Screw with the center
Reading the editorial of December 26 ‘Charajoi Li Dihati Vikas Fund’, it seems that the Center is in trouble. Regional parties represent more rights to states but alas! After gaining power, they are forgotten. When the ‘AAP’ government has been formed in Punjab, its progress has stopped due to non-availability of rural development funds. About thirteen thousand crore rupees of Punjab is sitting on the center. The pleas of Punjab failed, finally the Supreme Court had to be resorted to. The Center should release the funds only after Punjab contributes to the upliftment of the country. On the other hand, Punjab should also create coordination and cooperation with the Center by removing obstacles so that it takes steps towards development. On December 25, Sucha Singh Khatra’s middle ‘Krisma’ was read but the word ‘Krisma’ does not match with the struggle. The replacement of the DEO took place after a struggle, when the voice reached Dhur. Charisma is the magic word, victory is always struggle and awakening. When the struggle for rights reaches Joban, a hundred miracles happen. So if the title fight would have been won, then the charisma would have happened automatically. The December 21 editorial ‘Agricultural Marketing Policy Draft’ shows the Punjab government’s approach to the draft policy.
Sukhpal Singh Gill, Abiana Clan (Rupnagar)
headstrong personality
After reading Amandeep Kaur Deol’s work ‘Saadgi Te Sangharsh Da Samaj’ on the 26th December issue, I got to know a lot about Gurbakhsh Kaur Sangha’s thinking, hard work, strong will and awakening towards women, and the struggling lifestyle. Vali Sardi was a woman.
Amarjit Mattu, Village Bharur (Sangrur)
An exemplary initiative of the village
In the December 25 editorial ‘Role of Gram Panchayat’, a unique initiative of the village panchayat of Akardi in Patiala district is mentioned. This Panchayat has decided to provide financial assistance to the talented youth of the village to encourage them for competitive examinations. Similar initiative is to be expected in other villages too. It is possible to create such an environment in the villages through which a new wave of education, health and disciplinary approach can be brought in children by conducting educational and sports competitions at different levels. Many panchayats have financial resources which they can use to implement their own development planning. By doing this they can become a source of inspiration for other panchayats and help improve the infrastructure of the villages. Now there is a need to keep the Panch Pradhani working system away from political interference and implement the comprehensive development of villages on a priority basis.
Avtar Singh Bhullar, Kapurthala
Song vs Society
The December 16 editorial read ‘Context and Restrictions of Art’. The editorial tried to justify drug-related songs by saying that similar songs have been played before. It is agreed that there should be no legal restrictions on the artist but it has to be understood that songs and films have a profound effect on the mentality of the society. Psychologists believe that children are more influenced by songs and films, so an artiste cannot escape his responsibility by saying ‘first Phalan do so, then I will do it’. When it has been proven that songs and films have an impact on the society, the responsibility of every artist increases.
Kuldeep Sirsa, email
Excess with farmers
Balraj Singh Sidhu’s piece on the December 16 Nazriya page read ‘Tuhadi Fasal Toh Mufti Di Hai’, there is no doubt that the unsuspecting farmer is being robbed everywhere; Be it market or any other. When a farmer sees his crop in the market, his heart is asking. From planting the crop to ripening, the farmer works day and night. He doesn’t even have a holiday, he has to work every season. Those people who sit in rooms with air conditioners and heaters give votes to farmers in debates on TV channels or other forums. They themselves have never broken the door and done it again. Articles asking farmers to get out of the wheat-paddy crop cycle and plant other crops are also published in large numbers, but they rarely talk about the permanent value of any other crop.
Lakhwinder Johal Dhalleke, Chak 43GG, Ganganagar
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Balraj Singh Sidhu’s composition ‘Tuhadi Fasal Toh Mufta Ki Hai’ on Nazriya page of 16 December 2024. Describes the bullying of farmers very well. Whether an officer of the agriculture department, a patwari, a tehsildar, an IAS officer or a businessman came to see the farmer’s field; He considers it his right to take greens, radishes, carrots, turnips and other vegetables from the farmer’s field for free. This push is happening a lot with organic farmers these days. Officers come to the farm for the reason that we are coming to promote organic farming, but on the way, they charge the farmer 1500-2000 rupees. Just as a shopkeeper does not give even Rs 5 worth of peanuts for free, now the farmer should also feel free to charge the price of greens plucked from his field.
Amarjit Kaur, Mohali
Judge’s comments
The December 14 editorial ‘Judge’s Conduct’ commented on the speech of a High Court judge. It does not befit a judge to stand naked in favor of any one section of the society. Even more serious is the fact that politicians in power remain silent on such hate speech towards the other party. The shadow of the behavior of the persons sitting in the constitutional position falls on every section of the society and such behavior not only questions the independence and impartiality of the judiciary but also destroys the confidence of the general public in the judiciary.
Jagroop Singh, Ubhawal
Valuable information
Liked the middle ‘European city illusion’ in the December 4 issue. Writer S S Chhina has given valuable and historical information about the city of Dhariwal. The institutions and industries created by the British and the good works done in other areas are known in detail. Perhaps that is why people praise the rule of the British. The editorial of December 3 read ‘Kisanan ka sharhar’. The government has become so inactive that it does not care about the problems of farmers and their life and death. Simply, the upper mind falsely calls them the giver of food. Why is the government going back on its promises? Farmers are repeatedly having to take to the streets for their rights.
Balbir Singh, Rampura Phool (Bathinda)
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