A Soldier A Saint : Baba Harbhajan Singh ki Jai 🙏
Baba Harbhajan Singh |
Tributes offered by the devotees (In front of Baba Mandir) |
View from old "Baba" mandir The actual bunker of Baba Harbhajan Singh |
Work station of Baba Harbhajan Singh |
Since then he is serving at the line of duty and protecting the
India-China border neighboring Nathu La. Many of soldiers and
villagers have sensed his presence since then. Some of them even heard the
sound of his boots. Indian soldiers believe that in the event of a war between
India and China, “Baba” would warn the Indian soldiers of an
impending attack at least three days in advance. As per common belief, any army
official not maintaining clean and disciplined attire is punished with a slap
by “Baba” himself. His own attire which hangs in display need not
be cleaned by anyone as it gets cleaned by his own soul. Also, the soldiers of
PLA have seen an Indian soldier is patrolling by the border in the toughest
climate, while even the regular patrolling couldn't be executed and actually,
no Indian soldier was there. Thus during flag meetings between the two
nations at Nathu La, the Chinese set a chair aside to honor him.
And no war-like situation has arisen since then due to the presence of “Baba”.
Until
his official retirement in 2016, every year on 11th September, he went's on
official leave for two months. A jeep departs with his personal belongings to
the nearest railway station, New
Jalpaiguri, from where it is then sent by train to the village of Kuka, in the Kapurthala district of the Indian state of Punjab. A seat is left empty for the journey to his hometown and 3
soldiers accompany the “Baba” to his
home. During this couple of months, the border security is increased excessively
in order to scale his absence.
Also,
“Baba” delivers his blessing to the
common civilians, as devotees of “Baba”
leave water bottles in the name of sick people for 10 days and then gives this
blessed water to the sick to consume for the next 21 days. And that eradicates
any diseases as per common belief.
Now if someone asks either I believe in the supernatural powers or any miracle?
I’m a just, realistic and logical person, so go with reality and I want to say it absent hesitation! But on this mysterious planet, we experience some kind of myth or supernatural being, which is beyond our logic or understanding. And such experiences confuse me and forced me to question my faith. Because not all the time it is required to experience in bare eyes, sometimes the prestige stands above all.
Very recently I visited northern Sikkim, especially the famous Nathu La pass, the border region between India and China, where the Nathu La clashes were fought between Indian Armed Forces and People's Liberation Army (PLA) of neighboring country China from 11th September to 15th September 1967. Here the Indian forces achieved "decisive tactical advantage" and defeated the Chinese forces and drove back the attacking Chinese forces, which is the first ever victory of India over China. After the war Indian army strengthens the security of this region, to prevent China from further attacking. But then also the tension was on, as PLA was up to increase their territory and they were after Sikkim after Tibbet was seized by them. But due to the presence of “Baba”, their foul intentions can never be fulfilled.
Temple of Baba Harbhajan Singh |
With sincere regards,
Milan
Chatterjee
PS: > "Baba" is a saint as most Indian addresses.
> This is the passion of Indian defense. That's why Indian Armed Force is one of the strongest armed force across the planet.
> This is the passion of Indian defense. That's why Indian Armed Force is one of the strongest armed force across the planet.
> Baba Mandir is a must visit place
for all the Indians. To reach there you can hire a car from Gangtok, and visit
the new and old Baba Mandir. Old Baba Mandir is the place where “Baba” still stays and blesses us. The
maintenance of this place is solemnly done by the soldiers of the Indian Army.
> China is plotting against with Pakistan us since independence, we should boycott any connection with China.
> China is plotting against with Pakistan us since independence, we should boycott any connection with China.