Sharry Mann’s latest song, PU Diyan Yaarian, is dipped in nostalgiaAnother friendship anthem

Sheetal

One Punjabi singer, who aces the game of expressing the emotions associated with friendship through lyrics, is Sharry Mann. The song, PU Diyan Yaarian, is his third, which talks about those college days (university here) after Hostel and Yaar Jigree Kasooti Degree.

Already a hit among youngsters, the song has garnered 4.6 million views and was posted on YouTube channel few days ago by T-Series. The video is mostly shot inside the Panjab University (PU) campus and efficiently catches the essence of the place. The words definitely strike a chord with the students who find excuses to extend their university life.

The melodious voice of Sharry beautifully describes all things associated with college/university life—teasing friends and their girlfriends, riding on open jeeps or drinking alcohol in nearby taverns or that udhaar-wali student life.

We talk to students of the Panjab University what they liked about Sharry Mann’s song PU Diyan Yaariyan.

It’s a feeling

Panjab University is not a place, it’s a feeling. That feeling is very well encapsulated in the latest song of Sherry Mann. My favourite line from the song is, Maawan wangu paaldi ae PU puttan nu. I did my masters in economics from PU and now I recently did a course from the Department of Community Education and Disability Studies. The Stu C is my favourite place.

—Mahipal, former student

Making memories

The song is relatable to all, but more so for those who passed out from this university and are settled far and miss those moments. As far as I am concerned, I am still studying in the Chemical Engineering Department better known as UICET. Later in life, maybe we too will get nostalgic about the memories we are making today.

—Dilsher Singh, student

Recall value

This song brings back all the emotions and how we struggle to reconnect with friends. Life in PU is one of a kind, which always brings a smile on my face whenever I think about it. We never valued it at that time, and now not a day goes by when we don’t miss it. Whenever I get a chance, the Student Centre is still our rendezvous point.

—Rajneesh Jaswal, research scientist, Florida

Title misleading

The song is great and while the initial verses are devoted to the university, the rest of the song doesn’t match with its title. I feel it could have been better had the entire song concentrated on the university only. It would have become an anthem for PU pass-outs. For me, the library and StuC are the brain and heart of PU.

Rakesh Ghanghas, PhD scholar

—As told to Sheetal