Punjabi Gulli-Danda

Punjabi Gulli Danda is an amateur sport played in the rural areas and small towns all over India and Pakistan especially inTamil Nadu, Punjab, as well as Cambodia and Italy.

Gulli Danda known by various other names: it is called Tipcat in English, Dandi-Biyo in Nepali, alak-doulak(الک دولک)  in Persian, dānggűli in Bengali & Assamese, chinni-dandu in kannada, Kuttiyam kolum in Malayalam, viti-dandu  in Marathi, kitti-pul in Tamil, Gooti-Billa or Karra-Billa or Billam-Godu in Telegu, Gulli-Danda in Punjabi, Geeti Danna (گیٹی ڈنا) in Saraiki, Iti-Dakar (اٽي ڏڪر)  in Sindhi, Lappa-Duggi (لپا ڈگی )  in Pashto and Kon ko in Khmer, the Cambodian language.

Origin

"Gulli Danda" origins in India date back to the "Maurya Dynasty" or even before that. This game is an extremely famous local game played all over the sub continent and even in South Asia especially in Pakistan. Gulli Danda is also believed to be the origin of many such European and American games like Cricket, Baseball & Softball. This is due to the similarities of this game to the current version of Cricket or Baseball.

Equipment

Only two sticks are needed: a big one (called the Danda) which is used to hit a smaller one (called the Gilli, Gulli, Viti or Vittee).

Rules

"Gulli or Gilli Danda" is played with 2 pieces of equipment- gulli meaning a small oval-shaped wooden structure. This is believed to have evolved into the cork, seasoned ball or softball for cricket and baseball. In this game a player balances the gulli on a stone in an inclined manner (somewhat like a see-saw) with one end of the gulli rested or touching the ground while the other end is in the air. Player uses the second part of the equipment called "Danda" which in English is the stick- this is believed to have been evolved in to the Cricket or Baseball Bat. With the Danda, the player hits the gulli at the end which is in the air to flip it in the air and then strike the gulli as far as possible. The player is made to stand in a small circle with the Danda and the gulli. The objective is to strike the gulli while in mid air as far as possible. The player is required to run and touch a particular section as decided until the gulli is retrieved back.- This part is similar to runs in cricket or home-runs in baseball.

Scoring and outs

There are many regional variations to scoring.

The gulli becomes airborne after it is struck. If a fielder from the opposing team catches the gulli, the striker is out. If the gulli lands on the ground, the fielder closest to the gulli has one chance to hit the danda (which has to be placed on top of the circle used) with a throw (similar to a run out in cricket). If the fielder is successful, the striker is out; if not, the striker scores one score and gets another opportunity to strike. The team (or individual) with the most points wins the game. If the striker fails to hit gulli in three tries, the striker is out (similar to a strikeout in baseball).While the Gulli has been struck the opponent player/players need to retrieve the Gulli back to the Circle or, in the best case, catch the Gulli in mid air without it hitting the ground - this was believed to have later evolved into a Catch Out in Cricket and Baseball.

Teams

There is no official maximum number of players or teams. Gulli danda can be played where each individual plays for themselves, or between two teams.

Variations

As an amateur youth sport, gulli danda has many variations. A common variation is where the striker is allowed to hit the gilli twice, once initially, and then while the gilli is in the air.

In some versions, the points a striker scores is dependent on the distance the gilli falls from the striking point. The distance is measured in terms of the length of the danda, or in some cases the length of the gulli. Scoring also depends on how many times the gilli was hit in the air in one strike. If it travels a certain distance with two mid-air strikes, the total point is doubled.

In Nepal, Dandi biyo is played in similar fashion.

Similar games

·      In the Philippines, a game known as syatong is similar to gulli danda.

·      In Italy a similar game known as "Lippa", "Lipe", "Tirolo", or "S-cianco" is shown in the movie Watch out We Are Mad.

·      In the United States, a similar game is called pee-wee.

·      Dainty is a street ball game played in Schnitzelburg Louisville, in the United States

Premchand the famous Hindi literary figure, wrote a short story named "Gulli danda" in which he compares old simple times and emotions to modern values and also hints at caste inequalities in India. The protagonist and narrator of the story recounts his inability to play gulli danda well in his youth. He remembers a friend who could literally control the gulli as he wished. He goes away and comes back an adult and a Government officer. He searches for his old friend and finds him - he is very poor and says "Where do we get the time?" when asked by the protagonist whether he plays gulli danda. The protagonist convinces him to play - he cheats at every opportunity, but his friend meekly submits, even though he would not have let him get away with such deceit in his youth. After being defeated, the friend invites him to a gulli danda match the next day. The protagonist is shocked when he sees his friend play just as well as before and realises that he had indulged him because he knew that he had forgotten the basics of gulli danda. The protagonist feels very small and goes back to the city humiliated.

Punjabi Gatka

Punjabi Gatka

(Please note this article is for information only and no way of preaching voilance or any illegal activity)

Gatka is the traditional martial art of the Punjab. It is based on the basic principle of unification of the mind, body and spirit in a rhythm of life to train a  person to be able to defend him or herself.

