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Farmer from Bhail at the forefront of protestThe remarkable contribution of Rachhpal Singh (42) in farmer protest at Delhi borders by was being recognised by all with great respect. Rachhpal Singh, a resident of Bhail village, Tarn Taran, had been at the forefront of the protest at Delhi borders since Day 1. He had not visited his family since. A senior leader of Azad Kisan Sangharash Committee, Punjab, he had left for Delhi after performing ardas before the Almighty seeking blessing for the success of morcha by repealing three contentious laws and other demands. Rachhpal Singh has three sisters and three brothers and lives in a joint family. His mother had died long back. Rachhpal Singh said he daily recites gurbani and had been praying for the success of the Delhi Morcha. Sucha Singh, grandfather of Rachhpal Singh, was the sarpanch of the village during the peak of militancy. The family had great respect in the area. The AAP in a gathering organised in Tarn Taran, especially recognised the contribution of Rachhpal Singh for the Kisan Morcha. The honour was given to Tarlok Singh, father of Rachhpal Singh. Baldev Singh Bhail, a resident of the same Bhail village, who was the leader of Jamhoori Kisan Sabha, said Rachhpal Singh is a man of some rare qualities and possesses great respect for farmers’ interests.Age is just a number for this 88-year-oldGurdial Singh (88), a retired headmaster, follows a well-disciplined routine and enjoys a healthy and active life. Retired from Government High School, Manochahal Kalan, as headmaster on June 1, 1991, he chalked out his daily routine from the very next day to keep himself busy. He gets up at 5.30 am and goes to bed at 9:30 pm daily. He walks for 40 to 50 minutes in the morning and goes the Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran in the evening. After having his breakfast, he reads Punjabi Tribune for an hour which still remains his favourite newspaper since the starting of its publication on August 15, 1978. He takes a simple diet and often go the bazaar on foot. His hails from Vein Poin village in Tarn Taran and his father was a matriculate but as his left eye was affected with chickenpox, he failed to get a government job. He was the second youth in the village to do graduation in the village those days. After doing his B.Sc, he did B.Ed and joined as master cadre teacher in 1957. He said simple living and high thinking along with positive thinking is his mantra to lead a healthy body and mind. He is also active in Citizen Council, a social organisation in Tarn Taran, which organises mass marriages of needy families couples every year.— Contributed by Gurbaxpuri

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2021-11-26