ie`k idlcsp pusqk- jo vyikaw so AwiKAw

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1 ie`k idlcsp pusqk- jo vyikaw so AwiKAw inmdr GuigAwxvI iek idlcsp pusqk jo vyikaw so AwiKAw jd my AwstRylIAw dy sb qon v`fy Sihr isfni qon, ies dys di rwjdwni kynbrw num jwx vwli b`s ivc bytw qw myry h`q ivc igawni smqok ismg ricq ieh pusqk si[ ieh igawni ji ny 17 julwei dy idn myry im`qr s. AmrjIq ismg Kylw dy XUnIk iemtrnysnl kwlj ivc byitaw ingy snyh sihq ilk ky ipawr vjon Bytw kiqi si[ my ies pusqk num bvi CyqI nwl pvhnw cwhumdw sw ikaunik igawni smqok ismg horw di koei vi ilkq, ikqy vi, kdon vi prkwsq hoei myri ingwh ivc Aw jwdi hy qw my aus num bvi idlcspi, auqsukqw Aqy auqswh nwl pvhdw hw[ ies dw iek prmuk kwrn ieh vi hy ik auhnw di AwpxI hsqi muqwibk auhnw di hr ilkq ivc smjmqw, smkypqw, srlqw, smjidgi Aqy suihrdqw smjoei hoei humdi hy[ my mihsus krdw hw ik igawni smqok ismg di ilkq Awpxy Awp ivc ies kwrn vi idlcsp humdi hy ik auh gmbirqw bxwei r`kx dy bwvjud vi AwpxI ilkq ivc nwlo nwl hlkw hlkw ktwks vi krdy jwdy hn[ smn 2008 ivc igawni ji di ei-myl imli ik auh sri AMimRqsr swihb ivky pdwry hoey hn[ auhnw ku idnw ivc hi guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI v`lon myri iek pusqk lok gwiek di prkwsnw hoxi si[ ies islisly ivc my XUnIvristI dy prys ivc igaw qw myry pws kuj GMitAW di vyhl si[ soicaw ik ikaun nw igawni ji dy drsn prs ley jwx! myry v`lon &on krn dy iek GMty bwad igawni ji Awx prgt hoey[ prys di kyntin qon cwh pwxi CikAw Aqy ^Ub g`lw kiqiaw[ mynum mihsus hoieaw ik auh Awpxy Awp ivc iek c`ldw iprdw ivsv ividawlw hn[ AwstRylIAw ivc Aw ky ieh vi pqw l`gw ik isfni dy nojvwnw ny igawni ji num vwikmg ienswiepifiaw Aw& is`kiezm Aqy mylbrn vwilaw ny sweibr igawni dy i^qwb dy r`ky hn[ my smjdw hw ik izmdgi ivc bhuq G`t vwri bhuq G`t lokw nwl ies qrhw humdw hy ik auh Awpxy Awp ivc iek smsqw dw rup Dwrn kr jwdy hn[ izmdgi dy ibkvy rwh, lmmyry pmd, qlk qj`rby, Jmyly bmdy num p`kw qw krdy hi hn, nwlo nwl iek AihswsI mnuk dy rup ivc vi qbdil kr idmdy hn[ v`ifaw di smgq di rmgq hor vi AnoKw rmg Br idmdi hy; Aijhw izmdgi ivc igawni ji ny vyikaw, suixaw, mwixaw, prikaw, inrikaw Aqy ipmfy qy hmfwieaw hy[ swfi duji imlxi myri hux AwstRylIAw di Xwqrw smy hoei[ igawni ji bwry iek Coty Awkwr di pusqk bhup`ki S^sIAq igawni smqok ismg AwstRylIAw (smpwdk hrbjn ismg vkqw) igawni ji ny klyjy diaw fumigaweiaw ivcon inkly ingy ipawr nwl ilk ky idqi[ ieh pusqk pvh ky my mihsus kiqw ik ies hsqi bwry ieh Xqn qw bhuq cmgw hy pr igawni ji di s^siaq di auicawei q`k nhi phumcdw[ smpwdn dw kwrj bhuq ibkvw humdw hy[ ijs dw mynum nyivaun qj`rbw hy[ iksy bwry iksy qon kuj ilkvwauxw qy smpwdq krnw sokw kwrj nhi[ my mihsus krdw hw ik igawni smqok ismg di hux q`k di rci vwrqk num pmjwb dw koei ivdvwn puxy, Cwxy qy auhnw dy jivn qy S^sIAq bwry bvy sohxy FMg nwl muqwilaw krky, iek Tos dsqwvyzi pusqk di rcnw kry[ g`l CyVI si kynbrw jwidaw jo vyikaw so AwiKAw pusqk pvhn di[ ieh vwrqk di iek vdiaw vmn suvmni vmngi hy[ ies ivc igawn, XwdW, ieiqhws, s&rnwmw Awid isnpw dy didwr humdy hn Aqy igawni ji di guhvi qy guvhi hoei S^sIAq swkwr rup ivc A`KW A`gy Aw KloNdI hy[ lmmy cwr dhwikaw dy smy qon pmjwbon bwhr v`s ky vi prmprwgq pmjwb dw jivn igawni ji qon iek pl vi nhi ivsiraw[ jdon auh GVw GVvMjI qy di g`l krdy hn qw pmjwb dy Bu`ly ivsry Aqy Axmu`ly lok giqw dw pury vyrvy sihq izkr krky, pmjwb dy biq gey idnw ivc ly jwdy hn[ igawni ji Bu`l ky CVy num A`K mwri qon SurU krky Awpxy AMimRqsr ivc SRomxI gurduawrw prbmdk kmyti di nokri diaw XwdW Aqy kom dy Gwg isawsqdwnw nwl duron nyivaun hoey myl imlwp, tikw itpxiaw Aqy swjy mmcw dw bvy auqswh nwl izkr krdy jwdy hn[ auhnw ny siniar p`qrkwr s. hrbir ismg BMvr ji num bvw in`gr sujw idqw ik SRomxI gurduawrw prbmdk kmyti num imni is`k pwrlimynt kihxw FukvW nhi[ eyvyn hi ies pusqk ivc: is`k

