Photo by Harshabab Sidhu
Read highlights of Deep Sidhu ‘Antim Ardas’ ceremony
Harshabab Sidhu
Fatehgarh Sahib, February 24, 2022:
Several thousand people attended the ‘Antim Ardas (Bhog Ceremony)’ of Punjabi actor cum social activist Sandeep Sidhu alias Deep Sidhu on Thursday here at Diwan Todar Mal Yaadgari Hall.
The highlights are as follows:
Huge Gathering: Huge gathering of people was witnessed in the city as youths, women, and old persons from all parts of the state arrived at the Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib to attend the bhog ceremony of Deep Sidhu. The maximum number of people was youth. They were seen wearing T-shirts having Deep Sidhu’s photos and saffron turbans/dupattas/handkerchiefs and chanting slogans – ‘Deep Sidhu Amar Rahe’, ‘Khalistan Jindabaad’, ‘Deep Sidhu Teri Soch te, Pehra Deyange Thok Ke’. People arrived at the city on cars, motorcycles, buses and tractor-trolleys.
The people were also equating Deep Sidhu with Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale as a large number of photographs of both was seen in their hands.
In addition to this, many Nihang Jathebandis also attended the ceremony.
The maximum number of people were inside the Diwan Todar Mal Hall where the stage was set up. The venue was overcrowded and remained too small for such a huge gathering. A large number of people were also seen standing at the roofs of nearby buildings and outside the Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib.
Sewa: There were several stalls of Langar set up by the people around the Gurdwara Sahib. A blood donation camp was also organized there. Book stalls were also set up by the people.
Speech from Stage: prominent personalities including Simranjit Mann, Ajmer Singh, and Sukhpreet Singh Udhoge spoke from the stage. Deep Sidhu’s brother, Mandeep Sidhu also spoke from the stage.
Simranjit Singh Mann, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), announced that on March 6, he along with his companions would hold a huge gathering at the gurdwara of Bargari. He appealed to Sikh Sangat to join the gathering for the justice of sacrilege. He said on that occasion, Deep Sidhu will also be remembered.
Mann also demanded from the UNO to probe into Deep Sidhu’s death case. He said the Indian agencies cannot deliver justice to Deep Sidhu’s family and only UNO can investigate the matter fairly.
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