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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Parmeet Sethi recalls marital struggles with Archana Puran Singh: It was very tense
In a recent conversation on his son Aaryamann Sethi's YouTube channel, actor Parmeet Sethi opened up about various personal challenges, including his marital struggles with actor-wife Archana Puran Singh. Sethi candidly discussed the intense arguments they faced, which strained their relationship. He attributed some relief to an Art of Living course that helped him process his emotions and find a sense of said, "I did the Art of Living Course, Archana forced me to do it. We were going through a bad time as a husband and wife, very tense, and we were fighting a lot. After the course, all the things bottled inside me came out, and for the first time, I cried loudly for my sister who had died earlier. I cried to my heart's content. I used to diet a lot during that time, but during the meditation, I imagined myself eating rich food."Recalling his childhood in Delhi, Parmeet described growing up in a refugee household, as his father had migrated from Gujranwala, now in Pakistan, post-Partition. Despite the loving environment, financial constraints were a constant challenge, prompting him to sell shirts from his uncle's factory during his college years in Mumbai to support the family. One of the most harrowing experiences Sethi recounted was related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, where he tragically lost his uncle and cousin. The trauma led him to make the difficult decision to remove his turban and shave his hair, an act his father struggled to accept. This decision was a profound reflection of the identity crisis he shared a particularly terrifying incident where his family narrowly escaped a mob assault. Their neighbour, an army officer, defended their home by standing guard with a gun, while Sethi's father assisted by supplying bullets to ensure their his marriage, Parmeet acknowledged a tumultuous phase characterised by frequent fights and emotional exhaustion. He credits Archana for encouraging him to explore the Art of Living practices, which allowed him to confront and release pent-up grief, bringing a sense of calm and couple got married on June 30, 1992. They have two sons, Aryamann and Ayushmaan.- Ends
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Parmeet Sethi admits marriage troubles with Archana Puran Singh; says, ‘we were fighting a lot': ‘She pushed me to…'
Parmeet Sethi, who is known for his role in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, recently spoke about his tough childhood and moments that shaped him into the person he is in a candid conversation with his son Aaryamann Sethi on his YouTube channel. During the interaction, Parmeet opened up about growing up as a Sikh and the traumatic events that led him to cut his hair and give up his turban after losing his closest cousin and uncle during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. he also spoke about marriage with Archana Puran Singh and his career in films. Parmeet revealed that his father was a refugee who had come to Delhi from Pakistan after the Partition. He shared that his father was originally from Gujranwala in Pakistan, and the family had to flee overnight to India during the Partition. Parmeet was born in Delhi and grew up with his parents in Defence Colony. Speaking about the 1984 riots, he said, 'My cousin Tarun and his father died in 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. He was my closest cousin. Before that I was a Sikh but after Tarun's death, at a very young age, I decided to cut my hair. 'It's not worth it' because people were dying in my own family. We experienced terror at that time. It was difficult for my father to accept that I had cut my hair.' Parmeet went on to share that he later moved to Mumbai with his parents, where he started selling shirts to make ends meet during his college days. He said, 'I used to sell shirts. I used to pick those shirts from my uncle's factory in Delhi and used to bring them to Mumbai to sell, and I started this during college days because we saw a lot of financial constraints as a family.' He added, 'All my childhood I felt money constraints. I used to see my father face financial troubles and I couldn't ask money for him. I kept craving but I kept controlling myself.' He also recalled a terrifying incident during the riots when his family was nearly attacked by a mob. 'During the riots, a mob came to my father's area to attack the family, but his neighbour was from the Army and he took his gun and went on the roof. My dad's job was to fill his gun and give him to shoot. That's how they save themselves from the attack.' Parmeet reflected on his modest upbringing in Delhi, where he lived in a small house with all his relatives. He remembered visiting them after moving to Mumbai and playing gilli danda with his cousins. However, the surroundings of their home were far from ideal. 'Sometimes the gilli would drop in the drain full of shit and we would pick it up clean it with water and start playing again. I cringe now but nobody cared at that time,' he said. During the conversation, Parmeet also opened up about his marriage with actor Archana Puran Singh and the challenges they faced as a couple. He revealed how meditation helped him cope during tough time with both of them having a 'lot of kich-kich (fights)'. 'I did Art of Living Course, Archana forced me to do it. We were going through a bad time as a husband and wife very tense, and we were fighting a lot. After the course all the things bottled inside me came out, and for the first time, I cried loudly for my sister who had died earlier, I cried to my heart's content. I used to diet a lot during that time, but during the meditation, I imagined myself eating rich food,' he said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP govt ridiculed Sikh sacrifice with song and dance: Badal
Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal accused the Aam Aadmi Party govt of committing an act of "grave sacrilege" against the Sikh religion by trying "shamelessly" to convert the solemn occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur into an "entertainment event" at Srinagar. "This is shocking beyond belief," said Badal, adding that this act cannot be dismissed as an "inadvertent" blunder because the chief minister, the minister concerned, Harjot Singh, and several other members of this govt claim to be steeped in Sikh heritage and come from Sikh families. No one in Punjab, not even a non-Sikh, is unaware of the solemnity of the occasion of the ninth Guru Sahib's martyrdom, and none can think of it as an occasion for entertainment. "Acts of sacrilege of Sikh scriptures and shrines are not only happening every other day, but the govt itself felt no shame or guilt in ordering its uniformed police to invade the historically sacred Gurdwara Sahib at Sultanpur Lodhi under direct orders of the chief minister. They opened unprovoked and indiscriminate firing against Sikh religious figures in our Gurdham, and since the CM himself was behind this sacrilegious