A meteor flashes across the firmament, briefly illumines the World and in the process burns itself to ashes. But leaves behind a trail of glory an example to be emulated and admired. Similarly the worth of human life is not measured in terms of the number of years that one spends on this earth, but by the contribution that one makes towards progress, betterment and happiness of one’s fellow beings,
Sikh history is aglow with a galaxy of illustrious names that soared in its skies their selfless sacrifice has transformed them into the brightest stars of the nation; the most precious jewels in the crown of national glory.
Bhai Amrik Singh’s life had the quality and character of a meteor. He too blazed across the Panthic heavens and left behind a glorious record of sacrifice. He combined in himself the spirituality of his great father, Sant Kartar Singh and the steel temper of his mentor, Sant Jarnail Singh Khalsa, The fact that Bhai Amrik Singh not only ungrudgingly endorsed the decision of his father in nominating Sant Jarnail Singh to succeed him as head of the Dam Dami Taksal but also acknowledged his superior claim, shows his cold contempt for narrow worldliness.
Bhai Amrik Singh has immortalized himself through his supreme sacrifice. The very mention of his name will always serve to electrify and jolt the Sikh youth into a course of meaningful and constructive service for the great glory of the Sikh Panth.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 30, 1986