2 AwgUAW diaw Ascrj byprvwhiaw, pmj is`kw dw snmwn, AnpVH ismgw Awid lyk pwtkw dw aucycw idawn ik`cdy hn[ ies pusqk dw AwKrI lyk ieaun hoieaw svwgq myriaw ilkqw dw mynum sb qon vd idlcsp l`igaw[ ies lyk ivc igawni ji bhuq bybwk qy iemwndwr hn[ auh s&r qy gey[ iek guru Gr dy prbmdk auvi auvi krky auhnw dy mgr ies lei py gey ik igawni ji ny AwpxI duji ikqwb aujl kyhw iclkxw ivc auhnw num nw cmgi l`gx vwli g`l ilk idqi[ igawni ji Awpxy BwSn vwg hi ilkqw ivc vi ibnw iksy l`g lbyv dy s`c hi ilk idmdy hn jo ik kei vwr Dwrimk sqwnw dy codriaw dy ip`t nhi bytdw[ auh kuj ksylw ijhw hox krky iksy nw iksy dy ig`ty jw gofy qy jw v`jdw hy qy auhnw dw hwjmw drusq nhi rihmdw[ igawni ji vi pury hti hn[ auh hryk QW jwdy hoey kuj ikqwbw JoLy ivc pw iljwdy hn[ cmgw hovy ik auh Aijhy s`jxw dw hwjmw drusq krn lei, Awpxy JoLy ivc qumimaw vwli jvyx dy bxwey curn dy kuj puvy vi nwl ly jwieaw krn[ mynum ieh lyk pvhidaw EdoN BwvyN pryswni qw bhuq hoei jdon iek do QwvW qy igawni ji num guru GrW ivcon inkl ky iksy prsmsk dy Gr jw ky rwq k`txi pei pr igawni ji di qrzy ibawni Aqy lyk ivcly sukm ivamg krky, nwlo nwl AnMd vi prwpq humdw irhw qy cyhry aupr muskrwht CweI rhi[ ieh swrw kuj ilkidaw vi igawni ji ny bvi smjm BrI SYlI ivc ies lyk num smyitaw hy[ iksy dw idl nhi dukwieaw[ iksy bwry zwqi qor qy ic`kv nhi aucwilaw[ koei BwvyN kuj khi jwvy! A`j pmjwbi BwSw dw prcwr, prswr, smcwr smswr pdr qy ho irhw hy[ v`fy AhuidAW qy ibrwjmwn ivdvwn DwhW mwr rhy hn ik pmjwbi mr mu`k rhi hy pr igawni ji vrgy lykk pmjwbon bwhr, smumdron pwr dur byty vi ilk rhy hn, Cp rhy hn, pvhy jw rhy hn, siqkwry jw rhy hn qw auh ivdvwn, XUnIvristIAW dy eyar kmfisnf bmd kmiraw ivc GumxvwLIAW vwliaw kursiaw (rivolivmg cyarz) qy JUty lyndy vi ic`qy py rhy hn[ jdon igawni ji pmjwbi BwSw dy ilkqi srup num nw ivgwvn bwry ilkdy hn qw vyrvy sihq bvi dlil nwl pmjwbi Sbd jovw di srlqw qy smwnqw vwly lyk ivc, kox Zlq qy kox TIk Awid num aujwgr krdy hn Aqy TIk aucwrx bwry prkws pwaundy hn[ ievyn hi ADk ivcwrw ki kry lyk bvw mh`qvpurx hy[ lyk jjy diaw l`qw ivc Aw AVI bylovi ibmdi vi AwpxI QW mh`qv r`kdw hy[ ies pusqk ivcly ieh iqmny lyk Ajoky smy ivc ivsys mh`qvpurx hn ikaunik pmjwbi dy Sbd jovw bwry A`j iek v`fw mslw swfy snmuk hy Aqy ies msly dy h`l lei igawni ji ny iehnw iqmnw lykw rwhin Awpxw aucycw Xogdwn pw idqw hy[ ies pusqk ivc iek lyk v`ifaw bmidaw diaw bicqr bwqw ies dw Aihm AMg hy[ kyvl pmjwb hi nhi sgon Bwrq di rwhnumwei krn vwly v`fy bmdy Awpxy jivn ivc ikmny is`dv Aqy srl sn! mmcw aupr boldy smy vi auh tplw Kw jwdy sn[ igawni ji ies sb kwsy dw izkr bvi koslqw nwl krdy hn[ is`k kom dy mmny prmmny jqydwrw dw bvy hyrvy qy vyrvy nwl ies pusqk ivc izkr Awauxw bvi cmgi g`l l`gi hy[ iehnw v`fy lokw bwry kuj ku imawri jw XwdgwrI cutkly vi igawni ji ny klmbmd kiqy hn[ A`j AtYcIkys ijfiaw BwrIAW pusqkw nhi pvhiaw jw rhiaw[ A`j pwtk qw Swrt k`t mwrdw hy[ aus num in`ky Awkwr di igawnvwn qy rock pusqk di byhd lov hy[ jy aus num AijhI pusqk imlygi qw auh aus num jrur pvhygw qy AnMd mwxygw[ so myry ivcwr muqwibk jo vyikaw so AwiKAw Coty Awkwr di Awpxy Awp ivc iek v`fi pusqk hy ikaunik ieh v`fy igawn BMfwr num Awpxy ivc smoei byti hy[ igawni ji num ku`jy ivc smumdr bmd krnw bw^ubi AwauNdw hy qdy hi auhnw dw nw BwSn AkwaU humdw hy nw lyk[ BwSn qy ilkq dw sumyl auhnw di S^sIAq num imlwpvi Aqy imknwqisi bxwaundw hy[ mu`kdi g`l, ieh bwbw smy dw hwxi hy; kmipautr dw AwVI hy; buifaw nwl bufw; gbruaw smg gbru; jvwkw nwl jvwkw ijhw[ jdon vi imlygw koei Jorw nhi, koei iglhw nhi, qy nw hi koei iskvw qy nw koei ivkwvw[ mw boli dy ies lwl dy bwry ieho hi ikhw jw skdw hy: im`ti nw Prol XogIAw nhine l`bxy lwl gvwcy[ bhup`ki S^sIAq

3 igawni smqok ismg AwstRylIAw lykk: hrbjn ismg vkqw prkwsk: pmj Awb prkwsn, jlmdr ieh pusqk pmq dy prisd prcwrk igawni smqok ismg dy jivn qy AwDwrq hy[ ies ivc auhnw di S^sIAq bwry do BwgW ivc vrnx kiqw igaw hy[ pihlw Bwg lykk v`lon Aqy dujw Bwg igawni ji dy intvrqiaw v`lon prsquq kiqw igaw hy[ pusqk rwhin igawni ji di bhup`ki dyx bwry pqw l`gdw hy[ auh nw kyvl iek sujvwn Aqy igawnvwn hsqi hn, sgon iek s&l ilkwri, kirqniey, bulwry Aqy vdiaw jivn-jwc vwly guris`k hn[ auhnw kol izmdgi dw ivswl AnuBv, swihqk lgn, suihrdqw Aqy suc`ji soc hy[ auhnw ny pmj pusqkw ilk ky mw boli di vfmu`li syvw kiqi hy[ auhnw diaw ilkqw ivcon is`k Drm, is`k ikrdwr Aqy is`ki ivrsy di mihk AwauNdI hy[ BwvyN igawni ji ny koei skuli iv`idaw grihx nhi kiqi pr Awpx ipqw pwson gurbwxi di qwlim Aqy ShId is`k imsnri kwlj, AMimRqsr qon gurmiq smgiq di iv`idaw hwsl krky, auhnw ny lmmw smw SRomxI gurduawrw prbmdk kmyti ivc v`k v`k AhuidAW qy syvw inbwei[ EQy pmq diaw prisd hsqiaw di rihnumwei hyt auhnw ny ieiqhws, swihq, gurbwxi Aqy BwSw sbmdi ivswl igawn hwsl kiqw Aqy AwpxI soc num ivswl bxwieaw[ smn 1973 ivc auhnw ny ivdys Xwqrw dorwn guris`ki dy prcwr num Awpxw mmqv bxwieaw Aqy dur-durwfy dysw ivc jw ky gurbwxi dw