NRI from California spends lakhs on mineral water for protesting farmers

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, January 24

NRI Satwinder Singh from Bagga village in Jalandhar came to Punjab a year ago. Living in California for the past 20 years, he came back only last year. Little did he know that he would be staying here for longer than he decided.

When the farmers’ movement began, he went full throttle to participate in the campaign. For the last two months, Satwinder has gone all out to participate in the movement. He has been organising langar for farmers and those who are going to be a part of the movement.

Satwinder said, ‘Until now, we have brought mineral water worth Rs 10 lakh, along with the support of other volunteers. Right now, we are just 4 km away from Fatehgarh, where we provide water bottles to those who don’t have it,” he said.

Satwinder said while towards Singhu border he met a group of people who had ration with them, but not water. “So, I decided to organise a langar of water for the passers-by,” he said.

Singh said he was a farmer himself and couldn’t see their pain. “Asi apne bhrava layi khade haan. Jo vi zarurat hai, poori karange (We are there for our brothers, will provide them whatever they need).”