punjab panj panian di dharti punjab jisda wirsa ik lok geet di tara hai jo kade v nahi mrda ate na hi is nu koi western culture feeka kar sakda hai eh ik mahan wirse da malak rabb kare eh inj hi tarraki karda rahe 'WAHE GURU JI KHALSA SHRI WAHE GURU JI KI FATHE '
Can some body tell me what does rajadesh means? It just punped out in to my mind in some meditation and I haven't been able to find the answer
can somebody give me a good recipe for saag paneer
thanks
how good feelings in punjabi religion song -"DEKH KE LAGDA SINGH SAJEO GURU GOBIND DE NE"
I LIKE TOO MUCH
punjab is to be judged not only on past glories but the follies of their petty leaders in recent past.onthe name of religion,language and caste they have always divided.nothing has changed.under the garb of our great culture we are caste-ridden,have adopted religious bigotry,superstitions and so on.
our leaders are the greatest hypocrite,and narrow-minded.
How can you discuss punjabi culture without discussing kabaddi? These days the youth is into basketball, soccer, ice-hockey, cricket, etc which is fine but kabaddi is and will always be the sport of punjab. Both pakistan punjab and india punjab.
The kabaddi season just kicked of in ontario this weekend i believe. There's going to be a charity kabaddi event in ontario on june 12th. The Peel Regional Police kabaddi team will take on the ontario allstars. See this link for details http://www.kabaddi•••••/forums/index.php?showtopic=38
tickets are $10 and can be purchases from ticketmast or at the door.
Also check out http://www.kabaddi.org for kabaddi pics, news, discussion, etc.
jeffrey.cohn••veritas•••••
Sad but I agree with the nightmare...
lovi, ur bunga used ur hairy pu$$y and now he's in the homeland lookin for a virgin. u aint his bungi no more, he's got a new and fresh bungi.
i do have indian guy my bunga i love him too much and also he love me too much. but he just leave me he already gona india.....i miss him too much,,,he is my life i can't leave without him he know's very well and i know that he can't leave without me either.i wish god always help us plz i love you "bunday" ur bungi
i want a punjbi bhangra picture and short note of punjabi history.
hi
folks
how are u doing
Saasi mahiwal mahiwal kardi thlan wich rol jo gayi...
Punjabis had a good history as survivors against great odds such as continuous attacks by others. But the greatest loss of Punjabis occured when they were converted into 3 major religions by non Punjabis which pitted them against one another. Ever since Punjab has been deteriorating in values, culture and land geographically. The partitioning of Punjab between India and Pakistan was the greatest setback and blow to Punjabis as the killing and murder unleashed by Punjabis on each other broke their bonds and sowed the seeds of distrust. Now they are easily manipulated and dominated by Urdu speaking people in Pakistan and Hindi speaking in India. The result is under the name of nationalism and patriotism Punajabi language has been suppressed and pushed down by these non Punjabi people. A classic case where Urdu and Hindi speaking people (Jinnah, Nehru, Gandhi etc.) pushed their own agenda on Punjabis and manipulated to gain for themselves and their people by exploiting the emotions of Punjabis by instigating them first against the British. Then they instigated Punjabis against each other on religious line causing a holocaust on trapped Punjabis in partition. Later they used Urdu and Hindi language to dominate and push them down and finally have driven them into poverty the result of which is that to-day Punjabis have flocked to settle overseas and strangely enough guess where? In the lands of english people (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ) the very people they drove out of India in the name of freedom struggle and independence. This always happens to fools. First they are instigated, used and then lose all their wealth and are then kicked out from their own lands and homes. So before people start endless, mindless praise of Punjabis and each other think of what you all have lost and now like the tribes of Israel Punjabis have to move from one country to another away from their country. It may be for 2000 years like the Jews.
looking for lost punjab .........punjab of waris shah
when there was a hormony among all factions living on this land of five rivers. Punjabi culture survival is at stake due to indifference of punjabies to their own rich cultural heritage.We should love and promote good punjabi traditions to our posterity but remember....not on the cost of hatered.
Bhanghara is not punjabi culture but only one aspect of punjabi culture.
does anyone know about Bhusari caste in sikhs & its history.?
I look out for a girl unallianced and unmarried to head a scientific research center head and to marry. I am post graduate Engineer
eyz ok wasssup all ssa
i'm a punjabi girl from aus ...
so hmmmz i read ur topic and man it's a goot one to discuss i totally agree with u that r we civilised i dunn think so guys i mean did u ppl ever c the movie earth that was reality i mean wudn;t it be nice if the world cud be bak like that. a couple of weeks ago i had an assignment and it was on who wud a be a gr8 leader i chose udham singh, no1 new who he was after i did my assingment on him i said my speech and crap the every 1 was so inspired so after that they kept askin me questiosn bout him iw as so proud knowing that i had dunn my assignment on sum1 that means alot to me.... so i mean my point is our culture is gr8 we should show it off more i mean all my friends listnin to punjabi music cos of me and they just totally luv it and so do i i think it's gr8 and all we have to work on is wat udham singh died for i mean it's shamefull to know that it seems like it had no affect on our coummunity .....neways guys i g2g but i realklli loved ur site u know the onli crap thing about this is man ppl open ur eyes and see wat ur sayin i mean some of u guys r more hypocrites ...i swear anyway
ssa
and
waheguru ji ka khalsa
waheguru ji ki fateh
peace out
Does anyone know the history of the Kashyap family? Where does the name come from etc.?
hi i live in california and i want to know our punjai younger girl if do you like me please send me email
with love
Baba
hello,
how r u
I dinkar kashyap 25yrs old boy lives in delhi(india).i'm doing my own bussiness of paints with my father.but now i want to settle in uk thats all.
my height is 5ft 10in& i have 4 members in our small family.my family is also punjabi.
with regards
dinkar kashyap
Hello everyone! Im a Punjabi girl who lives in UK and i seriously need ur help!!!