prcwr Aqy prswr kiqw[ smn 1980 qon p`ky qor qy AwstRylIAw ivc v`sy hoey hn ijqy AwpxIAW prvwrk, smwjk Aqy Dwrimk jumyvwriaw num purw krdy hoey auh s`ibawcwr Aqy swihq nwl vi juvy hoey hn[ auhnw Anyk dysw di Xwqrw krky pmjwbiaq, ienswniaq Aqy gurmiq di ^usbu num vmifaw hy[ ies aumr ivc vi auh puri qrhw gqisil hn Aqy igawn dw cwnx vmf rhy hn[ pusqk dy swry hi lykw ny igawni ji di vfmu`li S^sIAq nwl iensw& kiqw hy[ ies pusqk pvhn Xog Aqy swbx Xog hy[ fw. srbjiq kor smdwvwliaw prvwsi lykk igawni smqok ismg ilkq jo vyikaw so AwiKAw prkwsk: AMkur prys, smwd rof, btwlw jo vyikaw so AwiKAw igawni smqok ismg dw pmjvw lyk smgrih hy[ ies ivc v`k v`k ivisaw nwl sbmdq 19 lyk Swml kiqy gey hn[ iehnw lykw dy ivsy Awlocnwqimk, sibawcwrk, swihqk, rwjniqk, Aqy Dwrimk hn[ iehnw ivcon bhuqiaw GtnwvW ^ud lykk nwl vwpriaw hn[ lokdwrw Aqy sibawcwr dy smdrb ivc: GVw GVvMjI qy, B`ul ky CVy num A`K mwri, v`fy bmidaw diaw vicqr bwqw Awid lykw num, lykk ny Awlocnwqimk idrsti qon isrijaw hy[ iehnw lykw ivc lykk ny FukvIAW imswlw dy ky ivsy nmu KUbsUrq qy rock bxwieaw hy[ muhwvry, AKwx lokokqiaw qy bwqw qon ielwvw lokgiqw dy hvwly ivsy di prmwixkqw dw sbuq hn[ GVw GVvMjI qy lyk ivc bhuq swry lokgiq Swml kiqy gey hn: 1. kori kori kumfi ivc imrcw myn rgvw shury di A`K ivc pw dyniaw GMuf k`fxy di AlK mukw dyniaw[ 2. buvhi nmu BONkx dy, mylw vykx c`l[ puawvw py ju gw buvhw buvhi dy v`l[

4 ilkq di KUbsUrqI ieh vi hy ik kei vwr lykk lyk dw AwrMB hi iksy lokgiq qon krdw hy[ ies dy nwl nwl SurU ivc hi pwtk dy mn ivc auqsukqw pydw ho jwdi hy[ B`ul ky CVy num A`K mwri lyk dw AwrMB vi eysy qrhw kiqw igaw hy: CVy CVy nw AwKo loko CVy v^q nmu PVy A`DI rwqon pihx lgy A`D syr Coly dly JwV pmuj ky autx lgy Awtw dyh nmu lvy PUk mwiraw A`g nw bldi BV BV dwhvi svy swv PUk ky cwry p`kiaw cwr prwhuxy KVy lau Brwau qusin Kw lau ieho AswQoN sry bwjon qiviaw dy CVy mry ik mry v`fy bmidaw diaw vicqr bwqw lyk ivc igawni smqok ismg ny kuj vic`qr rwjniqk ieiqhwsk rock q`qw di pyskwri kiqi hy[ imswl vjon: 1. iek vwri prdwn mmqri pmifq jvwhr lwl nihru cmfigvh Awey qw aus smyn dy muk mmqri s. prqwp ismg kyron ny auhnw di svwgqi spic ivc AwK id`qw ik cmfigvh pmjwb dw idl hy[ auqr ivc nihru ji ny Awpxy BwSx ivc AwiKAw, vwikaw hi cmfigvh pmjwb dw idl hy ikaunik idmwg qo pmjwbiaun kw hoqw hi nhin[ 2. pmjwbi suby dw AYlwn ho jwx ipcon hirawxw dy AwgU codri dyvi lwl ji, AkwlI AwgU smq &iqh ismg ji nmu sri Akwl q^q swihb ivky imln vwsqy Awey qw g`lbwq ivc AwpxI pynfu boli ivc AwKx l`gy, hirawxw qw pmjwbi suby nwl ies qrhw bx igaw hy ijvyn koei AwdmI t`ti iprn jwvy qw ipswb Awpxy Awp hi Aw jwdw hy[ pmjwbi BwSw nwl sbmdq iqmn lyk: pmjwbi Sbd jovw di srlqw qy smwnqw, A`Dk ivcwrw ki kry, j`jy diaw l`qw ivc Aw GusI bylovi ibmdi ies pusqk ivc Swml hn[ pmjwbi Sbd jovw di srlqw qy smwnqw dy smdrb ivc lykk kihmdw hy:myn qw ies h`k ivc hw ik ijhvi nvin vsqu dw, ijs ny eijwd krn vyly jo nw r`ikaw aus nmu qrjmwaux ivc aucyci isr KpweI krn nwlon aus nmu ijaun dw iqaun pmjwbi A`KrW ivc ilk ky Apxw lyxw cwhidw hy[ tylipon dw durbws, tyliivxn dw durdrsn, ryfie dw AwkwSvwxI, tryktr dw BUmIKod XMqr bxw ky AsIN ki k`duu ivc qir mwr rhy hw; ieh myri smj qon bwhri bwq hy[eysy qrhw ies ikqwb ivc lykk v`lon pmjwbi BwSw nwl sbmdq Sbd jovw diaw ZlqIAW di inswndyhi vi kiqi gei hy[ies dy nwl Dwrimk, ieiqhwsk Aqy rwjniqi num pys krn vwly: Xwr jwr zwr, swdu boly sihj subwie, ByfW ivcon aut di pcwx, s`cy cutkly, AnpVH ismgw, do AkwlI ivdvwnw dw imlwp, pmj is~kw dw snmwn, SRomxI gurduawrw prbmdk kmyti jw imni is`k pwrlimynt?, is`k AwgUAW diaw Ascrj byprvwhiaw Awid lyk ies pusqk ivc Swml hn[igawni smqok ismg ny iehnw GtnwvW num bvw nyivaun vyikaw hy qy iblkul Esy qrhw hi ibawn kr id`qw hy[ Swied eysy krky hi ies pusqk dw nw jo vyikaw so AwiKAw r`ikaw igaw hy[ lykw di ^UbsUrqI ieh hy ik lykk ny GtnwvW dy nwl nwl qwrikw, nwvw qy QWvW num vi pys kiqw hy jo GtnwvW di ieiqhwsk prmwixqw dw p`k purdy hn[ ku`l imlw ky ieh pusqk pmjwbi vwrqk swihq ivc iek ieiqhwsk dsqwvyz vjon swb ky r`kx dy Xog hy[ Awqmw ismg ig`l pmjwbi lykcrwr fi. ey. vi kwlj, AMimRqsr

