Farmers Movement Archive

A mechanical engineer who quit job to run langar sewa

Ludhiana: A mechanical engineer by profession, Harsimran Narula of Ludhiana has been organising langar sewa on Delhi road, near Lohara for over a fortnight now. He quit his job to serve the humanity. According to him, he thought of starting the langar sewa while returning from the farmers’ protest at Singhu border when he came across some protesters, who were looking for some tea stall or food joint. “It was there that I decided to quit the job in order to serve the protesters and also others by starting the langar sewa and provide tea, milk, eatables and a place for night stay. Initially, I was alone, but soon some of my friends also joined me,” said Harsimran. He has been serving every traveller, including those moving in trucks, cars or even bike riders with food, tea and milk, and providing them shelter. “This is our small gesture towards the society we belong to. I hope that such initiatives will also help dispel the misgivings about the farmers’ agitation, regarding which various narratives are being created. This should also reflect on the deep connect of the Sikhs with the humanity,” he said. Others who have joined him in organising the langar seconded him. “This relationship has been defined by none other than Guru Nanak himself. ‘Nanak uttam neech na koi (no one is superior or inferior)," the Guru had declared," said Kamaljeet Patwari, who has been part of the initiative. “This langar is not identified by any nationality either. It's not Indian, Pakistani, American, British or Afghani... It's called ‘Guru ka Langar’,” stressed Amandeep Singh, another friend of Harsimran.

The Times of India

2021-02-12

Ludhiana