Ive always been intersted in Punjabi traditional wedding songs such as boliyan, and although i know a few, i would like to klnow more of the typical ones that are sung at weddings. I would really like to know the words to the songs sung at the MAYAN aswell, since my sister is getting married soon. If anyone could help me by sending me these please email me : vin.sim- at - btinternet.com
Thanx alot guys,its really appreciated
From Jas
Hey!!!! This is a punjabi chick from toronto!! anyone from there?......ssa to them!! anyways this page is such crap!! i mean we are punjabi's and we are talking about our ownselves here! how pittyfull and discusting! we should be talking about those assholes that dont have respect for us! we deserve the most respect! and all these guys here talking shit liket that should be ashamed of themselves! they are maa chods big time! so frigging wake up and smell the rich coffee u dumb bastards!! heheeh lol
Hi all
i am also a punjabi.please send me emails because i am looking for punjabi girl either from pakistan or india.
thanks,
I.N.Simab
network:
Dear Irfan ji
The idea of network talk is to talk online as we allow anonymity.
Our idea is not to provide a forum to find a spouse for that please use classified ads.
Most people do not like to email strangers so please express yourself with your thoughts and share with others on these pages.
What different does it make if you are sikh , muslim , hindu . I have read almost all the comments posted in this page and ashamed of being a product of desi blood. We are Young generation we should work together to make a world more closer , not follow the same mistakes which our Ancestors were making . Education teaches you what is write and wrong , religion teaches you the way to God then why you guys are fighting when you have both
From a Sikh who wants Peace "V"
Abhie
the other day i got one of your lot and beat him silly,the only thing i regret is i missed his wife and kids.so •••• off home u dirty brown wankers. white,white white is right kick'em out and fight fight fight.
YOU RACIST PIG SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jesus you filthy cunts talk a lot of ••••••• shit.
Bermondsey NF.
There should be more punjabi sites.
Like Helllllooo-O!
i wanna kNow what massalah means ,.....
i'm getting sick of it ....
Ok ok ok is it bullshit like come on Sikhs vs Muslims vs Hindu so tell me where this is going you dumb mother fuckers got to get lives and smeel the real shit that's happening you all are worried about who is better between the three cultures but not even know how we are being fucked but the white and others me my name is Ravi Singh my friends Ali Harb and Vijay Sharma are fucken tried of this shit y hate one another because you don't get your way i bet all the haters here are little skinny shitt that hide behind computers me a sikh my hindu, and muslim friends will glady Fukk up any of you hates up you talk big but you ain't shit grow up and see what the real problem is!
Make sure study the name Uddham Ram Mohammad Singh Azzad because he spoke the truth if you doubt him and hate then your as good as a Fucken NAZI you hate filled brown waste of pride you are total fighting for the wrong cause!!!
I'm not familliar with any or all mentioned before,
I'm white and reside in the UK. I came here looking
to research, but found nothing but contept? This
person who calls himself 'white boy' doesn't
represent all, he is in the minority. Please remember
that. Wankers like him are not worth bothering about
ignore him and his little dick!
Anti Pun and White Boy,
I like the way you talk about punjabis. Now let me talk some shit about you. White boy, your mothafukin bitch ass ancestors came to the US and killed all the damn Indians....pittyfull. You should be ashamed bitch. You werent wanted here either then why is your ugly white ass here. Fuckin pilgrim ass immigrant!
Anti Pun,
I ain't your enemy, but I'm bout to be for calling my guru names. Look at u u fuckin dickhead, you an Indian and you talkin shit about Indians, dumbshitt. What did Sikhs do so that you gotta talk shit about em', what they saved your hindu asses all the time? I think ur hind ass needs some asss whuppin. And I think the indian country name should be changed from Hind-ass-tan to KHALISTHAN---It sounds much better and next time don't even come to this site; this site is FPBP---For Punjabis By Punjabis. By the way, my ass lives in the states-east coast baby. So know ur damn roll and shutt your damn mouth!! BITCH!
punjabis are the best nobody can beat them in their bravery and everything else....i don't give a •••• to rest of the world...PUNJABIS are the best and number one...i read deepas views...i don't blame him because some poeple are mentally disturbed so they don't know what we are.......long live a punjabi...
Stop the crap!
First things first. I dunno why being punjabi- Sikh, Hindu or Muslim isn't something to be proud off?
Let's look at the facts:
1. The Punjabi language itself shows evidence of existence right from 3 B.C. in the days of the Buddhist Rule under Emperor Ashoka.
2. The Father of Punjabi- Baba Farid Shakir-e-Ganj was a very pious and great man now how many other languages can claim that a saint created there language. E.G. The Hindi language was mainly created by a Hindu saint called Tulsi Das and one only has to read his views on women to realise what a nice man he was!
3. Punjab itself is the oldest civilsation on earth. The Indus Valley Civilasation (Now in Sindh, Pakistan) is the oldest upon the face on this earth so we are defineltey more civilsed than most of the world!!!!
4. The worlds or one of the world oldest languages was created in the Punjab- Sanskrit. The ancient language of the Hindus/Indian was created in the area known as Pakistan Punjab/India Punjab, Himhical Pradesh and some of U.P. when it was all known as Punjab.
5. It's also the language of the Sikh Guru's.
6. The punjab itself therefore has always been a civilsed and religious area:
a. World's oldest civilsation.
b. World's oldest language.
c. Religions created there- Sikihsm
d. Religous movements created/climaxed there- Vedaism and Sufism.
7. So finally being Punjabi is something to be proud of regardless. It has a little of everyone and everything within it's 5 rivers.