When learning the art, you go from bare handed combat to using various weapons (shastars) such as kirpans, sticks, lathis, marotis, nun chucks, axes and a lot more.

The first equipment that a learner will use is a stick normally made out of bamboo, sometimes called a Dang, a Sota, a Danda and a Marati. With the stick you are taught all of the basic physical movements and the mental attitude required. Once these techniques have been learnt then these can be applied with other weapons (shastars) as you gain more experience.

Kirpans type Shastars come in different shapes and sizes and can also come in different styles. Some the kirpans that are used by practitioners are: Talwar, Gurj, chura, Standard, Burchee etc.

Once the various techniques have been mastered, you go onto to sparing with shastars and this is when you will then be introduced to shields. Shields come in many forms and shapes. They vary a lot – some are large and heavy; some have spikes on them for attacking; some are very basic and are only used for defence only.

Sparing is a completely different level of functioning. It can be very dangerous sparing with kirpans and axes and requires strict discipline, concentration, clarity of mind and restrain. Some shastars are not used in action but are worn by the practitioner for defence. These are either placed in our "kamar kasa" (belt) or around dastars or pug (Turban) such as a "chakar" (metal ring).

Some instruments used in war were not even weapons such as the Ranjit Nagara, the drum of victory, was used to boast the morale of the Sikhs going to battle, during battle and coming out of battle. Even Bani was used to help in battle the soldiers during wars. Gurbani helped even the weakest Sikhs to fight heroically. The Bani, Shastar Mahma from the Dasam Granth is one such Bani.

Meaning of Word ' Gatka '

According to 'Mahan Kosh' edited by Kahan Singh Nabha, 'Gatka - a three-hand span stick, used to teach the first part of club fighting. It has a leather covering. In the right hand holding a Gatka and in left hand a 'Phari', two men play with each other. Persian - Khutka. (See 'Mahan Kosh').

Thus, Kahan Singh Nabha believes that the words 'Khutka' and 'Gatka' are used for same meaning.

When we seek advice from 'Urdu-Punjabi-Hindi Kosh' published by the Language Department, Punjab for word 'Khutka', we find these meanings with other: - 'Kutka', 'Mota Danda' (mota sota) (cudgel), 'Thhosa' (Tosw) (thumb) etc.

Therefore, according to this 'Urdu-Punjabi-Hindi Kosh', the word 'Khutka' is synonymous with 'Kutka'.

The word 'Kutka' has been translated into 'short cudgel' by 'Punjabi English Dictionary' Published by Singh Brothers, Amritsar.

According to 'Mahan Kosh' edited by Kahan Singh Nabha, 'Kutka' is 'Chhota tay Mota Sota' (short thick stick).

Let us again consult 'Punjabi English Dictionary' Published by Singh Brothers, Amritsar, this time for word 'Gatka'. According to this dictionary, the word 'Gatka' stands for 'a leather covered club used in fencing'.

According to 'Standard Illustrated Dictionary of The Hindi Language' compiled and edited by Prof. R. C. Pathak, the word 'Gatka' means 'a leather-covered club used in fencing, a truncheon, a mace, a club.’

According to 'Standard Illustrated Dictionary of The Hindi Language' compiled and edited by Prof. R. C. Pathak, the word 'Gadaa' means 'a club, an Indian club, a mace'.

Thus, comparatively the terms 'Khutak', 'Khutka', 'Kutka', 'Gatka', 'Gadka', ‘Gadd’ and 'Gadaa' are close to one another, if not completely the same. These words are translated into 'Mota Danda', 'Chhota tay Mota Sota', cudgel, truncheon and club.

There could be many kinds of 'Kutka' or 'Gatka' depending on their size or shape.

This can be compared to 'Khanda' and 'Talvaar'. Both words have been used for sword. At the same time, the word 'Khanda' is used for a particular kind of double-edged sword also. In the same way, 'Saif' is a sword, but of a different kind.

Well, after this discussion given above, we reach conclusion that the word 'Gatka' stands for cudgel, club or short thick stick.

Comparatively the terms 'Khutak', 'Khutka', 'Kutka', 'Gatka', 'Gadka', ‘Gadd’ and 'Gadaa' are closer to one another, if not completely the same. These words are translated into 'Mota Danda', 'Chhota tay Mota Sota', cudgel, truncheon and club. The word Gatka is of Punjabi origin. The martial art, in which Gatka is used as a weapon, is called Gatkabaazi. Because the main weapon used in this martial art is Gatka, so people often call this martial art Gatka itself, instead of Gatkabaazi.

Now, it is very common in Punjabi or Sikh circles to use word Gatka for all traditional martial arts, in which traditional weapons are used.

Technique

The word Gatka actually refers to the wooden stick used in training called soti, which is equipped with a basket hilt. The entire martial art is based on the correct use of a vast array of melee or hatheen (hand-to-hand) weapons. The foundation of the art is the Pantra which refers to the form, coordination and method for moving the feet, body, arms and weapons correctly, in unison. Gatka technique starts with a simple four-step movement called the Pantra. This is a balance and co-ordination exercise and is to be practiced repeatedly. The movement requires equal and simultaneous use of both hands and makes one ambidextrous. This basic movement is followed when using all weapons and imparts impeccable balance to the practitioner.

