09052025-LSTL-01.qxd 5/8/2025 8:53 PM Page 1 c m y b TRUMP SLAMS 60 MINUTES President Donald Trump has once again taken aim at the television industry, targeting the Emmy-nominated CBS program 60 Minutes for its coverage of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. TRIBUNE OTT route Life The makers of Bhool Chuk Maaf have decided to release the film directly on an OTT platform. The film stars RajKummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi. LUDHIANA | FRIDAY | 9 MAY 2025 From Ae Mere Watan Ke Logonto Maa Tujhhe Salaam to Teri Mitti, here’s a look at some patriotic songs that forever give you goosebumps Challa Luka Chhupi Maa Tujhe Salaam Ae Mere Pyare Watan Teri Mitti Mona A SSAM se Gujarat tak, Bengal se Maharashtra tak, Jaati kai dhun ek hain, Bhaasha kai sur ek hai, Kashmir se Madras tak, Keh do sabhi hum ek hain, Aawaaz do hum ek hain … Jago ... was the sentiment as India woke up to the news of Operation Sindoor; two women in uniform — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi — leading the press briefing soon after! Any doubts of partisanship that the code name gave way to were soon allayed and the nation came together to rejoice the avenging of Pahalgam terror attack. If people were not bursting crackers or being part of the bike or torch rallies, posts on social media underlined the jubilant mood. Patriotic songs, a celebration of Indian courage and valour, set the mood. Here’s a look at songs that bring the nation together, some full on josh, others paying soulful tributes to nation’s bravehearts; some timeless like Lata Mangeshkar’s Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon or the rather recent Ae Watan from Raazi. Tunesof patriotism Desh Mere Desh Mere Nehru to tears when the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar sang it on the occasion of Republic Day in New Delhi in 1963. Sameer and sung by AR Rahman and Sukhwinder Singh. Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera Ae Mere Pyare Watan One of the most memorable Hindi patriotic songs by Manna Dey, it has an emotional touch and a soothing feel that transports you into a space of complete devotion and earnest love for your motherland. One of the AR Rahman’s top patriotic songs, this evokes a spirit of nationalism. Whether you are in India or far away in some other country, you feel the unbreakable bond with your country with this patriotic song. arat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai Luka Chhupi This AR Rahman composition and Prasoon Joshi’s lyrics are sure to bring tears in your eyes. A mother’s ode to her son, who dies in the line of duty, this song generates goosebump moments. Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon Desh Mere Desh Mere Written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C Ramachandra, the song famously moved India’s first Prime Minister Pt Jawaharlal This patriotic song imbues you in a feeling of complete surrender for the country’s good. Smooth and melodious, this one is written by Jai Ho Sandese Aate Hain This song from the film Border holds importance not only because of it patriotic touch, but also the romantic feel of a soldier longing to see his lover and family. Written by Javed Akhtar and sung by Sonu Nigam, Roop Kumar Rathod and chorus, this is one hopeful song of victory. Rang De Basanti aa Tujhhe Salaam Composed by music legend AR Rahman and sung by Shankar Mahadevan, the song is almost two decades old but still doesn’t fail to move us to the core. Rukna kabhi seekha nahin, Jhukna hamein aata nahin…this, with a chorus of Vande Matram, fill one with patriotic fervour. Ae Watan One true tribute to multi-religious fabric of India, written by PK Mishra and music composed by AR Rahman, this song sung by Hariharan still moves the soul. AR Rahman has undoubtedly understood the pulse of patriotism. This playful patriotic song is high on fervour and zeal. With Daler Mehndi’s energetic tone, the song has a flavour of patriotism that is sure to heighten your spirits. Jai Ho Mera Rang De Basanti Chola Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire had the song Jai Ho — a catchy and thunderous tune. Written by Gulzar and Tanvi Shah, it has been sung by Sukhwinder Singh, Tanvi Shah, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Vijay Prakash. Sonu Nigam has excellently maneuvered his silken voice to come up with this piece that makes us sit back, reflect upon the Indian freedom struggle and get overwhelmed with a sense of patriotism. Dil Diya Hai Jaan Bhi Denge This song has stayed with one and for all the right