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Famous Punjabi folk singer Gurdas Maan has broken his silence on being called a traitor of Punjabi dialect. He has released a new song titled ‘Gal Suno Punjabi Dost’. 3 years ago he did a show in British Columbia, Canada. Where he was opposed for supporting ‘one nation-one language’. Mann had called Punjabi as mother and Hindi as aunt. When he was opposed during the show, Gurdas Maan lost his temper. After which he made objectionable remarks.
Gurdas Maan is active in the Punjabi music world for more than 4 decades. His popularity is at the peak not only in Punjab and the country but also abroad.
Man said – my mother was abused
In the new song, Gurdas Maan also explained the reason for losing his temper in the Canada show. Mann said in the song that I did not understand which of the contractors of Punjabi Maa Boli were they, who started murmuring in the show. They misbehaved by holding my Sai and mother’s photo. My mother was abused. He was told that he had produced a traitor son. Why wouldn’t I get angry and why wouldn’t the abuse come out of my mouth?
There were fierce demonstrations against Mann for supporting Hindi.
Legendary Punjabi Singer Gurdas Maan from 4 Decades
Gurdas Maan is into Punjabi singing since 1980. Still his singing has a huge fan base. During this time there was never any big controversy related to him. He was opposed for supporting Hindi in the Canada show itself. He had also argued that you cannot speak in Punjabi by going to Bengal. Therefore, there should be one language for the whole country, which can be spoken everywhere.