Bhai Manna Singh
Radio Haanji Podcast
Bhai Manna Singh: Life & Legacy of Punjabi Theatre - Pritam Singh Rupal & Gautam Kapil
- Published
- September 17, 2026
- Duration
- 27:42
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- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
Discusses The power of grassroots art lies in its refusal to remain confined within gilded halls or commercial…
Summary
The power of grassroots art lies in its refusal to remain confined within gilded halls or commercial auditoriums. In Punjab’s modern cultural history, no figure embodied this truth more completely than theatre pioneer Gursharan Singh Bhaji, whose street performances carried socio-political dialogue directly into village courtyards and open fields. On the …
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The power of grassroots art lies in its refusal to remain confined within gilded halls or commercial auditoriums. In Punjab’s modern cultural history, no figure embodied this truth more completely than theatre pioneer Gursharan Singh Bhaji, whose street performances carried socio-political dialogue directly into village courtyards and open fields. On the Radio Haanji program Ek Des Punjab Ki Gal Kiche, host Gautam Kapil and regular contributor Pritam Singh Rupal dedicated an in-depth session to