Visiting Amritsar had been on our bucket list for a long time—experiencing self‑sustaining Punjabi villages, seeing the Golden Temple, Jalian Walah Bagh, Kartapur corridor, viewing the retreat ceremony at the Attari border, walking tours, and more. We told our plan to Tarsem Singh, who arranged everything. Our time with Virasat e Punjab farmstay was the most exciting and memorable event during our stay in Amritsar. Tarsem Singh, his wife Jasmeet Kaur, brother Amandeep Singh, mother Navneet Kaur, and son Jivanjot Singh gave us traditional hospitality at their home. Tying the thread on the right hand, wearing a turban, enjoying Punjabi chai and lassi, the sumptuous dinner arranged by Jasmeet Kaur, martial arts performed by Jivanjot, and cultural dances by Amandeep were all true memorable experiences at the village residence run by the family. Tarsem took us to the farms and explained the details of agricultural methods, harvesting, different crop varieties—everything reflects traditions still part of rural Punjabi life. We rode to the farm in his tractor and it moved along the alleyways of the village. On the way, we met many elders, villagers, and children—a unique and refreshing experience. At one time, he gave us the driving seat to drive the tractor ride, which will never be forgotten. Tarsem has sound knowledge of Punjab’s history and explained many historical events that happened in Punjab during pre‑ and post‑independence India. He is a skilled photographer, and the photo credits for all our pictures in Amritsar go to none other than Tarsem himself. The warmth of hospitality shown by Jasmeet Kaur is truly commendable; she is energetic, enthusiastic, and always smiling—she plans everything meticulously to give lovely hospitality to guests.
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