• 02/18/2023

  The Impact you have helped make

  

  Dear Supporter,

  Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh.
  
  I want to share a beautiful story with you. I happened to run into a young lady at a Gurdwara in Mississauga, Ontario, yesterday, who I thought was an international student. I found out that she was a senior in high school, born and brought up in Canada, also taking some courses in a college. She spoke fluent Punjabi, so I mistook her for being from Punjab. Her confidence really captivated me, so we talked for a while. She seemed equally interested in answering my questions about her education. Our conversation led to her telling me about a project she did on Sikh Genocide in her Social Studies class and how she got full marks on it - it was the best in the class. I was very interested, mainly because they were asked to research less-known genocides and write about them.

  The details she shared sounded very familiar, so I asked her what her references were. She told me about this excellent book she had picked up from the Ontario Khalsa Darbar, and 90% of her research was based on it. She raved about that book and told me it was beautifully written and illustrated. I asked her about the author. She didn't remember the name but told me the book's title. So I smiled big and introduced her to the author. She was taken aback and raised her sleeve a few minutes later and showed me the goosebumps. Then she rushed and got her whole family to meet me. She and her father shared many tears --- my blessing for the day.

  She believes every high school and college student in Canada and beyond should read #JSKTheBook. I said that's precisely why I gave two years of my life to it. 
  
  If you have high school or college students at home or in extended family please consider empowering them by introducing this book to them. Sometimes parents hesitate to discuss the information themselves. I have spoken to a few teenagers in various Gurmat schools who have none or inadequate information about the Sikh Genocide or incorrect information based on the internet. Our kids get gaslighted by our own or others if they come from a place without knowledge. They need to own their recent history and this book does that very powerfully so.

  Back home in Punjab, Since our human resource potential was limited, in the last quarter, we partnered with several on-ground organizations working with youth and donated our books so they could reach more educators and students. Some of our partners include Sikh Aid and Sikhi Awareness Foundation. I am sharing a picture from SAF's educators conferece where they distributed these books. 
  
  I thank you for your continued support and hope that we will be able to make more impact in the upcoming quarter and bring you some powerful stories. 

   

  Guru Ang Sang,

  Gurmeet Kaur 

  www.pippal.org 
  
   
  
  
  

   

• 11/10/2022

  Please donate to instill the love of Punjab

  

  Dear Friend, 

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

  Your support in the past has made us instill pride in the Punjabi language and the love for Punjab in the hearts of Punjabi youth that are continuously being bombarded by anti-Punjabiyat / anti-Sikh propaganda. 

  It is that time of the year that I call upon your support. It is only once a year that I knock at your door to support our projects in Punjab. Your one-time or recurring donation via DVN allows us to bring our books to thousands of children in Punjab and continue to create more books for children in Diaspora. If you have kept in touch via DVN or social media you have seen the pictures of the faces and libraries we have touched both via The Valiant and the Undivided Punjab Edition and the 11 books we have printed in the last 9 years. 

  This year we also printed and are distributing 5000 copies of a booklet that educates Punjab about its environmental degradation and the steps that can be taken to reverse it . More information on Naroa Punjab booklet can be found here.  

  So, as DVNWEEK 2022 starts on November 11th, I am counting on your support. The first 25 donations of $400 to the organization will be matched by DVN if they are made timely.  I am asking you to please bring your family members onboard and donate as much as you can so we can benefit from the match. If you want to donate more than $400 please split it between your family members or friends.

  Please make sure to donate first thing at 12 pm (noon, EST)  on November 11th 2022 before their matching funds run out. It will take you less than 10 minutes. DVN week runs from Nov. 11 to 20th so I encourage you to donate during this week even if you missed the match. 

  Here are the links to two of our projects on DVN to donate. You can donate to either or both projects. 

  Donate to the Valiant Jaswant Singh Khalra

  Donate to the Fascinating Folktales of Punjab 

  Please review the summary on the right hand side of the checkout page to ensure that the match was applied correctly. The matching code will be active beginning at 12PM EST on November 11th, 2022. 

  Please share this invite with everyone who believes in this work. 

