1984 - Myth & Reality

Deciphering myth from reality using independent (non-Sikh) sources on the bloody holocaust of June 1984:

On Baba Jarnail Singh Jee Bhindranwale

Before 1984: "For all I know, he [Bhindranwale] is completely innocent and is genuinely and exclusively dedicated to the teaching of the Guru."
Arjun Shoune, Indian Express, 13th May 1982 (Media celebrity who became BJP member)

After 1984: "Whatever Bhindranwale’s involvement, the government had no concrete evidence and the ministry thought it inadvisable to arrest him on a flimsy case only to have him acquitted and transformed into a hero."

Vir Sanghvi, Imprint, 1986 (now writes for Hindustan Times)



On Humility
Indian Army: General K. Sundarji claimed, “We went inside with humility in heart and prayers on our lips.”
Operation Bluestar, 1993

Reality: "Karnail Kaur, a young mother of three children… said, ‘When people begged for water some jawans [soldiers] told them to drink the mixture of blood and urine on the ground."

Mrs. Gandhi’s Last Battle, 1985



On Respect
GOI: "Troops were particularly instructed not to wear any leather items in holy places and to treat all apprehended person with dignity and consideration."
White Paper on the Punjab Agitation 1984

Reality: "On Saturday, medical workers in Amritsar said soldiers had threatened to shoot them if they gave food or water to Sikh pilgrims wounded in the attack and lying in the hospital."

Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 1984



On Women & Children
GOI: “No women or children were killed in the action by troops"
White Paper on the Punjab Agitation 1984

Reality: “… a team of doctors… examined 400 corpses, including 100 women and 15 to 20 children, all under five and including a two-month-old baby.”

Associated Press, 13th June 1984

Independent Sources on 1984 Holocaust

Independent (non-Sikh) sources on the 1984 Ghallughara (holocaust) of the Sikhs:

Cynthia Keppley Mahmood (American Anthropologist): "When it [the Indian army] attacked the Golden Temple complex at Amritsar in 1984, containing the holiest shrine of the Sikhs, the ostensible aim was to rid the sacred buildings of the militants who had taken up shelter inside. But the level force used in the attack was utterly incommensurate with this limited and eminently attainable aim. Seventy thousand troops, in conjunction with the use of tanks and chemical gas, killed not only the few dozen militants who didn’t manage to escape the battleground but also hundreds (possibly thousands) of innocent pilgrims, the day of the attack being a Sikh holy day. The Akal Takht, the seat of temporal authority for the Sikhs, was reduced to rubble and the Sikh Reference Library, an irreplaceable collection of books, manuscripts, and artefacts bearing on all aspects of Sikh history, burned to ground. Thirty-seven other shrines were attacked across Punjab on the same day. The only possible reason for this appalling level of state force against its own citizens must be that the attempt was not merely to “flush out,” as they say, a handful of militants, but to destroy the fulcrum of a possible mass resistance against the state."
Mahmood, Cynthia Keppley, “Dynamics of Terror in Punjab and Kashmir,” Jeffrey A. Sluka, ed., Death Squad: The Anthropology of State Terror, Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2000, p. 77.

CKC Reddy (Hindu writer): "The whole of Punjab and especially the Golden Temple Complex, was turned into a murderous mouse trap from where people could neither escape nor could they seek succor of any kind...The bodies of the victims of military operation in Punjab were unceremoniously destroyed without any attempt to identify them and hand them over to their relatives …The most disturbing thing about the entire operation was that a whole mass of men, women, and children were ordered to be killed merely on the suspicion that some terrorists were operating from the Golden Temple and other Gurdwaras. There had been no judicial verdict of guilt against definite individuals who had been taking shelter in the Golden Temple."

Reddy, C.K.C., et. al., Army Action in Punjab: Prelude & Aftermath, New Delhi: Samata Era Publication, 1984, p. 46-48.

Joyce Pettigrew (Irish Anthropologist): “The initial crime was celebrated and indeed had been planned a year before hand.. The army went into Darbar Sahib not to eliminate a political figure or a political movement but to suppress a culture of people, to attack their heart, to strike a blow at their spirit and self confidence.... The army which had suffered a heavy toll in the 3 days of battle went berserk and killed every Sikh man, women and child who could be found inside the temple complex. They were hauled out of the rooms, brought to corridors on the circumference of the temple and with their hands tied behind their backs, were shot in cold blood."
Pettigrew, Joyce. "The Sikhs of the Panjab: Unheard Voices of the State and Guirella Violence" (1995), p. 8.

