By an odd chance I was happened to browse through ‘Sanjha Morcha’ Website and read an article seeking help and financial assistance for twins, whose mother was abandoned by their father, A serving officer.
Like every such requests, we receive of Face book, or Whatsaap, I immediately take it as false. As the address of the banks indicated PATIALA, I immediately decided to track the girls in question. After some effort I did meet them with my wife. Indeed whatever is in the article is true to the letter and we were shocked to learn that their Biological father did not ever enquire after his twin daughters, nor did he send any financial support.
There is no male member to guide them. They live in a rented accommodation, the twins, their mother and their maternal Grandmother (Nani). Nani is a widow of an army officer (late), Captain Sarabjit Singh, who received ‘Arjuna Award’ for Basketball.
The mother shattered to this day, caring for her twins and an aging mother. The Nani, who receives a small pension, up to now, was the only source of income for them. Emotional damage has taken its toll, as we found that they were unable to keep jobs etc. Ever since our investigations, my wife and I have managed to assist them in various ways, however, their financial constraints are many. In the meantime through Sanjha Morcha, they sent plea letters to the President, the prime minister, and most Army departments, to get financial support, including from their biological father. While the process will take its own time, they need financial help now. We have advised their employers of their predicament. My wife and I are giving free counselling, and getting them out of their deep rooted insecurities.
Their case is genuine. Since they are young adults, and only women living in a house, they are subjected to constant abuse and taunts. The situation is grim.
Something needs to be done to help them
In the last we convey our gratitude to the Team of Sanjha Morcha especially Gen Secy Col CJS Khera who is well known in ESM circle that he takes initiative towards welfare of ESM/widows/children’s on war footing . All correspondence carried out by him.
We also came to know that Brig. Nawab Heer , patron sanjha morcha is trying to assist the girls financially from Canada .They are down by 5 lakh debt.
God bless them .
Appeal to all veteran to contribute what ever they can. Account numbers displayed at sanjha morcha site
Col. JDS Jind, SM (Retd.)
9216458445
No. 1 New Officer’s Colony
Rikhidev Marg
Patiala-147001 (Pb)