  Thank You,

  Gurmeet Kaur 
  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com 

• 11/03/2022

  1984: Why and How to talk to your children

  Dear Friend,
  
  Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh,
   
  First week of November 1984 bore witness to some of the darkest days of state-sponsored violence in India. In the aftermath of Indira Gandhi’s assassination, the homes of Sikhs in Delhi and other major cities throughout the country were identified and marked using electoral voters’ lists provided by the government officials. These homes were then targeted and tens of thousands of innocent children, women, and men were slaughtered through the cities and towns from the north to the south of the country. Countless others faced sexual violence and torture.  Homes were looted and burnt, places of worship were desecrated. I too am a witness of that violence. 
   
  Every year, the first ten days of June and first five days of November are heavy for millions of Sikh families. We may express, commemorate or mourn differently but we all are connected with an invisible bond of grief these days.

  Many of us, especially the ones who have borne the pains of 1984 on our bodies and minds, make it a point to speak to our families and educate our next generation about the genocide. 

  But many struggle and shy away. The truth is too gory and sad, uncomfortable, and painful to talk about. 
   
  Nonetheless, it must be told.
  
  
  
  

  For years, I have dedicated quite a bit of my time in educating our next generation  on the events of 1984, in order to create awareness, remembrance, and dialogue. While teaching various youth classes over the years, it bothered me that we lacked adequate tools for families that addressed the pain of the Sikhs in India, explaining the not so distant persecution to the young minds. I had been thinking about an illustrated book on 1984 for years; a book that would engage the young minds and educate them in a way that they can own this important piece of history.

  So when, a couple of years ago, I was invited to write a children’s book on Jaswant Singh Khalra; it was a labor of love for me. In October of 2020, finally the world had the first book for teenagers and up, written in English and Punjabi, that addresses the tragic story of the Sikh genocide in the 20th century India, chronicled through the life and legacy of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra -- including the November 1984 pogroms. 

  Please spend a few minutes listening to or reading on "Why and How to speak to your children about 1984" and learn about other tools and ways you can use  to engage them.
   
  Listen to the Punjabi interview here.
   
  Read the article in English here.
  
  
   
  I see the November pogroms of 1984 all over India as an extension of the June operations in Punjab. All of it combines to form the Sikh Genocide of 1984 that must be understood and passed on. Hence, this book has an extensive coverage of the November pogroms including excerpts from worldwide coverage, important photographs from the time, and not to forget a soul-stirring artwork that will leave everyone coming back to this book. 

  I am grateful that this book is now being used by several Gurmat schools to educate youth about the Sikh Genocide. If you are connected to any educational institutes, I encourage you to give this book set and inspire the educators to utilize this as a tool to create a dialogue and awareness about this important piece of history.

  Children also relate to the parents’ stories at a very deep and personal level. They empathize and identify with our life experiences more so than anything else they learn elsewhere. For example my eleven year old, whenever we are spending one-on-one time with each other; her favorite thing to hear is — stories of little Gurmeet. Obviously in June and November we talk about 1984 experiences and stories that I lived and know of as a little girl who was targeted along with her family. These childhood stories and memories will stick to them for the rest of their lives. They will own the stories and the narrative for generations to come. I encourage you to do the same.
  
  Lastly, I want to thank you for supporting #JSKTheBook. I hope you will continue to do that so we can reach out to more readers from around the world. DVN daswandh week is just around the corner and I request you to mark you calendars for Nov 11th 12 pm EST when the DVN match begins. 
  
  Here is the link to our project: 
  Donate to our project on Nov 11th at 12 pm 
  
  

  For more information and to purchase these books please visit www.pippal.org/how-to-order.
   

  In gratitude,
   
  Gurmeet Kaur
   
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com
  www.pippal.org
  www.gurmeetkaur.medium.com

  
  
  

   

• 09/26/2022

  The Valiant inspires students and elders alike

  

  Dear Supporter,

  Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.

  I was recently in Punjab where I got to meet our youth at many places. It was wonderful to know that wherever I went, there were a few who had read our book - The Valiant / ਮਰਜੀਵੜਾ  Jaswant Singh Khalra and were inspired by it. They would come to me and share their experiences on how they read the book in one go but keep coming to it, how they shared it with all their family and friends and how it was the easiest read for them. The common thought was - "We had no idea what had transpired in the 20th century Punjab. Your book has put the struggle of Punjab in perspective - in an effortless read. We are inspired to know more." 

