Greater Noida: A seemingly simple wedding in Dabra village is now in the headlines not only in the entire area but even in the media. In fact, not just one or two, but 50 soldiers were seen standing together in the pandal to bid farewell to the daughter of martyr Suresh Singh Bhati. This was a moment that filled the entire village with pride and every eye became moist. Seeing that moment, it seemed as if martyr Suresh Singh himself had come to bless his daughter.
People were also surprised to see so many army soldiers together. All the soldiers reached the pandal and talked about Kanyadaan. After which the soldiers also performed other rituals including the marriage ceremony of the daughter of martyr Suresh Singh Bhati. Kanyadaan performed by 50 army personnel was not just a ritual, but an emotional moment which has filled the streets of the village with a new feeling of pride and respect.
People say that the way the soldiers filled the void of martyrdom, that moment is remembered again and again. The marriage is over, but the queue of 50 soldiers standing in the pandal, their affection and the blessings given to the bride are still included in every discussion of the village. The elders of the village say that for the first time in years, even after a marriage, people are remembering the same incident with such fondness. At the same time, a villager says emotionally, ‘The marriage is over, but that scene has now become the heritage of the village.’
The bravery of Martyr Suresh Bhati and the affection shown by the soldiers at the marriage of his daughter testifies that the country not only remembers its martyrs but also considers their families as its responsibility. This is the reason that even after the program is over, every person visiting the village talks about how 50 soldiers gave their father’s blessings to a daughter.
The bride’s brother Harsh Bhati, who is himself serving in the army, says that the moment when the soldiers told him, ‘You are not alone’ became his biggest strength. Local people said that this marriage has given a message to the entire area that the martyr’s family is not just his family but the entire country’s family. Photos and videos of this wedding are also being shared continuously on social media. People are calling it one of the most inspiring and heart-touching incidents of recent times.
