Dear Friends,
On 20 Sep, Dr Mohinder Singh from Bhai Vir Singh Sadan, New Delhi asked me to join a panel discussion on Harleen Singh’s book ‘The Lost Heer: Women in Colonial Punjab’. It is a fascinating book and opens doors to more writers engaging with the women history of Panjab – a space which at present is wide open. The session was chaired by Dr Patricia Uberoi and Prof Gurpreet Mahajan was the main speaker.
I attend the Sadan’s book events and lectures regularly. They are very enriching. I had blurbed the book and had some questions of my own for the author who I had never met. I decided to briefly comment and then bring the author into the discussion.
My section, with Prof Uberoi’s intervention is from 52.45 mins – 1.29.25 hrs. English. Though to get a good sense of the book listen to Prof Mahajan’s commentary and buy the book.
Note: I like it that folks get confused about how to address me. Whether I am Sir, Sri, Prof, or Sardar. 
Please watch here …
Dear Friends,
Last four weeks, Panjab battled floods, people at various points of river Satluj strengthened embankments. Meanwhile people from Jammu, Uttrakhand, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mewat, Delhi brought in rations and essentials. Big thanks to them. Solidarity!
However, governments and their legalities have been postposing an easy decision on the control of the Bhakra Beas Management Board and control of Bhakra and Pong dams for the last 59 years! Here is an urge to Central government to resolve the issue. Thans to Rajat Ghai for inviting the piece.
Please see here …