Popular Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda died on Wednesday. Tributes have been pouring in since the news has surfaced on social media. Several fraternities including the chief minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over loss of legendary voice.Taking it to Twitter, CM Mann mentioned, “Very sad to hear the news of eminent singer Surinder Shindajis death…the loud voice of Punjab has gone silent forever…Although Shinda ji is no longer physically, but his voice will always resonate… May God rest the departed soul in his feet and give strength to the family to accept… God God.”ਉੱਘੇ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਸ਼ਿੰਦਾ ਜੀ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ ਦੀ ਖ਼ਬਰ ਸੁਣਕੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਦੁੱਖ ਹੋਇਆ…ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਬੁਲੰਦ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਅੱਜ ਸਦਾ ਲਈ ਖ਼ਾਮੋਸ਼ ਹੋ ਗਈ… ਸ਼ਿੰਦਾ ਜੀ ਭਾਵੇਂ ਸਰੀਰਕ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹੇ ਪਰ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਸਦਾ ਗੂੰਜਦੀ ਰਹੇਗੀ… ਵਿਛੜੀ ਰੂਹ ਨੂੰ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਆਪਣੇ ਚਰਨਾਂ ਚ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਦੇਣ ਤੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਣ ਦਾ ਬਲ ਬਖ਼ਸ਼ਣ…… pic.twitter.com/d2va6dbvK3— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 26, 2023Former chief minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal also paid tribute. The message on social media handle says, “Deep condolences to the fans & the family of legendary Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda. His contribution to Punjabi music is priceless. He had an incredibly powerful voice. Shinda ji will be missed by millions of his fans around the world. May his soul rest in peace.”Deep condolences to the fans & the family of legendary Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda. His contribution to Punjabi music is priceless. He had an incredibly powerful voice.Shinda ji will be missed by millions of his fans around the world. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/7Z7eJndUF8— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) July 26, 2023A tweet from renowned Indian-Canadian Punjabi singer, Harbhajan Mann, reads, “The end of the golden era of Punjabi folk singing. The heartbeat of Punjabi people, Surinder Chhinda ji is no longer with us. Punjabi music has suffered a loss that could never be fulfilled. May God rest the departed soul in His feet, give strength to the family to believe 🙏🏻”ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ-ਗਾਇਕੀ ਦੇ ਸੁਨਹਿਰੇ ਦੌਰ ਦਾ ਅੰਤ।ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਲੋਕ-ਮਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਧੜਕਣ, ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਛਿੰਦਾ ਜੀ ਜਿਸਮਾਨੀ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹੇ।ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸੰਗੀਤ ਨੂੰ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਨਾ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲ ਘਾਟਾ ਪਿਆ ਹੈ।‌ ਪਰਮਤਾਮਾ ਵਿਛੜੀ ਰੂਹ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਚਰਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਦੇਵੇ, ਪ੍ਰੀਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਭਾਣਾ ਮੰਨਣ ਦਾ ਬਲ ਬਖਸ਼ੇ 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/HSd3Saf1yF— Harbhajan Mann (@harbhajanmann) July 26, 2023Some of the melodious songs for which the singer will always be remembered are Channa Ve Teri Chann Ni, Ishq Nachaye, Main Na Angreji Jandi, Zameen, Wah Oye Rabba, Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da, Majhe Diye Mombattiye, Hunda Aitbar Na Kade v Rann Da… and many more.
