Diljit Dosanjh dedicates Guwahati concert to former prime minister Manmohan Singh

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his concert on Sunday, dedicating the performance to Singh, who passed away on December 26.

In a video shared on Instagram, Dosanjh expressed his admiration for Singh’s character and the lessons he believes people should learn from him.

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“Today’s Concert is dedicated to Dr Manmohan Singh Ji. DIL-LUMINATI TOUR Year 24,” Dosanjh captioned the post.

In the video, the 40-year-old singer reflected on Singh’s dignified approach to life and politics. He highlighted that Singh, despite facing criticism, never retaliated in kind.

"He lived a very simple life. If I look at the journey of his life, it was so simple. Even if someone talked ill about him, he never reverted in the same manner. In politics, it's the toughest thing to avoid," Dosanjh remarked.

He also compared the behavior of politicians in India to that of children, emphasizing that Singh’s ability to stay calm was something everyone could learn from.

"Have you ever seen those Lok Sabha sessions? Our politicians fight as if they are nursery kids... But something that we should learn from Dr Manmohan Singh ji is that he never responded back in the same manner," he added.

Singh, who was credited with steering India through significant economic reforms, passed away at the age of 92. Dosanjh also quoted a line often said by Singh, emphasizing the power of silence.

"He would often say 'Hazaaron jawabon se meri khamoshi acchi, na jaane kitne sawalon ki aabroo dhak leti hai' ('My silence is better than a thousand answers, it has saved the grace of many questions') and it is something the youth needs to learn from him, even I do. We should focus on our goals even if people speak worst about us and try to distract us," Dosanjh shared.

He concluded by bowing his head in respect to the man who dedicated his life to serving his country.

“Today, I bow my head in front of a man who loved his country and spent his life serving it,” Dosanjh said.

The singer is set to perform next in Ludhiana on December 31 as part of his “Dil-Luminati India Tour.”