Diljit Dosanjh gifts shoes to Pakistani fan: ‘India, Pak are same for me, Punjabis love everyone’
Manchester: In a heartwarming gesture, Diljit Dosanjh gifted a pair of shoes to a Pakistani fan during his concert in Manchester, UK, on Saturday, and emphasised that political boundaries cannot diminish the shared love between the two countries.
In a video that has gone viral, the renowned actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh can be seen presenting a pair of shoes to a female fan on stage during his concert. When she shared her roots, he responded in Punjabi, saying, “Be it Hindustan or Pakistan, for me, they are both the same. Punjabis love everyone.”
Diljit remarked that borders are created by politicians, but for him, everyone is the same. “These borders are made by politicians, but people who know Punjabi, be it from any corner of the world, are all the same,” he expressed.
The artist shared that anyone attending his show, whether from India or Pakistan, is welcomed with open arms.
Netizens are praising Diljit Dosanjh for his gesture, with one social media user commenting, “Politicians divide hearts. Music connects hearts.” Another user wrote, “Winning hearts as always.”
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Binny Bansal steps down from board of PhonePe
New Delhi, Nov 22: Flipkart's co-founder Binny Bansal has stepped down from the board of PhonePe, the fintech company said on Friday.
PhonePe also announced the appointment of Manish Sabharwal as an Independent Director and Chair of its Audit Committee.
In this role, Sabharwal will be instrumental in upholding the integrity and effectiveness of PhonePe's financial reporting, internal controls, and risk management practices, he company said in a release.
"PhonePe also announced that Flipkart's co-founder, Binny Bansal has stepped down from its Board of Directors. Binny acquired PhonePe in 2016 and has been on its Board since then," the release said.
Commenting on the board rejig, Sameer Nigam, CEO and Founder of PhonePe said, "I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Binny Bansal for being one of PhonePe's earliest and staunchest supporters. His active engagement, strategic guidance, and personal mentorship have profoundly enriched our discussions. Binny will be missed!"
Nigam further said that Sabharwal's depth of understanding of India's macro economy, coupled with his leadership in shaping India's policies for education, employment, and employability will be invaluable as PhonePe continues to work ahead towards shared vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Sabharwal is Vice-Chairman of Teamlease Services, India's largest staffing and human capital firm.
Bansal played an instrumental role in Flipkart's acquisition of PhonePe way back in 2016 and had been on its board since then (the payments firm separated from Flipkart in 2022).
