Monday, July 9, 2012

Residents of Dara Singh's village pray for recovery of favourite son


Amritsar , July 09, 2012
The tiny hamlet of Dharmuchak near Amritsar — that had shot to fame when a young Sikh boy, Dara Singh, went from here in 1940 and became a champion wrestler and national icon of masculinity — has set a big date with Lord Hanuman.

Since Sunday, With wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh in a critical condition in a Mumbai hospital after a cardiac arrest, residents of his native village Dharmoochak near Amritsar have been praying fervently for his early recovery.


A report from Mumbai said on Monday that the actor continued to be in a very critical condition. Doctors treating him said he was put on a ventilator and was undergoing dialysis since his kidneys too had stopped functioning.
The villagers have been keeping an eye on news regarding his health and want him to recover soon. A few villagers and his relatives residing in the village also went to a temple on Monday to hold prayers.
Talking to reporters, Baljit Singh, a nephew of Dara Singh, said, "The entire village loves Dara Singh. We want him to recover soon and visit his village. He has always inspired the youth to adopt wrestling and be in good health. And now, when he himself is not keeping good health, we are feeling bad."
Besides his roles in various films, people remember him for essaying the role of Hanuman in Ramanand Sagar's tele-serial 'Ramayan', he added.
Baljit said he would soon leave for Mumbai to see his uncle.
Darbara Singh, another resident of the village, said, "I have fond memories of time we spent together during childhood. He not only inspired me to take up wrestling, but also got me roles in a couple of films. It is hard to believe that someone who has remained so fit all his life is facing health problems. I wish him a speedy recovery and a long healthy life."
One of Dara Singh's friend Jagir Singh, said: "We used to take animals for grazing and plough fields together. Dara Singh was very docile in nature. He would meet all of his friend whenever he would come to his village."  Jagir Singh, said he had spent a lot of time with Dara Singh and the entire village was praying for his health.
Youngsters Karaj and Sukhraj were effusive in their praise of the former wrestler, saying he had made the village proud by achieving so much. They said they hoped he would recover soon and pay a visit to his ancestral village.
They said they had not watched many of his films, but they loved his outstanding performance as god Hanuman in 'Ramayan'.
Sukhraj Singh, a local resident, who along with his family members, paid obeisance at Lord Hanuman temple for the well being of Dara Singh. "Dara Singh had given them funds for the construction of stadium in village. He is our Hanuman and he will live forever," Sukhraj said. 

Dara Singh as Hanuman in Ramayan


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