Punjabi singer singing “Kesariya” in Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil is new internet sensation
New Delhi: Snehdeep Singh Kalsi, a Punjabi singer has become a new internet sensation after a video of him singing the sensational “Kesariya” song in South Indian languages has gone viral across social media platforms.
Several key figures from Bollywood and the South Indian movie industry have shared Snehdeep’s video which was first shared on March 13 on Twitter.
Snehdeep who is not very active on Twitter and shares most of his musical creations on Instagram expressed shock and surprise after his latest song took the internet by storm. Snehdeep had originally posted the song on YouTube earlier last year, but it caught the eyes of Twitter users on March 13, 2023, when a user shared it with caption "Our North Indian Sardarji brother singing *Kesariya* in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu & Hindi, language has no borders or divide by South or North. Simply Outstanding".
The video was shared by hundreds of accounts and has been appreciated by the netizens who said music has no territorial boundaries and such creations are an inspiration and show the beauty of all the regional languages and cultures.
The original "Kesariya" song was sung by Arijit Singh in the movie Brahmastra, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. The song had set the Bollywood music industry on fire with music lovers garnering love and appreciation for the song.
What a singing 👍
— Dr MJ Augustine Vinod 🇮🇳 (@mjavinod) March 14, 2023
Wonderful pic.twitter.com/DlAIcgMiOb
Our North Indian Sardarji brother singing
— Lotus (@LotusBharat) March 13, 2023
*Kesariya* in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu & Hindi, language has no borders or divide by South or North.
Simply Outstanding👌🏼👍🏼👏🏼🇮🇳❤️ pic.twitter.com/wBtpzCtlDi
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Where is Priyanka Gandhi? Her voter lynched in Mangaluru, still no response
A voter from Wayanad, the very constituency that elected Priyanka Gandhi to the Lok Sabha with a record margin of over four lakh votes, has been brutally murdered in Mangaluru. Yet, there has been no statement, no visit, and no visible intervention from the newly elected Member of Parliament.
Ashraf, a mentally ill man from Wayanad, was reportedly lynched by a mob of Hindutva activists on the outskirts of Mangaluru. Eyewitness accounts suggest that he was chased and beaten mercilessly, despite some locals pleading with the attackers to stop. However, the police allegedly attempted to suppress the nature of the crime, initially dismissing it as a case of drunkenness or an accident. Bruises on Ashraf’s body were ignored, and for two days, the case was handled with silence and negligence.
It was only due to consistent media reporting and the voices of political and social leaders that the truth began to emerge. It is now widely believed that around 30 individuals were involved in the brutal assault on Ashraf. The attempt to hush up the murder has drawn serious questions about the functioning and intention of the police.
Adding to the controversy, Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwar claimed that the attack happened because Ashraf allegedly shouted “Pakistan Zindabad.” This statement has further derailed the investigation, critics say. It has triggered outrage across Karnataka, with many asking how the Home Minister had access to information about such a slogan but did not know the basic fact that Ashraf was mentally unwell.
Even more disturbing is the silence of other senior leaders. The District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao's reference to Ashraf as someone from a “different community” has also sparked public anger. Citizens are asking how a Muslim man from Wayanad can be referred to as a non-Muslim. The statement has only added to the confusion and suspicion around the case.
Now, Ashraf’s family has taken his body back to Wayanad. And the questions remain unanswered: Will Priyanka Gandhi visit Ashraf’s home? Will she express solidarity with his grieving family? Will she demand that the Karnataka government take strict action against the killers?
The voters of Wayanad are watching. Will Priyanka Gandhi call Karnataka’s Home Minister and question him about his controversial statement? A statement that mirrored the claims made by the very people accused in the case? Since when did statements made by the accused become the basis of public messaging in a murder case?
Will the Wayanad MP hold the Congress government in Karnataka accountable for failing to act promptly? Will she ask why neither the Chief Minister nor the Deputy Chief Minister has spoken on the matter?
The Congress came to power in Karnataka promising justice, equality, and safety for all communities. Karnataka’s Muslim voters, especially, placed their faith in the Congress by turning away not just from the BJP but also from the JDS. What are they being given in return?
At a time when Priyanka Gandhi should have been standing with her constituents and in Parliament against the Waqf Amendment Bill, she was reportedly abroad during the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill. Many now wonder if this absence is a convenient escape from politically sensitive issues.
If she is back, it is time for her to act. The family of Ashraf, a man from her own constituency, deserves justice. Every single accused in this lynching case—from those who carried out the violence to those who orchestrated it—must face the maximum punishment under the law.
If not, it will not just be Ashraf’s family, but the entire electorate of Wayanad that will be left questioning: why did Priyanka Gandhi contest from their constituency where the party ticket was to be given to a Muslim party worker?