Asslam-alekium, Namasate and Sat-Sri-Akal
i think even bhandgra is shit, that know deler mehndi, looks like hes about 50 with his takhan ( turban). and talk about uncleaniless, they never shave their pubix hair under their arms or below, a proper sign dirtiness.
ok all i wanna say is.. the world looks at us as if we r like some alienated shit but they know it welll we b the best. and to all those anti - punjbais out there talkin bull about us.. u talk to our hand and watch us care.. we still b the best and will b the best whether ur sorry ass likes it or not.
ssa to all punjabi crew
WE PANJABIES ARE PROUD TO BE SIKHS! WE HAVE A BIG HEART AND LISTEN ABOUT US BEING INSULTED!OUR GODS GAVE US THIS COURAGE!
i thought this thing said no abusive language?? you guys are tough on each other...look for my message on white boys at the top of the page, i sent it to the wrong place......
SSA
I am really disgusted with the self hatred and stupidity i see as i read these comments sent in by all.....If you are punjabi then have some sensibilty show the world that there is good somewhere.....and stop being assholes .......who the hell put youall in charge of ruining and running the Sikh race?????
yup!
Gutless is when someone does not have the guts to do something. In other words they do n't have it in them. Wanker is am expression used in England. It's real meaning is male masturbation. But it is also used to describe a person (man) who is a waste of space (not worth the bother).
I take it you are from North America.
what does gutless wanker means?
White Boy you do n't know what the •••• your talking about. Yes Punjabi's did migrate to North America but so did you lot, so •••• you.
People like you are jelous of our community whether it be in England or North America. You white people have no culture of your own so you hate the thought of other people celebrating there's. You people have nothing, apart from a very high divorce rate, a family who does n't give a •••• about you, infact they can't wait for you to grow up and get out of their lives.
Your community is not united and on your own you can n't do •••• all, apart from putting your pathetic view on this site because you do n't have it on you to say it to our face. That's becaue youe white people are guttless wankers.
PS I enjoyed shagging a white girl last night so when you get to have our left overs say thanks from me.
can sombody tell me of some good indian matrimonial sites.
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO MY PUNJABI BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WE SHOULD KILL EVERY SINGLE SULAR ON THIS PLANET ,RAPE THEIR FAMILIES AND MOTHERS AND DUMP THEIR BODIES IN BINS WHERE THEY BELONG BBBBBBOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY
SSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSRRRRRRRIIIIII
AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRKKKKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
WAHGURU JI KE FUTAR WAHGURU JI FITER
Learn how to speak English you dirty apna.
i am a lahori. i hate both you judawallas stinking
sikks and hindoos. we will have a united punjab under
musharaff. you bast a ra ds sikks and dirty hindoos
will again become our naukkars. your women will be our rakhels. that day is not far.
zab tak zameen aasman rahega pakistan
tera naam rahega
pakistan zindabad
You dirty peices of shit. I will kill every last one of you stinking peices of brown shit. You and your ••••••• guru this guru that. NONE of you are wanted in North America. Specifically Surrey, BC. The only reason you came here is because your country is so overridden with disease, corruption and filth that you decided to move on and pollute another country. I hope some one plants a bomb in your stupid guru nanak temple the next time you have one of your big "melas". You! yes you! The next time your grandfather is jaywalking across scott Rd. I hope he gets mowed down by your uncle driving his dump truck!
Hey all! Some of these messages aren't so supportive u guyz. And WHO CARES about the big noses? If u do then get a life. And 1 more thing u WHITE GIRLS: DON'T EVEN LOOK - at - OUR PUNJABI GUYZ. THOSE GUYZ ARE OURS & ONLY OURS!!!!!!!!!
i would just like to say that there are lot of narrow inded wankers in this world, especially the blacks whon walk around with a chip on their shoulder thinking they rukle the place. i am marrying a sikh guy and i am white and i dont give a shit what anyone else thinks coz at the end of the day whoever is racist is the loser and is the one missing out on real love.we are very happy together and arent really bothered what anyone else thinks as they are the ones with the problem. no one likes a racist person and they are just cowards really, no-one like them. so i say go for what ever you want out of your life youwill only have 1 chance
The best example of our present culture is cha can't find a decent site featuring Sikh Dharm, only some information about the 5 K's and the difference with other relegions, no thing about it itself.
Dear Panjabis
Baba Nanak's Birthday will be celebrated on 11th November 2000 and I would like to post the following piece to share with you a reflection and a rethinking of the teachings of Baba Nanak and the effect they had on Panjab, Panjabi and Panjabiness (Panjabiat).
Celebration of the Birth and Life of Baba Nanak Dev Ji, Patron Saint of Panjab
QUEST FOR LIBERATION AND THE BIRTH OF PANJABI NATIONALISM
The 'Golden Age' of Panjabi history began in the 15th Century when the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the Patron Saint of Panjab, prompted the creation of national consciousness in Panjabi society. A succession of a further nine Gurus (teacher-educators) continued with the task of nation-building and in the year 1699, the original Sangat (embryonic Nation) established by Guru Nanak, fully flowered into the Panjabi Khalsa Panth (Sovereign Nation). This period ushered in spiritual, intellectual, social, political and ethnic integration and pioneered the formation of a new Dharam (national culture).
During Guru Nanak's period, the country of Panjab, already under foreign occupation by the tyrannical Delhi Sultanate, was further looted and plundered, the defenceless people abused and humiliated by a succession of foreign invaders, creating discontent and crisis amongst the people. The enslaved Panjabis yearned for a transformation in their political, economic and social structures and hence, were receptive to the teachings of Guru Nanak which proposed the re-organisation of Panjabi society.
