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WATCH: PM Justin Trudeau Wins Hearts Again, Wishes Everyone Happy Baisakhi In Fluent Punjabi

, 14 Apr, 2017 10:42 AM

    Canada has a large Indian diaspora and it is represented well in their Cabinet.

     

    The Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau has not only won the hearts of the Indian community living there but also earned praise for his stand on refugees across the world. Now, on the occasion of Baisakhi, the 45-year-old leader wished Happy Baisakhi not just in English but fluent Punjabi!

     

    "Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh," is how he begins his video message with.

     

    In a video posted on his Facebook page, the 45-year-old leader reminds everyone as to why Baisakhi is the most significant festival in Sikhism.

     

    The video has won over the Internet with more than 877,000 views at the time of writing.

     

    Watch here:

     

     

    He had even wished everyone in Tamil on Pongal, earlier this year.

     

    Trudeau is known to support the Indian culture thoroughly. He has included Sikhs in his Cabinet and has danced to Bhangra too.

     

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