Sunday, July 03, 2005

Does people like Sardar Har Govind Singh still exsist???

After delivering his Speech in front of a gathering of around 60,000 people on the occasion of Independence day celebration at Rangoon on the 26th January’44, Netaji suddenly looked at the Rose Garland which was presented to him and said, “Friends, I know that the this garland which you have gifted me today will dry up with in a couple of days. But, I also know that the love and affection that you have for me in your heart will never dry up. If we see this as a mare garland then we all know that this will no value once it dries. But, if we take this garland as a memento of our struggle for freedom then this becomes price less. So, today I want you all to bid for the same. The money we collect form this will be the first donation for the treasury of Azad Hind Rangoon. Now tell me, what price are you ready to pay for this garland.?”

“Netaji main kharidunga aap ka ye mala, main ek lakh doller dene ko taiyaar hun!!!”

Very soon the bided price for the garland raised to $7 Lakhs, and the last bid was placed by Brijlal Jaiswal, a business rival of Har Govind Singh, and as Netaji was about to announce him as the winner, Govind Singh came to the Dias a sat down at Netaji’s feet and said:“Netaji aap se mera ek aarz hai, Singapore me mere do makan hain, apna garage me aath(8) truck hain, aur bankok main bhi 3-4 lakh doller honge. Kul mila kar 7 lakh doller ho sakta hai. Ye sab main abhi Aazad Hind ke naam likh deta hun; eske badle maherbani karke sirf ye mala mujh ko de dijiye.”

Brijlal objected, “ye na mumkin hai, nilam me jo sabse jada dar denge, mala to unko hi milna chahiye Netaji.”

Netaji intervened and said, “ aap ka baat thik hai brijlalji, magar duniya main paise se bhi kuch chizen bare hote hain; wo hai aadmi ka dil. Aur aaj ye mala paison se nahi , Har Gobindji ne esko kharid liya hai sirf dil ki kimat se.”

Netaji walked towards Govind and was garland him when Goving shouted “ye aap kya kar rahe hai Netaji. Ye aap ke gale ka mala hai, ye mala main apne gale me kaise daloon! Ye mala aap mere haath me dijiye.”

That day Sardar Har Govind Singh donated his entire savings to buy a garland. At that time he also knew that there won’t be any freshness and fragrance left in the garland the next morning. But, then the memories are eternal and any one present can never forget this incident, nor can it be deleted from the pages of history.

Later on Govind joined the INA with a hope of serving Netaji forever.

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