reasons. From music to lyrics, this patriotic song is one gem of a composition that has been sung by Mohammad Aziz and Kavita Krishnamurthy. eri Mitti A soulful number from Kesari, written by Manoj Muntashi, this one is an ultimate ode to one’s nation. Music by Arko and sung by B Praak, the song stirs one’s soul with the sentiment of sacrifice for the desh ki mitti! Between old hits and new numbers — Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo, Sholay (RRR), Hai Preet Jahan (Puran Aur Pashchim), Lehra Do (86) to the recent Challa from Uri —are some of the other songs that capture the true essence of love, sacrifice and valour. With the mango season setting in, we do a dissection of the fruit to help you decide how to eat and how much to eat DISHING OUT Mona Aam baat... ■ A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But not the mango! The king of fruit is a shape-shifter! Its form and taste differ as the name changes. The fatty-juicy yellow safeda is a lovely mix of sweet and sour; small green dashahari is saccharine sweet; and half-green half-yellowish totapari is tangy. Mango is here and till August, one will see different varieties dominating the markets. Starting with safeda, dashahari, langra, chausa and gadha, the mango fest gets its closure with Amrapali — a vibrant orangy-red fruit, sweet and tangy in equal measure. But nostalgia in this part of the country is associated with a bucket full chusne wale aam gorged during summer vacation! Nutritional break-up CHEF KISHAN HARI PHOTOS: RAVI Depending on the variety, a rough break-up of a bowl (per 165 gm serving) of mango levels up to: ■ Calories: 99 ■ Protein: 1.4 gm ■ Carbohydrates: 24.7 gm ■ Fiber: 2.6 gm ■ Sugar: 22.5 gm ■ Fat: 0.6 gm ■ Vitamin C: 67 per cent of the daily value ■ Copper: 20 per cent of the daily value ■ Folate: 18 per cent of the daily value ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Vitamin A: 10 per cent of the daily value Vitamin B6: 12 per cent of the daily value Vitamin E: 10 per cent of the daily value Vitamin K: 6 per cent of the daily value Potassium: 6 per cent of the daily value Magnesium: 4 per cent of the daily value Packed with both micro and macro nutrients, it’s a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, but lately gotten disrepute, losing favour with the diabetics, weight-watchers and those suffering from issues like fatty liver. Madhu Sharma, former senior dietician at PGI, calls mango God’s best gift in the summer season. “It’s packed with multi-nutrients and is a good source of carb and fibre, which is very good for your gut health.” Busting myths, she avers, “Mango is for everybody, moderation being the key.” She advises about 100 gm of mango per day for everyone, provided you don’t have any other sweet fruit.” She, however, cautions one to keep away from mangoes perfect in shape, colour and size, as these might have been grown and ripened using chemicals. Aam ke avatar Through the length and breadth of the country, about 1,500 varieties of mangoes are cooked in myriad ways. Kachchi ambiyan c m y b that make an early appearance end up in martbans as aam ka acahar and last for years. Parantha and aam ka achar that used to be a tiffin staple earlier may have lost favour gen Z, but yet there are still a large number of pickle lovers. Then there is Aam Panna in the North to Aam Kasundi in Bengal to Mango Pulissery in Kerala. If mango shake has been a summer staple for decades, mango lassi, now launched by brands like Amul, is also gaining popularity. Timbale of quinoa, mango and avocado Chef Kishan Hari, Cottage—7, shares his hit mango salad recipe. Ingredients ■ 1/2 cup of white quinoa ■ 1 mango ■ 1 to 2 avocados ■ 1/2 small red onion, chopped ■ 5 gm jalapeno, chopped ■ 10 gm fresh coriander, chopped ■ 4 gm fresh basil, chopped ■ 1 lime ■ Salt to taste ■ 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil ■ 1 teaspoon of parsley ■ 1 tablespoon of chopped almonds ■ Some fresh microgreens Instructions ■ Wash quinoa in running water for a while. ■ Then place it in a pot with 1 1/2 cups of hot water. Simmer for 15 minutes. ■ Allow it to cool down. Set aside. ■ Chop the mango in small squares and mix it with the chopped basil. ■ Chop the avocado into squares and mix it with coriander, onion and jalapeno. Season it with salt and lime juice. ■ Season the quinoa with salt andolive oil. ■ Then, using a cylindrical mould, make a base foundation of quinoa, then add on top the mango mix, then the avocado and finally some micro-greens on top. ■ Then pour some green apple and celery juice. Serve cold.