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