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Might be difficult to get accurate data, and under-reported in India, but it is not in the top 10 here: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/rape-statistics-by-country Here are the 10 countries with the highest rape rates: Botswana (92.93) Australia (91.92) Lesotho (82.68) South Africa (72.10) Bermuda (67.29) Sweden (63.54) Suriname (45.21) Costa Rica (36.70) Nicaragua (31.60) Grenada (30.63)

They gave special treatment for 'important' people like celebrities to enter the country when everyone else was not allowed, from what I saw in the media in the UK. A lot of Aussies were treated very badly by the govt it seems

@Kaurr @5aaban how much do your country people know about Sikhs? How many do you estimate know who are Sikhs? How does this knowledge of Sikhs differ between different age groups and ethnicities in Australia?

Same, no one I know. Going for holiday and staying are different. What does your mate do there - do they drive when there, do they have naukar/naukrani to do chores for the? They stay with relatives? Shehar or pind ? I personally as have got older dislike staying with relatives for too long. I think pind life is also a step too far for most if they move to Panjab. Living in /near a big city prob much easier , or going somewhere completely remote and peaceful Maybe @shastarSingh can start up that eco village for us...

Where would you stay ? Pind ? Shehar ? @dallysingh101 do you know anyone from UK who has gone as an adult and stayed in India permanently through choice ? How long have you stayed for one time, if that's okay to ask ? And how much of your adult life ? What do your immediate family think ? How many Hindu Panjabis have you met in Aus ? This seems a little like that Geeta Aulakh who was in the news. And, if I can ask how do you find HP and Sikh Panjabis get on in your experience? I have not met that many, and we don;t have any family friends who are? I mean normal, not the wealthy rich business types you've met here. The few I've met range from feeling they are Hindu but Sikhs and Hindus are very similar/the same, to those who feel distinct as Hindus and see Hindus and Sikhs separately. And, I think the men are more likely to be close/friends with Sikh men here than the women are @Punjabiwolves is someone I like who posts here from time to time. How come bro ?!! What don't you like about it ? It's a big country, and there are inter-state differences like in the US, but the culture seems more homogenous

some light relief, never seen anyone at Supermarket before like this but maybe it happens...

I don't think so in the UK. Here the community is mostly second, third and fourth gen. In Aus/NZ I think the population is mostly 1st and 2nd gen, and even '2nd gen' were in many cases brought up in Panjab. Canada and US are newer populations as well. I think because you have a bigger country and warmer climate in Aus/NZ, the Panjabi people might be more inclined that way, here in UK we have 5-6 months of bad weather so people don't go out much. If anything, I think a lot of the newer immigrants from what I see in UK, and news reports in Aus are more into Sikhi and want to teach children Panjabi, Gatka and other Sikhi rather than necessarily Panjabi culture

@dallysingh101 @jkvlondon what parts of 'East London' are nice to live in now? I don't mean the areas near the City/Blackwall Tunnel which are 'proper' East London traditionally, but now have a lot of the young middle class professionals I mean somewhere where there's a Gurdwara within a mile and/or are bordering Essex towns? What is Woodford like ? What's Romford like ? I know Chigwell a little

The West is a large area compared to Panjab. South India or other parts of India might be an opportunity for some if they are educated or have a good business, and want to stay closer to home.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/majha-versus-malwa-punjabi-word-war-111837 Majha versus Malwa: Punjabi word war Dialects of Malwai and Majhi are so dissimilar, it is not funny SHARE ARTICLE A - A + Updated At: Jul 12, 2020 08:02 AM (IST) Sarika Sharma Divided by Beas and Sutlej, Majha and Malwa regions of Punjab have largely been united in culture. The nitty-gritty, the finer points, however, have always been a bone of contention, sometimes in a lighter vein, but, not always! As lockdown tethered them to their homes, NRIs Raji and Veenu, who go by their first names in their virtual lives, engaged in a light banter to bring out these nuances in their video series, Majha Vs Malwa, which went viral on the now-banned TikTok and was shared on WhatsApp around here so many times. The videos are now part of their YouTube channel, Sadi Life. In the three-part vlog, the sisters-in-law engage in a war of words. Raji, who hails from Malwa, starts off with a random word in Malwai and Veenu gives a Majhi word for the same. And while it begins with basic words such as roka and thaka for engagement, shalgam and gonglu for turnip, khaaj and khurk for itch, it gets complex. There are words you haven’t heard; tones underlining the difference. It is as much fun as it is enlightening. If the street is called bihi in Malwa, it is gali in Majha; anger is aakad in Malwa and duss in Majha; if Malwa-wallahs call a corner khunja, in Majha it is nukkar; a sua (a smaller canal) turns nkhasu as you look towards Amritsar; haday (pleas) are tarlay in Majha; if the ubiquitous broom is radka in Malwa, it is bokar in Majha! YouTube channel, Sadi Life, was launched in 2019 by three brothers — Kulvinder Singh, Preet Gill, Navjit Singh, and their brother-in-law Sarab Singh. They wanted to share glimpses into their North American Punjabi lifestyle. It was during the lockdown that Raji and Veenu, who have been in the US for 20 years, got involved. Born and bred in Patiala, Raji hails from Malwa whereas Veenu is from Amritsar, Majha region. They say the idea of Majha vs Malwa was derived from their own confusions and understanding, rather misunderstanding, of each other’s dialects. Sometimes Veenu would ask Raji for something, but Raji would have no idea what to do since she didn’t understand Majhi and vice versa. “We decided to make a TikTok and YouTube video for entertainment purposes, comparing and contrasting our two different dialects. Much to our surprise, the video went viral and was shared on all major social media platforms,” says Raji. The family was flooded with phone calls from relatives and friends settled worldwide. The videos evoked mixed feelings in people — it was fun for some and overwhelming for others. “People were thrilled that we brought back words they hadn’t heard since childhood and were perhaps in danger of extinction from the vocabulary of next generation of Punjabis,” says Veenu. After the first video went viral, people wanted more and some even suggested as to which words to include in the next vlog. Some wanted a Majha vs Doaba, which they followed up with shortly. The duo says it feels proud to have represented its language in such a way and to have started a dialogue about its preservation. “We enjoy making videos exploring various idiosyncrasies of Punjabi culture. We also like to discuss topics such as mental health, that might be considered taboo.” Raji and Veenu say they take pride in celebrating Punjabiyat every day even as they live away from their homeland. “It’s wonderful to share our rich language, culture, and heritage with the world. It doesn’t matter where Punjabis reside on this planet; we are all connected at the heart!”

