My sister 33 years (Filipino-Canadian) met and fell in love with a 34 year oldPunjabi guy. Anyways our family loves him, he is so kind and gentle to my sister I can tell he loves and cares about her and protects her. I don't think anyone is better for her than him. My sister is very picky, I just don't want her to give him a hard time. She is a Nurse, and he is working at a warehouse, but is going to school for Accounting. His parents will come to Canada, but he lives with his aunt/uncle and cousins whom have been here a long long time.

Anyways, me and my 2 other sisters, parents, and relatives are excited. We are Catholic so we do weddings at a Church then a banquet hall. Kinda cool to see that they gonna bring us to the temple. Also are the men and women segregated at the venues?

Real talk, can I impress some Indian girls? I'm 4 years younger than my sis.

Also at the hall, do they usually tell stories about the bride/groom? My sister has me and our other sister to write speeches along with her maid of honor.

I plan on telling this story at the hall:

Sister is very picky though. I remember when we were setting up this wedding, she was always working, didn't show up and it was just me, my sisters, and relatives who showed up and the female relatives of the groomsman to help design the venue etc.. so we chose the colour of the balloons and decorations, the seating arrangement. Then all of a sudden, my sister showed up at the Hall, idk if she had been drinking or so, she was quite witty, not in the right frame of mind where she was straight. Once she got into the frame of mind, she wanted to make changes. I said Look, Michelle, we just have 1 weekend to put this hall together, well designed and organized, and out the door for the hosts on Monday. I started to get a bit ANNOYED with her since she was wanting to make changes. I said, if you're not happy with it, and want to make changes, maybe you should have been coming all this time. She got all pissed off and said You can F-off and take that Jade(our sister) with you. Thats what she said, idk what Jade had done. So that was it, we all left but his relatives stayed. But then after 4 hours, she phoned and said Well can you come in to help us? I thought well, I already put in a lot the designs together, I may as well help finish helping out, otherwise I may as well get F'd out of everything. Even when our relative was there food tasting, my sister would corner me and say "Hey forget about this Ashley girl, tasting the food. I or so-so should be the one doing that. We don't need her". For a second, I thought it was a bit sneaky.

Vaar means Day (Dey'n ਦੇਂਹ/ਦਿਹਾੜ DihaR)

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Monday:

- Peer-vaar ਪੀਰ-ਵਾਰ

- So-vaar / Somaar ਸੋ-ਵਾਰ / ਸੋਮਾਰ

Note! : Peer-vaar is also used in Western Majhi dialect

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Tuesday:

- Mangal-vaar ਮੰਗਲ-ਵਾਰ

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Wednesday:

- Budh-vaar / Budhar ਬੁੱਧ / ਬੁੱਧਰ

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Thursday:

- Veer-vaar ਵੀਰ-ਵਾਰ

- Khamees ਖਾਮੀਸ

- Jumeraat ਜੁੰਮੇ-ਰਤ

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Friday:

- Juma-vaar ਜੁੰਮਾ-ਵਾਰ

- Shukar-vaar ਸ਼ੁਕਰ-ਵਾਰ

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Saturday:

- Chhan-Chhan ਛਣ-ਛਣ

- Chhani-char ਛਣੀ-ਚਰ

- Shani-vaar (Hindi loanword)

- Hafta (Urdu loanword)

Note! : Hindi and Urdu is same language, but Urdu is more Persianed and Hindi is more Sanskritized.

Spoken forms are almost same (99%+)

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Sunday:

- Ait-vaar ਐਤਵਾਰ

- Adit-vaar ਅਡੀਤ-ਵਾਰ

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Punjani activist ਝੋਟੇ ਦਾ ਦਿਨ ਦੇਹੜੇ ਇਕ ਨਛਾ ਵੇਚਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਇਕ medical store ਵਾਲੇ ਨੇ katal ਕਰਤਾ ਤੇ ਕਤਲ ਹੋਣ ਮਗਰੋਂ app ਪਾਰਟੀ ਦੇ mla ਬੋਲ ਰਹੇ ਕੇ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਰੰਜਿਸ਼ ਸੀ.