police assault, no one has even been held accountable for the heinous crime," alleged Badal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AirSense 11 – Smart tech for deep sleep ResMed Buy Now Undo Reacting to reports about the performance of musical entertainment acts and items at an event organised by the Punjab government through its language department in Srinagar, Akali Dal chief Parkash Singh Badal described it as "a part of a deep-rooted conspiracy to dilute and belittle the unrivalled Sikh heritage." In a statement issued here, Badal said, "The real motive behind these acts of sacrilege is to distance our future generations from the uniqueness of our glorious history and the religious legacy of our great Guru Sahiban." "By organising song and dance events instead of recitation of sacred Gurbani at the most profoundly solemn occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of "Hind di Chadar" Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, the AAP govt has deliberately sought to ridicule a sublime occasion and to belittle the world's most unique sacrifice in the defence of freedom of conscience, religious tolerance, peace, and communal harmony. This is the ultimate disrespect shown to the great Guru Sahib and an act of "grave sacrilege," said the SAD president. Badal demanded that all those behind the anti-Sikh mindset of this govt must be made to admit and explain the endlessly continuing series of acts of sacrilege against the Sikh heritage and Sikh scriptures in the state.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
1984 anti-Sikh riots: CFSL couldn't decipher 40-yr-old illegible FIR in Kanpur, UP tells SC
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) has been unable to decipher the contents of an over 40-year-old illegible FIR linked to the Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday that the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) has been unable to decipher the contents of an over 40-year-old illegible FIR linked to the Kanpur 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi took note of the affidavit filed by the state government and directed the investigating agencies to bring the matter back before the court once they are able to obtain a decipherable copy of the FIR. The court observed that if an expert body like the CFSL could not decode the FIR, no further action could be taken. However, it added that if the agencies were able to procure a clear copy of the document, the court would issue further directions. In its order, the bench noted that the CFSL report revealed the FIR in question was highly fragmented, with only two Hindi words partially legible. 'Except for these two words, the rest of the content is indecipherable,' the report stated. The bench added: 'No effective action in furtherance of the FIR can be taken at this stage. However, as and when the agencies are able to obtain a material copy, the matter shall be brought to the notice of this court without delay.' This FIR is part of a set of nine FIRs being investigated by the special investigation team (SIT), which has been revisiting the cases after 35 years. These cases were initially closed due to a lack of evidence. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea to reopen investigations into the killings of around 130 Sikhs in Kanpur during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Previously, the court had directed for the expedited trial of 11 cases related to the riots, in which chargesheets were filed following the reinvestigation of the cases. On Friday, the court was also informed that the Allahabad high court had stayed proceedings in several of these cases, causing delays in the trial process and denying timely justice to the victims' families after more than three decades. The bench expressed concern over the high court's decision to stay proceedings in three of the 11 cases, noting that the trials had begun only after chargesheets were filed by the SIT. 'While we do not wish to impact the right of a suspect or accused to avail their remedy, including quashing of the chargesheet, we request that the high court may take up these matters out of turn for adjudication in accordance with the law,' the bench said. The court emphasised that the 1984 tragedy occurred four decades ago and it was only through the Supreme Court's repeated interventions that the investigations were revived. The bench further pointed out that as time passed, securing key witnesses had become increasingly difficult. Ruchira Goel, standing counsel for the Uttar Pradesh government, informed the court that in four criminal appeals against acquittals in the Allahabad High Court, the delay in proceedings had been condoned. The appeals are now being actively pursued by the advocate general's office. The SC urged the Uttar Pradesh government to assign experienced criminal law officers to assist the high court in the pending criminal appeals. 'We wish to impress upon the advocate general to deploy the best state law officers for this purpose,' the bench stated. The state counsel was directed to ensure the high court receives a copy of the Supreme Court's order, and the matter was adjourned until September 15.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Can't decipher FIR, 1984 murder unsolved
NEW DELHI: An Army man's murder by an anti-Sikh riots mob at Kanpur on Nov 1, 1984, will remain unsolved as the time-tattered and disfigured FIR remains illegible as even the Central Forensic Science laboratory could neither decipher names of the accused nor the narration of the incident except that it was lodged under Sec 302 of IPC. Sketchy details of the FIR, provided by UP govt standing counsel Ruchira Goel to a bench led by Justices Surya Kant in January this year had revealed that on Nov 1, 1984, a day after the assassination of PM Indira Gandhi, around 150-200 persons barged into the house of retired Army personnel Diwan Singh at Yashoda Nagar in Naubasta, Kanpur, murdered him and looted his house. The bench had ordered the state to take assistance of CFSL in reconstructing the FIR to attempt bring to book the culprits who unleashed a massacre virtually backed by the then governing political party. However, the counsel informed a bench of Justices Kant and Joymalya Bagchi that the FIR remains illegible despite the best efforts of CFSL. Unwilling to give up the pursuit of delivering justice, the bench asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) it had constituted to re-investigate anti-Sikh riot cases and UP police to keep the case open and pursue it further whenever they get hold of additional information relating to Diwan Singh's cold-blooded murder. For PIL petitioner Manjit Singh GK, advocate Jagjit Singh Chhabra told the bench though chargesheets were filed by SIT in nine anti-Sikh riots cases in Kanpur, HC has stayed trial in three cases on appeals filed by the accused seeking quashing of the final probe reports. The SC bench said, "While we do not want to impact the rights of the accused, including their right to seek quashing of chargesheet, we would request HC to take up these appeals out of turn for expeditious adjudication."