5 bwqw biqy diaw lykk: igawni smqok ismg AqIq, vrqmwn Aqy BivK dw AwpsI guhvw sbmd humdw hy[ AwstRylIAw dy vsnik, prvwsi lykk, igawni smqok ismg ny vi ies hqli pusqk bwqw biqy diaw ivc AqIq di god dw lu`q& lynidaw Aqy Awpxy jivn dy ieiqhws num ProlidAW, AwLy duawly dy smwjk, Dwrimk, rwjniqk, sibawcwrk qy ivrwsqi ieiqhws Aqy dys ivdys dy lokw dy AwpsI vrqon ivhwr num pwtkw dy rubru krn dw s&l Xqn kiqw hy[ igawni smqok ismg ny AwpxI rock qy TyT BwSw vwly s`q ku drjnw dy BwvpUrq lykw rwhin v`k v`k ivisaw num isr& CoihAw hi nhi sgon hr ivsy di puri cir PwV krky, pwtkw A`gy pusqk rupi Qwl ivc hwisaw di ctxi nwl proisaw hy qw ik jwxkwri dy nwl nwl pwtkw dy PyPiVAW di grm hvw vi ^wrj humdi rhy[ Axjwxpuxy diaw ZlqIAW, bufypy dw sbr, dys ivdys diaw XwqrwvW smy hoey K`ty im`ty AnuBvW Aqy cmgy ikrdwrw num, ijqy bvy sohj Bwv nwl pys kiqw hy EQy AKOqI Dwrimk smqw/nyqwvw dy dohry jivn qy lwaux bujwaux di dogli niqi num vi AwVy h`qin ilaw hy[ bhuq swry nyqwvw dy poqivaw dy vwk& lykk ny ies pusqk ivcliaw kuj ilkqw rwhin auhnw dy poqivaw ivc ies ivdw nwl h`q pwieaw hy ik auh nmgy vi nw hox pr auhnw ivcliaw ivhwrk burweiaw Bùjdy Pu`ilAW vwg qpdi kvwhi con bwhr zrur hi BuVk Awaux[ ies igawn swgr ivc qwriaw lwaundy smy pwtk num ieh mihsus hox l`g jwdw hy ik ijvyn iksy vwpry ibrqwq dw auh ^ud pwqr humdw hoieaw, Awpxy ipmfy auqy sb kuj hmfw irhw hy[ bhuq swriaw GtnwvW/durGtnwvW pwtk num AwpxIAW A`KW dy swhmxy hi vwpr rhiaw prqiq humdiaw hn[ Aws hy ik bwqw biqy diaw pusqk pwtkw vwsqy ijqy tyt pmjwbi mw boli nwl juvn ivc shwiek hovygi EQy bhuq swri jwxkwri muh`eiaw krvwaux ivc vi s&l rhyygi[ AijhI pusqk swihq jgq di JoLI pwaux vwly ivdvwn lykk igawni smqok ismg num Fyr swriaw mubwrkw[ lkivmdr ismg hvyliawxw s. s. mwstr srkwri hwei skul, cimw bwt, izlw AMimRqsr mobwiel:

6 jo vyikaw so AwiKAw inbmd smgrih lykk: igawni smqok ismg prkwsk: AMkur prys, btwlw jo vyikaw so AwiKAw ig. smqok ismg di pmjvin pusqk hy ijs ivc auhnw ny Awpxy smswr dy BRmx smy hoey K`ty im`ty qjribaw BrpUr lykw dy nwl nwl kuj sibawcwrk Aqy BwSweI lykw num vi Swml kiqw hy[ ies ivc ku`l vih lyk hn[ sibawcwrk rmg ivc gvu`c lyk GVw GVvMjI qy Aqy B`ul ky CVy num A`K mwri, pmjwbi ivrsy di bwq pwaundy hn[ GVw GVvMjI qy lyk ivc lykk ny jvwn ho c`uki muitawr di vydnw num ivamgawqimk lihjy ivc prgt krn dw swrqk Xqn kiqw hy[ Bu`l ky CVy num A`K mwri dw ivsw bys`k CiVAW nwl sbmdq hy pr ies ivc pys kiqiaw geiaw itpxiaw ivc mwdw BrUx h`iqaw ijhi nwmurwd ibmwri bwry lykk ny fwfi icmqw prgt kiqi hy[ CiVAW di tim dy ivsqwr ivc lvkiaw dy G`t hox num iek v`fw kwrn d`sidaw, pmjwbiaw num ies pwsy socx lei pryiraw hy[ sibawcwrk p`k qon pys kiqw igaw ieh lyk scwei num bw^ubi pys krdw hy[ pusqk ivcly lykw dw dusrw Bwg igawni ji dy jivn ivc auhnw num hoey qj`ribaw Aqy XwdW nwl Eq poq hy[ iehnw XwdW num idawn ivc r`kidaw auhnw ny Awpxy Awp num vi nhi b^isaw[ ieaun hoieaw svwgq myriaw ilkqw dw lyk ivc auhnw diaw K`tIAW im`tiaw XwdW num inhwiraw jw skdw hy[ igawni horw di s`c kihx di juraq ies lyk ivcon sihvn hi smj py jwdi hy[ pmjwbi BwSw dy smdrb ivc ilky gey lykw ivc lykk ny pmjwbiaw dw BwSweI phumc qon dur hox dw hvwlw idqw hy Aqy Zlq aucwrn Aqy Zlq ilkx di smìsaw num v`fi sm`isaw hox di g`l khi hy[ Xwr, jwr, zwr lyk ivc iqmnw dy shi aucwrn di smj lei auhnw ny iqmnw di hi ivawikaw krky, ArQW di shi smj nw hox kwrn hor rhi ZlqI dw Aihsws krwaux dw Xqn kiqw hy[ ADk ivcwrw ki kry? lyk rwhin pmjwbi lykkw v`lon ies num jo ivcwrw bxw ky r`k idqw igaw hy, aus bwry vi ivsqwrq cwnxw pwieaw igaw hy[ ies dy nwl hi hqli pusqk ivc pmjwbi Sbd jovw ivcly vkryvyn dw hvwlw idmidaw pmjwbi Sbd jovw di srlqw Aqy smwnqw di lov mihsus kiqi gei hy[ eysy qrhw hi j dy pyr ibmdi di durvrqon vi ivcwr ADIn hy[ ieh vi ikqwb dy iek lyk dw ivsw irhw hy[ pusqk dy bhuqy lykw ivcon Dwrimk rmgq sw& JlkdI hy, ijs dw kwrn Swied ieh ho skdw hy ik lykk Awpxy jivn dw bhuqw smw Dwrimk mwhol ivc ivciraw hy[ ies dw hvwlw pusqk ivclyy lykw ivcon sihvn hi iml jwdw hy[ hrbjn ismg vkqw

