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Bana Singh - A Living Legend

The bravery of Sikhs is known to us all and there are legends that we have heard from our grandparents, read in Sikh history, and documented by Indian Army. Even the British Army glorifies the brave Sikhs who fought the great wars of the world with professionalism. One such legend is Naib Subedar Bana Singh. This blog is my tribute to the brave Sikh soldier taking excerpts from previously published articles. Naib Subedar Bana Singh P.V.C. Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Bana Singh, PVC (6 January 1949) is a retired Indian soldier and a recipient of the nation's highest military award, the Param Vir Chakra. He led the team which conquered the highest peak in the Siachen area as part of Operation Rajiv. The peak was renamed as "Bana Post" in his honour. The Param Vir Chakra citation on the Official Indian Army Website reads as follows: CITATION NB SUB BANA SINGH 8 JAK LI (JC-155825) Naib Subedar Bana Singh volunteered to be a member of a task force const

We will not forget you ... Sisters!

It has been torturous 32 years for the widows and children of those brutally killed in a mass genocide directed against the minority Sikh community in India's capital - Delhi. They wail for their men - husbands, fathers, brothers, sons, and grandsons asking for justice ,, so far denied systematically by the corrupt politicians, colluding police officers, and failed judiciary. A Widow of 1984 Sikh Genocide in Delhi We have also failed to wipe their tears and provide a lasting healing touch to these victims. There has been repeated demands from selfish interests, including some soul-less Sikhs asking us to "Forget and Forgive". I want to reiterate once again, that we will never ever forget the innocent victims who lost their lives in this organized crime, countless widows, orphans, and aging mothers who could not even cremate their family members with dignity. 1984 Sikh Genocide The 1984 genocide of Sikhs was a series of pogroms directed against Sikhs in India, b