Gatka is normally taught with rhythmic accompaniment, and the object is to achieve fluid, natural and flowing movement, without hesitation, doubt or anxiety. All the movements including attacking and blocking methods are all based upon the positions of the hands, feet and weapon(s) during the Pantra dexterity exercises. Many weapons are taught with special methodologies, in addition to the Pantra exercises.

The most common weapon used by Gatka exponents today is the lathi (a stick of varying length), but all of the other traditional weapons are still taught. Probably the most common combination of weapons in the hands of Gatka practitioners of today and in the past is the sword and shield. As one advances in their experience, they learn about the special "chambers" and other techniques, which are unique to certain weapons, such as the khanda (two-edged sword), the tabar (axe) and the barcha (spear).

The pantra exercise is a flowing, non-stop movement, and there are no specific preset "moves" similar to say, karate in Gatka. Rather, the methods of moving, turning, stopping, attacking and defending are learnt and the application depends on the circumstances at the time. The pantra exercise is practiced at the same time as the prayer or Jaap Sahib Bani is being sung. Also, a three-beat-per-cycle is played by a drummer at the same time. This assists in developing natural and flowing co-ordination. Just like the various "beats cycles" in Jaap Sahib, advance Gatka incorporates these different cycles and rhythms.

Art

In its physical form, Gatka is the original feudal art of the Punjabis or Saint Soldiers "Khalsa", for whom the way of life is the same as the art of war. A separate entity from the art of mere fighting, it’s a way of life. The balance of fighting skills, religion, healing and philosophy are the elements which consolidate into this great martial art. Any martial tradition ("Bir Bidiya"), skill, belief or art which is not beneficial to both the exponent and society is not a martial art, the following must exist:

    Disciplined training

    A moral philosophy

    Dedication and a sense of duty and respect, where a balance and understanding of both cultural and martial ways is established.

Through its own evolution and efforts of a group of Instructors and schools ( Akhara’s) around the world, it has progressed through the years to its present position as a martial art of great valor. Its theory, techniques and methods have been handed down through the centuries and today have been molded into an art with all of the action and history of the past contained within its present training. It is practiced in a way that it proves useful at any time and is taught in a way that it is useful in all walks and duties of life.

The Spiritual attributes of this art are instilled with the realization that one is participating in an art developed by spiritual warriors who possessed great valor, honesty and integrity, the principles and traditional concepts as laid down by great saints, bhagats, peers of various religious faiths and Sikh Gurus off and during the evolution of the Sikh religion.

The martial mind, the discipline, the focus of the truth all elements of the MIND, the principles laid down for the warrior/practitioner/mankind is that the personality of ones self is a temporary alliance of wants and desires, (The material) and that life it self is no more than an illusion (The dream) , one can aspire to no greater heights than to die gloriously for the truth. To die is a metaphor which relates to all aspects of life from the daily duties as a citizen of a country, a noble, a peasant, a king, a parent, a soldier or a saint. The duties of the saint soldier has no margin in the way of life. The principles are all the same in any field and walk of life for all mankind. The prime objective, achieving a balance of the outer and inner elements. The ultimate, to die fighting in the field of battle.

Gatka During Gurus' Period

    Baba Budha Ji who witnessed the period of Sikh history from Guru Nanak to Guru Hargobind trained an army of Sikhs, called the Akali Sena or Budha Dal in Gatka.

    6th Guru, Shi Guru Hargobind Ji The sixth guru led a soldierly life to infuse the spirit of self respect & honour among the hapless peasants, habituated to living as slaves for centuries & exploited by the Mughal invaders. During his time Gatka warriors successfully defended the Golden Temple of Amritsar from a Mughal siege.

    9th Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar Ji was supposedly seen practicing Gatka alone by the Mughal army, his speed and accuracy was both an alarming and surprising experience for them.

    10th & last Guru. However the real lift of Gatka began in his son's time Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji who is and was described as the most perfect person on earth, as he was very intelligent and could speak and write a number of different languages with equal comfort. He was spiritually blessed by his father and had great athletic abilities. He was known as the greatest master of weaponry of his time and it is assured that he was taught Gatka by his father and his followers from a very young age. His ability was much admired by his army of followers and to this day the fact that he and his army fought and won so many battles against countless numbers of Mogul soldiers with a very limited amount of men and weapons, to this day leaves historians all over the world surprised.

    10th master established the Khalsa (brotherhood) tradition, which unified the Sikh community into a powerful fighting force. He appended Ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur's teachings to Adi Granth. Thus updated Adi Granth, was given the formal socio spritual status of the 'ONLY Guru' for the entire HUMANITY for times to come, by him.

The Shastars (Weapons)

Below is a list of some common Shastars (Weapons) used in Gatka:

    Barcha — The spear is a long shafted weapon and has a hook at the spearhead used to pull away the opponent's shield.