Guru Nanak put forward the idea that God created all humans as equal and that every individual had the God-given right to live with honour, dignity and freedom. He also propounded the idea that every person had a direct covenant with God. Nanak stressed the triumph of human will over karma (fate and predestination). These ideas posed a challenge to the domination and exploitation of the masses by the corrupt Brahmin and Mullah priests, who claimed to be the mediators between God and the people. The falsity of the priesthood was therefore exposed and their authority undermined. Nanak also created an alternative system of prayer and meditation by the reciting and singing of Bani (sacred Panjabi poetry). Thus the adoption of their mother tongue, Panjabi, for spiritual discourse led to the rejection of the foreign Arabic and Sanskrit languages, increasing the sentiments of self-confidence and national pride. The ensuing break from the foreign Islamic and Brahmanic religious centres of Mecca and Hardwar was the most significant factor to further the development of Panjabi national consciousness. The reading and discourse of Bani also promoted literacy and understanding amongst the illiterate masses who previously had been denied access to learning and knowledge. This process led to the unchaining of minds that were moulded by law, customs and prejudice of the Imperial State and its priesthood. Institutionalised religion was exposed as a tool of the despotic rulers to retain their power, for it was used to persuade the masses that it was their duty to obey and that the next life was more important than this one. This growing community of learners (Sikhs) was empowered by spiritual as well as rationalist and scientific thought and activity.
Guru Nanak's assertion that the voice of the people was the voice of God replaced the idea fostered by the priesthood which sanctioned the rule of the King as a God-given right. This led to the rise of opposition against the despotic rule of the Imperial Delhi Sultanate over the territory of Panjab. This provided the people with the awareness that they had the right to participate in political decision-making and self-governance. Such enlightenment also paved the way to a changed view of social hierarchy and the traditional class structure i.e. new attitudes started to form, especially amongst the lower stratas of society. An increasing awareness and desire for self respect and individual human dignity fostered resentment against the foreign occupiers of Panjabi territory, who held their subjects in contempt. The importance of birth into the nobility and high caste lost ground with the assertion of Guru Nanak's that all are created equal. Nobility was now being defined, not by the origins of birth, but by an individual's personal qualities and behaviour (Gurmukh). The consciousness of the idea that the people are an elite (Nation) made Panjabis feel like noblemen (Singh-Sardars) and that 'blue blood' was no longer necessary to achieve high positions in society. Hence the birth of Panjabi nationalism was due to the desire for fundamental transformation of the divided, exploited and enslaved people into a united, motivated, creative and liberated national society i.e. a transformation of a low Panjabi culture to a high national culture (Panthic Dharam).
Guru Nanak introduced the practice of Nam Japna, a meditative process in which to ponder, reflect, search and discover the undiscovered. His concept of seva (service to one's community and the rest of mankind) gave rise to sentiments of national patriotism. His idea of kirit karni (participation in productive and creative processes) and wand ke shakana (sharing of the goods and services) stimulated both economic activity and cultural renaissance and inculcated a desire in the people to be the masters of their own destiny and have control over the production and distribution of the resources of their Homeland.
His ideas not only founded a unique national identity but also created a consciousness of connection with kudarut (nature), hence creating awareness of the distinctiveness of the Panjabi Des (country) and a love of the land, together with a longing for independence of the national space. Guru Nanak loved Des Panjab and celebrated and embraced its landscape in song and poetry in Bara Mah (description of the twelve months of the year). This portrayal of Panjab as a rich and vibrant living personality had never been done before.
The concept of Ek Onkar (Unity in Diversity), propounded by Guru Nanak, fostered an understanding that diverse and distinct territories of the world had given birth to unique peoples and cultures (multi-culturalism) and since we are all the creation of the one God, we must co-operate and exercise goodwill (Sarbat da bhala) to forge harmony and unity in diversity. Hence the Nation of Guru Nanak is opposed to racism, religious fundamentalism and imperialism. (Na koi vari na koi bagana)
Baba Nanak, by linking both the submerged people and their marginalised language directly with God, elevated them into a Divine status and thus transformed Panjab into a unique land of sanctity and learning. As important as the spiritual and social aspects of Nanak's teachings, were the political. He was the first popular leader of the Panjab in recorded history.Rab Teh Panth Rakha
YOU ••••••• RAG HEADS AIN'T SHIT, STRAIGHT UP, HOW MANY OF YOU LIVE IN THE STATES, I THINK PERSONALLY THEY ALL MIGRATED TO B.C. CANADA.. EVER HEARD OF SURREY, YOU SMELL, YOU LOOK FUNNY, YOU ARE GREASY AND YOUR GURU JACK ASS NANAK GOD IS PAGAN.. DIE YOU PAKI WHORDES..
Where can I find a solid web site about Punjabi cluture? Also, a friend of mine mentioned that there is a site to learn punjabi language. Got any takes on that?
********* HEY??? *********
Isn't "Pakis" a racial slur?
I take it Pakis and Indians just aren't that kool, huh?
Apparently, that's also one of the
biggest myths ever. So they say!!!!!
No.
Gigantic penises
Nose, Yes, they wear large muzzles!
Don't worry, I like my big punjabi nose. You know what they about people with well endowned noses.
Good one Savraj !
Nose
it's not our fault you were born with cheena nose.
Punjabi nose big or small look real good on Punjabi people.
Whats with the gigantic noses all punjabis seem to have?
Dear fellow Panjabis
I am posting this information which was distributed in London during one of our festival celebrations, in which we attempt to redefine Panjabiness. I will be interested to hear your comments.Best Panjabi wishes.
VAISAKHI: CELEBRATION OF PANJABI NATIONAL IDENTITY
On 13th April 1998, the Festival of Vaisakhi will be celebrated by Panjabis throughout the world. Vaisakhi is not only the celebration of the Panjabi New Year, but also the celebration of Panjabi national identity.
Panjabi distinctiveness is the product, not of a race, but of the environment (Kudrut). The rivers, the open plains and the high mountains, combined with the climate of our country, Des Panjab, have all played an important part in producing a people with a unique character and identity.