7 bwqw biqw diaw lykk: igawni smqok ismg prkwsk: BweI cqr ismg jivn ismg AMimRqsr igawni smqok ismg horw kol izmdgi dw cokw qjrbw vi hy Aqy ilkq num rock bxwaux dw hunr vi[ izmdgi dw lmmw s&r qih kiqw hox krky auh aus smy dy gvwh hn, jdon izmdgi A`j vwg msini nhi si hoei, bmdw bmdy dy kmm AwauNdw si Aqy BweIcwrk qmd mjbuq humdi si[ BwvyN auh A`j vwly dor ivc vi ivcr rhy hn pr AqIq diaw XwdW auhnw num Jurmt pwei rkdiaw hn[ ies qon pihlw igawni smqok ismg ji, scy dw scw FoAw (cwr AYfISnW ivc), aujl kyhw iclkxw, XwdW BrI cmgyr Aqy ies qon ipco jo vyikaw so AwiKAw pwtkw di phumc q`k A`pVdIAW kr cu`ky hn[ pusqk ivcli SYlI rock qy kudrqi rup vwli hy Aqy clmq mwmilaw qon ly ky XwqrwvW, Drm, rwjniqi, p`qrkwri, ikswni Aqy pynfu jivn num eyny srl FMg nwl ibawn krdi hy ik pwtk igawni smqok ismg dy nwl qurn l`gdw hy[ pusqk ivc ijqy igawni ji ny Awpxy bcpn, SRomxI kmyti di syvw, KyqIbwVI Aqy ivdys XwqrwvW diaw XwdW swjiaw kiqiaw hn, EQy ies pusqk ivc kuj ABùl qsvirw vi Swml kiqiaw geiaw hn[ pusqk ivcly lyk BwvyN Coty hn pr iehnw dw mh`qv bhuq izawdw hy[ v`kri g`l ieh hy ik izmdgi dy v`k v`k pihluaw nwl juviaw ieh XwdW pwtkw nwl swjiaw krn lei igawni ji ny iksy kmipautr jw fwieri dw shwrw nhin ilaw, sgon ieh sb auhnw dy cyqy di slyt qy aunj hi aukriaw peiaw hn[ auh kihmdy ny, ho skdy koei qrik jw swl eydr EDr ho igaw hovy pr GtnwvW nwl juvi swj ijaun di iqaun hy[ svrn ismg tihxw

8 bwqw biqy diaw inau zilynf dy pwtkw num sm`rpx[ igawni ji, gurduawrw swihb hyimltn ivky, sri guru rwmdws ji dy prkws idvs qy, guru ji dy praupkwrw di iviqaw smgqw nwl swji krdy hoey[ biqy idnin AwstRylIAw invwsi pmqk ivdvwn, igawni smqok ismg ji, AwpxIAW XwdW qy AwDwrq, qkribn swfy cwr so pminaw di vfyri ikqwb bwqw biqy diaw Aqy AwpxI Dwrimk lykw di pihli ikqwb scy dw scw FoAw di qiji AYfISn num, inau zilynf dy vsnik pwtkw dy sm`rpx krn vwsqy, kuj idnw di Xwqrw qy Awey[ ies Xwqrw dorwn auh v`k v`k SihrW dy ivdvwnw, nvi pihvi dy klwkwrw, lykkw, p`qrkwrw, mifiaw krmiaw num vi imly[ ryfie spweis Aqy ryfie qrwnw rwhin vi auhnw ny sroiqaw nwl KulHIAW ivcwrw kiqiaw[ ^UbsUrq mulk inau zilynf dy v`k v`k SihrW ivc Swn Aqy suk sihq v`s rhy pmjwbi smwj dy ikrqi s`jxw nwl myl imlwp krky igawni ji ny ijqy auhnw di isawxi smgq dw AnMd mwixaw EQy pmjwbi pwtkw num iml ky AwpxI ikqwb diaw kwpiaw vi Bytw kiqiaw[ ies Xwqrw dorwn AOklYNf, hyimltn, torwgw, ti puki, hysitmg Awid SihrW ivky susobq, gurduawrw swihbwn ivky Dwrimk divwnw ivc smgqw nmu smbodn vi kiqw Aqy gurduawrw swihbwn diaw lwiebyrriaw num ikqwbw vi Bytw kiqiaw[ igawni ji ny smgqw nwl gurmiq qy is`k ieiqhws di swj pwaunidaw hoieaw Awpxy swihqk ipcokv Aqy iehnw ikqwbw dy hond ivc Awaux di ip`t BUmI bwry vi idlcsp jwxkwri idqi[ v`k v`k gurduawrw swihbwn v`lon igawni ji num isropy b^s ky siqkwiraw igaw[ igawni ji, gurduawrw swihb dy prdwn s. smqok ismg ivrk ji num lwiebryri lei ikqwb Byt krdy hoey[ igawni ji, gurduawrw swihb hyimltn dy rwgi jqy nwl[ &oto:prqwp ismg if

9 riliz smwroh bwqw biqy diaw igawni smqok ismg ji di pusqk bwqw biqy diaw riliz krdy hoey, smq blbir ismg ji sincy vwl[ nwl Kloqy hn: iprm. kulivmdr ismg srwie, jiqmdr pmnum, iprm. svrn ismg ivrk, lkivmdr ismg mwn, hrbjn ismg humdl, fw crnjiq ismg id`li[ lwbvw (l. s. mwn) pmjwbi sibawcwr di srbp`ki aunqi lei XqnSIl, pmjwbi s`q lwbvw v`lon, AwstRylIAw vwsi, prvwsi lykk igawni smqok ismg ji di pusqk, bwqw biqy diaw smq bwbw blbir ismg sincy vwl ji dy, pivqr hqw duawrw riliz krvwei gei[ s`q v`lon AwpxI vihvin pirhaw dy smwgm ivc ijqy kuj hor smwj syvi S^sIAqW num snmwnq kiqw igaw EQy igawni ji di ikqwb bwqw biqy diaw num vi pwtkw num sm`rpq kiqw igaw[ aus smy styj aupr siqkwrq mhwn S^sIAqW v`lon igawni ji dy ies audm di BrpUr SlwGw kiqi gei[ smswr ivc v`s irhw pmjwbi BweIcwrw igawni ji di ivdvqw, jo ik auhnw dy BwSnW Aqy ilkq duawrw prgt humdi hy, qon jwxu hy[ Awp ji pihlw pmjwb ivc qy ipr ipcly 38 swlw qon prdysw ivc Brmx krky, pmjwbi BweIcwry ivc ivcrdy Aw rhy hn[ 32 swlw qon prvwr smyq p`kw itkwxw AwstRylIAw dy Sihr isfni ivc hy pr smswr diaw XwqrwvW dw islislw lgwqwr Ajy vi jwri hy[ igawni ji di sb qon sb pihli pusqk scy dw scw FoAw guru swihbwn nwl sbmdq ieiqhws dw vrnx krdi hy[ pwtkw ny ies num eynw psmd kiqw ik QohVy hi smy ivc ies dy cwr AYfISn Cp ky pwtkw dy h`qw ivc phumc c`uky hn[ dujiaw dohw ikqwbw ivc igawni ji diaw XwqrwvW dw vrnx hy qy ies coqi ikqwb ivc, 1947 qon ly ky hux q`k, AwpxIAW A`KW swhmxy vwpr rhiaw GtnwvW, jo ik pmq, pmjwb, is`ki, AkwlI ieiqhws dw, prq`k, vwprdw qy A`KIN vyikaw ibawn hy[ pmjwbi pwtkw vwsqy ieh iek hvwlw pusqk vjon prgt hoei hy[ ieiqhws, Drm, rwjniqi, swihq, p`qrkwri, Xwqrw ivc idlcspi r`kx vwly pwtkw vwsqy qw ieh iek gweif smwn hy[ igawni ji dw ieh v`fpx hi hy ik eyny icr qon ivdys ivc v`sy hox dy jwvjud AwpxI zmin, AwpxI mw boli nmu Bùly nhi sgon ies ivc hor inkwr ilawaux lei AwpxI klm num inrmqr vrq rhy hn; BwvyN ik iehnw ny ilkx dw kwrj ipcli aumr ivc hi SurU kiqw hy[ Xwd rhy ik igawni ji di pihli pusqk scy dw scw FoAw nvmbr, 2006 ivc prkwsq ho ky pwtkw dy h`qw ivc phumci si ijs diaw cwr AYfISnW Cp ky pwtkw dy h`qw ivc jw cu`kiaw hn[ swihqkwrw, budijiviaw, Dwrimk hsqiaw, smwj syvkw, iv`dvwnw, iv`idaw dy dwniaw, iv`idak AdwirAW dy prbmdkw Awid ny, jo dys Aqy ivdysw qon Awey hoey sn, ies smwgm di gihmw gihmi ivc BrpUr ih`sw pw ky, ies num iek XwdgwrI smwgm bxw idqw[