Maratha Empire had half of India but their 'success' was very brief

What do you suggest to change the situation ?

Something about Tan Dhesi gives me 'untrustworthy' vibes though. Probably why he is good at playing politics.

Should have given him a thapar, lol ! Do you think most Sikh who join army in India do so because they have limited job choices, and do it for the money ? Or are they patriotic also ? And any idea how many 'bhappe' join army ?

That tweet was fake news There are plenty of Sikhs in that photo in the tweet. They obviously support the statue and are proud of the Sikh 'contribution' in British war efforts. Until some time last year, I was maybe the same. Through this forum I've become 'enlightened' on the reality and why I would not be one of those in the photo. Maybe she does not agree with it really, but as a politician maybe she knows she has to appeal to as many of the voters as possible ? Plenty of politicians say or do things they don't agree with. Don't know if they agree with what they say, but more examples Neither Dhesi or Gill tweeted on recent Republic Day from what I see

Agree that no girl wanted to get into the situation they are in, and it would not happen if not for the stealth tactics by those wronguns. People make mistakes and those girls were naiive no necessarily through any fault of their own. Maybe a better use of money would go into 'prevention' rather than 'treatment' of the problem. Invest into education programmes here in the UK, support orgs like Shere Panjab, SYUK, Sikh PA , Sikhawareness (Bhai Mohan Singh) etc Develop networks that spy on these groomers in the streets, Unis and other places. If paying off the kidnappers/pimps etc started, then that might increase the number of girls targeted, because they will become more 'profitable'. Who knows how much their kidnappers and their police friends will demand for release? Moreover, who will provide the funds for releasing these girls? I think the 'prevention' I mentioned would be more attractive to someone who wants to improve the situation and donate

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html British man, 70, 'dies inside "happy ending" massage parlour' in Thai 'Sin City' of Pattaya after 'falling asleep and choking' during experience Police arrived at the 'Lovely Massage' shop in Bang Lamung, Pattaya City in Thailand to find John Swain, 70, had died during the experience following him falling asleep and choking.

Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh Bhenji I was not talking about khalistan.I was talking about the border between india and Pakistan.I heard a mahapurakh bachan that in 2021 the border will be broken.When that happens of course Punjab will become 1 again.But I'm not talking about Punjab being a independent country.Hope I cleared it up. Bhul Chuk Maf @Shaheed4life can you tell us again what you meant? Kartarpur corridor opened in 2019

I'm not amused (well I am, but at him rather than with him). For someone with '4 million' followers on social media, he would be better off not being there Won't be posting about him again

Glad you said it, I also notice the jatts who came from Africa seem 'softer' as well.

I understand that 'Vahguru' is more the 'unparh'/uneducated pendu way from older generations. But if keeping in mind that one meaning of 'Vaheguru' related to 'Vishnu' ; 'Hari' ; 'Gobind' ; 'Ram, then the 'Hari' part is neglected I think, meaning maybe the power of the Gurmantar is reduced ?

It's mostly highly processed soya. I am vegetarian but I don't think these products are good for the health much. Quorn use egg a lot I think (if you don't eat egg)

There are many other charities doing good for Sikhs. Your Sewa is one example. They say '100%' of funds go to the causes Khalsa Aid is well known and has promoted itself well, but they should 'fend' for themselves now and any of us wanting to donate should consider other charities Actually, it's better if possible, that we donate directly to the causes where we can