent to the Almshouse School in Boston, a school that depended largely on donations and had very limited resources. After only four months there, the young boy passed away. The girl later developed a serious eye disease and gradually lost her ability to see.

In Watertown, Massachusetts, there was a school for children who were considered mentally disturbed. Because of her behavior, the girl was sent there. She was treated as though she were beyond help and was eventually locked away in a separate, cage-like room.

At the age of 15, she underwent an operation and regained some of her eyesight. Later, at the age of 20, she went to a school for the blind in Alabama. This young girl was known as “Little Annie.” Because of her difficult behav ior, those around her believed that she was a hopeless case and that nothing could be done to help her. But one compassionate nurse refused to see her that way.

The nurse brought a brownie for Little Annie and placed deaf, and could not speak. Her parents had sent her to the school for the blind in the hope that she could be helped.

The hospital staff told Annie that she could now go home. But Annie chose to stay. She wanted to help Helen. The woman who had once been known as “Little Annie” had become Anne Sullivan, a brave and courageous soul whose own journey through darkness had prepared her to become a source of light for someone else.

With tremendous patience, hard work, and years of dedication, Annie began teaching Helen that everything in the world has a name. Anne would take Helen’s hand, gently stroke the child’s head, and spell out “B-A-B-Y.”

Helen later wrote, “I am not blind, the world is blind.” These powerful words came from someone who could not see, hear, or speak, yet she had developed an understanding of life that reached far beyond the limitations others saw in her.

At the age of 39, a professor from Harvard University came to know Anne and, seeing the courage and strength of her soul, was deeply moved by her. He eventually married her. Anne’s life, which had begun in such hardship, had now become an inspiration to others around her. Anne and Helen’s story eventually reached people around the world. Their lives inspired thousands of souls who had given up on themselves to rise again and to walk forward with courage.

Anne later brought another woman, Polly, into their lives. Polly lived with Anne and Helen and assisted them. Together, they traveled and met people who were blind, deaf, or unable to speak. Through their example, they showed others that even when we may not have everything, there is still so much within us that can be awakened.

Helen developed ways of communicating through sign language, touch, and writing. She went on to write books, communicate through Braille, and share her experiences with people throughout the world. Through her life and work, she became a source of hope for countless people who were facing their own challenges and obstacles.

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story, we see something beautiful: those whom Nature had deprived of so much went on to teach and inspire those to whom Nature had given so much.

The Alchemist

By Paulo Coelho

Anne Sullivan herself had risen from deep darkness. Through her patience, courage, and love, she helped Helen Keller rise to great heights. Helen, in turn, showed the world that obstacles can be overcome. When we look at the courage of these brave souls, our own problems and obstacles can seem so small in comparison.

And Helen, who could not see or hear the world around her, eventually helped the world see something it had overlooked: the immense potential within a human being. This is one of the greatest lessons their story leaves with us: we should never underestimate the power of one compassionate heart.

Their story invites us to look at our own lives with gratitude. We often become discouraged by difficulties that seem over whelming in the moment. We may focus on what we do not have, what has gone wrong, or what we believe we cannot overcome. Yet the lives of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller remind us to look again.

The story of Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller brings us back to gratitude. We give up so easily and sometimes want sympathy, but the story is all about gratitude. When we remain so grateful towards the Divine and towards other people for what we have, we begin to recognize that the very nature of the Divine is to be grateful. Gratitude changes the way we see life, and compassion changes the way we see one another.

(Translated from Khajana Darshan - August 31, 2023, Brampton, ON)

By Gaganpreet Kaur Khela

Book Recommended by Gaganpreet Kaur

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, USA and questions about what might you will find your trea go wrong. The book invites sure.”

us to become quiet enough to recognize the voice within and courageous enough to follow it.

This can be seen as the spiritual center of Santiago’s journey. The treasure he seeks may ap-

“And, when you want pear to be something physical, something, all the uni- but the deeper treasure is what verse conspires in helping you to achieve it.”

he discovers within himself along the way: faith, courage, awareness, love, and a deeper

This well-known line can be understanding of who he is.

understood spiritually not as Santiago also learns that the a promise that everything we world around us can become a desire will happen exactly as teacher when we are willing to we imagine, but as an invitapay attention. The desert, the Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tion to recognize the ways life wind, the stones, the people he can guide us when we move encounters, and even moments is a simple story with a deeper with sincerity and openness. As of hardship become part of his message. At its heart is the jour-

Santiago takes steps toward his education. He begins to underney of Santiago, a young shepdream, unexpected people and stand what Coelho describes herd who dreams of finding a experiences become part of his as the “Soul of the World,” the treasure near the Egyptian pyrpath. What initially appear to be idea that everything is connectamids. What begins as a search obstacles become teachers.

