Intense pain and sufferings endured by Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims during 1947 Partition still haunts their second-third generation of Punjabis as the communities’ representatives assembled here today to observe the Independence Day as ‘Punjab’s Devastation Day’.
Almi Punjabi Adbi Sangat held Ardas and Dua seeking forgiveness for sins committed during 1947 partition of Punjab. Gangveer Rathor, one of the organisers of the event, read out resolutions during the conclusive moments of the event.
Almi Punjabi Adbi Sangat held Ardas and Dua to seek forgivness for massacres and killings by natives of Punjab during 1947 partition of the region. The Samagam was held on 3 September, 2017 at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana. This is video recording of Ardas and Dua as performed during the samagam.
Kavishri penned by Babu Rajab Ali After 1947 Partition of Punjab. It was sung by Navjot Singh Jarg and others on 3 September, 2017 at Punjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana during a program by Almi Punjabi Adbi Sangat.
‘Gunaahan Da Iqbaal — Maafi Layi Ardaas Tey Dua’ (Confessing our crimes – a prayer for forgiveness) — a unique prayer meeting was held at Punjabi Bhawan in Ludhiana on Sunday, where people sought forgiveness for ‘people killed by their own people’ in 1947.