Harbans Singh is a 100-year-old man who lives in Moga, a city in Punjab. After losing one of his sons a few years ago, he has been taking care of his two grandchildren as their mother abandoned them. His other son lives separately.
Sardar Harbans Singh ji is redefining dignity & resilience. He is 100+ and looks after his two grandchildren by himself. He lost his son long ago & the mother of the children also left thereafter.Bapuji lives in Moga and sells vegetables to make a living with his grandchildren. pic.twitter.com/SNnCS7VxTO
— Khalsa Aid India (@khalsaaid_india) July 16, 2021
According to The Indian Express, Harbans Singh sells potatoes and onions by pulling a cart to earn his livelihood. He has been doing so for decades. A video of him pulling the heavy cart, which carries a load of approximately 200 kgs, on a sunny day went viral online recently.
“I had a son but he died 2 years ago and left 2 children behind to take care of,” he says in the video. He is concerned about the education of his grandkids.
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'Age 100, load 200kg': Punjab's Harbans Singh sells vegetables to feed his orphaned grandchildren
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Several people online shared the video and expressed the desire to help the old man.
Social Organizations of the town should take a note of this and consider providing financial assistance.
— A. R. KEJARIWAL (@KEJARIWALAR) July 17, 2021
How can we help…will someone est some kind of online fund sp for him?
— Nishant (@Nishant_wahiyat) July 17, 2021
They don’t want to live on charity,his principles and self respect has made him work all his life and he’s still going strong,have we ever asked ourselves,what keeps them moving?
Bless you baba,true disciple of Guru Nanak❤️— A b d u l l a h k h a n (@AbdullahkhanSM) July 18, 2021
Soon, Punjab Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh, took cognizance of the matter and promised a sum of Rs 5 lakhs as immediate financial aid to the poor man.
Hats off to the grit of centenarian Harbans Singh of Moga, who has been earning a livelihood for himself and his orphaned grandchildren by selling vegetables. Have sanctioned Rs. 5 lakh as immediate financial assistance for him and for the education of his grandchildren. pic.twitter.com/fOcCTMoqjD
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) July 17, 2021
Khalsa Aid too will be providing him with a monthly pension.
Khalsa Aid India is providing Bapuji with monthly welfare pension for lifetime.
He is a force to be reckoned with, salute to his spirit.Thank you for supporting us🙏🏼🙏🏼
— Khalsa Aid India (@khalsaaid_india) July 16, 2021
We hope this will provide some relief to Harbans Singh’s tough life. We salute his resilience!