Twenty member cultural troupe of Punjab was the cynosure of all eyes during the ongoing Kurukshetra Utsav at Haryana’s historic city Kurukshetra sponsored by N.S.C.C., the folk artists of Punjab Cultural Promotion Council enthralled Haryanivis with the heritage dances from Punjab. 

            Led by ISCA’s International member Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina, the Punjabi troupe produced foot-tapping folk dances thrilling dance sequences with the fine combination of rocking Punjabi music, during this festival of national repute.  Kurukshetra-Utsav is one of the most popular National festivals of the country.

            Ludhiana based international folk artists Mr. Rajpal Singh Raju and Mr. Charanjit Singh Channny alongwith Bhangra stars Mr. Bablu, Mr. Monu, Mr. Prem Singh, Mr. Harman Preet Singh Bunty, Mr. Daljit Singh Lassara (International Aritst), Ms. Gurmeet Kaur Khushi Langomahal (International Gidha Artiste), Folk Singer Mr. Ranjit Singh Rana, Mr. Sunny (Drummer), Mr. Jassy (Algoza master) were part of the Punjab contingent.

            PCPC’s International Bhangra star from Australia Mr. Manjot Singh Mani (Sydney) also got an opportunity to represent Punjab’s Bhangra at this Utsav.  He is currently visiting his home district, Ludhiana.  Female Artists Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Ms. Manprit Kaur, Ms. Neeru and Ms. Ranju, students of College of Education at Derabassi also represented Punjab at this festival.

            PCPC Artists provided great Punjabi folk flavour to the audience.  Folk singers Ranjit S. Rana and Channy Sandhu excelled with Boliyan, and kept the audience spell bound.

            N.S.C.C. (Patiala) under the aeigis of its Director Mr. R.T. Jindal, IAS, organized folk dances and folk troupes from Rajasthan, U.P., Assam, Haryana, J&K and other states.

            Malvai Gidha, Bhangra, Jindua, Boliyan, Gidha and Jhoomer by Punjabi troupe compelled Haryanvis to dance on this occasion.

            PCPC Director, Davinder Singh Chhina said that PCPC had been working in close liason with International organizations viz. ISCA, International Dance Counseil – UNESCO, FOLKWORLD, World Folklore Groups, DGI – International, PCPC – Australia, various Embassies & High Commissions to promote Punjab Heritage internationally.

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