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Royal Friendship: Yaariyan Built on Love, Care, and Togetherness

February 7, 2026

Royal Friendship: Yaariyan Built on Love, Care, and Togetherness

In today’s fast-moving world, one thing remains timeless: the power of genuine friendship. Among boys, friendship is often not expressed through words, but through shared moments—standing side by side, learning together, laughing after mistakes, and growing through experiences. At Royal Academy of Punjab, we see this every single day. We call it Royal Yaariyan—friendships built on love, care, respect, and unity.

This is not about competition against anyone.

This is not about proving something to the world.

This is simply about building strong hearts, kind minds, and confident young boys—together.

Where Friendship Begins Naturally

When boys walk into our academy for the first time, they often arrive with different personalities. Some are shy. Some are loud. Some are unsure of themselves, and some are bursting with energy. What they all share is one thing: they are growing.

Through Bhangra and Punjabi folk dance, something beautiful happens naturally. Boys start standing next to each other. They move in rhythm. They learn to wait for one another. They smile when a friend gets a step right. They encourage each other when someone struggles.

No pressure.

No comparison.

Just shared effort.

This is where yaariyan begin—not forced, not taught, but felt.

Love in the Small Moments

Royal friendship is not built only on stage performances or big events. It’s built in the small moments:

  • Helping a teammate remember a step

  • Sharing water during a break

  • Laughing together after a long practice

  • Sitting quietly together when someone feels tired

These moments matter. They teach boys empathy, patience, and care—values that stay with them long after the music stops.

At Royal Academy of Punjab, we intentionally create an environment where boys feel safe, supported, and valued. Every child matters. Every effort counts.

Learning Together, Growing Together

Bhangra is energetic. It requires coordination, strength, and focus. But it also requires something deeper: trust.

When boys train together regularly, they begin to trust one another. They learn that progress is not individual—it’s collective. If one boy improves, the group improves. If one boy needs support, the group steps in.

This shared journey builds bonds that are honest and lasting. These friendships are not about showing off. They are about walking the same path.

Respect for Culture, Respect for Each Other

Punjabi culture has always emphasized community. Villages, families, friendships—everything was built together. Royal Academy of Punjab carries that same traditional outlook, while preparing boys for today’s world.

Through dance, boys learn:

  • Respect for elders and teachers

  • Respect for teammates

  • Respect for themselves

When respect becomes a habit, friendships become stronger. Boys learn how to disagree kindly, support gently, and celebrate each other sincerely.

Confidence Without Ego

One of the most important values we nurture is confidence with humility. Royal friendship is not about being better than someone else. It’s about becoming better than you were yesterday—while bringing your friends along with you.

We remind our boys:

  • There is space for everyone to shine

  • Growth looks different for each person

  • Supporting others never reduces your own light

This mindset creates friendships rooted in care, not competition.

A Place Parents Can Trust

For parents, seeing their children form positive friendships is priceless. At Royal Academy of Punjab, parents often tell us they notice changes beyond dance:

  • Their child communicates better

  • They show more discipline at home

  • They speak with more confidence

  • They care more deeply about their friends

These changes happen because boys feel connected. They belong to something meaningful.

We take that responsibility seriously. Every class is guided with intention, warmth, and structure—balancing tradition with forward-thinking care.

Brotherhood That Lasts Beyond the Academy

Many Royal friendships continue beyond class hours. Boys attend events together, support each other at school, and grow side by side over the years. These are the friendships that form memories, shape character, and create lifelong bonds.

Years from now, they may forget specific steps—but they will remember:

  • Who stood beside them

  • Who believed in them

  • Who grew with them

That is the true success of Royal Yaariyan.

Nothing Against Anyone—Only For Our Children

Our philosophy is simple and grounded in love:

We are not here to compare.

We are not here to criticize.

We are not here to compete with anyone else’s journey.

We are here for our children.

For their confidence.

For their happiness.

For their friendships.

Every academy, every teacher, every child has their own path. We respect that deeply. Our focus remains on nurturing our own space with care, consistency, and heart.

Registrations & Contact Information

Families who wish to enroll their sons and become part of our Royal brotherhood are welcome to reach out directly. Our team is happy to guide you with care and clarity.

📍 Surrey, BC (Canada)

📞 604-401-6700

📍 Calgary, AB (Canada)

📞 368-889-0900

📍 India

📞 88006 91871

Whether your child is just starting or continuing their journey, we are here to support them with warmth, structure, and respect.

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Covid-19 Health and Safety Plan

Safe Physical Distancing: The dance floor has been marked into safe distance zones whichare at least 2 metres apart or more. Only one person is permitted per marker, and please stayin your marked area.

Hand washing: Please wash your hands or sanitize before your class and after your class.Use the sinks in the washrooms (one person at a time)

Masks: The most recent recommendation from Canada’s public health is that of wearing anon-medical masks or face covering as an additional layer of protection, even when physicaldistancing is active at the studio.

We recommend you wear a mask while attending a class if you are comfortable doing so, but do take it offif you experience dizziness or a shortness of breath while wearing it.

Our Cleaning and Disinfecting Protocols: We have implemented enhanced antibacterialand antiviral cleaning and sanitizing protocols for all common areas and surfaces, includingwashrooms, light switches, door handles. etc. This includes increasing the frequency thatthese items are cleaned (number of times per day) as well as the timing (before and afterclasses).

If You Feel Unwell: If you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, a cough, sorethroat, stuffy or runny nose, etc, or if you are in proximity with someone who is ill, please stayhome and DO NOT attend classes (This will be strictly enforced).

Class Times: We are staggering our class start times with a break between classes to allowfor cleaning and sanitization as well as to prevent large groups from congregating in thestudio during class cross over.

Limited contact: Staff and students are asked to please refrain from high fives and hugs forthe time being from public health advisors.

Travel: If you have recently travelled internationally, please stay home, self - isolate yourself,and refrain from attending the classes. Also, if you have travelled across different provinceswith-in Canada, it is mandatory to let us know in advance.

PARENTS: You can help! Please help your children read and understand these guidelines if youdecide to send them for their classes at the studio.We have given the full control to ourparents to make the decision of whether to send the children to the studio or continue theirclasses on ZOOM. We recommend to encourage the students to take safety as a priority andthen learn to keep themselves safe.