Diljit Dosanjh and Raj Kundra have pledged support for Punjab flood victims. Diljit shared an emotional message urging unity and aid, while Raj announced donating the first-day global earnings of his film “Mehar” to relief efforts. Over 1,600 villages and 175,000 hectares of farmland have been affected by the floods.
As Punjab faces devastating floods caused by intense rainfall, Diljit Dosanjh and Raj Kundra have come forward to stand firmly with the families affected by the disaster. They posted a video to convey their heartfelt support and concern for those impacted in the region.Diljit Dosanjh’s emotional message on InstagramTaking to his Instagram, Diljit posted a video, saying, “The situation in Punjab is very bad due to floods. People have lost their homes. Crops have been destroyed. Animals, cows, and buffalo have died. People’s lives have been ruined. Punjab is wounded, but not defeated. Hum Punjab ki godd se uthe hai, Pujnab ne hume gond liya hai aur humne Punjab ki goddd mein hi marna hai (We have risen from the lap of Punjab. Punjab has adopted us. And we have to die in the lap of Punjab).”A message of continued support and gratitudeHe continued, “We want to tell all those who are suffering that we are with them. Aisa nahi raashan paani de kar ye baat khatam ho jaayegi. Jab tak unki zindagi dubara shuru nahi ho jaati hum sab unke saath hai (Until their lives are restored, we are with them). All the local NGOs, all the local Punjab media are doing a great job. I would like to thank them too. They are doing a great job on the ground. And the youth of Punjab has come forward and is handling the situation. I would like to thank everyone. All the resources I have, all the corporate houses I know, our team has talked to them. Everyone is ready to help Punjab. They all want to come forward. We will get out of this problem.”A prayer for strength and unityThe singer concluded, “Main ardaas karta hu parmatma ke aage ki hum sabki itni shakti de ki hum sab bhai behan mil ke is musibat se bahar aa jaaye (I pray to God that he gives us so much strength that we all brothers and sisters come out of this problem together.) Aur ek baar fir se vo zindagiyan dubara khadi ho sake (And once again, those lives can be restored). I love and respect everyone. If I have said something wrong, if I have hurt anyone, forgive me if I have said anything wrong.”Raj Kundra pledges Mehar’s first-day collections to flood reliefRaj revealed that the entire first-day global earnings from his upcoming film ‘Mehar’ will be dedicated to helping those affected by the Punjab floods. Sharing a video, he wrote, “Tomorrow MEHAR hits cinemas worldwide! But this isn’t just a release… it’s relief. Day 1 worldwide collections are ALL for Punjab flood support. Be part of sewa, be part of history (sic).”Extent of damage reported by Punjab governmentThe Punjab government has reported that about 1,655 villages have suffered from the recent floods, with Gurdaspur being the hardest hit, affecting 324 villages. Other severely affected districts include Amritsar with 190 villages, Kapurthala with 123, Hoshiarpur with 121, Sangrur with 107, and Ferozepur with 111 villages. Additionally, roughly 175,216 hectares of farmland have been damaged due to the flooding.
