Jalandhari.com Rising Star of the Month

Rising Star of the month

Jassi Kochar



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Today we are introducing to you a very talented Jalandhari who is on a mission to bring laughter into other people's life.
The rising star from Jalandhar is Jassi Kochar who is a professional comedian and an actor. He was born on Feb 23, 1983 into the family of S. Harjinder Singh of Sangat Singh Nagar in Jalandhar City.He graduated with Literature and music from St. Soldiers College in 2005 and did his post graduate diploma in computer applications in 2006.He played lead roles in many Punjabi skits at various GNDU youth festivals between 2002-2006.He also played a lead role in critically acclaimed stage play "Aghor". This show was staged all over Punjab and Himachal and won many hearts. He also played prominent roles in other plays such as "Jalta Hua Rath"He has been performing on many stage stand up shows in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and other states.,

He has been entertaining Punjabis with his performances in Punjabi Comedy show "Hasde Hasde Raho" on channel Mh1.

He has acted in various programs on Doordarshan Jalandhar such as ‘King Kaun Haseyan Da, Kalu sheikh Chilli’ etc.
He also did Stand up comedy in program ‘Ticher’ for channel Punjab (an international Punjabi entertainment channel)
He also performed stand up comedy in ‘Johhny Aala re’ on Zee t.v.
His performance in ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge III’ on Star One won him many fans all over the world.

He is planning a tour of North America in the coming years. Jalandhari.com wish him all success in his fut

Top 5 for week ended Sept. 28, 2008

Here are Top 5 happenings in Jalandhar for week ended Sept. 21,2008.
5. Mr. Tiger is not going away yet. Well MC is fogging different areas in City but still Tiger seems strong enough to weather all attempts to contain it.
4. Last week was the birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. There were some function held around the city and there are some who still take time to remember this great son of India. We salute Shaheed Bhagat Singh and all the martyrs who sacrificied their life so we could live in a free India.
Shahedo Ki chitayo pe lagege har saal mele, waqt me mitne walo ka yaheen bake nishan hoga.
3 Jalandhar Improvement Trust got its chairman this week. Finally it is Mr. Baljeet Singh Neelmahal who won the crown. Wonder what it took so long for Akali-BJP govt. to appoint a head to this lucrative job?
2. Jalandhar MC had their meeting and a number of decisions were made but what stole the show was usual shoutings and walkout of different memembers and sadly all of 20 female members of the house remain silent and did not raised any issue. Maybe it will take time for women to become accustomed to the house proceedings. We concourage these memembers to be vocal for the issues of their respective wards.
1.Well Mr. Charming Rahul Baba was in the city and Congressis were tripping over one another to get a picture with him. Most were not successful but some were atleast successful in getting the posters made with their picture alongside picture of Rahul. The leaders who were fighting with each other as of last month were seen standing side by side. Not bad.

Jalandhar-Rama-Mandi-Chowk-Plight-of-poor

Jalandhar Rama Mandi Chowk Plight of poor
One of our dear Jalandhari "Raman" has sent in this photo essay on the plight of poor in Jalandhar. These are the shops close to Rama Mandi chowk that has been demolished by Cantonment board. These shops were unauthorised. Now Cantonment board might build new shops at these places and rent these out. Well what can we say. Why were these shops allowed in the first place. Here is the picture essay on tragedy that poor suffers:

Jalandhar Top 5 of week ended 21 Sept 2008

Jalandhar Top 5 of week ended 21 Sept 2008by schhibber 9/22/2008 7:02:00 PM
Last week, we took a week off.
Here are Top 5 for last week ended Sept. 21,2008.
5. Well it turned out it won't be Shahrukh but Rahul Gandhi. Well he might not be a movie star but he sure is a charming personality. And politics aside, he is definately talk of town.
4.Tiger. Yes, he is down a bit but not yet out. He is still scaring Jalandharies in various parts of city. For people who do not know Tiger is name of a mosquito species and spread dangerous diseases.
3. Mera Pind. Yes, Jalandharies loved our own Jalandhari "Ghuggi" in the movie and he definately brings a freshness to this movie.
2. It is a unlikely hero. Normally people love to talk about corruption in police officers and how they get influenced by powerful corrupt leaders. But one officer has shown time and again that police does have real power and powerful goondas were seen hiding and running for a place to hide but there was none. Yes he is Mr. Bali who is posted in Bhargo Camp area. Jalandhari.com salutes all honest police officers.
1. Well last week "Sodal Mela" definately took the top spot. Most of schools had holidays and lakhs of people visited the temple and took blessings.


This is based on buzz in the Jalandhar city as well as what Jalandharies are talking about over the web besides the other obvious "; stuff. Feel free to email us at admin@jalandhari.com or by hitting comments below.

Jalandhar Top 5 of week ended 07 Sept 2008

by jalandhari 9/8/2008 6:39:00 PM

We have started Jalandhar Top 5 of previous week. This is based on buzz in the Jalandhar city as well as what Jalandharies are talking about over the web besides the other obvious "; stuff. Feel free to email us at admin@jalandhari.com or by hitting comments below.

Here are Top 5 for last week ended Sept. 07,2008.

5. Last week as we gave a hint, Sugandha Mishar is out of TGILF4. All of Jalandharies wanted her to succeed but it did not happen. Well Jalandhari.com wish her success in her life and career. She is our No. 5 for the last week. We hope to see her back in Top 5 soon.

4. There were some Ganesh Cahturthi celebration around. But the Top 4 spot was taken by this image of Ganesh Ji which appeared in a household near BastI sHEIKH in Jalandhar City.