  
  There were many who expressed that this book is not only a window into the past but connects it to the present. "We now know that the current struggle of Punjab is not new..." 
  
  As they say: "Knowledge is power". Our hope is that whoever reads the book is not only empowered with the real knowledge of what transpired but more  than anything, is inspired by our hero Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra -- inspired by his love of the land; by his sense of duty and dedication, his standing up for the rights of all human beings - no matter the cost.

  We try to avail the books to Punjabis in many ways - donation to village libraries, donation for fundraising for organizations that work for well being of Punjab and through subsidizing copies at book fairs and book shops. 

  I am sharing three recent photos with you to paint the picture. One is of a book fair at Farid Kot, the second of a youth event in Ludhiana and the third of a book donation to a library at the village Peer Mohammad. All of this is fairly hard to achieve - we struggle with lack of volunteers and committed, passionate, and fearless resources who would talk about the project and convince the readers; but once the book is out in right hands - it sure has a way of inspiring many. 
  
  This month we commemorated the 27th disappearance anniversary of our hero. I was hoping to speak at a few colleges and universities in Punjab -- but for a reason or the other the pre-committed engagements on the anniversary were cancelled. Human rights and freedom of speech are not India's priorities at the moment - I experienced it very well on my trip. 
  
  So, it becomes even more important for us to keep the torch of freedom burning. 
  I thank you for all your support and hope that you are spreading the word about this book to your schools, colleges, universities, libraries, reading clubs, and Gurdwaras. 
  
  With a lack of marketing team, you are the only hope and support for this project and the ideals it brings about. 
  
  With gratitude,

  Gurmeet Kaur 

  www.pippal.org

  www.folktalesofpunjab.com

   

  ps: If you have family in India - they can purchase the book for under Rs. 400 with free shipping in India from Shah Kitab Ghar - https://www.shahkitabghar.com/jsk

   

• 05/20/2022

  Hola Mohalla with The Valiant

  
  
  

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

  The Valiant Jaswant Singh Khalra -  continues to enlighten the young generation who are not very aware of the 20th century history of Punjab and the ongoing issues that linger on - both in Punjab and in the diaspora through his life story in #JSKTheBook. 
  
  With your support we were able to reach over 500 students and readers at Hola Mohalla (at no cost to students and subsidized cost to others) in Anandpur Sahib. 
  
  The books were received very well and most people who read the book reported on how easy it was to read and how they wanted to finish the whole book as they started without putting it down. 
  
  I invite you to watch the following coverage of the Hola Mohalla book distribution - with our volunteer - Kuldeep Singh -  speaking about the book. 
  
  https://fb.watch/bRIR-qE0Pj/ 
  and 
  
  https://fb.watch/bQ6WfCpGO2/

  
  I hope you appreciate the effort that goes into getting these books out in the hands of  youth in Punjab. I also hope that you are proud of your support and will continue to support this work. Without education, there is only darkness. 
  
  Thank You for your contribution to this light,

  Sincerely, 
  Gurmeet Kaur 
  www.pippal.org 

• 02/17/2022

  In Remembrance - Justice Ajit SIngh Bains

  Dear Supporter,

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
  Wahguru Ji Ki Fateh 
  
  Another iconic hu­man rights cham­pion of Punjab, Jus­tice Ajit Singh Bains passed away on  Feb­ru­ary 11th, 2022, just a couple months short of hitting a century. He was well known worldwide as the judge of the Pun­jab and Haryana High Court, who de­fended hu­man rights to the last letter. He was the co-founder of the Pun­jab Hu­man Rights Or­gan­i­za­tion and a prolific writer who chron­i­cled the dark times of Punjab, post-June 1984, much to the embarrassment of the In­dian state.  
  
  He became a household name in Punjab when he was asked by the newly elected chief minister, Surjit Singh Barnala, to appoint a committee on political prisoners post-1984, to hush the organizations crying human rights violations in Punjab. 
  
  The committee lead by him travelled across Punjab, meeting the imprisoned, presented its report and recommendations to release 6,000 languishing detainees against whom it had found no credible evidence, in just three months of its work.

