Charan Singh is 70. He travelled on Kisaan Express, his bicycle, a non-stop service from Tanda to Delhi, a journey of 400kms bearing a message – all journeys will end, if farmer is finished.
His friends are taking him around Singhu tractor-trolley township,
on what appears to be a lap of honor. Surinder Singh, 70, was an educator. He says,
‘Tell the youth if Charan Singh can reach here on cycle, they should be able to
reach here on tractors.’ It is 19th Dec – within a few days, youngsters
would have more than fulfilled his wish, with Singhu’s strength increasing
manifold.
I ask Charan Singh if he will participate in the rally on
his cycle. ‘I will be getting a tractor here with my life savings. Dedicated to
the movement and the tractor rally. Going to book it today, arrangements have
been done.’
For someone who is 70 and has pedaled 400kms, he doesn’t look
or sound tired – there is a silent determination in his being.
Surinder Singh adds, ‘He has decided that this cycle and the
tractor will not be used again once we are back. These will not be sold but
kept in the family in the memory of the morcha.’
All four of them are looking into future and in this moment
see it as well – and find themselves alive in this proud heirloom for generations.
‘Will you be driving the tractor?’ I ask Charan Singh.
‘Yes, of course.’
I already know who all will be accompanying him on the
tractor in the rally. Looking at the tractor riders the words escape me - ‘Then
the victory is guaranteed.’
Surinder Singh ji says, ‘If willpower is strong, then we can win all battles.’ He takes a short pause and then asks me, ‘You agree with the words?’
I could not agree more.
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