    Chakram - The chakram is a flat steel ring, five to 12 inches in diameter, from half an inch to an inch and a half wide, and with a sharp outer edge. While not being used, it is carried "fixed" to the Turban. Several of different sizes were often carried on a pointed turban, the "dastar ungaa" or behind the back. It is held between the thumb and index finger and thrown towards the opponent with an underhand flick. Thrown with sufficient force and accuracy it can cut off a green bamboo three-quarter of an inch in diameter at a distance of thirty yards.

    Dahl or Shield. It is nearly always round and varies in diameter from about eight inches to about twenty-four. Some are very nearly flat while others are strongly convex. The edges may be flat or rolled back in the reverse curvature of the shield. It is held by two handles fastened to ring bolds that pass through the shield and are riveted to bosses on the outside, sometimes formed to spikes. Between the handles there is a square cushion for the knuckles to rest against. The handles are so placed that, when tightly grasped, they force the backs of the fingers against the cushion giving a very firm and comfortable hold. These shields are nearly always of steel or leather.

    Gurj or Mace: Indian maces have great variations in their shape. From simply curved steel bars to Persian influenced maces with openings in the head which gives a whistling sound when the blow was struck to plane massive heads. They often have guard hilts like the Khanda

    Katar - The Katar is a double-edged and straight bladed dagger used to pierce armour. The handle has two sidebars to provide protection and a better grip.

    Khanda - This is a typical Indian sword and has a broad, straight blade, usually widening towards the point, which is blunt. Sometimes it is also double-edged.

    Kirpan - The Kirpan is a short curved dagger and all Sikhs are required to carry it by tradition.

    Lathi - The lathi or quarterstaff is a wooden stick as tall as the warrior and made of oak.

    Marati - Training device: The Marati is a bamboo stick with wooden or cloth balls on its ends. It is mainly used for training purposes but there are variations with blades or burning cloth on its ends, to attack and distract elephants and for psychological warfare.

    Soti - This is made from fire hardened bamboo or ratan, 1m long and usually has a hand guard. It is mainly used for practice and "playing Gatka", the training fight. For combat they were replaced by oak ore ironwood sticks, without hand guards.

    Tapar - The battle-axe is very distinct from the normal axe and sometimes has a dagger concealed in the handle.

    Talwar - The sword is usually curved with a thin and sharp blade. The Talwar is greatly respected and treated with care.

    Tir Kaman - The bow (arch) and arrow is a potent weapon. The arrow is made of steel heads with reed shafts. The bow (arch) is also composite and made of layers of wood and steel.

    Chakar - The Chakar looks like a wagon wheel with weights at the end of each spoke. The chakar is wielded by grasping the centre and spinning it around, causing damage upon anyone coming too close to the spinning weights.

History,

Baba Budha Ji who witnessed the period of Sikh history from Guru Nanak to Guru Hargobind trained an army of Sikhs, called the Akali Sena or Budha Dal in Gatka. Traditional Sikhs called Nihangs, who stand by their outlook & attire of Gurus' times to this day, have carefully preserved this grand martial tradition. They are generally nomadic and are fully trained in Gatka, which they perform at fairs. This art is taught at Gurdwaras with the aim of keeping alive the historically prized soldierly spirit of Sikh Society.

The ninth Guru, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar Ji was supposedly seen practising Gatka alone by the Mughal army, his speed and accuracy was both an alarming and surprising experience for them. However the real lift of Gatka began in his son's time Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji who is and was described as the most perfect person on earth, as he was very intelligent and could speak and write a number of different languages with equal comfort. He was spiritually blessed by his father and had great athletic abilities. He was known as the greatest master of weaponry of his time and it is assured that he was taught Gatka by his father and his followers from a very young age. His ability was much admired by his army of followers and to this day the fact that he and his army fought and won so many battles against countless numbers of Mogul soldiers with a very limited amount of men and weapons, to this day leaves historians all over the world surprised.

As far as the Sikhs can recall Gatka goes back to about 1200 years, but some say it goes back a lot further? In the past few centuries, Gatka has mainly been practiced in India by the Nihang Singhs, who are Sikhs who believe in the importance of preserving the type of dress (Bana) and weaponry as was worn by the Gurus. Their history is not very well known.

External Links

http://www.gatka.de/

http://www.gatka.co.uk/index.htm

http://hathka-gatka.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml

http://www.punjabgatkaassociation.com/

http://www.internationalgatka.org/

http://www.gatka.eu/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/gatka/

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Maulviyaan tay hindustoryaan noo mazahab day naa tay khuli chooti mil ghai jehday nal dais ch lut mar khoon kharaba, waddy tay chorian dakay agwa  talibaan tay alquida nay jagah bana lieey.