ਹਲਾਕੇ ਕਤਲ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਛਾ ਤਸਕਰ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਵੀ ਝੋਟੇ ਨੇ police ਦੇ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਿਸ ਮਗਰੋਂ ਵੀ ਉਸਦੀ ਉਹ ਮੁੜ ਅਪਣੀ medical store ਚ ਨਛਾ ਵੇਚੀ ਗਿਆ ਉਪਰੋ ਉਸਦਾ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ gun licence ਵੀ ਬਣਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸਨ ਵੱਲੋਂ..

ਮਤਲਬ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਾਸ਼ਨ ਦਾ ਹੀ ਹੱਥ ਸੀ ਏਹ ਸਭ ਪਿੱਛੇ? ਝੋਟੇ ਦੇ ਗੋਲੀ ਮਾਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਓਸ ਵੇਚਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਇਕ medical store ਵਾਲੇ ਨੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਫੋਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਕੋਈ mla ਯਾ ਪੁਲਸ officer ਸੀ ਜਿਸਦੀ ਸਿਹ ਤੇ ਉਸਨੇ 4 4 ਰਾਊਂਡ ਗੋਲੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਰੇ?

ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਂ ਦੀਆ ਜਮੀਰਾ ਤੇ ਲੱਖ ਦੀ ਲਾਹਣਤ ਜੇ ਹਾਲੇ ਵੀ ਨਾ ਜਾਗੇ..

Hello, was wondering if this sub can help with name suggestions for my newborn niece. I chose sweetheart, but can’t find a direct word for it. Can be unisex and should preferably start with ‘M’

M is considered a lucky letter in my family.

Thanks in advance 💜!

Hello all, for my final year project I am researching linguistic practices and attitudes towards the Punjabi language in Karachi, PAKISTAN SPECIFIC.

If you are Punjabi or know people who are (based in Karachi), please fill out this survey. It will be an immense help and won't take more than 2 to 3 minutes of your time! I'm looking for people of all ages, so please share it with your elders as well.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_MUYuI5yKUnAas_UGNJaZkuhoRd01KGRjVi_VHoXmpKIDdw/viewform?usp=header

i recently watched this insta reel in multani (saraiki) https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcut-1JhkNb/?cplk=cHl1d2xhY29ndGoz
and as a punjabi speaker from patiala, i cant deny the fact i had difficulty understanding many of the words and sentences. i think it is different language and saraiki is a diff ethnolinguistic group . what do u guys think?

Main tainu fer kade nahi milanga
Na tere WhatsApp te tainu call karanga
Na tere Insta te tainu takkanga
Main tainu fer kade nahi milanga
Main tainu fer kade nahi milanga
Tere hanjhuan di wajah fer kade nahi bananga
Tere hassan di wajah fer kade nahi bananga
Main tainu fer kade nahi milanga

is dogri a dialect of punjabi? i feel like i can understand it most of the time and it should be considerd a dialect
if im right i think then jammu should be merged with punjab

Less no of MLA, forget CM not even a Deputy CM is a Punjabi Hindu.

Hey y’all. How y’all holding up there? As we can’t communicate much due to the border. I’ve heard Punjabi is pushing to be taught there by politicians? How true is this? Are people slowly waking up there? Is Punjabi nationalism rising there?

Looking for an Indian (probably Punjabi) music video I watched on YouTube around 2017. Only a male solo singer, no turban, no featured artist. A shiny gold/mirror-chrome Chevrolet Camaro (no stripes) appears in a modern residential street with houses and gardens, filmed in daylight. A woman in Western clothes walks on the sidewalk. Another scene has a pickup truck. I don’t speak the language so I don’t know the lyrics. Any ideas?

