Now, songs on farmers a hit at weddings
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Now, songs on farmers a hit at weddings
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Chandigarh: Punjabis have literally made a song and dance about the farmers’ protest, making it not merely a political statement but part of popular culture. In marriages, several dance troupes, which traditionally started their performance with a hymn, now sing about the farmers at Tikri, Singhu, Palwal and Shahjahanpur-Khera borders. After singer Kanwar Grewal touched all the right chords with his song on the Delhi march, others followed suit. “We are from farmers’ families. Imagine the plight of those braving the biting cold at the border. Have you ever thought about the kin of those who sacrificed their lives in the farmers’ agitation?” said Amardeep, who leads a dance troupe. Even food stalls at weddings have LED screens playing songs about the farmers’ movement. While their support in real life is quite open, they hesitate to go on record. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a banquet hall owner said their support for farmers stems from a sense of duty. “It’s not pressure but a moral obligation towards farmers and those agitating on the Delhi borders,” he said. On being asked if guests approve, he said no one has raised objections so far.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-18
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Chandigarh