Inspiring Resolve: The Sikh Morcha of Bhai Pheru Gurdwara

This account by Sodhi Harbhajan Singh (my grandfather) was shared by Bhai Kulbir Singh on Gurmatbibtek.

Recounted by Pitajee (as my grandfather was known to us), this story is about a British police captain who was ordered to handle a peaceful protest by the Akalis at Gurdwara Bhai Pheru in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1924. Despite using various methods to gather information about the protesters, including physical torture, the protesters refused to disclose their worldly father’s name, instead naming Siri Guru Gobind Singh as their father and Sri Anandpur Sahib as their village. Overwhelmed by their non-violent resolve, the police captain resigned and wrote a resignation letter acknowledging the strength and pride of the Sikhs.

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Sodhi Harbhajan Singh Ji’s Weekly Katha at Home Archives now on YouTube

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new YouTube series on our channel, that will take you on a journey through time and spirituality. This series features cleaned-up audio recordings from 1991, made by my grandfather, Sodhi Harbhajan Singh Ji, the renowned author of “Bhajan Bandagi da Pratap”. These recordings were made in a weekly interactive katha setting in Chandigarh, India, a regular feature in our family home that brought together people from all walks of life.

In this series, we will be sharing cleaned-up audio recordings from these weekly katha gatherings, offering a rare opportunity to experience the wisdom and teachings of my grandfather and the Sikh community. Originally recorded on audio tape, these were transcoded to CDs back in the early 2000s by my uncle (Tayaji). It seemed that in so doing, the tempo/BPM were compromised, and even though we ripped them to MP3 in the early 2010s, making them available as-is diluted the effect of the recordings. However, under the expert eye of my father, Sodhi Jas Desh Singh Ji, we have tried to clean up the ambient noise and reduce the tempo to match my grandfather’s tone and timbre.

As of 26th August 2024, two out of the ten recordings are on YouTube. I will endeavor to publish one each week.

We hope that these recordings will inspire, guide, and nurture spiritual growth and understanding in all who listen.

Your comments and thoughts are most welcome.

Sodhi Harbhajan Singh ji – Bhajan bandagi da Pratap

Our revered Grandfather’s site is now online. This website is our humble effort to spread the wisdom and the immense insight on Sikhism and life, as imparted by our respected father, in his book “Bhajan Bandagi da Pratap – Glory of Meditation”.

Please feel free to contact us (via contact details on the site) for any information on where to procure a copy.