Just wondering how peoples' experience was using the Ling app to learn Punjabi (from complete beginner with not as much Punjabi interaction). Is it worth the price point and actually useful, and have you guys seen success while using it?

Trying to find the best medium for learning Punjabi (particularly being able to understand conversations).

As a Punjabi I know nukra means white, so is it a horse breed or a color? How did it even originally get here? Was it always found in Punjab? Are their any other names for nukra horses because I know the nukra breed have pink skin, pink muzzle, white coat and all. How is this horse tied to our culture and heritage?

Currently i am studying outside Punjab... So whenever i see here.. Moral policing.. Menu lgda si chalo ghato ghat.. Punjab ch eda hi haiga...

Par nhi.. mein galat si.. Pehla aa kamal kaur fer aa mad sandhu.. Insta te reel dekhi.. Te lokki.. Commenta ch.. Iss cheez defend vi kr rhe si.. 🤡🤡

Usdi ziindagi si.. Kuch marzi kre.. Tahada ki jaa reha si.. Jaa dso tax tahada to bhara reha si.. Apne kam to kam rakho na... Jio te jiyon do.. Lokka nu kyu lgda ki saari duniya tahade hisaab naal chalu.. Jithe bolna hunda othe lokki bolda nhiii

Who the hell are people to moral police him? Kal nu tahadi koi gal pasand nhi aayi ta ehh vi ho skda agle victim tusi ho.. Ehh bohut khatarnaak cheez hai.. That's not our culture...

Btw, ikk baare thora Dhyan naal sochio iss baare 👀

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The Ashtanayika series explores the different moods, emotions, and expressions of women. I've created five paintings so far, each portraying a different emotional state or personality, including courage, nakhre (playfulness and attitude), bechaini (restlessness), dominance, and more.

Along with capturing these emotions, I'm also trying to incorporate elements of traditional culture, rituals, and monuments into my paintings. My aim is to create heritage-inspired artworks that bring together the emotional expressions of the Nayikas and the rich cultural traditions of the regions they represent.

I'm planning to make these artworks available as high-quality prints in different sizes, with or without frames.

If you're interested in collecting these prints or adding a touch of traditional heritage art to your space, feel free to comment below or DM me! ❤️

In order to comply with rule 1 of this Subreddit I'll open with Sat Sri Akal.

This is a very short post as an interest check for my Punjabi themed game which is based on regional events and the Sau Sakhi.

This google form is designed for players who know what Dungeons and Dragons is or want to learn more.

We typically play on weekends Sundays (1800-2200 CEST/UTC+2).

We use Discord for Voice, and Foundry VTT for Combat maps. You only need a Discord account to participate and minimum requirements for a PC.

https://foundryvtt.com/article/requirements/

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NEf_Tu9AD5c6O46dKYGoG3Wu4nE732h83zuJQZ6d_i0/edit

Check your Discord Friend Requests after you fill out the form.

Cool weather at dhariwal

This is Punjab near Doraha, where a canal connects the Sutlej River to other parts of Punjab. It is currently used for irrigation. The Punjab tourism department has proposed establishing a cruise service on this canal.

Hey. Im 28 M Paki.

I had indian friends from Twitter, one was from Delhi and one from idk what city. But i stopped using twitter.

Khair, where do I find friendly indian people to talk to or be friends with on instagram and stuff?

Btw if its not the right subreddit, can anyone point me to one?

Sat Sri akal !!

For almost a month, I've been researching about star and constellation names that were used by punjabi elders.

I found few from elders and dictionaries, which I'm sharing here. But, we should actually ask our elders regarding punjabi skylore, like how they viewed the night sky!

