Chandigarh : Zafaranama, the letter written by Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji to Aurangzeb was so effective that Aurangzeb collapsed after reading it . The same impact was on Maharashtra Basketball players here in 42 Stadium. The Maharstara team was disqualified for fighting on the court of Basketball and hole team was accused of violent behavior. Panditrao Dharennavar, assistant professor in Govt college Chandigarh who has translated Zafaranama into Kannada language decided to teach Zafaranama to players of Maharatsra. He used the one stanza of Zafaranama ” Hamu Marad Bayad Shavad sukhanavar, na sikhame dar dahane digar
(A man should keep his word. (He should not say) something with
his mouth and (have) something else in his stomach.)The stanza suggest not to cheat others.
After listing to Zafaraanama, players of Maharashtra were so much impressed of Zafaranama that they said they will never fight on court again.
Panditrao dharennavar is giving 10 minutes lecture to all the teams who have come to attend 31 st National Basketball championship in 42 stadium. He said that he will continue to spread the peaceful message of Sri Guru Gobind Singh ji all over the world.