Farmers Movement Archive

Baddowal villagers’ energy bars for protesting farmers: 300 kg pinnis

LUDHIANA: Namdhari sect followers and villagers of Baddowal are preparing 300kg ‘pinnis’ and 100kg ‘mathi’ (a savoury, flaky biscuit) for the farmers protesting at Delhi border. The villagers started preparing “pinnis” with desi ghee and khoya on Saturday so that the farmers, especially the elderly ones, get energy to carry on with the protest in these chilly conditions. A group of the villagers will take the sweet and savoury treats to Delhi on Monday. Manjit Kaur, 72, who is making ‘pinnis’, said, “Our sons, brothers and others are protesting against the contentious farm laws at Delhi border despite the cold weather. We are preparing ‘pinnis’ for them, so that they get energy to fight against all odds and face every hardship.” She said she had been making ‘pinnis’ since Saturday. “I am not at all tired. My contribution is nothing as compared with farmers’, who have been sitting on protest for the past 11 days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi should solve this issue at the earliest as old people who have joined the stir are facing problems.” Harpreet Kaur, 50, said, “It’s our small contribution to the protesting farmers. We will continue to help them till this issue reaches its logical end.” Lakhbir Singh, a resident of Baddowal at whose residence the ‘pinnis’ are being prepared, said, “We have engaged five to six confectioners for confecting the ‘pinni’ and ‘mathi’ mixture. Twenty to 25 women of our village then make round ‘pinnis’. Two of these ‘pinnis’ are equal to one square meal. Some of the villagers have already left for Delhi to support the agriculturalists. They will return after another group reaches there on Monday. We will keep on helping the farmers if the protest continues.”

The Times of India

2020-12-07

Ludhiana