The story of the sacrifice of Sahibzadas will inspire the young generation to move forward with courage
Team News Riveting
Raipur, December 26
The story of the immortal sacrifice of Guru Govind Singh Ji’s brave Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji will now be taught to the school children of Chhattisgarh.
This story of the valour of Veer Sahibzadas will inspire the youth of the country to move forward with courage, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai while addressing a seminar organized in the Medical College Auditorium of the capital Raipur on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas today. He remembered Guru Govind Singh and Veer Sahibzadas and said that they should adopt their teachings and connect the new generation with their ideals.
The Chief Minister also watched an animated film based on the biography of Veer Sahibzadas.
Sai said that Veer Bal Diwas reminded them of the great Sikh tradition of the sacrifices of the Sikh Gurus for the protection of the nation. “We should tell the inspiring stories of such great brave sons to our children and society,” he said, adding that their brave acts would be included in the curriculum of state school syllabus. Sai thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for announcing to celebrate the martyrdom of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh Ji as Veer Bal Diwas.
He said that every generation of India will always remember the sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and his Sahibzadas. “We get inspiration from Veer Bal Diwas to live for the country and sacrifice our lives for the country when needed,” he added. Sai said Veer Bal Diwas also reminded of the unity and integrity of the nation.
The Chief Minister said that the forces that break the society were active in every era. But no one can even raise an eye towards the land where brave people like Shri Guru Gobind Singh and his Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh will be born. He said that Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh are not the source of inspiration for any one religion or sect. They are exemplary for the whole of India.
The keynote speaker, Prem Shankar Sidar said that India is a religious country and when injustice increases in the country, the great men here stand up for protection. Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji are the youngest martyrs of the world. They remained steadfast on religion even in the face of death. He said that the life force of India is its soul. We get inspiration from the great men of the country that we have to take care of. Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba Fateh Singh Ji were told by their mothers the story of the sacrifices of their elders. These children gave the message that death is also a victory through their sacrifice. Shri Sidar said that these incidents should be discussed in every household of India so that our new generation gets inspiration from them.
MP Brijmohan Agarwal, MLAs Kiran Deo, Sunil Soni, Purandar Mishra, Motilal Sahu, social worker Purnendu Saxena, Pawan Sai, Parminder Singh Bhatia, Gyani Baj Singh, Bhupesh Savnani, followers of the Sikh community, renowned citizens and school children were present on the occasion.
