Farmers Movement Archive

Festive season has no meaning for us, say farmers

Tribune News ServiceJalandhar, November 8Davinder Singh, a farmer from Nawanshahr, always bought sweets and clothes for his 10-year-old son during the festive season. However, this time, he had been protesting against the farm laws implemented by the Centre and fighting for his rights at Behram toll plaza for the last one month.Dashera has passed and Diwali is around the corner, but Davinder hasn’t purchased anything for his family. He said even his child has not sought any gift.“Children of his age ask for gifts. He must have understood by now that his father is busy somewhere. I reach home when he falls asleep,” he said.Numerous farmers like him who had been agitating against the move of the Centre said festivities had no meaning for them.While everyone else is enjoying festivals, everything is bland for famers who have no time to think and take care of their families. Festivals are celebrated with happy hearts, not when one is suffering. —Major Singh, A farmer from Phillaur“Saddi Diwali road te hi manegi,” said farmers, adding that there was nothing to celebrate and they had been left to be on roads to hold dharnas. Satnam Sahni, spokesperson, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Doaba), who attended a meeting at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh, said, “Saade vaaste kehdi Diwali? Every festival has passed without bringing any joy to us. We strategise for next move daily. Our only motive is to ensure that the Centre should listen to us.”Another farmer, Major Singh from Phillaur, said they had been protesting against the Central Government 24X7. “While everyone else is enjoying festivals, everything is bland for famers who have no time to think and take care of their families,” he said. “Festivals are celebrated with happy hearts, not when one is suffering,” said Major.

The Tribune

2020-11-09