Fresh evidence of Punjab's sacrifices in First War
It has often been asserted that Punjab didn't participate in the First War of Independence and Punjabis worked against the cause. But Chandigarh-based eminent scholar of Punjabi studies Harnam Singh Shaan has found irrefutable evidence showing that Punjab not only participated in .....Rebel in black & white
He had a lust for life... and for freedom. His biggest asset was his spirit of camaraderie. The first official biography of Bhagat Singh by Malwinder Jit Singh Waraich brings forth the little known details of the unrelenting revolutionary, the caring son,.... Punjabi PoWs in Germany in WW1.......
It’s unbelievable. Somewhere in the archives of Humboldt University, Berlin, lie stacked hundreds of sound recordings of Indian soldiers, who died lusting for a glimpse of their native villages.Taken prisoners of war in World War I by German troops and detained at the ....Punjab's Nightingale is no more
The Nightingale of Punjab sings no more. After playing hide and seek with death for over a month, the legendary Surinder Kaur finally surrendered her defences late last night.She died at a hospital in New Jersey, USA, where she had been admitted on ......A fine music tradition in ruins
The glorious history of the erstwhile state of Kapurthala not only speaks of its majestic buildings and palaces but also of a rich music tradition. This famous legacy, which was conceived by Mir Nasir Ahmad, a descendant of none other than Mian Tansen, has, however, passed .........Punjabi hospitality floors guests from Pakistan
Our guests from Pakistan were on Cloud 9 tonight. Smitten by the lavish dinner arrangements made at Chandigarh Club, they literally floundered for words when accosted for reactions.
Finally, the best thing they had to say about the reception....Friends share Shiv Batalvi`s memories
Some people live beyond lifetimes. Shiv Kumar Batalvi is one of them. As the legendary poet`s memory lingered into the 32nd year today, one managed a peek into his private space - the one he had reserved for the chosen few.Those chosen few were in full .....Title
All of Najam Hussain Syed's poetic work has been written in rhythm and rhyme, meant to be sung or dramatically recited like most classical Punjabi poetry......Title
Characterisation of 'woman' in Punjabi literature is unique in more than one ways. For instance, she is portrayed as the lover rather than the beloved -- the ma'shooq of Persian ghazal; she is described as a member of the female collective -- trinjan or aatan; she is shown in.....Title
There is some of Najm Hosain Syed's work, where you can tell the earlier writings from his later ones, at least in his poetry, but not in his prose, criticism or drama. This book is a collection of newspaper articles written by him in his mid 20s....