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Hasan Abdal (حسن ابدال) is an historic town in Northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is located where the Grand Trunk Road meets the Karakoram Highway near the North-West Frontier Province province, northwest of Wah. It is 40 km northwest of Rawalpindi. It has a population of about over 50,000. It is famous for Gurdwara Sri Panja Sahib, one of the most sacred places of Sikhism. Thousands of Sikhs visit the Gurudwara on the eve of Besakhi every year. The other historical place is a tomb erroneously called Lala Rukh Tomb. There is a grave inside a square walled Garden and a fresh water fish pond near the tomb. On the nearby hill there is a meditation chamber attributed to a saint Baba Hasan Abdal also known as Baba Wali Kandhari with local folks. The city is named after this saint.

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Hassan Abdal

RCDM Public School is a nonprofit charity school for vulnerable minorities (Hindu, Sikh and Christian) living in Hassan Abdal. It all started when in 2005 mega earthquake struck the Northern areas of Pakistan. RCDM Public School was planted to cater the educational needs of minorities who left Northern areas after the disastrous quake - seeking safer place for them. 

 

RCDM Public School is striving to bring the light through education and Christian environment to the residential students of Hassanabdal Sikh, Hindu and Christian community. The school lies close to s a Gurdwara situated at Hassanabdal, 48 kilometers from Rawalpindi in Pakistan. This is one of the most holy places of Sikhism because of the presence of a rock believed to have the hand print of Guru Nanak imprinted on it. Twice a year, Sikhs visit this Gurdwara from all over the world. Other festivals continue throughout the year.

We have come across that the students of Sikh community often spend quality time at Gurdwara after school hours which affects their studies and remain absent quite often. The Sikh boys tend to speak less in school. On the other hand the Sikh girls have their own dilemma. As soon as they reached the age of fifteen their parents, due to peer pressure or tradition, arrange marriages for them. This gives a hint of significance of education among the community! This also brings a lot of responsibility on teachers to manage their academic needs within the school hours. RCDM Public School is there to make a difference and bring awareness and significance of education and persistent to show the love of Christ and be light and salt for the communities around.