Bhai Lakkhu Patoli, resident of Lahore, was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan. According to a story, once Bhai Buddhu, a brick-kiln owner of Lahore, had arranged a feast for the Sikhs. Bhai Lakkhu also reached there. Bhai Buddhu denied him entry in that feast. Bhai Lakkhu pronounced a curse on Bhai Buddhu that his bricks will remain half-baked. Bhai Buddhu went to Guru Arjan to request him to withdraw that curse. The Guru told him that he (the Guru) could not withdraw the curse of Bhai Lakkhu. The Guru sent Bhai Laddha to make a request to Bhai Lakkhu (who had pronounced the curse). Bhai Laddha went to Bhai Lakkhu and requested him to withdraw his curse. Bhai Lakkhu told Bhai Laddha that he could not withdraw his curse but that year rains were going to be very heavy and the half-baked bricks of Bhai Buddhu would be sold at full price. This story has been very popular but it is not in consonance with the Sikh philosophy. Sikhism does not believe in curse or such-like things. Every phenomenon is the Will of God. A human being can not change the course of His Order. Hence this story is not true.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)