Karachi kadain buht chunga sharr hunda see. Saray log pawaan pathan sindi Punjabi bhia tay koi vee howay ral mil kay rehnday see. Eh hor gall ah keh bhiyay andro andri chakar chlownday see. Leikun aman amaan see Main eh vee das dawaan Pakistan diyaan jinyaan siyasi partyaan hundiyaan see ohna ch jamat islami ikku party see jeha pardhan bhia (Maudoodi) see. Karachi ch barra aman amaan see. Sarray Pakistan choon jamat assembly diyaan seataan jit dee hundi see. Hor kityoon bee jamaat assembly diyaan seataan nehn jitt saki. Sirf aik seat Punjab toon jetty oh vee apnay asar tay kum day nal. Oh derwaish insaan da naa Dr. Nazir Ahmad see jehnu Bhutto hukomat ch mar ditta ghia. Oh Bhutto day khlaaf buht bolda see.  Hon tay hor jagaan tun wee jitt jaandi aah phar odoon sirf Karachi choon. Maudoodi day marn toon baad Mian Tufail Mohammad (Punjabi) jamaat da pardhaan (Ameer) bun ghia. Bhia log khas kar Karachi wallay jamaat dee amaarat tay haq samaj day see. Karachi dee jamaat nu jes taran kehnday uhno pisso pay ghaiy. Ohtoon baad bhiyan nay dikhia hun tay saday koll koi vee sayasi parti nehn rahi. Karachi dee jamaat nay jamaat nu chudiya tay nehn pher audoon tun chup saad lai. Dais da agla election hua tay jamaat Karachi diyaan sariyaan (ten yaan char) seataan haar ghai. Laawa aunroon andher puk da rehya. Jamaat di aik (unofficial) dandaa force hundi see jehda kum julsayaan dee dekh baal kerna hunda see. Kehnday hunday see jalsa howay tay banner naal laiy kay awoo jehday donaa passay danday hon. Wasay tay danday phur kay jalsyaan jaloosaan ch ja nehn sakday see. Garr barr howay tay banneraan day dandaay kehd kay dandaa waho. Eh jamat dee danda force “Alshams tay Albadr” nay fauj naal ral kay East Pakistan (hun Bangladesh) day 30 lakh pakistanian day khoon khrabay lut mar rape wagaira keetay. Hon  Bangla desh jamaat kaafi saraay leader bangali jailaan ch nay tay ohnaa tay genocide lut mar rape day maqadmay chal rehy aah. Jamat dee eh oh eeh danda force Kashmir tay afghanistaan day jihad ch vee shamal hoi. Hajjay tak jamat talibaan dee hamayti ah maulvi Munawar Hussain day matabaq. Jamat Karachi choon assembly diyaan seataan haar ghai. Koi siyasi party bhiyan day kol nehn rehi ta Karachi dee danda force nu MQM banaa deeta ghia. Dandaa force jamaat day gunday see . Jeedoon MQM banni ohnay nay Karachi ch jugga tax laina shrooh ker ditta. Pehloon jamatiyay chanda lain janday see tay hadeesaan tay soortaan sonoday see tay Jazak Allah kehnday see. Dandaa force day banan naal chanda tariyaan tay dhamkiyan naal liana da rwaj paw deeta. Hukumat nay operation tay keetay pher dosray operationa dee tarran adha. Karachi day wich ehna had haram bhiyan nay lut mar tay khoon kharaba keeti rekhya. Eh soorat paidah hu ghai keh dais diyaan dunoo wadiyaan partiyaan altaaf phai nu uk ch salamaan ker jaandiyan. Dais bhaiyaan day control ch aa ghia. Dandaa force day barray menu es wastay pata aah keh jehra main shrooh ch apni choti jai siyasi zindgi da dasya oh jammat dee student wing jamiat tulba toon keeta. Ikk bacha honday huay jamiat da nazim vee banya. Mutior Rehman Nazami (Ameer jamat Islami Bangla desh now under trial for genocide abduction and looting etc in beangla deshi courts) apnay sharr ch daffa 144 hon day huay jalsa vee keraya. Mutior Rehman nazami nay menu deekhiya tay heraan see keh main ihna chota. Jamaat dee dandaa force da zikar main agay na eh wadamaan tay chunga aah.                                                                                                     Hun tay sarra dais eh bhiayan daa. Punjaab day hor tuckray kern da matalba vee MQM  Walloon aya. Hallan keh zardari sahb vee hor subay nehn bonana chowday see. Jehda ohna nay kissay taqreer ch zikkar vee keeta. Bhiayay ehna kay phelay ke tobay dee Auqaaf dee maseet da maulvi koon Bhia. Uk diyaan librarian day asian language day incharge koon bhiay. Community officers kon bhiay. BBC asian service day incharge kon bhiay. Kiyaan mulkaan diyaan adalataan tay radia programmaan day incharge kon bhiay. UK Islamic mission nay chun chunk ay bhiyay uk ch balaiy. Uk ch tin saal rehn toon baad bahrlay shahriate wastay apply ker sakday see. Kheepaan diyaan khepaan ehna bahr day mulkaan ch mugwayaan. Bhaiyaan nay asar rasook wart kay GEO/ Jang group nay 20 million pound pound  laay uk aid for media compaign for education in Pakistan. Jehdi puch preet wastay house of lords ch masla uthya.

