In the quiet villages of Jalandhar, Kapurthala, and Ludhiana, the architecture of the landscape tells a story of two Punjabs. On one side are the grand NRI Kothis, multi-story mansions topped with cement sculptures of airplanes and water tanks shaped like footballs, visible monuments to the success of the diaspora.
Uranium, a naturally occurring heavy element, is widely distributed in the earth’s crust, including rocks, soil, and water. Its concentration in soils typically ranges from 300 μg/kg to 11.7 mg/kg, with higher levels occurring in specific geological formations such as granite and certain oceanic sediments. Uranium
Introduction Transnational repression (TNR) is a coercive practice wherein a government reaches beyond its own borders to monitor, harass, intimidate, and even physically harm members of its diaspora or exile communities. It fundamentally undermines the sovereignty of host countries and violates the human rights and freedoms of targeted individuals. For
ਡਿਸਕੋ 1960 ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵਿਚ ਰਾਕ ਮਿਊਜ਼ਿਕ ਦੇ ਗਲਬੇ ਅਤੇ ਡਾਂਸ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਧਾਰਨਾਵਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਚੁਣੌਤੀ ਦੇਣ ਵੱਜੋਂ ਹੋਂਦ ਵਿਚ ਆਇਆ। ਇਹ ਮੁੱਖ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ
The political storm that erupted in Punjab in November 2025, after the Union government listed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for introduction, was not surprising to anyone familiar with Punjab’s historical memory. The proposed amendment aimed to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution, which would give the
Language affiliation among diasporic Punjabis is deeply shaped by the political and cultural ruptures of post-Partition north India. My cousin in the United Kingdom comes from an upper middle class Khatri Punjabi background. She and her husband moved to the UK some fifteen years ago; he is from one of
The story of Punjabi reflects the story of the subcontinent itself. It is one language that lives in two countries, written in two scripts, yet carrying a shared emotional world. Across India and Pakistan, millions speak Punjabi, but they read it differently: Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in Pakistan. This
On 21 October 2025, a catastrophic pile-up occurred on the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Ontario in San Bernardino County, California, when a semi-tractor-trailer ploughed into a line of slowed or stopped vehicles, killing three people and injuring multiple others. The driver, 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City, was
Punjab, a state in northwestern India bordered by Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, has found itself at the centre of growing hostility fueled by the Hindutva right wing. This animosity stems largely from Punjab’s resistance to the BJP-RSS’s communal agenda and the fact that Sikhs, who form the
When one speaks of resilience in Punjab, it is impossible to ignore how deeply ingrained it is in the cultural, religious, and social fabric of the region. Despite being a society that has faced immense political and social turbulence, including the years of armed insurgency and state repression, Punjab has
Last week, a young Sikh woman in her twenties was raped in Oldbury, West Midlands. During the assault, she was told to “go back to where she came from” - even though she was born and raised in the UK. I came across a tweet commenting on this case, and
Recently, Spotify India removed several of Sidhu Moosewala's songs, including "SYL," "Punjab," "Vaar," and "The Last Ride." While these tracks are available on international platforms, their removal from Spotify India has sparked significant controversy. "SYL," in particular, addresses