Gatka by Rashpal Kaur

Many of you will fondly remember Rohanpreet’s performance on Zee TV last year.  In similar news, here is Rashpal Kaur – a young girl from Chandigarh – who recently performed Gatka on Zee TVs Dance India Dance.  The judges were not only taken aback by her performance, but also by the adversity she had experienced.  Rashpal discovered that she had a life threatening brain tumor when she was pregnant.  The treatment she received took away her vision but she was able to deliver a healthy baby boy. 

“I only wished that I could see my son once. I just ask God to lend me my eye sight back for just for three hours so that I can see my child just once,” Rashpal said. But this is one wish that has never got fulfilled for Rashpal. [link]

As an ancient martial art, Gatka  is considered a spiritual as well as physical exercise.  I was impressed with what Gatka meant to Rashpal,

I’m thankful to Dance India Dance for helping me to reach out to so many people. The citizens have shown so much concern and care for me. Before I die I want to do something for my guru Kuljeet-ji and his martial arts school where he teaches young girls about self defense. In today’s times when women are being molested and victimized every other day, I want all the women to learn this martial art form to defend themselves and their dignity.” [link]

It’s an inspiring example of how one can turn pain into something much more powerful.  You can view Rashpal’s performance after the jump.

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3 Responses to “Gatka by Rashpal Kaur”

  1. Harjit Singh says:

    I have tears running down my face…she is such a beautiful strong amazing Khalsa..Vaheguru Vaheguru Vaheguru

  2. justasikh says:

    Great story, thanks for sharing.

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