Farmers Movement Archive

Sikh body starts campaign against suicide at Singhu

Ambala: In the wake of suicides by protesting farmers, Sikh body Khalsa Camp India has initiated a campaign against suicide at Singhu border, Delhi. Members are organising street plays using paintings based on the story of Bhai Sukha Singh of Marhi Kamboki, Amritsar, Punjab. Bhai Sukha Singh, along with Bhai Mehtab Singh of Meerankot, Amritsar, is known for punishing Massa Rangarh, who desecrated Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar. Sukhwinder Singh, who is associated with Khalsa Camp India said, “It is saddening to see farmers committing suicide amid the agitation. Therefore, we planned to share stories of extraordinary valour from Sikh history through street plays. The Sakhian (anecdotes) are a great inspiration as the Chardi Kala (high morale) displayed by the Khalsa during hostile times has no parallels.” Narrating the story of Bhai Sukha Singh’s life, he said, “Bhai Sukha Singh was a young Hindu boy who became Khalsa. He attempted suicide by jumping into a well after his father drugged him and shaved off his hair. He came out of the well after a wise old man advised him against wasting a precious human life. Better rejoin Khalsa Panth and sacrifice it for a noble cause, the man told him.” He said organisation members delivered multiple presentations with a series of paintings based on the life of Bhai Sukha Singh, leaving farmers, children and the general audience inspired.

The Times of India

2021-01-19

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