None missing an opportunity to express solidarity with farmers
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None missing an opportunity to express solidarity with farmers
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Tribune News Service Jalandhar, December 21 There’s unconditional love and support pouring for farmers sitting and protesting at Singhu and Tikri borders for the past 26 days against the three farm laws passed by the Central Government. Nobody wants to miss out an opportunity to express solidarity with farmers. People from all walks of life have been reaching at the Singhu and Tikri borders. Some are going there with essential items, others are there to lend emotional support. Youngsters, teachers, sportspersons and everyone else is looking for an opportunity to be with the farmers. People are going in groups from various parts of Doaba. Announcements are being made from gurdwaras in remote areas. “Whenever a group of people plans to go to the borders, announcements are made from the gurdwaras to ask others if they want to contribute anything,” Kirpal Singh from Shahkot said. “This is a routine in remote areas. People who go there often ask those who cannot go because of one reason or another. Everyone wants to help farmers and even NRIs have been sending help to farmers,” he said. Even teachers have been going to New Delhi, while some are going under the banner of their respective unions, some are going on their own. Harpinder Singh, a government school teacher from Lohian block also reached the border earlier this week. He held a board that read ‘Kaale kanoon vaapis lao’. “This is a movement that has shook everyone. Not only farmers, but everyone has become a part of this movement, everyone is emotionally attached with the sentiments of farmers, that is why I have come here,” Harpinder said. A teacher added that he has been seeing several unusual things. “People have provided washing machines for farmers. Locals have been coming here with milk and food, medical camps have been organised, the elderly and children can be seen everywhere in the protest. This is something which I have never seen in my entire life,” he said.
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The Tribune
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2020-12-22