ed and that there is a deeper unifor something outside himself ty running through creation.

becomes a journey of self-dis-

Another powerful idea is excovery, faith, courage, and inner pressed through the line:

This idea resonates with the transformation.

spiritual understanding that we

Santiago’s journey reminds us “There is only one thing are not separate from one another or from the world around us.

that life often calls us beyond that makes a dream im-

When we become more present, what is familiar and comfort- possible to achieve: the we may begin to notice that life able. He leaves behind what fear of failure.”

is constantly offering opportunihe knows and begins following ties to learn, grow, serve, love, what Coelho calls his “Person-

Fear is one of the greatest barriand return to what is essential.

al Legend”, the unique purpose ers to inner growth. Sometimes or calling that lives within each we remain where we are not

Perhaps the greatest lesson person. Along the way, Santiabecause we are fulfilled, but be of The Alchemist is that the go meets people who teach him cause the unknown feels frightdestination is only part of the important lessons, experiences ening. The Alchemist reminds journey. Santiago travels far in loss and uncertainty, and learns us that courage does not mean search of treasure, only to disthat the journey itself is part of having no fear. It means concover that the journey itself has the treasure.

tinuing to walk even when fear transformed him. He becomes

One of the most meaningful is present.

ideas in the book is the importance of listening to the heart. Santiago learns that the heart may speak quietly, through feel-

The book also speaks beautifully about the language of the heart:

ings, intuition, and moments of inner knowing. Yet listening is “Remember that whernot always easy. The mind can become filled with fear, doubt, ever your heart is, there someone capable of recognizing the treasure when he finally encounters it.

This brings an important question for our own lives: What are we truly searching for? We often search for success, recognition, relationships, se-

curity, or happiness, believing that something outside of us will finally make us whole. Yet The Alchemist gently turns our attention inward. The outer journey may be necessary, but in time, it can lead us back to the heart. Santiago begins as a shepherd searching for treasure and ends with a deeper understanding of himself, his path, and the world around him. In the same way, our own lives can become an inner journey. What we spend years seeking in the world may ultimately lead us back to something that was within us all along, a deeper connection with ourselves, with the Divine, and with the truth of who we are.

This is where I find a beauti ful connection with HKL. The HKL Global Movement speaks of awakening and reconnecting with virtues that already exist within us: Humility, Kindness, and Love. The inner world where the Divine resides. It is important to have heart to heart connection. The journey is not necessarily about becoming something we have never been before, but about becoming present enough to recognize and live from our inner beauty.

I felt that both The Alchemist and HKL reveal the same underlying message that when we stop searching outside ourselves and begin walking the path within, we discover our True treasure, the True wealth that is beyond anything we have experienced.

In this sense, Santiago’s journey can also be understood as an inner awakening. He travels outward in search of treasure, but through his experiences, he becomes more aware of the beauty that is within him. The treasure becomes a doorway to a deeper understanding of himself, the world, and the loving Presence that connects everything.

This is also where the practice of presence and meditation become meaningful. When we become quiet and present, we can

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begin to see beyond our fears, judgments, and constant think- Savoury Yogurt Toast ing. In that stillness, we recognize qualities such as humility, kindness, compassion, and love that have been within us as a subtle fragrance.

This is another way of understanding the title The Alchemist. Alchemy is traditionally associated with transformation, but the deeper transformation may not be about changing what is outside of us. It may be about transforming our consciousness—moving from fear toward courage, from thinking toward presence, from separation toward connection, and from ego toward Humility, Kindness, and Love. True transformation of our consciousness can only take place through meditation. Meditation is the essential practice that will free us from our ego and take us to great heights to our True Self.

And the greatest treasure is not something we find, but some thing we awaken.

Humility is already within us. Kindness is already within us. Love is already within us.

Through presence, awareness, and meditation, we can begin to uncover these qualities and allow them to become the way we live.

The journey inward is the destination itself. All the wealth, and riches of the world, the valuable jewels lie dormant within one’s Being. We must be brave enough to take this journey towards the true Treasure of meeting our beautiful, Divine, True authentic self.

The greatest treasure is already within us, waiting to awaken. Will you take the journey inward?

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• 4 bread slices • ½ cup thick plain yogurt • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 1 small tomato, finely chopped • 2 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped • 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional) • 2 tbsp coriander, chopped • Salt to taste • ¼ tsp red chilli powder • ¼ tsp chaat masala • 1–2 tsp oil or butter

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“WE ARE HUMILITY, WE ARE KINDNESS, WE ARE LOVE”

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who needed help and ________. 11. A quality she demonstrated throughout her8. She worked to improve the lives of people who were4. She believed education should be availableand deaf.

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, writing books about her life and experiences.

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COURAGE 12. SIGHT WHO AM I? HELEN KELLER

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