Write a letter to the editor of a daily newspaper to air your views about the vulgarity and lewdness in the Punjabi songbplayed on television and public address system
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The Editor
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Subject: Vulgarity in Indian films
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a resident of Fakenagar and a subscriber to your daily newspaper. Recently I went to watch a film in the theatre, I couldn't bear to watch the entire movie because of its vulgarity.
It was filled with gratuitous violence and inappropriate innuendos that added nothing to the plot. The actresses were barely dressed in the song and dance numbers. Their sole purpose seemed to be to titillate the audience. The men made chauvinistic comments and adhered to every stereotype,
Films have the amazing potential to teach people important things. It can convey important messages to large audiences. I believe that the story and message of the film should be paid more attention to.
As the editor a newspaper that reaches thousands of people from Fakenagar, I request you to spread awareness about this issue so that the public can put pressure to bring about a revolution in Indian cinema.
Yours sincerely,
XYZ
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PATIALA: A group of six youngsters, all in their mid-20s, have launched an online campaign against the vulgarity in Punjabi songs. Interestingly, within three weeks, over 10,000 people have followed the Facebook page, ‘Report Punjabi songs promoting gangsters culture and violence.’ Through the page on social media, the youngsters are trying to mobilise opinion against the songs, which promote hooliganism, drugs, liquor consumption and violence.
The youth are also using the opportunity to report against the vulgar Punjabi songs on YouTube. The main motive of these youngsters, who hail from various parts of the state, is to oppose casteism, violence, trend of weapons and gangster culture being promoted through Punjabi songs.Gurpreet Cheema, another admin of the page, said, “Recently, it was revealed that Punjabis were involved in majority of the firing cases reported in Canada this year. This is an alarming situation. Few efforts are being made to stop the vulgarity in Punjabi songs. Through the social media, we are appealing to people that they should report about these songs on YouTube.”Pandit Rao Dharennavar, a professor in a government college in Chandigarh, too, has been fighting against the obscene Punjabi songs. Dharennavar originally belongs to Karnataka.Last year, he filed a petition at the Punjab and Haryana High court against four singers -- Babbu Mann, Gurdas Maan, Diljit Dosanjh and Honey Singh -- for performing songs that promote liquor, drugs and violence. Pt. Rao has also launched his campaign in Patiala on Saturday and reached Punjabi University to spread his message.
“These singers cannot destroy the culture of Punjab,” said Rao. He further added that he will meet the VC Punjabi University on Monday and file his complaint. He will request the VC to stop these vulgar songs being played on the university premise.
Punjabi poet and former president of Punjabi Sahit Academy Gurbhajan Gill said, “There are laws in the country but laws need to be enforced. I hope the Punjab Arts Council chairman will take up this matter with the government.” Punjab Arts Council chairman Surjit Patar could not be reached.
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