Amongst all the despair, gloom, sense of despondency, mistrust, antagonism and increasing intolerance, comes this heart warming story of man who has made the eradication of the menace of drug addiction from the midst of a once flourishing and prosperous land his life's avowed aim........
Punjab has always been lauded as the land of the plenty, it is the land that the green revolution first made it's appearance in but very few of us are aware of the fact that this very land of plenty and abundance is also the drug capital of the nation and harbours within it a village that is home to more than 70% of such hapless and defenceless women who have lost their menfolk to the scourge of drug addiction......
Master Ajit Singh is the only ray or beacon of hope amongst the sense of despondency and gloom that engulf this village of widows barely eight kilometres away from the eponymous Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar district; Master Ajit Singh is a government servant who started this school in the infamous village of Makboolpura way back in 1990 and dedicated his life and soul to the noble cause of educating the children and offspring of these drug widows and other residents of the village........
The school still runs out of one room within his humble abode and provides succour and comfort to scores of children and families who otherwise might not have been able to afford a family education, "the Guru's have been kind Master Ajit Singh says, I pool in 80% to 90% of my earnings into the running and upkeep of this school and the rest is taken care of a few noble souls who are as committed to this noble cause as I am"........
Yes, there have been prolonged periods of self doubt, anguish and bitter opposition; but these and many more impediments have if anything only served to strengthen the resolve of this indomitable soul, "deep down I know that I ma their only hope he says, and they have nowhere to go if I lose heart and pack up my bags", he candidly admits.........
This village has come to acquire the dubious distinction of being called a village of drug widows as more than 70% of the women of the village have lost their male kith and kin to the ever prevalent and constantly increasing menace of drug addiction, "I have lost seven menfolk in my family to this dreaded disease a female resident of the village confides and would have ended up taking my own life in a fit of pique and utter helplessness."..........
"Master Ajit Singh has given us a renewed hope and sense of purpose, he has not only taught us how to live with out heads held high but more importantly taught us how to turn our back on the free drugs and intoxicants offered by those who want us to succumb to the wiles of these vices and fatten their pockets in the bargain," many a young resident of this once dark and desolate village echoes.........
"I will not rest until I succeed in my efforts to turn this so called village of drug widows into a village of scholars", Master Ajit Singh goes on to declare and "if the Waheguru wills so, I will see this day dawn dawn before I close my eyes forever", he lets out while taking a well deserved rest from his onerous labours and responsibilities.........
MAY HIS TRIBE INCREASE..........
Punjab has always been lauded as the land of the plenty, it is the land that the green revolution first made it's appearance in but very few of us are aware of the fact that this very land of plenty and abundance is also the drug capital of the nation and harbours within it a village that is home to more than 70% of such hapless and defenceless women who have lost their menfolk to the scourge of drug addiction......
Master Ajit Singh is the only ray or beacon of hope amongst the sense of despondency and gloom that engulf this village of widows barely eight kilometres away from the eponymous Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar district; Master Ajit Singh is a government servant who started this school in the infamous village of Makboolpura way back in 1990 and dedicated his life and soul to the noble cause of educating the children and offspring of these drug widows and other residents of the village........
The school still runs out of one room within his humble abode and provides succour and comfort to scores of children and families who otherwise might not have been able to afford a family education, "the Guru's have been kind Master Ajit Singh says, I pool in 80% to 90% of my earnings into the running and upkeep of this school and the rest is taken care of a few noble souls who are as committed to this noble cause as I am"........
Yes, there have been prolonged periods of self doubt, anguish and bitter opposition; but these and many more impediments have if anything only served to strengthen the resolve of this indomitable soul, "deep down I know that I ma their only hope he says, and they have nowhere to go if I lose heart and pack up my bags", he candidly admits.........
This village has come to acquire the dubious distinction of being called a village of drug widows as more than 70% of the women of the village have lost their male kith and kin to the ever prevalent and constantly increasing menace of drug addiction, "I have lost seven menfolk in my family to this dreaded disease a female resident of the village confides and would have ended up taking my own life in a fit of pique and utter helplessness."..........
"Master Ajit Singh has given us a renewed hope and sense of purpose, he has not only taught us how to live with out heads held high but more importantly taught us how to turn our back on the free drugs and intoxicants offered by those who want us to succumb to the wiles of these vices and fatten their pockets in the bargain," many a young resident of this once dark and desolate village echoes.........
"I will not rest until I succeed in my efforts to turn this so called village of drug widows into a village of scholars", Master Ajit Singh goes on to declare and "if the Waheguru wills so, I will see this day dawn dawn before I close my eyes forever", he lets out while taking a well deserved rest from his onerous labours and responsibilities.........
MAY HIS TRIBE INCREASE..........
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