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By: Rajat

Rajat — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:03:42 +0000

Dear Sir,
I am working on a heritage hall for Joint Services Wing at Dehradun, which we are creating at Dehradun. Would you please assit me in Doing the same with some contacts of that time who would provide me pictures, insignias, details and incidences related to those glorious days. I shall be highly grateful,

Rajat
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By: surjit singh

surjit singh — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:13:48 +0000

Dear Harman,
Thanks for the kind words.
Yes, indeed, Pitaji’s diaries are an invaluable treasure house of information. His description of people and events is objective, true and highly readable. We did at one time think of printing them as they are. But, since they are in Punjabi, very few out of the next generation will be able to read them. Secondly, they contain names of a whole lot of people and that can make sense to only those who knew all those persons.
So, I think we will continue to carry excerpts from the diaries, with relevant details, in installments.
Love, and hope to meet you in Chandigarh, when you come up North.
Surjit

By: Harman Preet

Harman Preet — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 14:34:57 +0000

dear sir,
very touching. grew up listening stories of partition from revered nanaji and other relatives who had migrated from the other side. now story telling is thing of past as no one has even time for bed time stories. a pity indeed!
recently saw ‘BMB’ with family, a commendable effort to bring out the unknown story behind the glorious successes and the one most noticeable failure of the legendary ‘flying sikh’.
feel hunger to know more from pitaji’s diaries. please do share. partition will remain a permanent scar on psyche on all those who migrated loosing near dear ones or even otherwise. the many atrocities committed on freedom fighters by the Indian staff of the british may be attributed to ‘pappi pet’ or to cook favour with white masters(as they were atleast better fed than common poulace that time).
with warm regards,
Harman

By: surjit singh

surjit singh — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:50:59 +0000

Gul,
No. As far as I know, there is no way to distinguish between friends and foes. However, it shows in the eye, and wise men are able to make out.
Now do not ask me, how one can gain wisdom!
Surjit

By: Surinder Singh

Surinder Singh — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:48:34 +0000

The tribute to Pitaji was extremely touching.He deserves all of that and much more.
The most precious thing we inherited from him was his set of values.If we can pass down even a fraction of these,we would be highly pleased.
There are many more inspiring stories which could find their way into http://www.amolak.com.
Surinder

By: Gul Dost

Gul Dost — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:29:11 +0000

Dear Sir,
That made interesting reading.
Even in day to day life, one finds that relationships swing from warm to cold and vice versa. There seems to be no way to find how a person will react when we meet him next time. Is there a method to identify friends and foes?
Gul

By: surjit singh

surjit singh — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:53:04 +0000

Harindar ji,
Thanks.
You are right. The picture of the men being shot through canons are ‘kookas’ who made the supreme sacrifice in protest.
How is dear Sarabjit ji. We wish her speedy and complete recovery. And hope to see you soon.
Surjit

By: surjit singh

surjit singh — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:48:16 +0000

Ganga,
Thanks. You are a source of great inspiration for me. Your mails have become a part of my life!
Surjit

By: surjit singh

surjit singh — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:45:32 +0000

Dear Narayanswamy,
Thanks. They say, “once a soldier, always a soldier!” The camaraderie is lifelong.
Surjit