How this journey began - Part 1

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It was around early June of 2007.

I was riding back on my motorcycle from Ulsoor Gurudwara towards my home, when I met Ravinder Singh all set with his backpack standing alone outside his house.

As we are good friends, I stopped the bike and asked his whereabouts and what he was upto?

Ravinder(RS): I am going to Sholapur.

Me: Why? What is the occasion?

RS: Nothing, but I need to know the status of Siklighar Sikhs.

Me: (wondering what are those) Who are they?

RS: They are forgotten Sikhs who belong to nomadic tribes and are living below poverty. Their children cannot study as they cannot afford them for studies!

Me: What? Sikhs living below poverty? (I was getting awakened from my sleep of ignorance) I thought Sikhs in India are doing good, if not good, then atleast they are average but not below poverty!

RS: No, there are many thousands of Sikhs who are below poverty.

Me: Hmm... that is not good. So, when are you coming back?

RS: After 3 days

Me: What is your objective of going there?

RS: To check what can be done to improve their condition.

Me: Ravinder Singh, please let me know when you come back. If you had told me earlier, I could have planned to accompany you. Anyhow, please visit me when you come back after 3 days! I will wait for you.

RS: Sure Veerji!

Me: Ok Ravinder Singh, Guru Rakha! Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

And he exchanged the Fateh and I headed home.

continued...

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cinderjet said…
Veerji, Kindly put Part 1 above part 2 in the blog..
Very well written..
April 9, 2010 at 7:56 AM
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