10 pmjwbi Bvn luidawxw ivc ig. smqok ismg ji diaw do pusqkw dw pwtk sm`rpx smwroh fw. gurmuk ismg pitawlw, igawni smqok ismg, soswieti dy prdwn fw. ibkrm ismg GuMmx, fw. crnjiq ismg gumtwlw Aqy hor luidawxw (fw. gumtwlw) AwstRylIAw invwsi prvwsi pmjwbi lykk ig. smqok ismg ji di pihli ikqwb scy dw scw FoAw di coqi AYfISn Aqy pmjvin ikqwb jo vyikaw so AwiKAw, ies smwroh ivc, soswieti dy ivdvwnw v`lon, pwtkw dy sm`rpx kiqiaw geiaw[ ies smy hwjr ivdvwnw num igawni ji v`lon AwpxIAW pusqkw Bytw krn dw mwx hwsl kiqw igaw[ nwl hi pmjwbi Bvn dy lwiebryrian, fw. Drm ismg bjwj num vi lwiebryri vwsqy ikqwbw Byt kiqiaw[ ies smy v`k v`k SihrW qon Awey pmjwbi lykkw ny igawni ji dy 38 swl prdysw ivc rihx dy bwvjud vi, AwpxI im`ti nwl moh, pmjwbi swihqk smswr nwl smprk r`kx Aqy duniaw dy v`k v`k dysw ivc ivcr ky, pmjwbi BweIcwry nwl boli, il`pi, sibawcwr, Drm, ieiqhws, di swj num kwiem r`kx dy audm di BrpUr SlwGw kiqi[ sri mqi drsn kor qy sri mqi sukcrnjiq kor ig`l ny AwpxIAW coxviaw kivqwvw nwl kwiv mih&l sjwei[ ies moky qy hornw qon ielwvw fw. ibkrm ismg GuMmx, jod ismg cwhl, fw. crnjiq ismg gumtwlw, fw. suirmdrpwl ismg mmf, sukcrnjiq kor ig`l, fw. hrijmdr ismg suryvwliaw, jsvmq ismg, guljwr ismg kmg, iprm. AMimRq lwl mmnx, fw. joigmdr ismg inrwlw, fw. hrijmdr ismg Atvwl, fw. jgir ismg nur, fw. iekbwl kor sond, fw. suihmdrbir ismg, iprmsipl jsbir ismg j`s, fw. ibrjpwl ismg, fw. sujwn ismg, srimqi jsbir kor, propysr mohn ismg, sr. Avqwr ismg kynyfw, iprm. prym ismg bjwj, fw. drsn ismg AwSt, fw. ivjy kumwr ASk, fw. bwbu rwm divwnw, iemj. ji.ays. sykon, fw. jspwl ismg, AjIq kor, mukiqawr ismg, fw. gurmuk ismg, fw. jsvmq ismg Awid hwjr sn[ aujl kyhw iclkxw lykk: igawni smqok ismg prkwsk: ismg brdrz AwstRylIAw invwsi igawni smqok ismg di ieh duji pusqk hy[ ies qon pihlw auh scy dw scw FoAw nwmi iek pusqk pmjwbi swihq di JoLI ivc pw ky, pmjwbi swihqk smswr ivc nwmxw G`t c`uky hn[ ieh h`qli pusqk aujl kyhw iclkxw bys`k igawni ji di svy jivni hy pr ieh pusqk pvhn/ivcwrn qon ieh sp`st humdw hy ik ieh kyvl svy jivni hi nhi sgon iek ieiqhwsk dsqwvyz vi prqiq humdi hy[ Awpxy Gum`kV subw dy mwlk hox krky, igawni ji ny duniaw dw bhuqw ih`sw gwh mwiraw hy[ so ies pusqk ivc ijqy Gum`kV jivn dy K`ty im`ty AnuBv hn EQy Bwrq Kws krky pmjwb di isawsq dy dw-pyc, cwlbwziaw qy swrqk guvh igawn vi ies pusqk dw iek v`fw ih`sw hy[

11 iemwndwri di simw mnuk di byvsi q`k hi simq humdi hy[ v`s c`l jwx qy vdyry krky byeimwni dw bol bwlw mnuki ibrqi qy hwvi ho hi jwdw hy[ byeimwni isr& BwrqIAW dy h`fw ivc hi nhi rci hoei sgon duniaw dy hornw mnukw ivc vi prbl hy[ ies bwry lykk ny jdon mynum vi irsvq dyxi pei qy bcxw myry lu`ty jwx qon qnzwnian iemigrysn A&srW dy h`qon lykw ivc bw^ubi nwl vrnx kiqw hy[ ijvyn hwqi dy dmd Kwx vwly hor qy ivkwx vwly hor humdy hn Esy qrhw kei AKOqI DrmI lokw dw ikrdwr vi dohrw humdw hy; Bwv bwhron inrml qy AMdroN kuvw krkt[ ies ivcwr num igawni ji ny trmk kwl ik pyg kwl? lyk ivc bybwki nwl pys kiqw hy[ mnuki jivn ivc zbwn rs (bol bwxi) dw Awpxw hi prbwv humdw hy, ijs nwl kei vwr bixaw bxwieaw kmm vi ivgv jwdw hy qy kei vwr hlimi vwli g`l bwq ivgvy kmm num vi svwr jwdi hy[ rock SYlI vwli ieh pusqk pwtk num Awpxy nwl jovn ivc kw&i h`d q`k s&l qw zrur hy pr lykk ny AwpxI Awdq Anuswr auc isawsi nyqwvw dy mwvy ikrdwr num kovy ivsysx vi lwey hn jo igawni ji di ivdvqw nwl nw qw myl KWdy hn qy nw hi sobdy hn[ Aws hy ik A`gy qo igawni ji Aijhy kovy ivsysxw qon guryz krky AwpxI im`ti qy ingi sihxsilqw dw sbuq dyxgy[ bwki ieh pusqk pvhn, ivcwrn qy swbx Xog hy[ ies lei lykk vdwei dw pwqr hy[ lkivmdr ismg reiaw hvyliawxw s. s. mwstr srkwri hwei skul cimw bwt, izlw AMimRqsr Giani Santokh Singh as a Creative Writer by Avtar S. Sangha (Dr.) As everybody knows, prose has two parts fiction and non-fiction. Non-fictional prose means essays, articles, travelogues, autobiographies etc. In Punjabi Literature Principal Teja Singh, S.S. Amol, Gurbakhash Singh Preetlarhi and some others were celebrities in the field of