The Punjab Weekly

Chandigarh :  Deep Sidhu had already made way into the hearts of everyone with his pleasing personality and impeccable acting skills, but with this song he surely will gain huge respect from his fans and the masses. The news of the demise of the Deep Sidhu has come as a bolt from the blue to the whole industry. As a tribute to the deceased actor, Saga Music unveiled ‘ Lahore ,’ an 8-minute video track encapsulating a poignant story of two friends set in the backdrop of the painful Indo-Pak partition. Though Lahore is the swansong of Deep Sidhu, his outlandish presence and performance will win laurels in the world of music. We all bid bon voyage to the artist Deep Sidhu, the voice behind the largest revolution of the century, a bloomed soul that had gripped and envisioned hundreds and thousands of people. Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others. Even with a single eye, Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh could envision the masses, and laid the foundation of...

  Chandigarh :  Handloom India Exhibition with the latest variety and designs of fine silk and cotton handloom sarees, for the summer and wedding season, has started at Himachal Bhawan, Sec 28 here. The showcase will continue till February 27. The sarees on display are crafted by experienced and skilled craftsmen from across the country. Jayesh Gupta who is organising the exhibition by getting all original artisans from all over the country under one roof said, "Lavish sarees and dress materials, brought from all parts of the country, are showcased in the exhibition. Silk sarees are available in a variety of designs, patterns and colour combinations. At the same time, a captivating collection of fashion jewelry is also on display. Gujarat 's Handmade Patola Sarees are available in the range of Rs 15 thousand to 2 lakhs, each piece of this variety  takes eight months to prepare. It is woven twice and each thread is dyed separately. Due to the use of pure silk, this sar...

  Chandigarh:  From being one of India's wealthiest and fastest-growing states to the painful journey of a debt ridden economy, Punjab today stares at a grim situation with unemployed youth and wastage of human resources.   Unemployment is one of the major issues in  Punjab  and most of the youth want to go abroad to earn a better livelihood. Giving free sops to voters as a part of the political manifestos might not be the answer but creating opportunities by setting up the right Industrial environment and Infrastructure will give a boost to jobs and economy. Economists are of the view that the ‘Make in  India ’ campaign is quite successful in other states like Gujarat, Odisha, Maharashtra and Haryana but  Punjab  is still to fully exploit its potential in this area. Experts say that Punjabis are hardworking and enterprising, and that they have a natural flair for entrepreneurship, they just need the right environment to fl...