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Welcome to the Kaka Balli Punjabi Podcast, your go-to platform for engaging discussions on culture, religion, and societal shifts. In this episode, I team up with the thought-provoking Ajaydeep Singh Dhaliwal to explore the pressing issues shaping Punjab's cultural and religious landscape. From the commercialization of December to the rising influence of Christianity in Punjab, we leave no stone unturned.

Join us as we delve into:

1. December: The Month of Marketing Magic

Ever wondered how Christmas became such a big deal, even in places where it’s not traditionally celebrated?

We discuss the clever marketing strategies that turn December into a consumer frenzy and how the holidays are sold as a product to the masses.

What does this mean for cultures like ours, where traditional festivals are being overshadowed by global trends?

2. Christmas in Punjab: A New Tradition?

The growing popularity of Santa parades and Christmas celebrations in Punjab – a

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Diljit Dosanjh is married to an Indian-American woman, they have a son: Friends open up about Chamkila star’s personal life

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Balvir Boparai, a singer-composer who worked with a Ludhiana-based record company decades ago, recalled in the Indian Express profile how Diljit approached him in the year 2000, looking for opportunities in the state’s thriving music scene. “He barely had any beard, but he had the rhythm, did bhangra well, and tied a very good turban. He was 16 when we cut his first album Ishq Da Uda Ada (The ABC of Love). By the time he was 17, he was charging Rs 50,000 for a show and was getting booked almost every day during the wedding season,” said Boparai, who partnered with him.

In the last year alone, Diljit has made waves as a musician internationally, becoming the fir