non-fictional prose. In the latest modern times Piara Singh Data, Gurnam Singh Teer, Principal Sarwan Singh, K.L. Garg, and many others have established themselves as essayists (Nibandh Lekhak). If Sarwan Singh dwells upon different types of topics including sports in his own sober and matter-of-fact way, Data, Teer and Garg have chosen the weapon of satire, humour and wit for presenting their ideas. Following the tradition of these celebrities Giani Santokh Singh is trying to expose the vices and follies prevalent in society in his own typical style a style which has the tinge of a propagandist, a speech maker, a religious preacher, a lexicographer and a names dropper. Francis Bacon defines an essay as a dispersed medication. Samual Johnson calls essay loose sally of the mind. Alduons Huxley states that an essay is a literary device for saying almost every thing about almost anything. Montaingne briefs it as attemps at

12 self-portragal. At the beginning of Walden Henry David Thoreau reminds us that it is... always the first person that is speaking. Whether expressed directly or not there is always an I in the essay a voice shaping the text and fashioning a role for the reader. Keeping in mind all these definitions of an essay or Nibandh we may tentatively define the essay as a Short work of non-fiction, often artfully disordered and highly polished, in which an authorial voice invites an implied reader to accept as authentic a certain textual mode of experience. Eveluating the creative writings of Giani Santokh Singh at the touchstone of these definitions of non-fiction I would like to conclude that Giani is doing appreciable job by composing literary essays on a variety of topics in which contemporary Sikh faith, contemporary Sikh politics, socio-religious problems of Punjabi community all over the world, tryist with Sikh history, allusions to Gurbani, Punjabi community vis-a-vis immigration laws and rectification of Punjabi lexicography are quite, bold and dominant. His essays like Jahaj Ke Gadda, Hansan Vekh Tarandian, Gheechmchola Shakhsiat and Hai, Mera Mobile! are good examples of self-portrayal. Giani Ji has travelled widely in the world since his first visit to Malawi in From there he set out for travelling the countries like Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Pakistan,Afganistan, Fiji, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Caledonia, U.S.A., U.K., Canada, Ethiopia etc. His travelling as an ascetic wanderer in these countries had given birth to the creations like Berlin di Meri Pehli Yatra, Canada de Surele Granthi Singh Ji, Mera Pela Chakkar Belgium da, Meri Pakista di Pehli Yatra, Main Addhe Kirae vich Safar Karda Haan, Aa Uttrana Mera Australia Vich, Meri Pakistah di Teeji Yatra, Yatra Indonesia di, Meri 1990 Vaali Sansar Yatra, Bachna Mera Lutte Jaan ton Tanzanian Immigration Ton and Jana Mera Vekhan Dabbo Vaala Zoo. His book Sache Da Sacha Dhoa encompasses his essays on history and religion. The Centre-stage of the essays in this book is golden temple Amritsar, Sikh history and Gurbani. After going through some of the essays in this book the readers may think that Giani Ji is perhaps a politician. No doubt, Giani Ji does have a thorough knowledge about contemporary politics of Punjab after 1947 but he himself does not participate in any type of political activities. He is simply a prompt and active on-looker to the political scenario of that area, especially to the activities of Shiromani Akali Dal, the SGPC and Punjab unit of Indian National Congress. This politics gave birth to Operation Blue Star in 1984 and Giani Ji has explained it nicely in his essay June 1984 Bare Bhashan. As it was a national event it is somewhat natural that the writer had to allude to the political manoevrings in the national capital. Most of the essays of Giani Ji are also prevaded with autobiographical and humorous touches and treatment. Apni Kahani, Merian Do Mawan and Kharidna Mera Pehli Kitab Nu are purely autobiographical in tone and treatment. Arti and Ion Hoia Swagat Merian Liktan Da are humorous and witty in nature. Some of the writings of the writer have also provided good matter towards rectification of some Lagan Matran of Gurmukhi alphabet. Adhak

