Mumbai, Feb 20 (NationPress) Global superstar Priyanka Chopra has once again embraced her Punjabi heritage by sharing a joyful video of herself performing the traditional folk song “Kali Teri Choti Paranda Tera Laal Ni” on her social media platform.

On Friday, the renowned actress was captured delightfully singing this iconic Punjabi folk tune while playfully showcasing her long braided hair extension adorned with a silver accessory. Clad in a white bathrobe, Priyanka radiated a cheerful spirit, embodying the essence of a traditional Punjabi girl.

For those unfamiliar, “Kali Teri Choti Paranda Tera Laal Ni” is a beloved Punjabi folk song often linked with celebrations and cultural festivities.

Although Priyanka Chopra currently resides in the United States, she was born in Jamshedpur to a Punjabi family and spent her formative years in various Indian cities, consistently expressing her pride in her roots.

The actress adeptly juggles her projects in both Hollywood and India, frequently sharing moments that highlight her profound connection with Indian traditions.

Recently, she became emotional while addressing students at Harvard Business School during an India Week session. She expressed immense pride in witnessing a full auditorium of young students dressed in sarees and kurtas, stating, “This is exactly the India I had envisioned.”

Sharing her experience on social media, Priyanka noted, “So, this is how my day started. I was supposed to give a fireside keynote address with one of my closest friends and business partner Anjula Acharia, to conclude India week at the prestigious Harvard Business School. The topic was ‘The India we imagine’… no big deal, I thought. You can do this, Priyanka.”

She further revealed that the sight of the audience transformed her perspective.

“Looking out into the audience today, I only had one thought - You are the India I imagined. Let me explain,” she added.

During her address themed “The India We Imagine”, Priyanka reflected on her own experiences studying in the US as a teenager.

Recollecting her earlier days in America, she shared feelings of being an outsider. “When my 12-year-old self landed in a high school in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and subsequently to Newton North High School in Massachusetts in the mid 90s, very few looked like me.”

Priyanka expressed her excitement and surprise to see a diverse representation of Desi faces at an international university. “I would have never imagined that in 30 years, I would be speaking to you, the future of our culture, our world, on this stage, in this iconic chamber, where so many incredible people have not only spoken, but where so many leaders of the world as we know it, were born. The audience was packed… and we were Desi… and Desi allies,” she shared.

“It made me want to cry, because this is not what my teenage experience looked like. But I’m so happy that you get to have it. We all stand on the shoulders of the generations before us. I’m so excited that my daughter will have all of you to look up to,” she added.

Expressing her pride in witnessing such representation at one of the world’s leading institutions, she stated, “To see an auditorium full of students, dressed in sarees and kurtas at the campus of HBS (@harvard) in Boston, Massachusetts, where I grew up… to see so many people from my community at one of the best schools in the world, made my heart burst with pride. You are the future.”

Priyanka concluded by thanking the students for their warmth and expressed gratitude to her husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie for their unwavering support, referring to them as her “forever Valentine’s.”

On the professional front, the actress is preparing for her upcoming film directed by SS Rajamouli, titled Varanasi, which also stars Mahesh Babu.