Aseen apnay maan baap noo bibi ji tay aba ji kehnday hunday see. Bibi ji nay  dasya apniyaan sahailyan day baray ch jehna wich sikh tay hindu vee see. Ohna nay saanoo dosriyaan diyaan maseetaan ch jaa lain toon lag da aah keh ohnay ch kisaay naal vair neh see. Sarray logaan da eh yo ee haal see. Kitay safar karna tay nal khana peena lay kay turna. Kiyon keh ehnay hotal be neh honday see. Khan lagna tay nal baithyaan dee sulah mar laini tay khanay tay majboor karna. Punjabi ziyada pindaan ch rehnday see tay kittay meeh paina tay logaan nay khooshi nal pooray kadnay. Lagay chagay day gawandiyaan noo pooryan dee khusboo aunee tay ohna gavair laa kay kehna keh oh pooray kadh rahy aah chaloo khan chalyay. Eh oh zamana aah jihra wanday toon pehlay see tay bahd ch vee rahya

Saddy phuphee ji day putt (phaphair) nay apni boodi day marnay toon baad marzee da wayah kitta hoya see. Ohna dee pehloon ikk dhee see jehnoo wahya ditta. Matyee maan da wartaa juwai na chunga neh see. Phuphair dee dhee nay saday aba ji no patar ghalaya tay saday ghur vich cheekh chahara  tay rona dohna pae ghia. Menu hajay vee oh anjoo yad nay. Eh gull vee es wastay likh rhyaan lookaan vich kina ikk dojay naal piyar hundaa see.

Sadday gawandiyaan dee boodhi ikk din bahoosh hoo ghai. Audoon ainay doctor vee neh honday see. Oh mairay ikk jaamati dee maan see. Main “Ibtadai Tibbi amdad” perhi hui see. Mera dill karay keh main ohnu apna saah day kay ohnoo hoosh ch liyawaan per main ikk chota bacha see tay sharamu k sharmi  keh log kih kehn gay keh ihnay marzain day mohn nu monh la ditta.  Neely chat wallay da shukar keeta paani day chatiyaan naal val hu ghai.

Eh gallaan es wastay likhyaan aahn keh saadi maan dherti diyaan rugaan wich piyar pheriya hoya see. Agar main eh keh damaan tay gult neh hoay ga keh punjab ikk aisy dherti aah keh janey dunia day wich sub tun ziydah piyar kern wallay paida keetay jehda sboot sadiyaan lok kahaniyaan aahn. Hajay hor patta nehn kinyaan keh hazraan aisay prem vee huay jinah nu koi likh nay walla neh milya. Main jidoon pehli wari West germany gia tay authay pehli warry sikhaan tay hindu mundiyaan da patta lagya keh asaan tay eikoo aan. Ikko jihya rehn senh  tay kaddeen soochana keh eh schoolaan tay calljaan wich aseen keh perya see tay eh kih? Ikk sikh tay ikk hindu munday nay desya keh sadday wee aidaan perhya jaanda aah. Eh sarry siyasat tay siyasi logaan day chakar aah. Aseen kayee varray kathay rehay tan hun vee oh hajay tak yaad aunday aah.                  

Jidoon main machester aiya tay mera gwand ikk hindu gujrati patel ghar see. Pehlay dinaan ch apnay gwandiyan nal hiya tay hi diyan mollaqaan hoyaan. Pakistanian day naal tay mil mallap vee shrooh ho ghia pher hindu naal hi tay hello eh raehee. Ikk din merray putt dee birthday see tay main darday huay kuch khana hindu da boaa kharkaa kay ditta. Eik din oh hindu dasan aaiya keh ohdee kuri da wayah hu rehya aah tay tuseen bhaiya apni family naal auna. Aseen wayah tay ghiay. Aunay saday auwn da shukaria kehya. Varyaan tay varay guzar ghaiay phair vee maray man day wich eh see keh patta neh milna ee neh chunda. Ek din main ghar day barh  see tay audhroon hindu nay baj deeti “Bhia baat sunain”. Main nay hi kaha aur haal chaal puchya. Pher hindu kehn laga  “bhia  kissay din time kaddoh gup shup day wastay”. Pehli baithak hoi tu aus nay menu keha aap maray baitay ki tarra hain es wastay kay umar ch oh changa wadah see.Ohnay menu kehya koi vee madad chaidee huway menu ghar daa jee samjoo. Patel ji  naal buht baithakaan huyaan tay hundiyaan rehyaan. Authna baithna khanay da time hu jana tay khana vee akathay khana. Manchester day wich gosht diyaan huttiyaan ziyadaa pakistaniyaan diyaan aah. Patel ji nay desya keh oh ghar vich mas neh pakoon da phar bhar pakiya huya kha liandha aah. Kuch varyaan baad patel ji ghar vaich kay Zimbaway chalay ghaiy jehda menu buht dukh huaa. Ek wari oh pher England aiy tay patta lagaya ohna di ghar wali mar ghai see . Hun patta lagia keh patel ji kuch varay pehlay oh surrat (gujrat) shift hu gaiy aah. Allah karay keh theek thak hoon. Main eh kahwaan ga Patel ji ikk buht waday tay dil walay insaan aah.