The Panjabi character and identity is also the product of our history and culture which has been influenced by movements, institutions and individuals. Contributors include Baba Sheikh Farid, the Ten Great Gurus, Mata Sahib Kaur, Mata Bhago Kaur, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, Baba Buleh Shah, Baba Waris Shah, Baba Deep Singh, Bhai Jassa Singh Ramgarhia, Bhai Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, Bhai Professor Puran Singh, Bhai Ditt Singh, Bhai Shoba Singh (artist) and Bhai Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale.
Panjabi history reveals that we are peace-loving and we embrace and welcome one and all, but for centuries we have been subject to oppression and exploitation by foreign occupation of our country, be it in the form of the Moghul Dynasty, British Imperialism or Indian Unionism. Panjabi resistance to these conquests and domination are the high points in our national history. Despite this tyranny of occupation, we continue in one form or another to manifest our nationalism (Panthism) whether in poetry, philosophy, literature, ceremonies, Gurpurbs, festivals, story-telling, drama, art, folklore, costumes, music, song, dance, or prayer and Ardas.
The Guru period of Panjabi history, beginning in the 15th Century and stretching over 230 years, saw the dawn of the Golden Age of Panjab. This period ushered in spiritual, intellectual, social, political and ethnic integration and transformed Panjabis to a national status. The Gurus united our Panjabi territory, language and Khalsa Panth with the Divine. Panjabi nationalists strode forward in history not only to liberate our country but also to establish the most powerful Panjabi Empire in Asia.
The Father of the Nation, Emperor Guru Gobind Singh Ji, marching through Panjabi history and changing its course, called a national gathering on the mountaintop at Anandpur Sahib on the Vaisakhi of 1699 and proclaimed the Declaration of Nationhood. He then voluntarily transferred both the Divine national authority vested in him to the sacred Book, Guru Granth Sahib and the sacred political authority to the people, Guru Khalsa Panth (Panjabi Sovereign Nation), hence laying down the foundations for the establishment of a Panjabi democratic civil society.
Panjab flourished only for a short period as an independent State, for soon after the death of Maharajah Ranjit Singh the British Imperialists waged war against the Panjabi State. After seven Anglo-Panjabi wars, sovereign Panjab was annexed into British Imperial India on 29th March 1849. In 1947, when the British left the Indian Empire, sovereignty of our country Panjab was transferred to the Indian Union without our consent and despite our protest.
Our Panjabi language, history and literature, especially our sacred national literature Gurbani, has provided us with a unique national genius and character with its own ways of thinking, acting and communicating. This sense of national identity provides us with a powerful means of defining and locating ourselves in this world. Through a shared unique culture, we are able to know who we are and by rediscovering our culture, we rediscover ourselves and the connection with our roots in our spiritual Homeland, Des Panjab. This process of self-definition and location will provide us with the necessary strength, security, protection and sense of belonging in this uncertain and fast changing modern world.
We must all work collectively to transform our ossified, stagnant and passive religious culture to a progressive, forward-looking, dynamic and powerful national culture (Panjabi Khalsa Dharam).
gadfgaafsdgaa
People i am an ex soldier who was with the British Parachute regiment.My family have always been involved with the army.i am a sikh. i have encountered many hostilities towards me about colour etc.the best way i have dealt with it is to ignore it.people feel humiliated if they are ignored, after a while they get tired of trying to be hostile and even end up as pals. it`s always worked for me!
if they attack you physically then you giv`em hell!
By 5aby on Friday, July 7, 2000 - 02:30 am:
Could be the lack of exposure to different culture and people. You know the fear of the "unknown".
The social system of India has been as such over the past thousands of years that people have been contained. By contained I am referring to being enclosed in their "little" castes. Even within castes you'll see divisions. Due to this closed up social structure, people are born into one thing, and that is all they know and are familiar with and feel comfortable in. They like that belonging to that one small group I suppose, because I don't think they realize that "life" does exist outside of it. Socially too, I don't think many know how to interact with others outside thier little groups. Even if they do interact with "others" they do so at very superficial levels. On the inside they see others as "outsiders". They have that mentality "my type of people", and "other type of people".
I think most punjabi parents (like the most of other indians) think they are protecting thier children and preserving their culture. Most of the time they do have the best interest of the child at heart.
But I would say overall "most indians" fear their relatives and community. I think they suppress thier desires, or rather shape up their identity based on "what the people will say". By people I am referring to their "cultural community."
One other point to be noted that I've realized is that most Indian parents see their children as little kids. I mean for all you know the person may be 26 or 28. They still think of the adult children as kids who need guidance, and instructions and supervision, and need to be told how to live their life. I think most don't realize the importance of raising children to be independent, and don't allow them to express their individuality. Again the "group mentality" prevails.
One thing they don't do is "question" their "group mentality". They need to realize maybe just maybe somethings are not right, and it's about time they made some adjustments.
Why are so many Punjabis dead set against inter-racial marriages? Is it because they see it as a threat to their continued existence?
Or simply because they take a narrow view of life? I'm marrying a non-Sikh, by the way. My parents, fortunately, are open-minded, although relatives aren't too pleased. I'm in Malaysia.... what is the situation like in the rest of the world?
I'm marrying this person out of love... I'm not giving up my culture though, my partner is supportive and understanding enough to also immerse himself in my culture, and vice versa!
tamils lie on their resume....i can give you a number of examples....
Anon
wow look at your great education can't even spell PUNJABIES right. There are other jobs that educated folks can do beside working in silicon vally. It is our educated farmers who have been able to feed whole India. Guess you didn't know that the farmers went to school. If our food hadn't fed you, you wouldn't have been able to grow up and work in silicon vally. Learn the ways of life boy. There is life beyond and outside your silicon vally. Seem like you don't know about it!!!!
Anon, ever heard of Nanobyte Software Company? Talk to Jessie Singh about it. Or my buddy Inderpal Singh with IBM? Or Inderpal Bhandari?
penjabis are less educated that tamils and south indians. In silicon valley, penjabis drive the taxis and are cab drivers while tamils run the IT companies
Soni Kuri ne Kamaal Karti!!! Bahut Meharbani!!!
