"Two have been found dead; one of them was his baby. My teacher, his second child, his sister and four other relatives are still missing. A building fell on his wife who wasn't inside the house with them, and she died instantly."
The merchandise in Singh's stores, includes accessories popularised by Punjab's music stars, such as versions of Phulkari turbans worn by Dosanjh, Kanda pendants that were first popularised by veteran Bhangra artist Pammi Bai. Singh himself owns turbans in more than a 100 shades.Even overall men's style in Punjab bears some of this cosmopolitan twang.
Young poet Gurpreet Saini, who performs at cultural festivals across India, says he sources his shawls - printed with ombre Gurmukhi letters - from Hariana, his hometown in Punjab, for a distinctive look. He admits to the influence of music icons, including those like folk singer Gurdas Mann, who he grew up watching.What began as personal flair in some cases, went on to become fashion statements. Now these choices are cultural signatures. They have recast the Punjabi identity through rhythm, hybridity as well as a rooted sense of self.Former Race Across the World contestant Sam Gardiner has died after a crash.
The 24-year-old had been driving on the A34 near Manchester on Monday night when his car left the road and rolled before landing on its side, Greater Manchester Police said.He was the only person in the vehicle and was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries on Thursday, his family said in a recent statement.
The landscape gardener appeared with his mother Jo as they travelled across South America in the second series of the BBC show, which aired in 2020.
They were unable to compete in the final leg after running out of money, but Sam described it as a "That stings for young women like Saeyeon, especially after the role they played in the protests calling for Yoon's impeachment: "Our voices don't seem to be reflected in the [campaign] pledges at all. I feel a bit abandoned."
The ruling party's Kim Moon-soo, who served in Yoon's cabinet as labour minister, has emphasised raising birth rates by offering more financial support to parents.But many women say rising costs are not the only obstacle. And that most politicians don't address the deeper inequalities - which make it hard to balance a career and family - that are making so many women reconsider the usual choices.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which Yoon had wanted to shut down, has also re-emerged as a sticking point.Lee has vowed to strengthen the ministry, while Kim says he will replace it with a Ministry of Future Youth and Family.