  The Punjab government was shocked by his work but had to release thousands illegally detained because Justice Bains refused to back down from holding the government accountable despite obvious threats. He continued to work against illegal detentions and disappearances and exposed the human rights abuses in Punjab prolifically both in his position as a judge and as a lawyer at PHRO. 
  
  He was also perhaps the only judge on the Indian subcontinent who was arrested by the same police he used to order to arrest the criminals. On April 3, 1992 he was forced out of his car and taken away by the Punjab Police. He spent five months behind bars. The imprisonment made the him larger than life figure in Punjab and the Diaspora, causing many human rights organizations to lobby for his release.
  
  He closely worked with the hero of our book, Jaswant Singh Khalra, in the nineties and later with his family post his disappearance, along with his son Rajvinder Singh Bains who also practices law in Punjab and Haryana High Court. 
  
  So when this book was finished a couple of years ago, he was one of the three people whose blessing we sought. He was kind enough to send it. His words adorn the back cover of our book. 
  
  He said, “The Valiant brings to life in flesh and blood, Jaswant Singh Khalra, the activist who died defending people’s right to life and the rule of law. A moving tale of courage under fire, of a rebel who confronted tyranny with defiance, without arms and guns.” 
  
  "ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਜਸਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਖਾਲੜੇ ਨੂੰ ਪਾਠਕ ਅਗਾੜੀ ਸਾਖਿਆਤ ਲਿਆ ਖਲ੍ਹਾਰਦੀ ਹੈ, ਜਿਹਨੇ ਅਪਣੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਜਿਊਣ ਦੇ ਹੱਕ ਤੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਆਦਰਸ਼ ਦੇ ਲੇਖੇ ਲਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ। ਇਹ ਉਸ ਬਾਗ਼ੀ ਸੂਰਮੇ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਹੈ, ਜਿਹਨੇ ਬਿਨਾਂ ਹਥਿਆਰਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਕ ਡਾਹ ਕੇ ਜ਼ੁਲਮ-ਜਬਰ ਦਾ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ।" - ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੈਂਸ, ਰਿਟਾਇਰਡ ਜੱਜ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਹਾਈ ਕੋਰਟ
  
  We thank him for life full of service and inspiration as we bid him farewell. 
  
  
  
  
  
  Friends, so much is happening in Punjab right now, that it is hard to write more on our work. But I promise you, that this book is traveling into many homes and hearts through libraries and book shops and doing what we intended for it to do - Educating our youth about our recent history - so they can be inspired to carve a better future. Not a week goes by that I don't hear a new story of inspiration. 
  
  Thank You, for all your support. 

  Guru Ang Sang
  Gurmeet Kaur 

   

  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com

• 11/16/2021

  Thank You for all you have done!

  Dear Supporter,

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh. 
  
  Kabir Kaur, a teacher from Shahid Bhagat Singh Senior Secondary School, Bhikhiwind, Punjab just sent this review (translated from Punjabi): 

  
  "This book is not only the story of the 'Valiant Jaswant Singh', but also the painful story of the land of Punjab that its people have endured upon themselves.

  Gurmeet Kaur has not only worked as a storyteller but also as a historian and has documented an account for our next generation that is not being taught to them in schools and colleges. She has fulfilled her duty; the onus is now upon us - to take it to them."

  It's a joy to hear from teachers. Especially, teachers in Punjab.
  A lot of work has gone into this book - they see it.
  A lot more work is going into getting this book into the hands of youth.

  
  Thank You, for all the love and encouragement, your support has got us this far. Thank You for a successful Dasvandhweek and your generous contribution. 
  
  Happy upcoming Baba Nanak's birth anniversary. 

   

  In gratitude, 

  
  -Gurmeet Kaur 
  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com 
  

• 11/13/2021

  Last Call - Please ask a friend to help

  

   Dear Friend,

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

  Thank You, so much for your support this week on the Dasvandh Network.

  As the native American saying goes - "You don't know where you are going until you know where you are coming from," I believe that until the youth in Punjab knows its 20th century history they won't be able to carve their future in the 21st.

  And it goes for our youth in the diaspora as well. U.S. based community educator and activist, Inni Kaur, calls this book a must for all Sikh youth and families. 