This one is for Mr. Most Wanted In Compton...In reality I would think addressing you as Mr.Punk is more appropriate..then again Idiot works for me too!
First things first..we are not ragheads my dear..but then again..you wouldn't know that...since we have an advantage over you..it is called being educated...us punjabis are superior to you in all ways...not just physically..( we are good looking) but intellectually as well..we Excel at everything we do...we have risen above you lazy welfare bumms ( mind you there is no such thing where we come from..we earn our keep !) and become your bosses, doctors, teachers & neighbours..the one thing we are not is peers to punks like you...I am superior to you in all ways...I speak your english language beautifully..better than you..and I speak my language also..Your jealousy and insecurity is understandable..after all..we are better than people like you! You do not even have values or morals that you live by..none..not a single one...
...I think you should leave this country..you don't belong here..you don't belong anywhere ...because wherever there are people like us...we will always be superior to inbred trash like you...we know that..that is why I smile as I write this...
now, for some education for you...Our last names are not Singh..rather our middle names are..and just for men..women are Kaur...it is automatic...when we are born...it shows morons like you that we are Sikh!
And it is not a rag the men wear it is a Turban...can you say Turban...??? Inbreeding is something I am sure you have an issue with since your people sleep with anyone and everyone..and consider that to be "experience"....
Thank God my daughter will not tell me to f-off, be a high school drop out or be a mother at the first sign of puberty...
Our food is great..( and may I add that you north americans love it)
You have taken our fashions..our music our dance..and you enjoy it...
We are here..we are everywhere...where are you going to go..that we aren't..??
You are a fool..and a punk...That is why we superior to you!!!...and always will be!
HI PUNJABIS YOU ARE DOING VERY WELL YOU ARE GREAT
CMW,
Why have you gone into hiding or what!?!?! Now that we have all got together and lambasted you, you dare not come out of hiding eh!?
Saala darpok gora, goonh da borah!
That means you cowardly white man bag of shit!
sure sure! jk . . ;-)
I`m afraid my *punjabi* friend it wasn`t me honest!
Someone on 28th april has written about a card game. It is called sweep not seep.Jadon tusi sweep lagaunde ho tan 50 number milde han. It is a good site if this nonsense material is not there.sat siri akal.
hey hey ZOMBIE
maybe its YOU! ;-) hahaha
I garantee that CMW are one of us (punjabis).When i was a kid i used to write things like they did on walls where indians worked.I even used to shout out paki if i saw an indian (to you yanks and canadians that`s like calling some one a hindu).I bet Comptons most wanted are from England and they did a good job winding you up.
CMW,
Who are you to talk? The only reason America is prosperous is becuase asians like us PUNJABIS are here. We hold almost all the proffesional jobs in the country and our average income is 3x that of an average white family. which would basically mean 30x more than your kind of white trash.
so eat shit loser.oops i forgot- its already coming out of your mouth- maybe you should wait a while.
CMW,
You have no right to be judgemental about the sikh and punjabi way of life. We are a wonderful people and look at yourself in the mirror - there is nothing much to look at right? You write horrible things about the punjabi people because you feel very insecure with us around. Our race is unconquerable and you cant withstand that. We have loads of talent and good looks and you cant digest that because I heard that Quasimodo died because he saw you. Even he the Hunchback of Notterdame was a beautiful man because he had a wonderful heart. We came to America to teach some Americans like you the real meaning of live and love. You dont seem to realise that if we had not emigrated to America from India and in particular Punjab you would not be where you are today - you would have been in deeper shit!! You walk in shit, you smell shit, you walk in shit and pee in puss and you eat shit that is why when you open that damned mouth of yours only shit comes out from it. We punjabis are not going to dirty our hands by murdering you - we being the generous lot that we are - spare you because ultimately retribution is never too far and when it gets its hands on the likes of you - It will be bonnddhe paard massalah!! If you do not know what it means try putting gunpowder in your ass and light it!! See what happens to you! Cheers!!
Sat Sri Akal To all the punjabi's
I just want to say one thing, may the punjabi culture and people live forever
I am a school teacher and I am searching for info on Punjabi culture and history. Not much on the internet that is very helpful or I may be looking in the wrong place.
yeah punjabi kuri!
we punjabi gals showin them guys we got some tough backbone!
Does anyone know of any Seep (spelling?) card games that go on regularly in the Toronto area, or any info on the net
HELLO,DOST
THIS IS ANGRISH.WCHING ARE BAD.
ANGRISH
he he he PK, you go girl, damn! if I only knew you personally.
CMW Bitch, you are either a Gora or a very dumb Indian/pakistani fudhoo. Bark around your dogs not around Shers. Well actually its OK if you bark here too. Because Lions only hunt and eat animals, you are just a coward bitch asking for it.
I apologize to everyone else on this site, please dont get offended by what I said to CMW.
CMW, born and raised in the ghetto, huh. The difference between you and the "smelly Pakis" is that they will leave in 5 years and you will be still there showing off to your homies. Remember my name Sunny Singh, you can tell your children (legit or illegit) that you once wrote me. That is if you live that long. Best of luck.
WISHING YOU HAPPY VAISAKHI AND HAPPY HOLI!!!!!!!
Comptons most wanted should really change his name to comptons least wanted... maybe they have room for you in the encyclopedia under America's biggest idiot.
Listen, first of all we don't inbreed. People change their last name to Singh after they became baptised. Sikhs don't have any version of any the Hillbillies like you guys do.
Secondly, go check peoples mag from a few years back. When they voted who the best looking guys were Punjabi guys were voted the best looking. Most Sikhs are Punjabi so that ='s good looks.
