Episode no. 40
This interview was published on 26 June 2022 and the guest was Manga Singh Antal. Who has also written his autobiography and the Punjabi film “Dakuan Da Munda 2” is based on the true story of his life. This book or movie shows how a sportsperson gets addicted to drugs or how every time a drug addiction ruins his life but his spouse or people around him help him to quit drugs. Then how does he deal with the challenges that come after quitting drugs? Manga Singh said that the Punjabi film industry is not so developed that it can show the last moments or that feelings of a person in a film with full precision, who has felt himself close to death due to drug overdose.Manga Singh Antal told how a drug addict forgets everything happening around him or how helpless he feels in the condition of not getting drugs. Even if a drug-addicted person is dying, he does not tell anyone because he is afraid that he will get exposed. Manga Singh said that due to his wife’s trust in God and her constant support, today he is living a good life and quit drugs. He said that the real warriors are those who help an addict to quit drugs. He further said that the real challenges start after quitting the drug and at that time someone’s support is very important. As during the release of the film, his wife was always worried about him that if he would start taking drugs again due to the influence of stardom.He told how much humiliation he or his family has faced in life due to drugs. Talking about the book, Manga Singh Antal said that he wrote the book so that he could convey his message in the society. Talking to the journalist, Manga Singh Antal said that the government or the state never wants people to give up drugs because if people quit drugs, they will raise their voice for their rights. He shared an interesting story of his birth with the audience and explained how a drug addict hurts his family. Finally he said that a person becomes addicted to drugs when he cannot control his mind.
~kulwinder kaur bajwa