  And I am asking for your help in making this happen.

  Today is the last day of the #Dasvandhweek and DVN will contribute $50 for each *new* donor we bring to our cause; $100 if they start a recurring donation for as little as $10/mo.

  So may I kindly request that you encourage a friend or a family member who has not donated to our cause before to contribute?

  Please encourage giving - any amount helps. But please do it NOW - so DVN can match the funds; Every match makes a big difference.

  https://www.dvnetwork.org/valiant

  Thank you so much for all you have done this far. 

   

  Gurmeet Kaur
  www.pippal.org

• 11/05/2021

  Please donate so we can continue to Inspire

  

  Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! 

  Dear Friend,

  Does this testimonial move you? Then please read more...

  It is from a teacher in Punjab, who came across #JSKTheBook in a library (Giani Ditt Singh Library) that we had sent all our books to - because you made this happen.

  She says - 

  "While narrating the life-story of Punjab's courageous warrior, Jaswant Singh Khalra, this book touches each fold of Punjab's history, capturing an ocean in a pitcher.

  Any one longing to know Punjab's history, should start with this book. Any student of human rights and related discipline must read this book and know how this 'Valiant' set an example by giving his own life to protect the rights of others to live." - Rajwant Kaur Cheema, Teacher, Beas
  
  Rajwant has now made it a priority to inspire all her students and friends to read this book. I think you are already beginning to imagine the impact of this effort.

  I hope that you have been in touch via DVN updates or through our Social Media pages on other glimpses of we have accomplished with your support thus far. 

  In short, we have reached thousands of youth through our books in Punjab - either via subsidizing them heavily or giving them free of cost to libraries, schools and even at the Farmers Protest Morcha. We have shared pictures and testimonials from all age groups, all genders and educational backgrounds - our books have been so educational and empowering, you should be proud of this support.

  Now that Covid restrictions are easing up - we plan to amplify our outreach with your help, of-course. This week, DVN will be matching your one-time donations while funds last up to $400 per donor. 

  Please consider giving to the project of your choice or to both - any amount helps. But please do it TODAY - so DVN can match the funds. 

  If you would like to give more, please consider asking your family member to do so. 

  https://www.dvnetwork.org/valiant

  https://www.dvnetwork.org/folktales

  
  May we also ask you to please take a few minutes after you have donated to reach out to at least five more friends and request them to make a contribution? 

  This is the only week that we do our fundraising but it sustains us through the whole year because we have zero overhead expenses. All your donations go into creating these wonderful books and making them reach the masses. 

  Thank you so much for your dasvandh. We know that you have a choice of many causes. But your strong belief in our educational endeavor to empower our Panth and Punjab, makes us want to continue our mission with more strength. May Waheguru bless you with Chardi Kala. 

  
  Guru Ang Sang,

  Gurmeet Kaur

  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com

  www.facebook.com/ FolktalesOfPunjab/
  www.facebook.com/pippalorg/

• 08/30/2021

  Inspiring Punjab with the legacy of Jaswant Singh

  
  Dear Donor,

  We are days away from Sept. 6th, when in 1995, Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra would be abducted by the government machinery of Punjab to be disappeared forever - like the twenty-five thousand civilians he estimated to have been illegally killed and mass-creamted by the state in those dark years. 
  
  It is heartening to know that the youth in Punjab is receiveing 'The Valiant / ਮਰਜੀਵੜਾ ' or  #JSKTheBook as we call it on social media, with much enthusiasm, learning about the life and legacy of our hero as well as about the 20th century Punjab's conditions that led to his ultimate sacrifice. And we have, You, to thank for it. 

  Your donation has allowed us to print thousands of copies in Punjab, and to donate a good portion of them to libraries free of cost. We have also provided free and subdized copies to youth at the Farmers Protest.

