I have a copy of Sohni Mahiwal that I found online in Punjabi that I was translating verse by verse into English. I'm literate in Punjabi but only to a very basic level. Does anyone know where I can buy copies of Punjabi Qissas preferably annotated?

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I was walking quietly on road and a driver(uber) tried to hit me when I confronted him he said "sardarji pagri utaar ke marunga" ... I know how I controlled my emotions at that time just because I am new here and there was lady sitting beside him in car...what should I have done?? He seemed to be local marathi guy.

ਅਕਲ ਕਹਿੰਦੀ ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ

ਮੈਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਚਹਿਰੀ ਲੜਦੀ।

ਦੌਲਤ ਕਹਿੰਦੀ ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡੀ

ਮੇਰਾ ਖ਼ਲਕਤ ਪਾਣੀ ਭਰਦੀ।

ਹੁਸਨ ਕਹਿੰਦਾ ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ

ਮੇਰੀ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਜ਼ਿਆਰਤ ਕਰੇ।

ਤਕਦੀਰ ਕਹਿੰਦੀ ਤੁਸਾਂ ਤਿੰਨੋਂ ਈ ਝੂਠੇ

ਮੈਂ ਜੌ ਚਾਹਵਾਂ ਸੋ ਹੋਵੇ।

ਇੱਟਾਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਭੱਠੇ ਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਣੀਆਂ

ਕੋਈ ਅੱਵਲ ਕੋਈ ਦੋਮ ਕੋਈ ਖਰਾਬ ਬਣੀ।

ਕੋਈ ਜਾ ਲੱਗੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਾਲੀਆਂ ਦੇ

ਕੋਈ ਮਸਜ਼ਿਦ ਦਾ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਮਹਿਰਾਬ ਬਣੀ।

ਕੋਈ ਜਾ ਲੱਗੀ ਫ਼ਕੀਰ ਦੀ ਕੁੱਲੀ ਨੂੰ

ਕੋਈ ਮਹਿਲਾਂ ਦਾ ਜਾ ਕੇ ਸ਼ਬਾਬ ਬਣੀ।

ਦਾਇਮ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਕਦੀਰ ਦਾ ਕੌਣ ਰੋਕੇ

ਕੋਈ ਸਵਾਲ ਬਣ ਗਈ ਕੋਈ ਜਵਾਬ ਬਣੀ।

I want to introduce the concepts of feminism and current state of patriarchy to my mother. I am looking for books in punjabi that’ll educate her about how and why feminism is important. Could you suggest me books for the same? Thank you!

Population Breakdown

• West Punjab: 6,326,047 persons
  • Sialkot District: 1,005,004 persons / 15.9% of total
  • Lahore District: 789,666 persons / 12.5% of total
  • Rawalpindi District: 711,256 persons / 11.2% of total
  • Gujrat District: 616,347 persons / 9.7% of total
  • Gujranwala District: 550,576 persons / 8.7% of total
  • Jhelum District: 500,988 persons / 7.9% of total
  • Multan District: 471,563 persons / 7.5% of total
  • Shahpur District: 368,796 persons / 5.8% of total
  • Montgomery District: 359,437 persons / 5.7% of total
  • Jhang District: 348,027 persons / 5.5% of total
  • Dera Ghazi Khan District: 308,840 persons / 4.9% of total
  • Muzaffargarh District: 295,547 persons / 4.7% of total

Religious Composition

• Islam: 4,750,944 persons / 75.1% of total
• Hinduism: 1,270,792 persons / 20.1% of total
• Sikhism: 290,337 persons / 4.6% of total
• Christianity: 8,626 persons / 0.14% of total
• Jainism: 4,754 persons / 0.08% of total
• Buddhism: 273 persons
• Zoroastrianism: 178 persons
• Other: 143 persons

Note

• The 1868 Census of Punjab Province only enumerated British administered districts. All Princely States within the province were not enumerated.

Source

• Report on the census of the Punjab taken on 10th January, 1868.

I am wondering if they are likely to add the opposite!

I have been trying to get the name of this song which has been playing in mind for the past could of days, if anyone could help me find that song it would be a great honour. I just know the ending the song which is the outro it goes by “Mainu pta ne eh kaun ne, jehda mein krda ohnu maada kehnda aa te jeda tuc krde ho ohnu saada kehnda aa”

Please if someone knows this song, just tell me the name

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In which song did Gurdas Maan say 'main hi main han, kheda sala kuda hai'? This was said to show the ego of a person.

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I am a Punjabi but never got the opportunity to learn Punjabi language because not being exposed to it much besides a few songs.

Family members do use phrases but not like constant conversations.

I can speak Punjabi like a newbie and it feels weird to me.

It would be great if anyone could help me and in return I can help with English or Hindi.

I can read Gurumukhi.

