Kathmandu, Feb 29:How does it feel when you meet somebody after decades whom you were close to in times of adversity and struggle? The emotions will certainly be too overwhelming for words.

An Indian citizen who supported many of our freedom fighters during exile met with the Prime Minister today after thirty years. When Ganesh Man Singh broke jail and escaped to Raxaul 55 years ago, Nanda Prasad Sikaria lent a helping hand and offered refuge at Arya Samaj Dharmashala. His hospitality was also enjoyed by people like Kedar Man Vyathit, Gopal Prasad Bhattarai, Tej Bahadur Amatya and Megharaj.

Now 86 year old, Sikaria has come to Kathmandu for the wedding of his grand daughter.

“Whether we say something or not, talk or not, We both just know. We don’t need to talk, he said. “The PM asked me if I needed something, but I have always given until today. So what can I ask for?”

“I never thought he will someday become the Prime Minister.”

Recalling how Tej Bahadur Amatya was killed, Sikariya said, ” He had given me money to keep, which I handed over to his family later.” He also recalled how Shukra Raj Shastri, who was active in Arya Samaj, was hanged.

GaneshMan Singh had established an office at that very Dahrmashala of Arya Samaj in Raxaul and was arrested  for Jhar Khor incident and was put in Motihari Jail on the request of the Rana regime.

“We campaigned that political figures should not be extradited and Later he was released, he said. ” Many Nepalese from Benares also received military training in that same Dharmashala.”