Updated: December 12, 2020 3:39:17 pm
Foot massagers created by Khalsa Aid, Friday. (Photo by Abhinav Saha)
Amid heated protests, protesters have opened makeshift gyms and massage centers on the Singhu and Tikri borders.
Various volunteers and farmers bought machines and set up mini-gyms and massage centers to maintain their health. At the Singhu border, elderly farmers lined up in front of a camp set up by Khalsa Aid. The organization installed ‘calf and leg massage machines’ at the site on Friday and invited farmers for a session of 10 minutes each.
Ranjeet Singh (60) sat in the massage chair with his friend Manraj (56). They both dipped their legs into the machine and smiled at each other.
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“When I looked at him, I was scared. But now I am happy. We have been walking for days and we are tired. We sleep in our carts, which are not comfortable either. Today, when my friends told me about this center, we ran here and waited 20 minutes outside the camp. This machine is amazing. I want to fall asleep here, ”Singh said.
Khalsa Aid volunteers said they bought 25 machines from a store in Delhi on Thursday.
Amarpreet Singh, director of Khalsa Aid, said they wanted to help older farmers who have been protesting at the borders for two weeks.
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At the Tikri border, the organization sent volunteers who gave foot massages.
“We wanted to do the same in Singhu, but there are a lot of people here. We think it would be better to buy machines for farmers. They are enjoying the experience. Heat and vibration help with leg pain. We have also bought generators. People can charge their phones and light bulbs, ”Amarpreet said.
By 4 p.m., more than 500 people had used the massager and many more lined up outside the camp for the experience.
Near the camp, there is a makeshift gym created by weightlifters and professional athletes. Aman (25), a hauler from Amritsar, bought dumbbells and weight training bars from Punjab for the protesters.
“The Center should repeal the laws or we will open a gymnasium and kabaddi field here. I want people to focus on their health, play sports, and exercise. I bought the equipment on the way home. There are a lot of young players that come and lift weights here, ”Aman said.
The weight training equipment in the mini-gym can hold up to seven people at a time.
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