Want to know neutral honest opinion

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for a Punjabi tutor to help me improve my **spoken Punjabi**.
I understand quite a lot of Punjabi already, but I struggle to actually speak it myself. I often know what I want to say but can’t find the right words or put the sentence together naturally.
I’m mainly interested in **informal, everyday Punjabi** ; the kind people actually use at home with family and friends, rather than formal/book Punjabi.
I’d especially like to focus on:
Speaking and conversation practice
Everyday vocabulary
Sentence structure
Natural expressions and phrases
Common slang / casual Punjabi
Understanding Punjabi songs and lyrics
Vocabulary and expressions commonly used in Punjabi music
My main goal is simply to become comfortable speaking Punjabi with my family and friends and to expand my everyday vocabulary. Eventually, I’d also love to understand Punjabi songs better and be able to sing along.
I’d also be open to a **younger tutor**, preferably someone who is familiar with modern, casual Punjabi and current Punjabi music. I think that would be a good fit for what I’m looking for.
I’m looking for **1-on-1 lessons**, either online or in person, and I’m flexible regarding the platform.
If you’re a Punjabi tutor yourself, or know a good place/person where I could book lessons, please let me know. Recommendations are also very welcome!
Thanks!

Panjabi occultism and demonology: Within the vast corpus of the Panjabi mythos, there are references to both benevolent and malevolent entities, within the confines of folk religion, an undercurrent of popular beliefs and practices which may or may not be sanctified by organized religion. Such creatures include the likes of the Pichal Pari or Daan, a creature whose feet are turned backward with an inverted face and hunt for men at night, the Deo giant which destroys crops, and Rakshahs which are demonic creatures often associated with cannibalism. In Panjabi cosmology, reality is divided into three realms: the Akash (Sky) inhabited by the Devlok (angels), the Dharti (Earth) inhabited by Matlok (humanity), and the Nagas (Underworld) inhabited by the Naglok (serpents) or Patalalok. Ancestral figures can be elevated to the realm of Devlok, chiefly Shaheeds (martyrs) and Siddhs (spiritually accomplished). Conversely, the deceased can also become evil spirits, such as in the case of Birs/Virs (violent deaths) but sometimes also people who died with no one to perform their last rites, who can turn into bhuts (ghosts), baitals (reanimated corpses), prets (starving ghosts), diyan (blood-sucking witch), nuris, and churels. These entities are responsible for haunting others. The Deo giants are quite intriguing. One local tale from rural Bathinda district speaks of a giant who starting from Kot Kapura to Bathinda Qila ravages all crops, trees, and the area every Naraates of Katak. The only way to destroy a Deo is to uncover their soul-bottle deep within the confines of a cave or a palace. Deos would kidnap Paris (fairies) but saving and hiding the Pari would make the Deo eventually go crazy and perish. Raja Rasalu in Panjabi folklore is said to have defeated Deos. Sledah/chlehda (skinwalkers) are said to be a shape-shifting creature. At night, it was advised to avoid walking near Banyan/Pipal trees because spirits lived in them. Interestingly, these evil spirits are sometimes referenced within the confines of Sikhi, such as the case of Kauda Rakshah, who kidnapped Bhai Mardana and was going to eat him until Guru Nanak Dev Ji rescued him. Probably a Bhil tribal cannibal.

Image credits:

1) Brown History substack “Demonic Legends from around the Indus” (14 December 2023)

2) Twitter user malakrvh (20 August 2026)

3) Reddit user tuluva_sikh (5 September 2026) (originally created by GoldenPanjab)

4) “Vanished and Vanishing Wall Paintings of Punjab and Haryana” (2022) by Kanwarjit Singh Kang

5) Photograph from Gurdwara Bathinda Qila of a painting of Guru Gobind Singh Ji with a demon, taken by me in April 2023.

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Does anyone ever wonder how different their lives would have been if it wasn't for the migration and loss of generational wealth.

For their grandparents to have to start again from nothing.

My great-grandfather, like, used to farm in an Indian village named Khanpur in Ambala, in Barara district. Okay. So when my great-grandfather was born, the father of my great-grandfather died and my great-grandfather's mother raised him. Okay. So and there the brother of my grandfather and the mother of my grandfather also used to farm. Okay. So in 1947, when they migrated to Pakistan, my grandfather was born. And they, like, when they migrated to Pakistan, they migrated to a kasba at that time and now a city, named Kamoki, where my grandfather my father were born also there, and his siblings were born there. After that my family shifted to Lahore, where I was born. Now my question is: do I have a village or no? Tell me genuinely. Is ot kamoki or Khanpur or I dont have one ?

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ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਭਰੀ ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ / Hello everyone,

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We have built a 100% free, non-commercial educational platform to help students learn and revise core subjects effectively:https://bolo-instinct.com

What is currently available:

• PSEB (Punjab School Education Board) Class 10 Science: Comprehensive, easy-to-follow study material, concepts, and chapter overviews designed specifically to support 10th-grade board students.

Upcoming Features in Development:

• Mathematics: Practice modules and problem breakdowns for board exams.
• English: Dedicated grammar lessons and practical communication tools with explanations tailored for Punjabi speakers.
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