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Ah gayee Sartaj di vaari vi accusations layee.


  Sufi singer Sartaj accused of plagiarism
Manav Mander
Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 8
Budding Sufi Singer Satinder Sartaj has landed in midst of a controversy with Punjabi writer Tarlok Judge. Tarlok has levelled allegations of plagiarism against Sartaj.

Tarlok, a Ferozepore based Punjabi writer has alleged that Satinder has used one of his couplet "Aasan aag de vastar paune ne, nazdik na ho" published on page 24 of his book Ehsaas de Zakham- n his song. In this song, he has used couplets by various writers, claimed Tarlok.

Tarlok has given time till April 12 to Sartaj for making a public apology, failing which, he would be forced to take a legal action against him. The controversy has snowballed into a major debate with numerous social-networking sites and internet portals being dragged into it.

Narrating the tale of events, Tarlok, while talking to The Tribune said, "One day, I wrote the lines from the said song on my profile at one of the social networking sites, after which I received a message from my friend mentioning that it was Satinder Sartaj's song. Various people commented on it and after that the issue was published at one of the internet portals," he added.

Tarlok said he had even received a call from Satinder Sartaj regarding this issue. "I asked him to tender an apology publicly. After that day, I did not receive any communication from his side. The whole incident has turned into a virtual war, as his and my supporters are publishing their comments on the internet portals," he added.

Commenting upon the whole incident, Tarlok said it is very sad that the young singers use other's creation to gain fame and even forget to give due credit to them. "He should have at least given the credit by mentioning my name against the song on his album," he added.

Singer Satinder Satraj could not be contacted. His close associates said he was abroad and would respond to the allegations after coming back.