Singing The Unsung: Recent Episodes
Hardil Aziz Singh Dhaliwal
THE PAST IS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL IN THE FUTURE. BUT HOW WILL WE SURVIVE IF WE FORGET IT. IF WE FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO STOOD OUT AMONGST THE REST, WHO SHOWED THE COURAGE TO DO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IN THEIR FIELDS. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AT MAKING THIS GENERATION REMEMBER THOSE WHO MADE US WHO WE ARE.
The trio of Benoy, Badal, and Dinesh rewrote the opinions of revolution in Kolkata. They were just like other Indians with a hunger to behold free India.
“When kings and rulers of bigger kingdoms refused to help me, you bravely gave me shelter and helped to protect Hinduism. I can never forget this bravery and generosity of yours. May Goddess Bhavani give you all happiness! I pray to God that your land may be a home of happiness. Your son, Rajaram”
-Rajaram, the son of Shivaji to Rani Chennamma of Keladi
Listen to the martyrdom of the Great Rajendra Singh Kashmir, the first Mahavir Chakra Awardee, the savior of Kashmir, on singing the unsung.
General Sagat Singh played a very important role in the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Not only did he fight this war but also took part in the Indo-Pak war of 1965, the Indo-China war, the liberation of Goa, and world war 2. He never lost a war. Listen to the role he played in the 1971 war, now. For detailed information, you may go through these sites. Remembering Sagat Singh (1918-2001) - Bharat Rakshak - Indian Army & Land Forces (bharat-rakshak.com) Lt Gen Sagat Singh: The forgotten general who never lost a war - The Daily Guardian Excerpt from the poem: The Life of a Soldier.
!971 Indo Pak War, Bhuj Airstrip gets destroyed by the Pakistani Bombers. Listen to what happens next
Air Force, the reason behind Longewala's victory. M S Bawa the man behind the scenes, in this episode we learn about the air force's operations. The movie Border ignored the facts and continued to make the movie on I do not know what basis. In reality, the air force did the checkmate. For detailed information, check out the following links.
Jaisalmer Diary - The story of 14 C&MU - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force (bharat-rakshak.com) Battle of Longewala - 5th and 6th December - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force (bharat-rakshak.com) Saga of Longewala - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force (bharat-rakshak.com)
Poem: A flower's dream by Makhanlal Chaturvedi
The battle of Longewala was an important battle in the Indo Pak war 1971 as Longewala was between Sadhewala and Ramgarh. Listen to the background of this war, and about the ground operations of the battle of Longewala. The poem is Sarforashi Ki Tamanah by Ram Prasad Bismil. Detailed information can be found on these sites. https://usiofindia.org/publication/usi-journal/battle-of-longewala-2/ https://thewire.in/south-asia/elections-that-broke-pakistan-1970-history https://theprint.in/opinion/the-1971-battle-of-longewala-a-night-of-confusion-sam-manekshaws-order-pakistans-folly/329321/
THE PAST IS THE KEY TO SURVIVAL IN THE FUTURE. BUT HOW WILL WE SURVIVE IF WE FORGET IT. IF WE FORGET THE PEOPLE WHO STOOD OUT AMONGST THE REST, WHO SHOWED THE COURAGE TO DO SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY IN THEIR FIELDS. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AT MAKING THIS GENERATION REMEMBER THOSE WHO MADE US WHO WE ARE.