Moreover, we have better values than you guys. Atleast none of our daughters come home knocked up at the age of 11. And I really like knowing who my goddamn parents are... you know what I'm saying. I wonder if you know who your parents are????
You have no goddamn culture. Alternative music is a bunch of people whining how they got nothing. Oh, and my fav. Marilyn Manson... what kind of a culture has men dressing up like they are women???
Also, all you North American ppl talk about being civilized. Most of you are so civilized that you have bathrooms with big sinks that you never use after taking a crap in the bathroom. Real civilized?? And you talk to me about messed up values... plz bro give it up.
Every culture has good elements, as well as bad elements in it. If you don't realize that then you are a damn fool.
What the •••• are wrong with you ••••••• ragheads. You should all go back to India. You come too our countries ie.North America, Europe etc. and you give your kids fucked up names like kamaljeet and Balwant.WHAT THE ••••!Your music is fucked up, your values are fucked up. You people are hairy and smell like shit! And you all must be into inbreeding seeing is how every pakis goddamn last name is Singh.Thatmust be why there are 30 families in every household!
How is punjabi culture dying...
just look at all the ppl on this web site...
does this not speak louder than words!!!!!
Hey Daljit Buddy
Who said Punjabi culture is dying? I see people every where trying to dress like punjabis, dance like punjabis, eat punjabi foods. I got indian friends from all over india who would die to eat sagg and maki the roti with lassi and umb da achar. Addition to that I got american friends who love everything punjabi.
True there are some punjabis (mainly few arrogent Hindus) who are ashamed of Punjabi language but rest are just fine with it.
Hello all you punjabis
I know that the punjabi culture is very controversial
there are so many differing opinions and who is right
The way we have been brought up will have an effect our views of punjabi culture
I personnally think that the punjabi culture is dying
even people from india are trying to get away from it so what chance have we got
you guys are baddddddddddddddd
no body likes your pageeeeeeeeeeeee
Anonymous Ji
You are an ass hole for writing all that you do and in the way you do but it is so hilarious and informative that I must say HATS OFF TO YOU!!
I really enjoyed the one on the Bhangra dance!
Rules of Bhangra
RULE1:-
First of all males & females must not dance together
when on the dance floor (unless brother-sister or husband-wife)
They must stay in their own dance area which is allocated to them when
they arrive at the wedding or parlty. If they go offside they will be
given a dirty look & classed as a slag or a stud by the opposite party.
RULE2:-
If you are a female & at a wedding then you must walk around in
a circle following the female in front of you in an orderly fashion. As
you are walking around you must wave your arms about & maybe twist a bit
at the hips for added effect if you are feeling daring.
You can glance & smile at the boyz, but make sure you are not being
watching.
RULE3:-
If you are a female & at a nightclub then make sure you put on plenty
of makeup and wear skin tight clothes or miniskirts & half-tops so that
there is no doubt that you want some tonight.
As mummi-ji ijj not at the club watching you, then you do not have to
dance in circle. You must dance & try to look sekjee by moving jour bottom
in a sekjee way.
This way your message bill be loud & clear.
RULE4:-
Ifyou are a female over 40 at a wedding and think that you
are just too good, then you are allowed to do the "applaud" dance. This'
is where you can break out the circle & dance in the middle with another
female who thinks's she is good too. Both of you must lean slightly
forward & raise your arms so they are parallel with your head & shoulders
& then you clap your hands violently as you move in a circle.
For added effect & if you are feeling really daring you can do a little
screaming "hoy hoy" sound as you dance.
RULE5:-
Males:- The males have more freedom!! You do not have to dance in a circle,
or in an orderly fashion like the females. You must move your body as much
as possible & must dance on every square inch of the dance floor. As you
dance you must move your arms & legs very violently & just punch & kick
anyone who gets in your way. You are also allowed to hug and kiss other
men,
wrap your legs around other men, fall on the floor with other men.
Occasional
breaks for cigarettes are allowed where you must leave the dance floor, if
at
a wedding, and go for a long walk around the corner where you will find
many
other male Bhangra Dancers.
Please note that your tie must be wrapped around your head and not around
your neck if you wish to carry on dancing. You must also dance until the
back of your shirt is damp as well as under your arms.
gursikh parchar and amrit bani di vichar
To peekabo4u on Friday, November 5, 1999 - 08:57 pm:;
Indian philosphy is marriage first love later.
The guy is using you If i understand your message correctly. Get rid of him
Happy Diwalli everyone!!!
Just wanted to know why when you fall in love with an indian man, does he tell you months later he has arranged marriage and he will come back after marriage and then divorce her... Due to the fact that he never loved the indian women in the first place, then why get married to her at all.
And why spend all that money and divorce anyway, when you dont have to get married in the first place, because of arrangement...
Love should be the only reason for marriage in the first place..... don't you think so???
Laura
happy deepawali to everybody!
jai keese nu tappe aande ne taan please is site te dus dio!
Poetry can be written using many different forms like khulee kavita, mahia, dhola, sami, chhand, vaarian, bolyian. Chhand is one of the techniques of writing poetry. Its main focus is on the rhythmic pattern of the words interwoven with the feelings and emotions that the poet wants to convey to the listener. In Punjabi poetry we have many a great writers who have written some wonderful touching poetry in chhand technique only. The most prominent of them is Prof. Mohan Singh. If you have come across any book of Prof. Mohan Singh, you will definitely find some excellent verses written using chhand technique. The rhythmic pattern is made in such a way as if it looks like there is flow of words and emotions just like flow of water in a river. Moving slow at sometime and moving fast at sometimes. Babbu Rajab Ali introduced a new technique in Punjabi chhand poetry. Not many people are familiar with his poetry. This technique was known as 72 Kalaa and it added an invaluable gem in the treasury of Punjabi chhand poetry. To make yourself more familiar with this technique, do read poetry of Prof. Mohan Singh and Babbu Rajab Ali. In masses, chhand is usually sang at wedding time only but one can add more diversification about subjects of day to day life and enrich punjabi poetry using this technique of poetry.
