Punjab ground report: Six months on, farm protest remains strong – and united. Where is it headed?
Anger over Modi government’s farm laws is rooted in a deeper disquiet that cuts across community lines. Left unresolved, it could take a dark turn. Feb 25, 2021 · 09:00 am Farmers and agricultural workers arrive to attend a rally against farm laws, in Barnala, Punjab, onFebruary 21. | Reuters/Danish Siddiqui
The white hatchback slowed down as it approached the toll plaza. At the wheels was a middle-aged Sikh man and in the passenger seat an old woman with flowing grey hair. Seated behind were three more women, one middle aged and the other two much younger, who looked barely out of their teens.
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Ludhiana: A documentary on the farmers protest going on at Singhu Border was released this afternoon by photographer and industrialist Ranjodh Singh at Mata Tripta Ji Hall, Ramgarhia Girls College. “This photo-montage has hundreds of photos which capture the angst and agony of the farmers who are fighting for their rights. Each face has a story to tell. Farmers are the backbone of the country”, said Ranjodh Singh. The team behind the lens comprises Ranjodh Singh, Ashwinder Sethi, and Jaskaran Singh. Script was originally written in Punjabi by Ranjodh Singh and Prof Gurbhajan Gill.
Competition on heritage handicrafts
Khalsa College for Women Civil Lines Ludhiana, organised one day inter-college competition on heritage handicrafts in the college Main Hall. Around 25 students participated in the competition and exhibited their talent by making various handicrafts such as “gudia patole, chhikku, pranda, tokri, mitti de khidone etc”. The Principal, Dr Mukti Gill was the c
Ludhiana: Atam Pargas Social Welfare Council, an NGO, has decided to support the families of Indians farmers who died during the agitation.
Varinderpal Singh, principal soil scientist, PAU, Ludhiana, who refused to take FAI Golden Jubilee Award for Excellence and a gold medal from chemicals and fertilisers minister said, “An organised plan has been chalked out for the purpose of providing education to the orphans and making arrangements for other necessities of the families of the deceased farmers. A special ‘support farmers’ portal is being developed at the website of the council. The website portal will be released by the five VCs on February 7 at PAMETI auditorium.”