- Things I got to know from my elders/Punjabis online

Dharū'n tara/ਧਰੂੰ ਤਾਰਾ/دھروں تارا - (polris/pole star)

ChhaReyā'n da rāh/ਛੱੜਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਰਾਹ/چھڑیاں را راہ - (milky way)

(Also ChhaReyā'n di Dār)

Rabb Da manjā/ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਮੰਜਾ/رب را منجا - (bigg dipper)

Tinn chor/ਤਿੰਨ ਚੋਰ/پن چور - (three stars of handle of bigg dipper)

ChaunkRā/ਚੌਂਕੜਾ/چونکڑا، - (square of Pegasus)

Khitti/ਖਿੱਤੀ/کھتی - (pleadies)

Haran khuri/ਹਰਨ ਖੁਰੀ/ہرن کھوری - (Taurus)

GiTTiyā'n/ਗਿੱਟੀਆਂ/گٹیاں - (orion belt)

JauRe/ਜੌੜੇ/جوڑے - (Gemini twins)

Pūchhal tara (a star with a tail)

Turda tara (a walking star)

Bodi ala tara (a comet)

- found in dictionaries

GarR/ਗਰੜ/گرڑ - (the Aquila)

Māhō'n/ਮਾਹੋਂ/انہوں - (Gemini) (also māhiā'n)

Munnia'n/ਮੁੰਨੀਆਂ/منیاں - (little and great dog stars/canis)

TranggaR/ਤ੍ਰੰਗੜ/ترنگڑ - (orion)

Karvani tara/ਕਰਵਾਨੀ/کروانی - (the morning star/venus)

Thhulla tara/ਠੁੱਲਾ/تھلا - (evening star)

Do ask your elders for more!!

If you’re an art enthusiast and give importance to traditional arts, this would be a beautiful way to explore and preserve your culture through art. Please DM me for more details!

So for some context, my great grandparents are from Amritsar and my grandparents were born in pakistan (Bamniwalay and Karachi) a few years after the partition. So, we live in karachi but speak punjabi at home and among relatives and parents are also fluent in it. The thing is there are some punjabi terms in our house that I haven't ever heard being used by anyone else, even other punjabis in punjab. So I just wanted to know if those words are actually uncommon or maybe someone else uses them as well. Some of them which I can remember rn are:

- cheer. Cheer is what we call maang in urdu. Basically a partition/sectioning in your hair. I didn't find out that cheer wasn't an urdu word until middle school because that's what my family used, even while speaking urdu.

- charindein - this is for tangles in your hair. This word is particularly fascinating to me because no matter how much I Google it, nothing comes up.

So, my question for all the other punjabi diaspora kids, what are some words your punjabi family uses that you haven't heard elsewhere.

Edit: please guide me if the flair is wrong because this is my first time on this sub so don't know much about which category my post falls under.

I wanted to share this as a precaution because I recently came across sikh community people collecting donations using the name:

“Prachin Langar Shri Guru Nanak Ann Kshetra Bhandar”

The receipt I was shown mentions Haridwar/Gau Ghat and has the phone number:

01334-226491

The recent scam has happened in Dehradun, Uttrakhand.

Initially, I assumed it was a normal donation collection for a langar as they were well dressed and was in sikh attire, however I end up paying them good amount, considering I am itself a punjabi . However, after looking into it, I found that the organization/name does have a historical association with Gau Ghat, Haridwar. But the Receipt/ Name/ phone number is used for scamming innocent people.

What concerned me is that the same phone number (01334-226491) appears in older online reports and discussions where people have raised concerns about donation collection using this name/receipt.

My concern is specifically about people collecting donations using this particular receipt and phone number and whether they are actually authorized representatives.

If anyone comes across such collectors, I would strongly recommend:

• Don't donate solely based on the receipt.
• Ask for proper identification/authorization. (They have fake ID as well)
• Be particularly cautious if someone is approaching you outside Haridwar and asking for cash/UPI donations.
• Check the phone number and organization independently before transferring money.

I'm sharing a photo of the receipt so that others can recognize it and verify before donating.

If anyone has more recent information about this organization or knows whether this particular donation collection is officially authorized, please share it.

I'm posting this as a precaution and based on what I was able to verify, rather than making a claim that the entire organization is fraudulent.