Ram Narayan Kumar (Hindu Human Rights Activist): “The Operation Bluestar was not only envisioned and rehearsed in advance, meticulously and in total secrecy, it also aimed at obtaining maximum number of Sikh victims, largely devout pilgrims unconnected with the political agitation. The facts should speak for themselves.”
Ram Narayan Kumar, The Sikh Struggle and The Sikh Unrest & The Indian State, Ajanta Books International, Delhi, 1997.

SK Sinha (Retired Indian Army General): “The Army Action was not the ‘last resort’ as Prime Minister Indira Gandhi would have us to believe… It had been in her mind for more than 18 months… Shortly after the Akali agitation of 1982, the Army began rehearsals of a commando raid near Chakrata Contonment in the Doon Valley, where a complete replica of the Golden Temple complex had been built… Another training involving Aviation Research Centre Commandos was given in the Sarsawa area and Yamuna bed in helicopters converted into gunships.”
Lt. Gen. SK Sinha, Spokesman, 16th July 1984

C.K.C. Reddy (Hindu writer): “Operation Bluestar will down in history as one of the biggest massacre of unarmed civilians by the organized military force of a nation… the word unarmed is used deliberately as the disparity in arms on the two sides was so great that those resisting army invasion of the temple could hardly be termed armed.”
GKC Reddy, Army Action in Panjab, Prelude and Aftermatch 1984, p. 49

Subramaniam Swami (Hindu Indian Politician): “Government of India master-minded disinformation campaign to create legitimacy for its actions. Its goal was to ‘make out that the Golden Temple was the haven of criminals, a store of armoury and a citadel of the nation’s dismembment conspiracy.”
Imprint, July 1984, “Creating a Martyr”, by Subramaniam Swami, pp. 7-8.

Vir Sanghvi (Celebrity & BJP Advisor): "Whatever Bhindranwale's involvement, the Government had no concrete evidence and the ministry thought it inadvisable to arrest him on a flimsy case only to have him acquitted and transformed into a hero."
Vir Sanghvi: The Giani and Bhindranwale, Imprint, February 1986.




A.R. Darshi (A Hindu, Former Joint Secretary to the Punjab Government): "The Sikh fighters had no line of communication and source of supply. They were totally cut off from the state. the country and the world. They were completely besieged in the Golden Temple Complex, particularly inside the Akal Takht. Supply of electricity and water was cut off. They had no reserves to reinforce their positions. They had nothing to eat but roasted grains, nothing to drink but their own sweat oozed from their bodies due to scorch­ing heat. They had no place to answer the call of nature. They could not sleep for seven days and seven nights. They were exhausted and weared out under these horri­ble conditions. On the other hand Indian Army had all sorts of provisions, facilities, reserves and what not. Yet the Sikhs fought gallantly and demonstrated their remarkable valour, courage and fighting skill. Yet they held the well equipped Indian Army at bay for five days and gave it a bloody reply, the reply which the Army would remember for ever. Had the militant Sikhs been equally armed, had their numerical strength been even one-tenths of the In­dian Army, they would have pushed the Army up to Delhi or even beyond Jamuna.... The entire credit for this exemplary valour goes to Sant Bhindranwale who had enthused and inspired the Sikhs to fight for their rights and defend their faith." Darshi, A.R. The Gallant Defender, 1999, Ch. 8.

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee

A Voice for the Voiceless...

A clip from the documentary ""Frontiers of the Faith" aired in the late 1990s on the 'Knowledge Network' pertaining to Human Rights Violations in Panjab:

Please show support in telling the world about the injustices that Sikhs have faced by attending the 'Remembrance March & Freedom Rally' taking place Sunday 7th June 2009 in Central London.
Click here for more info.

Recommended books to read:

- Fighting for Faith & Nation (Cynthia Kepply Mahmood)
An American anthropologist Cynthia Keppley Mahmood explores the world of Sikh militants through their own voices.

- Game of Love (Ed. Harjinder Singh)
A moving collection of stories of sacrifice, devotion, and love of Sikhs that have become martyrs in the past 30 years.

