By TCN News,
New Delhi: When a passenger train from New Delhi arrived at Kosi Kalan Railway Station on Sunday noon, along with harsh train engine’s noise, came up melodious youth chorus voice from a bogie. People on the platform and in other bogies started looking towards the compartment from where a young and energetic team of youths was deboarding. They all were singing ‘Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara, yahee paighaam hamaara’.
The team of young and bright persons named ‘Sadbhavna Dal’ was sent jointly by Mission Bhartiyam, NCHRO and Resident Doctors Association, AMU. The group had youths who belong to Hindu & Muslim communities. They were students, professionals and activists.
Members of Sadbhavna Dal in Kosi Kalan to spread message of peace on 24th June 2012
The team walked hours on the road of Kosi Kalan, distributing pamphlets on peace and singing peace songs. They visited all areas including violence affected areas to spread the message of humanity, peace & harmony.
Kosi Kalan on the first day of this month June witnessed communal violence which claimed four lives and destruction of a number of homes and shops from both sides. The incident affected the normal life of the area. After this violence, markets were reopened after 22 days on this Friday.
Md. Faizan, member of the team said ”we have come here with a message that we should stop such fighting and should live with each other with all love and respect for all. In fact, it is the humanity that has been taught by Quran, Ramayan or any other epic.” Ansar from NCHRO said we are youth and it is our duty to make all such efforts to bring harmony in society.
Aditya from Mission Bhartiyam said that our country is the symbol of unity and harmony; and many such examples can be told when people of both communities helped each other with pure heart. Dr. Riyazuddin added that these incidents made us ashamed and we are still unable to understand why such things are happening in this 21st century world.
It was quite strange and inspiring for many to see youths walking and singing on roads under the hot sun. In fact, this walk itself was giving the message of dedication and commitment towards enriching harmony. The team members also distributed the pamphlets to general public on roads of Kosi Kalan.
During their day long program at Kosi Kalan, this Sadbhavna delegation met victims of both the communities who got affected due to this communal violence. Old aged Muslim Babu Sanab Puli, a rickshaw puller got his house burned by mob. He has lost everythings he had collected for marriage of his two daughters. Shamsher Ali, resident of karimullahvas also got affected by mob burning homes. Over all about 700 homes and shops got burned. Pandit Kishen of Gurushganj also got his cars and home totally burned. These victims themselves told the delegation that they are happy to see such people like you who are working for humanity. They also told that they do not have any hate towards other community and many from other communities are coming to help us.
It was also quite strange that just after arrival of Sadbhavna delegation and its continuous walk on roads under the scorching heat, Kosi Kala received heavy shower from the sky. It seemed that Nature itself extended its support towards this youth team who was there for the message of harmony.
About his experience, Saleem Md. Khan said it is a beautiful day for me, I learnt the real way of living in society. Another member of delegation Pankaj Pathak presented his words in lines of a song..Aman ke hum Rakhwale hum sab ek hain……..
Other members included Dr. Akhlaq, Soumya Prakash, Mofizur Rehman, Dheeraj Pandey, Nadir Ayubi, Shagil Khan and Shamim. ‘
Their faces were smiling and it seemed that heat cannot stop the air of comfort to pass on, it only requires a Tree nearby, said a local citizen. We really need such youths for our society, he added with a smile mixed with hope and watered eyes.