Thank you for writing , refreshing the history and transporting many of us back in time. During school days we learned more verbally about the ਗਦਰ ਪਾਰਟੀ as word of mouth from our teachers than in text books . The history and heroes have remained with us in our thoughts more than the leaders who opposed them e.g. Tilak and Gandhi. We grew up with disdain for them and remain that way even today. Later on we found books by ਗਦਰ leaders these leaders specially mentioned in your write up. I mentioned not too far back while responding to one of your write-ups, if and when freed from need to earning square meal , like to go back and teach history books on our school children about forgotten heroes.
The book mentioned “Hints for self-culture” was gifted to me by my school teacher Baba Gurbachan Singh - he called it Geeta for every student . I read it then barely grasping the essence of it. This book has accompanied me all my life . I have reread it multiple times over the years . Each time , I feel like reading a new book imparting new wisdom. I always order few copies to give away to some kid who I feel is as poor and needy of it as I was. A must read book for every student.
The books ends with this message !
“ There amidst the world new builded shall our earthly abide”
Though our names will be forgotten and the tale how we died “
Thank you for writing , refreshing the history and transporting many of us back in time. During school days we learned more verbally about the ਗਦਰ ਪਾਰਟੀ as word of mouth from our teachers than in text books . The history and heroes have remained with us in our thoughts more than the leaders who opposed them e.g. Tilak and Gandhi. We grew up with disdain for them and remain that way even today. Later on we found books by ਗਦਰ leaders these leaders specially mentioned in your write up. I mentioned not too far back while responding to one of your write-ups, if and when freed from need to earning square meal , like to go back and teach history books on our school children about forgotten heroes.
The book mentioned “Hints for self-culture” was gifted to me by my school teacher Baba Gurbachan Singh - he called it Geeta for every student . I read it then barely grasping the essence of it. This book has accompanied me all my life . I have reread it multiple times over the years . Each time , I feel like reading a new book imparting new wisdom. I always order few copies to give away to some kid who I feel is as poor and needy of it as I was. A must read book for every student.
The books ends with this message !
“ There amidst the world new builded shall our earthly abide”
Though our names will be forgotten and the tale how we died “
“Where lies the land to which ship would go ?
Far,far ahead ,is all her seaman know.
And where the land she travels from? Away.
Far,far behind , all that they can say”
Thank you , enjoyed it tremendously!
Thanks for your comprehensive and autobiographical comments....it has more than enriched my little essay.