Amrit ji
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye ....jaa-ee-aye
schund peraagey bootti
soura phull gulaabh da mera
suss chambey di bootti.........
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye.....jaa-ee-aye
schund peraagey kessar
suss meri jeh Parbati
teh saura mera Parmeshwar....
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye....jaa-ee-aye
sschund peraagey aalaa
aklan wali saali meri
sohna mera salaa....
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye ....jaa-ee-aye
schund peraagey roonh
aiya schund mesaaliahn wala
koyi na kerioh choonh.......
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye ...jaa-ee-aye
schund peraagey dolhna
Bapu ji neh akhia sigah
bohta nehio bolhna...
schund peraagey aa-ee-aye...jaa-ee-aye
schund peraagey gehna
scheti scheti toro kurdi nu
hor nehion mai behna........
Amrit ji these are some schunds that I know. These are sung by the groom purely for entertainment because there are some schunds which can be naughty as well. Usually we start off (as shown above) by praising the in laws and then we go on to some other topics. Do let me know if these would suffice otherwise I can always write more to you on this site.
Kuldeep Kaur
HAPPY DIWALLI TO ALL INDIAN
Hello!!
I'm a student nurse studying punjabi's culture. Where can I find such information about punjabi's culture, language, religion, illness, etc.???
Please Advice ASAP...THANKS!!!!
Hello Everybody,
I want to know what 'CHHAND' is? What I know that the groom has to sing these chhand after wedding. If anybody knows, please mail it to me.
happy vasakhi everyone.lets try to live our lives in the way of the Gurus.We can be modern and educated.....we need to be diciplined in our behavior.no smoking no drinking.these are banned to Sikhs and we should stick to that .The amrit is a bonus.we have lost a lot by trying to copy the west .....we see it every day loss of identity....inmoral behavior......totally incompatable with punjabi or good values of any discription.wear nice clothes....western clothes....respectable clothes.....but keep our values...keep our faith......stick to some principles.we had the best ...lets not loose it.
In my opinion what we lost with the partition was our collective memories. One awful thing we that we have allowed ourselves to inherit is a distrust of the different mazhabs. Perhaps our effort now should be to collect, preserve and celebrate those lost times of amity. Ideas anyone?
Please also read punjabi language site to when ever come on this page.
Where is that? I mean the Punjabi language site? There are not many web sites in Punjabi (Gurmukhi or Urdu script) on the internet. I would love to visit them. The only ones I know are:
PanjDarya
Ajit Weekly
Yuganter Punjab
and couple of sites by some Punjabi poets of North America.
Happy Vaisakhi everyone.
Celebrate hard and bhangra through the nite!!!
Thanks Amy! I just noticed that there is not a single post regarding Vaisakhi on this site by any one. What kind of Punjabis are we? No Vaisakhi no Punjabi.:)
just wanted to know why indians only get married
in their own race?
sunny here again! can anybody tell me why indian
men come to the usa and date the women here when
in fact they are already engaged to an arranged
marriage back home? This seems a waste of time
for the person here in the usa dating indian men!
Darvesh kyo Nachde hai
Pyare dosto
kai log puchchde hai ke Darvesh kyo Nachde hai.
Darveshi sufiana culture asi turkey to import kita si.
Yesterday near Amritsar Punjab there was a huge festival at a guru (pir) samadhi where they distribute spiritual liquor.
Heard it right. thousands of People mostly young men, fight for getting some drops. It is real liquor and distributed in glasses.
I saw in the news and they were all dancing like Darvesh.
Someone asked me other day why Darvesh drank bhang and liquor and danced in constant kirtan.
Unable to bear the fire of separation from God, dervesh seeks some soothe and peace. Just like the mother swings the child in the cradle and it gets much relief from pain of birth and growing... darvesh dances to get relief from pain of existence in this painful life............While whirling and dancing darvesh can glance God in his ownself..
Tusi naacho bhai sahib aur kya pata aaj aap ji kucch dekhan
To know about Punjabi compassion and faiths
why sufis dance can be explained by Baba Bhulle Shah poetry,
Nak wich natli,tey tan uthe Kaghri te kan which dandiyan
ut Bhulleyah yaar manley paweh lok pawan pandeyan
Another one,
Tere ishq nachayan kar ke taya taya,
is ishq te jhangi wich mor bulehnda
sano kibla tey kaaba sohna yaar wasendha
sanoo gayal kar ke phir khabar na layah
Tere ishq nachayan kar ke taya taya
Jhetey borey we tabiba nahin te mein mar gayan.
another one,
je ik wari yaar meri kabar tey pawey perah
hadiyan kabar to nikel ke karsan mujrah terah
Oh meccey de whaath keyoo kawey jidhey yaar noo takeyah haj hovey,
Nachna we ibadat ban jhandi je nachney de yaaro chaj hovey.
These are very beautiful sonnets written by Bhulle shah if any one can add please do so much appriciated.Also feel fee to contact me on email .I am doing astudy on Baba bhulle Shah therefore any help will be needed. Thank u all punjabis makes me feel proud that alot of people are interested in punjabi issues.Love to all Punjabis and be proud whether u are from india or pakistan side but at the end u are punjabis.
I AM SO SORRY FOR SENDING A LATE MESSAGE FOR
WISHING YOU HAPPY VAISAKHI
JUST LIKE TO CONGRATULATE EVERYBODY ON THE TRI-CENTURY OF THE KHALSA PANTH!!!!
HAPPY VAISAKHI ALL!!!!!!!
I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING ON PUNJABI'S THAT'S GOOD ... ANYTHING BESIDES BHANGRA....
TO DEepa
bok chakla you silly twit or ifr u r a girl sudain
ravi