- The Gallant Defender (A. R. Darshi)
This is the first book by a Punjabi Hindu, who was a magistrate and Joint Secretary to the Punjab, paying tribute to the late Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwal, the gallant defender.

- Government Organised Carnage (Gurcharan Singh)
The book presents a horrible eyewitness account of the worst ever genocide of Sikhs in modern history.

Photos of Bedford One-Day Sikhi Camp

On Saturday 23rd May, a one-day camp was held at Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara in Bedford. It was first of a kind event held at the Gurdwara Sahib. The amount of Sangat and children grew as the day went on, which was very good to see. It was great to see the enthusiasm and shardhaa (devotion) of the local Sevadaars. I am sure that the local Sangat will continue to do programmes for the youth.

Below are some photographs for the day:


Bhai Joginder Singh jee's class on 'Gursikhi Jeevan'


Under 10s class.


Young Banita Kaur doing some colouring work.


Children's class on Saakhis (stories).


Bhenji Nirmal Kaur volunteering to share a Saakhi with the rest of the class.


11 to 14 years old group.


Bhaji Vijay Singh's class on 'Gurdwara & Seva'


Sewadaars: Bhaji Randhir Singh and Veer Jagdeep Singh.


General Q&A session at the end of the day.




Dhan Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee.

Where will you be on 7th June?

REMEMBRANCE MARCH & FREEDOM RALLY
SUNDAY 7 JUNE 2009
CENTRAL LONDON, UK

Commemorating 25 years of the Sikh Holocaust.

...Time for the international community to stand up against Indian injustice...

Programme:
- Gather for rally at Hyde Park from 11:30am.
- March through central London to Trafalgar Square between 1:30-2:30pm.
- Rally in Trafalgar Square 2:30-4:30pm.

Contact your local Gurdwara for transportation.

Visiting my old Primary Schol (Final Part)....

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Here are some of the questions the children asked,

"How long is your turban?"
I replied, "The short turban underneath is 2 metres, and the big turban on top is 8 metres of material which folded and then tied." The children reacted with "Wow"... "Awe cool." lol.

"Do you go to sleep with your turban on?"
I replied, "I don't wear big turban to bed. I carefully untie the turban and comb my hair before sleeping and then I tie the short turban (which is always underneath the larger turban) to keep my hair covered."

"What colour turbans do you have and what is your favourite colour turban?"
I replied, "I have black, navy blue, sky blue, saffron - in between yellow and orange, and a white turban. I usually like to wear a dark blue turban." You could hear the children speaking amongst themselves and saying which is their favourite colour. :)

"How long is your hair?"
I replied, "My hair when it is down, nearly reaches my waist." The children again were excited and looked at one another and said, "Wow" and "that's cool."

"What type of food do you eat?"
I replied, "Sikhs are vegetarians that don't eat any meat, fish or eggs. So, we eat lots of vegetables and lentils. We also have Chappattis to eat." This led to the children saying "I like Indian food" and "I like curry as well." Waheguru.

"Can you show us how you tie your turban and see your hair."
I told the children that I would show them how I tie my turban and comb my hair in the next few days but before I do they need to prove to be good children and show maturity and respect.


It was great to see how the children's reaction to me changed afterwards. For the next few days the children would get happy to see me and would shout "Sir, can I please read to you" and "Sir, can you please check my work." It was nice to see how the children who perhaps were scared or confused about the Sikhi Saroop, were now respecting the Sikhi Saroop. It was nice to hear one child say at lunch time, "Sir, I find Sikhs cool. I think Sikhism is nice." The Guru is Great and his Sikhi is Great.

On the fourth day I brought in some Dastaar material. I first showed the children how I tie a Dastaar. Before I started I got all the children to promise that they would behave and not touch the Dastaar material or touch my hair and remain calm. They all agreed and sat in silence. I placed a sheet on the floor and untied my Dastaar slowly. I showed my Kanghaa and how a Sikh combs his hair. When they saw my Kesh, it was nice that they appreciated that the Kesh were special and they all thought the long Kesh is beautiful.

I haven't shown my Kesh to other school children, but I made an exception with these children because over the few days they showed great respect for Sikhi and they were genuinely curious to see how I tie my Kesh and what lies "underneath the turban". I tied my Dastaar and even the teachers were fascinated.

