By Anthony Segaert
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“He’s inspirational,” said Akanksha Mukhi, 40, who describes herself as a “diehard fan”. She and husband Rahul run Bollywood Burgers in Penrith and North Rocks and are preparing a special menu for his visit.
“Diljit is famous because he represents a very important part of India – that is, Punjab,” she said. “We as Punjabis, we’ve always been known for loving fun, we are very rooted in culture, we are hard-working. But Diljit has given us a global outlook.
“He has been an inspiration for us, to be honest. As immigrants, we can relate to him … When you see a person from your own state, your own region, doing so well, he inspired us that we can thrive, we can create something unique if we work hard.
“For the Punjabi community, this concert is like a homecoming. It’s the recognition of our presence. And Parramatta is just like our second home. Diljit Dosanjh coming to Parramatta is going to bring in so much business and so much buzz in the area.”
A landmark stadium concert
