Jasmine Sandlas on Punjab performance: 'This is where I lost myself years ago'
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Singer Jasmine Sandlas has shared an emotional reflection after performing in Chandigarh, describing the experience as one of the most personal victories of her career. Writing on Instagram, Sandlas said winning the hearts of Punjab was a triumph she had long yearned for — and that her soul was finally at peace.
The Emotional Outpouring
'Chandigarh! Words can never be enough for what I felt. The fireworks reached the sky and so did my roars. All of Punjab danced in ecstasy. My heart burst with joy,' she wrote in the post. The candid note captured a depth of feeling that went well beyond a routine post-show message.
The 'Dhurandhar' singer went further, revealing that Punjab holds a painful yet transformative chapter of her life. 'This is the place where I lost myself years ago and to win in front of Punjab again was the only victory my heart yearned for. My soul is at peace now. Waheguru,' she wrote, hinting at a period of personal struggle tied to the region.
A Stage Moment That Resonated
Sandlas also shared videos from the concert, offering fans a glimpse of the charged atmosphere. Dressed in a shimmery red lehenga, she was seen dancing energetically on stage as a massive crowd cheered, sang along, and moved to her hit tracks. The stage was lit with bright lights while fireworks illuminated the sky above the venue.
The visuals underscored the scale of the response — an audience that did not merely watch but participated, turning the concert into something closer to a shared celebration.
The Personal Connection to Chandigarh
In an earlier note tied to the same tour, Sandlas had written at length about the city's hold on her. 'Some cities are more than just places, they hold pieces of you. Coming back to a city where I've felt so much, lived so many emotions, and made memories that will always stay close to my heart… was nothing short of beautiful,' she wrote. 'Some places just hit different,' she added.
The two notes together paint a picture of a performer reconciling with a place that once defined — and perhaps wounded — her.
The Dream Girl India Tour
The Chandigarh leg of the tour was preceded by a Mohali performance on 10 October, as part of Sandlas's ongoing 'The Dream Girl India Tour.' The tour marks a significant homecoming for the Punjabi singer, whose music has long been rooted in the culture, language, and landscape of the region she now describes with such raw feeling.
Whether the tour's remaining dates will carry the same emotional weight remains to be seen — but Sandlas has made clear that Punjab was always the one stop that mattered most.