13 Vichara ki Kare, Jajje dian Lattan Vich Aa Ghusi Belorhi Bindi and Punjabi Shabad Jorhan di Sarlta te Smanta are good examples of such rectification. In his essays Giani Ji has emphasised tenets of good living too. His creations like Toona Taman, Jadon Main Jutti Chor Banano Bach Gia and Sunder Mukhraha do corroborate this aspect of his thinking. So far Giani Ji has given following five books to Punjabi non-fiction: 1. Sache Da Sacha Dhoa (in four editions) 2. Ujjal Kaihan Chilkna 3. Yadan Bhari Changer 4. Batan Bite Dian 5. Jo Vekhia So Akhia The last three books are a good improvement over the first ones so far as both the matter and manner are concerned. Giani Ji has also been honoured by some literary forums both in India and abroad. At the moment he is leading a life of austerity and introspection in his quiet and calm dwellings in Western Sydney a place which exhales abundantly the fragrance of Punjab, Punjabi and Punjabiat. I wish him bountiful exuberance of talent and lofty strides of progress in his future literary pursuits. I am happy that Giani Ji is also slowly bidding bye to his earlier habit of names dropping in his latest maturer compositions. Although the same and similar style runs through all his creations, some redundant matter that was visible in the earlier pieces is perhaps no more apparent in the latest ones. From: Ajit Sahota <wsopanth@gmail.com> To: "santokh singh" <gianisantokhsingh@yahoo.com.au> Received: Monday, 21 February, 2011, 1:05 PM Respected Sardar Santokh Singh Ji Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji Ki Fateh. I appreciate your kindness in sending a pdf copy of the book, 'Sache Da Sacha Dhoa. I have never seen such a beautiful book that is a treasure of instructions to understand and practice the teachings of Gurbani in an easy manner. I have read only a few pages yet, and it is extraordinarily interesting and useful dispelling many wrong notions that have crept up in our Sikh faith with the help of fake Sants and Derawalas for their ulterior motives. Your books are a noble effort to dispel ignorance that has crept up in our community. I would like to acquire copies of your other books also, both as hard copies as well as pdf copy if possible. I will be responsible for the cost of the books and shipping charges. These books will be part of Sikh National Archives hear in Canada. Your kindness is very much appreciated. Ajit Singh 781- Mayfield Road, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, L7A 0C5 tel:

14 We are very grateful to you for this excellent service to the Khalsa Panth. I will definitely read these books but slowly, because I am a slow reader, trying to absorb and also enjoying the descriptions that are sometimes funny (comic style) and very thoughtful and full of meanings. Example description of Arti Utarna and comment by the Nihang Singh Ji, "why they allowed it to go up in the first place!" At present we are quite busy fighting a Case in Quebec province, where the french legislature they did not allow some Amritdhari Sikhs to enter the building with their 'Kakars' - specially Kirpan. It was an act of Racism for which they are making excuses. I work with the World Sikh Organization of Canada as a volunteer for the past 27 years. I retired as a biologist with the Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, after 35 years of service in Sikh National Archives was started about 35 years ago, first as a hobby to collect Punjabi literature, then it was registered and Incorporated as a charitable Organization in There is a large collection of books, that we plan to digitise, and preserve, for use by the public. Its a long project that we expect to be continued by younger generations of the Sikhs. Ajit Singh Sahota It will be nice to meet you, when you plan to come here. S Gurmit Singh Ji and another friend of his and mine in UK (S. Gurbakhsh Singh Sivia) helped me collect materials for the Sikh National Archives. They helped in many other Panthic Seva also. Very nice Gurmukhs. The humorous tint in your writings makes it very useful to get the idea through the readers.thank you again for the books. If possible I will receive the other two books also. Please do not hesitate to let me know the price or donation because printing and publishing do cost hard currency. Ajit Singh