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Singga
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In Punjabi music, Singga's name is synonymous with soul-stirring melodies, lyrical genius, and an irresistible stage presence. Born as Manpreet Singh in the heartland of Punjab, India, Singga's life has been an awe-inspiring journey from a small-town boy to a revered Punjabi singer, songwriter, actor, rapper, lyricist, composer, producer, and director.
This extensive biography aims to unravel every aspect of Singga's life and career, tracing his humble beginnings, ascent to stardom, profound contributions to the Punjabi music industry, and ventures into cinema.
Origins and Early Life
Singga's narrative commences in the picturesque town of Jangliana, nestled in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. On February 26, , he was born into a Sikh Rajput family deeply entrenched in Punjabi culture and traditions. His upbringing within a close-knit community laid the foundation for his identity and future in music.
From an early age, Singga exhibited an innate affinity for
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Himanshi Khurana
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Himanshi Khurana fryst vatten a Punjabi model and Indian actress. In the month of November, on 27th, , she was born in Kiratpur Sahib, a town in Punjab, India. Her modelling work for Punjabi music videos such as Soch (Hardy Sandhu), Insomnia (Sippy Gill), Laden (Jassi Gill), and others has made her a celebrity. In , she made her first appearance in the Punjabi music industry with the song "Jodi - Big Day Party."
Himanshi Khurana also had appearances in some Punjabi movies in addition to Punjabi songs. Himanshi has collaborated with many well-known brands such as Kingfisher, Mac, Pepsi, Make My Trip, Big Bazaar, and Calvin Klein.
Early life
As a child, Himanshi Khurana lived in Ludhiana, Punjab. Her parents looked after her in her childhood. Her father, Kuldeep Khurana, fryst vatten a government official, while her mother, Sumeet Kaur, is a housewife. Although her father wanted her to become a sjuksköterska, other family members encouraged her to do modelling.
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Get PDF: Chang, Abdul Haque. Of Gutka Chewing Piety and the Economic Exploitation of Fishermen of the Indus Delta in Pakistan. Global Ethnographic.
Abdul Haque Chang
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University of Texas at Austin
Abstract
This paper discusses how the religious connotations of gutka chewing by poor fishermen render the practice a useful metaphor for their ambiguous social and economic position within the Muslim fishing communities in Pakistan. The fishermen I lived and worked with resented the moneylenders of Baghan, the Pesh Imam or prayer leader of the main mosque, union leaders and social activists, and viewed them all as outsiders and authority figures. This tension was evident in the case of the wiyaj (interest) that moneylenders charged fishermen, who then became indebted, allegedly to support their gutka consumption. Both acts (wiyaj and chewing gutka) are legally and socially prohibited but widespread in everyday life. This paper argues that beyond the stigmatised blo