Four volunteers were chosen and they got Dastaars tied on them.

It was so nice to see the children say "Sir, can I keep the turban on my head all day." I said that is fine. One person asked if he could remove his Dastaar after the session finished but all the other three children went to playtime wearing their blue and kesri dastaars. One girl's Dastaar came off as she was running! Waheguru! (She looked so sad with her Dastaar off!) But the other boy and girl had their Dastaars on when they came back from lunch. At home time the girl and boy asked if they could wear the Dastaar home as they really liked it and wanted to show their parents. So I said that is fine. Then other children (including a young Muslim boy) came and asked if I could tie a Dastaar on them so that they could go home wearing a Dastaar. As I only had two Dastaars left, I picked one girl and one boy and promised the others they could wear a Dastaar the next day.

It is amazing how much of a difference can be made if people go to schools or invite school children to the Gurdwara and talk to them about Sikhi and allow them to ask questions. I found that over the one week I spent with the children they learnt a lot about Sikhi and the biggest thing is that they learnt to respect and admire Sikhi Saroop and the Sikh faith.

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee.

Visiting my old Primary Schol (Part 2)....

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Everyday, after break (11am) the children have "Reflection Time" session. All the children sit in a circle. The teacher lights some candles and places them in the middle of the circle and switches the lights off. It is really relaxing! During the session the teacher usually discusses what's happening in the news, a faith issue or children share their concerns or worries. It is amazing how mature some of these children are.

The teacher asked whether I would mind leading the "Reflection Time" session and I could use it as an opportunity to talk about Sikhi. So I happily agreed. After the children came in from their break, they sat down in a circle and I sat on a chair. I explained that I was going to explain about my faith and that they can ask me questions as well.

I started with saying, "Okay, let's start with me asking you all a question. I look different from you and that's why today when you walked into the classroom some of you looked at me and were surprised. So, what makes me look different to you?" All the children excitedly put their hands up. (It's amazing how some children who are eager to answer try and stretch their arms upwards and make a sound like they are about to explode or something! Waheguru). One girl answered, "You have that thing around your head." "Very good. But does anyone know what this (pointing at the Dastaar) is called?" I said. There were only one or two children who knew that it was called "turban". So I got all the children to repeat the word "turban" and asked them again what I was wearing on my head and they all said "a turban".

Then I asked the children, "There is something else that makes me look different you. Can anyone think what that is." One boy answered "You have a beard." "Very good. Do you think I cut my beard or hair?" They all said, "No."

I explained that many people across the world from different cultures and religions wear turbans for different reasons. Turbans are worn in different styles according to the culture and they come in different colours. It was explained that 99% of the people who wear turbans in the UK are followers of the Sikh religion.

Its difficult to explain something new to children (even adults!) of another culture, so it can be helpful to share comparisons. So, when explaining who Guru Nanak Dev jee is to the children, I said, "Jesus founded the Christian religion. Muhammad founded the Muslim religion. Just as these special people found these religions, which special person sent by God founded the Sikh religion?" No one had heard of Guru Nanak Dev jee but most of the children knew that Sikhs came from India. So I got all the children to repeat "Guru Nanak" (slowly so that they can learn to pronounce it correctly).

It was mentioned how God sent Guru Nanak jee with a special message of how people should live truthful lives and remember God. We then went through the three golden rules given by Guru Nanak Dev jee:- 1) Working and living honestly, 2) Sharing with others, and 3) Always remembering and thanking God. I would stop and ask the children questions to see how much they had learnt and I was surprised that they remembered most of what had been told.

As the session was coming to an end (it was only 15 minutes or so), I asked if anyone had any questions for me. Everyone's arms went up wanting to ask questions.

To be continued...

Visting my old Primary School... (Part 1)

A few weeks ago I spent a week at my old primary school as part of work experience. I helped out in a Year 5 class (9-10 years old). There were about twenty three or so pupils.

It was nice to meet some of my old primary school teachers, and hearing them say "Manvir! You have grown so tall" and "I feel old looking at you." Waheguru. When I was younger, my primary school looked and felt like a big place, but going back there now, it felt much smaller!

On Monday morning I sat inside the classroom waiting for the teacher to open the doors and bring the children in from outside. As the children hung up their coats and entered the classroom, I got different reactions from the children. Some children stared at me and looked bit scared, a few children looked at me and started to smile and giggle, and there were some who didn't notice me at all and sat on the chairs and began reading as normal.