Ikk hor gwandi Karachi day bhia “rasool pak day aikhree cheshmu chirag” eh sarray hindustooray rasool pak dee rashtay dari toon ghat gal eh nehain kar day. Main bahr garden no saaf ker rehya see tay mahazbana aur lehjay wallay salam ki awaz aai.main jawab ditta tay main audoon machester ch perh riya see. Lehnday haithee kehn lagay “taxi chalaana shrooh kerdain”   main jawab ditta bhai meray main tay hajay parh rehyaan. Phia ji thura jia sharminda huay , oh tay bahd ch patta challya sharminda kidaan? eh naa dee ohna koo koi cheez naih. Bhia kehn lagay “Aap ko invite tu karta laikun  hamaari tu biwi nahi. Main ohnu akhiya koi gal nai aseen tawanoo balla laindaan aahn. Bhaia khanay tay aa gaiy khana shrooh kitta. Bhia khana khai jaan tay khanay diyan tarifaan tay tarifaan kari jaan. Maray ghar walli vee apnay khanay diyaan tarifaan sun kay pagaanay (balloon) di tarran phuli jaway. Khana mukya tay  kehn lagay “Bhabi Khana itna mazay dar tha keh aaj tak aisa mazay dar zindagi main nahi khaiya” . Meri begum ji tay hor phul ghai. Bhia ji kehn lagay “yeh tu aap ko dubaraa zahmat daini paray ghi” begum ji phuli hui see tay khushi nal kehn lagi aapna hee ghar samgain aap dobaraa aa jain. Bhia chalay ghaiy begum gi menu kehn ligian tareef karna bhia say seekhain. Daawtaan da chuckker chalda rehya. Aakher begum ji kehn ligyiaan bhia nay tay eh shugal eh samaj liya aah. Aik bari aur zahmat ka shosha chad janda aah. Main begum ji keh ditta mera tay baad ch waqaf hua. eh ehna bhia logaan da ikk jaal ch phusown da tarikka aah. Bhia  poochtay rehay “aap kahan say hain”? typical question you usually hear  from these bhias. Jawab day dwoo bhia “hum Pakistan say hain” dosra typical question you usually face is “peechay say kahan say hain” jawab day dain bhia hum Punjab say hain, phair puchain gay aur peechay kahan say hain” hazar pheri das diyo eh puchee jaan gay to make sure keh bhia haiga ya nahi. Ehda ikk hul sochaya jidoon aidaan kissay bhia nal takkraa huway tay seeda jawab dewoo. Aigyoon pichyon sajyou khabyoon otoon thaliyun main aithon aan. Saddi begum ji nu vee urdu bollan da buht chaa wa jis taran saiyaan hor maanwatay phenaan nu. Sadiaan maanwan tay phenaa nu bhia log urdu dee brain washing ch kamyaab hu gaiy. Bhia nay khana kha kay chal jaana tay begum ji nay kehna “buhut mahzab Aadmi hai” her gal nal subhan allah  tay  shukar alhamdulillah kehta hai. Begum ji nay ikk din ohnoo car tay dikhya ohnay “grrr grrr kerkay shisha khool kay  bhar thukya tay menu aa kay disya “itna ujad mainay koi neh dikhya perhaya likha hu kay. Main begum ji no desya eh bhiyaan dee nasal  eh parhi likhy paada keeti see. Allah Degriyaan ahnaa nu paida hunday day dindaa aah kiyoon keh Rasool pak day cheshmu chiragh haigaay aah. Hun bhiay nu ehtay pakka hu giya keh aseen Punjabi aan per oh eh sooch daa rehya keray keh aseen syed aan ya nahi. Eh vee galt fahmi door ho ghai jidoon bibi ji da family naa dekhya tay kehn laga “Acha tu aap sardar hain”                         

Nawaz shreef sahb dee pardhan muntry see tay kitay  Karachi ch ohnay bhiyaan day khlaf operation keeta. Menu tay pata nain see. Main bhayay nu miln ghia tay barriyan nazraan hathyaan ker kay gallaan keray aur thora thora sharmida jehya deekhan lagay. Jidoon main ghar aiya tay begum ji hunaan desya keh bhaiyaan day khlaaf nawaz shreef nay Karachi ch operation keeta,  tay kaiy zaati jailaan pheryaan ghaiyaan.                                               

