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Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala’s posthumously released song SYL, which garnered nearly 28 million views and 3.3 million likes on his YouTube page within two days, was blocked from playing in India after a legal complaint filed by the government.
The official video of the song, which addresses several controversial issues of Punjab, including the SYL song (short for Sutlej-Yamuna Link), is limited for viewing in India, but it continues to trend globally and also makes it onto the chart of trending songs in india on youtube.
The song is also available on other audio-sharing platforms, while the 14-second teaser, released on Moose Wala’s official Facebook and Instagram pages, is also accessible.
The YouTube link, meanwhile, displays the message: “This content is not available on this country domain due to a legal complaint from the government.”
According to information, the government has objected to streaming the song as the SYL issue, which has been a point of contention between Punjab and Haryana for more than four decades, is still under court. It has also expressed concerns about some of the footage in the video.
The song is about the undivided Punjab, the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, the release of Sikh prisoners and the videos show the Sikh flag being raised at the Red Fort during the peasants’ agitation.
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Moose Wala’s family has wrongfully terminated the government’s decision to ban the song from YouTube and asked the government to withdraw the complaint.
Chamkaur Singh, the older brother of Moose Wala’s father, said he spoke to his brother Balkaur Singh (Moose Wala’s father) and they received no notification about the SYL song.
“The song raises problems for Punjab and its people, it should not be banned. Sidhu had raised the voice of Punjab through his song and it should be able to reach everyone. They can forbid the song, but they cannot take Sidhu out of people’s hearts. On behalf of his father and family, I condemn the government’s decision. We will discuss legal options with our lawyers,” he added.
Criticism from a political angle
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) tweeted: “Sidhu Moosewala’s song #SYL captures the feelings of Punjabis on the riparian principle on river waters and on Bandi Singhs. Any step to ban it under any pretext would be ill-advised and would be against the democratic rights and freedom of expression of the Punjabis. Shiromani Akali Dal opposes such a move (sic).”
Moose Wala’s fans were also smoking
Sukhmanpreet Singh, a fan of the singer, wrote on Twitter: “This is not a democracy where you silence people’s voices.”
Harmeet Singh Brar, another fan, tweeted: “SYL can be removed from YouTube, but cannot be removed from hearts.”
Moosewala was shot dead on May 29 in the village of Jawahar Ke in Mansa, Punjab, a day after the state government curtailed its security coverage. The song was written, sung and composed by Sidhu and was recorded weeks before his death. It was officially released on June 23, but it was leaked on social media platforms the day before.
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