all it a quirk of fate of my 'state' for I'm neither a full-fledged Punjabi nor a pahadi (from the hills) with my father belonging to Himachal Pradesh and my mother tracing her roots to Punjab. Around three-and-a-half decades ago, my parents, not even in their wildest dreams, would have foreseen their nuptial knot was going to put their son into a fix, leaving him wondering about his native state.
Torn by my divided loyalty between the two neighbouring states, I find myself on a sticky wicket when someone tosses the clichéd question, "Which state do you belong to?"
My lanky build makes acquaintances conclude I'm a Himachali and my birth certificate endorses their assumption. Over a period of time, the same people don't hesitate labelling me a hardcore Punjabi, courtesy my penchant for songs and slangs in my mother tongue.
Denne historien er fra December 20, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Chandigarh.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 20, 2024-utgaven av Hindustan Times Chandigarh.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
JACKKY CAN MAKE ME LAUGH
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani look back on the year that changed their relationship status
UT CONSTABLE BOOKED FOR ATTACKING BOUNCER IN CLUB
Since the old terminal building at Chandigarh Airport has been re-purposed for various other functions, there is no proposal to make the terminal operational for passenger movement, said the Union ministry of civil aviation on Thursday.
Claims, objections to be disposed of by Dec 24: DEO to parties
District election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav on Thursday informed political parties that as per the schedule of special summary revision of photo electoral roll, claims and objections will be disposed of by December 24.
A refuge from biting cold: 3 night shelters come up outside PGIMER
As the temperature continues to dip, night shelters set up by the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) outside the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) are providing a huge respite to the needy in beating the winter blues.
Trauma centre misses another deadline, now wait till Mar '25
Green-lit in 2019, the 259-bed centre was to be complete by December 31
Two killed, 1 critical as speeding car hits truck
IDENTITIES OF CAR OCCUPANTS, WHO APPEAR TO BE IN 20S, IS YET TO BE ASCERTAINED, CAR BORE UP REGISTRATION NUMBER
Vice-President to be chief guest at PU alumni meet
IN AN EARLIER SCHEDULE, PU HAD SAID GUJARAT GUV ACHARYA DEVVRAT, ALSO A PU ALUMNI, WILL BE CHIEF GUEST
Ex-Hry BJP chief's son attacked with iron rods; 3 held
OP Dhankar's son targeted when he was returning home from work, premeditated attack suspected
KOHLI CONFRONTS MEDIA OVER FAMILY PRIVACY IN MELBOURNE
India batter Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal exchange with a media person at the Melbourne Airport, upon arriving in Victoria ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Ashwin's call and why retirement can be fresh start
Ashwin's sudden turn midway through a Test series has shocked everyone. It seems he ended his glorious spell angry/frustrated/disappointed; he wasn't central to the Indian team's plans anymore.