  Please read what a young lady from Bathinda, who read the book in the Giani Ditt Singh Library, has to say: 

  "While narrating the life-story of Punjab's courageous warrior, Jaswant Singh Khalra, this book touches each fold of Punjab's history, capturing an ocean in a pitcher.
  Any one longing to know Punjab's history, should start with this book. Any student of human rights and related discipline must read this book and know how this 'Valiant' set an example by giving his own life to protect the rights of others to live." - Rajwant Kaur Cheema 
  
  "ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਸੂਰਬੀਰ ਯੋਧੇ 'ਜਸਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਖਾਲੜਾ' ਦੀ ਜਿੰਦਗੀ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਆਨ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੋਈ, ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਦੇ ਹਰ ਮੋੜ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹਕੇ ਕੁੱਜੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮੁੰਦਰ ਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਦੇ ਹਰ ਇੱਕ ਚਾਹਵਾਨ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਇਸ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਤੋਂ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਵਰਗੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਇਸ ਯੋਧੇ ਨੇ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਵਾਰ ਕੇ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਖਰੀ ਮਿਸਾਲ ਕਾਇਮ ਕੀਤੀ।"
  -ਰਾਜਵੰਤ ਕੌਰ ਚੀਮਾ
  
  Thank you so much for supporting this project. We are finding new ways to reach out to as many libraries and active student groups so this book can continue to inspire the Sikh principles of standing up for truth, liberty and justice for all. Any library in Punjab who is interested in this book is given three sets of each Punjabi and English editions.
  
  Please continue to inspire your family members to read this book. If you don't own a copy, you may order one at our website.
  
  We also have special prices on boxes, english, punjabi or combination - whereby you can gift these books to families or students at your local Gurmat school. Please visit us at 

  https://pippal.org/order-now/

  If you have read the book, we would appreciate you sharing your review via email to info@pippal.org
  
  Many thanks for your continued support,
  Guru Ang Sang,

  Gurmeet Kaur
  Author, #JSKTheBook
  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com 

• 06/15/2021

  We continue to reach out to the Villages in Punjab

  Dear Friend,

  Despite Covid19's second wave, which has slowed everything down in India, we were able to stock a few libraries and reach out to hundreds of new readers through wonderful volunteers on the ground.
  
  Kuldip Singh Ratan, a kathaakaar based in Navashahar, Punjab has been taking these books from one village to another in his area, talking about Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra's life and distributing them to all the families in his sangat, encouraging them to read and pass it on to their friends. (picture below)

   

  

   

  Recently, our volunteer and supporter, Barjinder Singh, reached out to Punjabi Likhari Sabha, which runs several libraries in Punjab and donated a hundred books to them to stock as many rural libraries within their reach. They will be reaching out for more books in the next phase. They have also promised to talk to youth about these books and encourage them to read these. (picture below,  Video Here)

  

  
  If you know of any such organizations that are running libraries in rural Punjab or working with the youth to educate them about Sikh / Punjab issues please reach out to us via email at info@pippal.org. We will make every effort to work with them so the book reaches in the hands of maximum young people in Punjab.

  Thank you so much for your continued support. Please continue to spread the word about these books with your friends.

  Gurmeet Kaur 

  Author & Sevadaar at 
  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com

   

   

   

   

• 03/30/2021

  The Valiant #JSKTheBook at the #FarmersProtest

  
  
  Dear Donor,

  We have been busy and Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra has truly inspired us to be the lamp that challenges the darkness.

  This time it is the darkness of ignorance. The very reason this book was written (and in two language editions) is because our people had started to forget the enormous sacrifice of thousands of men, women and children who were disappeared, tortured and killed in the black years of Punjab's 20th century history and that of the great activist, Sardar Jaswant Singh, who brought the facts to light. 

  Your loving support has enabled us to take this book to thousands of hands in Punjab. We have recently gifted over a thousand books at the FarmersProtest at various borders and book stalls in Delhi and at HolaMohalla in Anandpur Sahib. 
  
  We are working hard to identify libraries, schools and individuals who would take these books further. 

  Our dream is that all youth in Punjab have access to these books via book stores, libraries or fairs. 
  
  Our next stop will be Vaisakhi at Damdama Sahib.
  
  All of this would not have been possible without your support.
  
  So, I wanted to take a moment and say Thank You! 
  
  Please visit our FB page for some pictures and videos of people who are happy to receive these books. This is just a glimpse but it will give you an idea of how your donations are being put to use. 

  Some pictures of Punjab Distribution
  
  In gratitude,

   

  Gurmeet Kaur
  www.pippal.org
  www.folktalesofpunjab.com

   

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