When all the children had settled down, the teacher took the register and then announced, "We have a special visitor with us today. His name is 'Manvir', and he will spending a week with us to see what we get up and helping you out with your work." I was surprised that some children were calling me "Mr. Manvir". Waheguru.

You could see that the children were very curious by the expression on their faces. Living in a town with hardly any Sikhs, and rarely seeing a Pagh-wala (someone wearing a turban), it was expected that the children would be curious to know who I am and why I look different.


To be continued...

Jaswant Singh Khalra: A Martyr of Human Rights

Below is a video from SikhNet's Online Youth Film Festival by 18 year old Raj Singh. This is a small video that focuses on the human rights abuses which have occurred in Panjab by the Government. The video was very well produced and backed up with lots of information.

"This documentary is still a work in progress about human rights defender Jaswant Singh Khalra. Upon completion of this documentary, there has been some progress in the murder trial case of Jaswant Singh Khalra. Six low-level officials were convicted for the abduction and murder of Jaswant Singh Khalra. However, the primary architect of this crime, former Director General of Police KPS Gill, has not been held accountable. Despite Special Police Officer Kuldip Singh's testimony, who witnessed KPS Gill interrogate Jaswant Singh Khalra in illegal detention, the Central Bureau of Investigation refused to investigate or prosecute KPS Gill for his role in Jaswant Singh Khalra's abduction, torture and murder."

- Raj Singh, aged 18

"One is sincere, one is charitable, one is devoted to the truth, one is courageous - these are the things that make one a Sikh."
-Cynthia Keppley Mahmood (p.29, Fighting for Faith & Nation)

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhan Hai Teree Sikhee

Two more Gurdwaras get burnt in UK...

Only recently Sikhs were devastated knowing that Bow Gurdwara in East London had been burnt down and Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee's pavitar saroops had been reduced to ash in the fire. Sadly, in the past few days there have been two more Gurdwara fires in the UK.

On Wednesday 6th May at 11.30pm, Gurdwara Sri Guru HarKrishan Sahib Ji in Greater Manchester caught fire. The ground floor offices and the first floor (the Langar Hall) of the Gurdwara Sahib were destroyed. An investigation is under way but the fire is not thought to be suspicious. Thankfully, with Guru jee's kirpaa, the Darbaar Sahib and Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee's saroops were left untouched by the fire.

Photos of the burnt Gurdwara Sahib building (from Sikh World TV wordpress):





Coincidentally the next day, a Gurdwara Sahib in Doncaster caught fire after a large quantity of plastic pallets went up in flames at the trading estate where the Gurdwara in situated. The fire-fighters spent two hours tackling the blaze and are treating the incident as suspicious. It is thought the blaze started after a number of plastic loading pallets belonging to the Big Red Shed specialist distributors company were set alight in an area between the Gurdwara Sahib and another building. So far there have been no reports whether the Darbaar Sahib and Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee's saroops have been affected by the fire or not.


Hearing this sad news, it should be a wake up call for the Sikh community to rethink about the safety and protection of our Gurdwara Sahibs. What fire precautions are in place at our local Gurdwara Sahibs? These tragic incidents can be avoided with forward-thinking and planning. Guru Kirpaa kare.


News links:
- Huge blaze destroys Sikh Temple
- Intruders start blaze at trading estate

Episode 3 India Trip: Unique Home

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Panjab is land of the Great Gurus, the land of prosperity, and the land of great saints and warriors.

Yet, inexplicably, it is stained with the sin of killing its baby daughters.

According to the Punjabi University, every fifth household in Punjab commits female foeticide.

During a recent trip to India, we went to the local gurdwara in Preet Nagar in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Bhai Parminder Singh from Amritsar (a parchaarak - preacher - sent by the Dharam Parchaar Committee, Amritsar) was doing kathaa (discourse) that evening. His kathaa was very simple, but effective. The way he spoke was very easy to understand and he got across our Guru's message really well.

Bhai Sahib said something which echoed in my ears: "Mothers have made their wombs into graveyards."

Bhai Sahib was speaking about abortion and how many Punjabis - not to mention the greater, all-pervasive problem across India - are killing their baby daughters before being born. I was glad to hear this active parchaar being done in the gurdwaras of Punjab.