Faisalabad ch buht saray bhiyay tay hor vee log perhn aunday see. Jidoon aseen authay perhiya tay saday agay tay peechay diyan jamataan ch bhiyay vee see,  jehna chon kujh nall sadda viyar see. Authna baithna milna julna buht see. Ohna kehna kiddain hydrabad Karachi awo tay tiwadi tehl karaan gay. Allah da kerna keh pehla kum Hyderabad ch keeta. Anju phai tay aseen kathay see. Aik sham nu anju phai nay kehya kal chuti hai tay subah auth kay bhia kol challan gay, ohday kol nashta karran gay. Main Anju nu kehya deekh Faisalabad ch ohna na vehyar hor see aithay hu sakda na howay. Khair aglay din subah aseen donoo Faisalabad ailay prem day chakar ch ikk bhiyay kol ghaiy. Bhia railway dee coloney ch rehnda see. Boaa jaa kherkaya. Koi dsaan minutaan bahd  bhiyay day phai nay boaa khulia. Aseen salam toon bahd apna hadood arba des kay kehya aseen apnay yaar noo milna chaunday aan. Bhia boaa band ker kay saday yaar kollon ajazat lain ghaiy. Koi punch minute bahd boaa khool kay baithak ch bathaa ditta tay punj minute badh du cup chah day naal char nanay munay jehay biscut liya rakhay. Chah peeti biscut khaday tay bhia vee aa ghaiy. Mil milap hua tay aidhar auther diyaan gallaan huyaan. Bhia nu apna atapata deeta tay kehya jedoon vee time huway saday zaroor auwna. Eh vee kehya hor vee jehray yaar vallee hai nay ohna nu vee des daina. Main anju nu kehya yaar hun aseen chalyay. Bhia nu rab rakha keh kay aseen hydrabad ch muchaan thindiyan kern vallee lassi day du waday glass da nashta keeta. Oh din see tay aaj da din na bhiay aiay tay naa ee ohna naal taakra hoya.

Kithay aseen Punjabi paindu kithay eh bhaiyay. Pehlay ainay hotel  guddiyan tay busaan nehn hundiyaan see . Aam log pedal safar kerday see jeethay kessay pind ch raat hu jaani tay kessay da buaa ja kharkauna tay ghar aaliyaan nay munji bistra wee daina tay roti tucker vee. Eh aam khiyaal see perauna yaan musafir allah dee rehmat aah. Saday aba ji da kehna see koi vee aa jaway tay ohnoo jo vee changay toon changa hu sakda huway khan peen nu diyu. Khana her issay nay apni kismmat da khana aah per ohday hath tuseen lotay nal dhuwao.

Eh main kujh gallan es toon likhyaan saday eh chungay  rehn sehn nu bahroon logaan aa kay satia nas ker ditta. Jiddon bhiyaan tay maulvian  da hurr aiya onay tay eh koshish keetee punjanbi thaley lagay rehn tay peechay reh jaan. Logaan day vich mazhab nu khara ker kay punjabiyaan jehray pehlay Punjabi see tay ohna nu hindu muslim sikh banaa kay ikk dujay day dushman banaa ditta. Jehda netija eh huya Punjab tay tukray ker dittay tay keh kittay Punjabi kathay nah hu jaan.

Wanday day chakar ch logaan nu lotia ghia , logaan diyan aiztaan lutiyan ghiyan, lakhaan da kat wadh huya.Juwaan kuriyaan no naga ker kay bazaraan ch pherya ghiya. Ainah keh laho lahaan huya keh daryawaan da pani lal hu ghia. Eh gal nu Punjab dee ikk deeh  Amrita preetam nay wanday aalli guddi day wich jaanday huay eh nazim likhi.jehday tu patta lagda aah ohnu kina dukh huya

                       
              Aj akhaan waris sha noon kitay qbraan wichon bool

             Tay  aj ktaab ishq da koi agla warqa phoal

             Ek roi see dhee Punjab dee toon likh lakh maray wyain

             Aj lakhaan dhyaan rondiyan tenu waris sha noon kehn

             Uth dard mandaan dya dardya tak apna dais Punjab

             Aj bublay Shan wachian Laho dee phree chanab

 Menu ainee keh harani hundi ah keh lakhaan log marray ghaiy tay kisay nay vee hakoomataan day kolloon puchiya? Koi puch pucheet hoi? Na hindu na musalman tay nah eh sikh? Sarray bilkul kiyoon chup rehay. Bilkul meeti paa keh daab deeta ghia. Kissay leader nay vee nehi mtalba keeta?

Hun main babay diyan cheekaan val aundaan aan. Main pehlon dasya aah keh log garmiyaan ch bahar saunday see. Saday ghar day lagay aik baba vee rehnda see. Oh babay da ikk putt see jehda jawai mera master see. Aseen bachayan nay adhi adhi raat tak bathay gallan tay malomaat day maqbalay kerday rehna. Adhi kay raat hooni tay saaday mastar day babay nay sootay huay cheekan marya ker niyaan. Asseen bacchayan cheekaan sun kay buht hassaya kernna. Chotti umar ch chottiyan gallan hassa ban jandiyan aan. Ikk din baba bahr munji dah kay bathia huway tay main himmat ker kay babay day kool jaa baitha. Haal puch pacha kay babay koloon puchiya keh oh raat noo cheekaan kiyon marda aah. Babay nay apni kameez leh deeti tay menu barchyaan day du waday waday nishan dkhaiy. Nishaan dikhaa kay kehn laaga varay lang gaiy phar hajay vee raataan no menu eh khabaan aundiyan aah sikh menu waddan aa paiay tay mairiyan cheekaan nakal jandiyan nay. Menu babay dee gal sun kay buht dukh huya. Main bacha see aini smaj be neh see keh babay koloon hoor bee gallan puch da. Hun khiyal aundah aah varyaan tay varay lang gaiy patta neh kinay kay babay hajjay bee khabaan ch cheekaan marday aah. Menu eh gall suniyaan varyaan day varay lang gaiy phar aidan lagda jidoon kal dee gal huway.