3. Tiger. What? Tiger in Jalandhar ? Yes, Tiger is the name of a dangerous species of mosquitoes and is causing panic among city dwellers. Its bite can cause serious life threating conditions such as low platelets count.

2. Mera Pind made it to Top 2 list. It is a nice family movie. Though all of Harbhajan Mann's movies are stuck on one idea. But in this one Sidhu is the scene stealer. Navjot Sidhu) - a well to do, happy go lucky NRI who has chosen to settle in his native village, spreads the message of self-empowerment and entrepreneurship amongst the village youth. Led by Himmat (Harbhajan Mann), the youth set off a revolution of development in the village. Their lives are changed by Sidhu’s simple but extremely enterprising initiatives. Soon, the village transforms into a modern prosperous hamlet and becomes a model in its own right.

The film drives an important message targeted at Punjabi audiences; to realize the importance of being an entrepreneur in one’s own land rather than extraordinary entrepreneurship in the West. Punjabi's are touted to be fairly successful and hardworking that side of the globe, an impression which belies the visible reality back home

and at position 1 was

1. Mangal Tara. Well many of readers are not aware. But yes, he is a popular magician and doing many magic shows around Jalandhar City.

Rumors: we will update soon:

Addab from Across the border Part III

by jalandhari 7/22/2008 7:55:00 PM

We have received beautiful memories letter from "Sheikh Muhammad Sarwar" who is a Jalandhari but had to leave his ancestral place during horrible time of partition. He has compiled his memories in a very touching letter to us. These letters not only contain his memories, These also contain a very important piece of Jalandhar history. The good times. bad times, changed times. Please help by posting comments below or emailing admin@jalandhari.com if you can add or help him in any other ways. We will be posting these memories in few parts. Here is 3rd part:

Uncle Ahmad Shah:

Education: High School or BA. I don’t know/remember where and what job he was doing. His wife was from Mohallah Qarar Khan, Jalandhar City.

Uncle Irshad: Don’t know education, or his skills. He joined army. Later, on the

request of his wife (from basti danishmandan) he was released from

army service. At that time, a fauji (service man) was paid Rs.17 per

month. It was a world war time, (the saying went around “Indian

sacrificial goat for Rs.17 only).

Uncle Habib: No education. Did masonry work. Moved to Bulland Shehr, then to

Ferozabad. He married there and had children. They visited us in Pakistan. Later he died there. God may keep him in peace.

My mother – Hussain Bibi:

Housewife – loving wife, mother; took good care of kitchen; clothing, all household. She used to prepare some energizing sweets of Alsi (flex), Dal Moong, etc. She stitched our dresses. She prepared breakfast and served to all of us in kitchen sitting of a mat.

By the time we come from school, lunch was ready. We used to take dinner all together, father, mother, children. After dinner we were given some fruit or sweet desert.

Brother of grandfather:

Fazal Din. Living in Lahore. Had his own good comfortable house and annexe. He was superviser for contruction of State Bank of Pakistan and perhaps that of GPO buildings.

He died couple of years after partition. Had no children. His wife Janet (jannat) went back to her parents. His house was sold in his life time by him for the treatment of his injury.

Migration / Partition travel

When we were in a camp (during mirgration) at jalandhar cantt, one evening, he went out to fresh up for prayer and never came back. He had all the savings/jewelry on him. My uncles /brothers of my mother/ ran around, announcements made by camp management; but there was no trace. Even after migration to Lahore; our hopes did not die down. Time healed our injury. God keep my mother in peace and reward her best. She took care of us well by working hard. She encouraged us to learn and to stay alive, struggle in education and to earn livelihood. She did stitching work for money. She died in 1965. A great mother!

To be Contd.......

Happy Teacher's day to all Teachers

by jalandhari.com on www.jalandhari.com/jblog 9/4/2008 7:52:00 PM
Jalandhari.com wishes all teachers a very happy teachers's day to all teachers. On this day I will like to salute all my teachers. Here is a couplet that sums my feeling for my teachers:

Guru Gobind duo khare. kako lagu pai;

Balihari Guru aapne,diyo govind milaye;

God and teacher are both standing side by side, whom should I look for blessings,
Its the teacher whome I should first go and hug as he made me aware of GOD”

Do check the SMS section here for some fun on Teacher's day.



Special greetings to my teachers Surinder Pal, Veeresh Dua, Mr. Sanjeev Shastri, Sh. Manmohan Singh and Jatinder Sharma Sir.

Jalandhar Top 5 Week of 09/02/08

Jalandhar Top 5 Week of 09/02/08 posted on www.jalandhari.com/jblog 9/2/2008 6:44:00 PM
Jalandhari.com have started Jalandhar Top 5 of previous week. This is based on buzz in the Jalandhar city as well as what Jalandharies are talking about over the web besides the other obvious "; stuff. Feel free to email us at admin@jalandhari.com or by hitting comments below.

Here are Top 5 for last week ended 9/02/08.

5. Kon banega No. 1. Jee haan people are trying to be sherejalandhar. Who will win, we will let you know. Meanwhile you can email us admin@jalandhari.com and we will publish our results here too.

4. A lot of political activity going around ranging from leaders pressuring administarion for personal gains to big road shows on winning the Shrine board land in J&K and big changes in police CIA team

3. No respite from floods yet. Many people are still out of their houses. If you can please do help in any way you can.

2. Singh is King made it to the list this week also.

and at position 1 was

1. Rumors. Yes rumors and a lot of them. Including some pleasant ones like Shahrukh khan visiting Jalandhar this week (BTW he is shooting in Amritsar for Rab ne Bana de Jori) and some sad like Sugandha is out of TGILF4.Also rumors of a big leader getting arrested were floating around. How many were true, we will know this week.