The next day, my mum and I went to visit a place called "Unique Home", which is being run by the Bhai Ghanayya Ji Charitable Trust.

The Trust was established in 1993 with the goal of working towards the "Moral, Social, Cultural and Economic uplift of orphan children without any distinction of Caste, Creed and Religion".

The Unique Home looks after unwanted, unclaimed or orphaned children who have been discarded or neglected by society. Baby girls are found by roadsides, dumped near streams, or even left during the night in a baby cradle outside the Home.

The Unique Home is currently looking after 52 girls, mostly young children.

Receptacle where unwanted babies are dropped off anonymously.


The cradle receptacle, as seen from the interior of the Home.

The main spirit behind this institution is Bibi Prakaash Kaur, whose aim is to rehabilitate those people whom society has disowned. The current seva is being done by Bibi Gurdip Kaur, who is the President of Bhai Ghanayya Ji Charitable Trust. Despite her old age, she is fully devoted to the service of the children.

Even though we had visited the Home without advance notice, we received a very warm welcome from the sevadaars.

When we entered, a young girl, probably 11 years old, shared a GurFateh with us and asked us to take a seat in the office room for visitors. Bibi Gurdip Kaur was away that day; another Sardarni was looking after all the children alone.

She came downstairs and warmly greeted us. She offered to get the children ready for us to meet them. Whilst we waited, a young girl aged perhaps 13 or so, came and asked us "What would you like to drink?"

I replied, "We are fine, thank you."
The girl then said, "We don't have anything to offer you. But can you kindly accept a cup of tea made by me as a form of parshaad (gift) from all the children?" I was left speechless and moved by the young girl's innocent love and accepted to drink a cup of tea made by her.

After a little while, the Bibi in charge came to get us and took us upstairs.

The home itself was much smaller than I had expected. She took us to a room that had a number of metal baby cradles. Inside the cradles were babies that had been abandoned or dropped off and were now being cared for at the Home.

It was really sad to see that there were at least a dozen or so, and I thought: how does one or two of these Sardarnis manage to change all their nappies and look after them all, in addition to looking after the elder children.

There was one little girl with Down Syndrome, standing there, smiling away at us. The Bibi hugged the girl and began to do simran with her. It was beautiful to see the Down Syndrome child hugging the elder woman and repeating "Waheguru ... Waheguru ..." after her.

I was amazed at the seva of these women who have given up their own lives, their own families, and their own aspirations, to live in the Guru's Hukam (Will) and dedicate their lives to rebuilding the lives of children who otherwise wouldn't have any life.

We learnt that the older girls in the home took care of the younger babies and they all supported each other as one large family. It was amazing to hear how some of the elder girls of the Home had been inspired by the dedication of Bibi Gurdip Kaur, elected not to get married and to commit their own lives to the care of the younger children.

Waheguru! These were the hidden gems of Punjab that were quietly going about, doing their seva.

After spending some time talking to the Bibi, we learnt about the astounding work they did by ensuring that all the girls were educated in English schools and, at a later stage, married into suitable homes.

All of this is done without any government support or funding, which is an immense challenge for the founder, Bibi Prakaash Kaur, and the other Gursikh caregivers.

Near the end of our visit, all the children got together and repeated the panj pauriaan of Japji Sahib and had a group photo taken with us. It was so nice to see the children get excited over seeing their own photo in the camera. There was one young girl (less than two years old), who had tears in her eyes.

But when you wiped them, the tears still didn't seem to disappear. It was as if the girl had permanent tears in her eyes. It was sad to see.

Despite our attempts to cheer her up, she looked very, very sad. Only the Guru knows what trauma the child had gone through. May Waheguru do kirpaa (shower His blessings) on all these children and the sevadaars.

Please do support the Bhai Ghanayya Ji Charitable Trust and the Unique Home by visiting the Home and giving a small donation or donating some clothes. Any help and support would be greatly appreciated by the sevadaars.

And please pass this request on to all your relatives and friends who are going to visit Panjab in the near future.

Their address is: The Unique Home, 1082-B Model House, Taran Wali Gali, Jalandhar, Panjab. Tel: 01.81.227.6066

Dhan Hai Guru, Dhai Hai Sikhee