Sai Akhtar Lahori, the Poet Behind “Allah Mian Thalle Aa”
My first and only meeting with the saintly Punjabi poet Sai Akhtar Lahori took place at…
Bibi Nooran: The Forgotten Voice That Lit Punjab’s Folk Music with the Light of Her Soul
Punjab has produced countless singers whose voices have become part of everyday life, but only a…
Beginning of Punjabi Poet Surjit Rampuri’s Birth Centenary Year Celebrations
The birth centenary year of renowned Punjabi poet Surjit Rampuri will formally commence on 12 June,…
Punjabi Poet Surjit Rampuri, Who Helped Make Village Rampur the Rural Capital of Literature
Recently, on a Sunday, I met Dr. Lakhwinder Singh Johal at the first managing board meeting…
Amrita Pritam: The Spiritual Voice of Love, Pain, and Rebellion
Amrita Pritam, the first major female voice in Punjabi poetry, was born on 31 August 1919…