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5 hours ago, Kaurr said:
If you're talking about how Australia is potrayed as a police state, then most of it is bs. I'm from melbourne, where we had the longest lockdown out of everywhere, and mate, during the second one, more than half the people did not give a sh1t and went around visiting their mates and having illegal parties. And the police doesn't have complete power, it's basically like every other country where they get told to fck off.
Idk about vaccine mandates and the rest of the world, we need to get vaccinated ot go to places, but I remember walking in a store (I had it on my phone), and the lady didn't give a fck, and doesn't the rest of the world have mandates as well (I'm not aware of the mandate in other countries). Same with masks, yeah we're supposed to wear them, but you won't get arrested or fined straight away if you're not wearing one, a lot of people don't give a sh1t.
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
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1 minute ago, dallysingh101 said:
Nope not a single bod, but I have cousin (who I hardly know) who seems to spend months out there with his missus every winter.
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...
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On 1/31/2022 at 7:37 AM, 5aaban said:
Going to stay there permanently.
Where would you stay ? Pind ? Shehar ?
On 1/31/2022 at 7:56 AM, dallysingh101 said:Which country are you in now? Have you met anyone else whose done what you're saying?
@dallysingh101 do you know anyone from UK who has gone as an adult and stayed in India permanently through choice ?
On 1/31/2022 at 7:58 AM, 5aaban said:I'm from Australasia but I've lived there for extended periods of time so I'm comfortable with the lifestyle.
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 ?
On 1/31/2022 at 4:06 PM, dallysingh101 said:Be careful. Just this morning I was talking to a pal of mine and she told me about some HP she's met (whose young daughter is school friends with her daughter). This women apparently married an apna desi guy whose been here since the 80s. She's been disowned by her own family (mainly brothers), and then she's found out that her husband has got a lot of issues including opiate addiction. The women sounds broken by it all.
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.
1 hour ago, GurjantGnostic said:If I lived in australia I'd be leaving too.
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
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some light relief, never seen anyone at Supermarket before like this but maybe it happens...
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On 1/31/2022 at 7:56 AM, 5aaban said:This is just my theory (may be wrong)
There's an increasing number of Panjabis in western countries learning Bhangra professionally, making Bhangra societies in universities and holding big Bhangra competitions. Although Bhangra is a hybrid dance done by males with modern hip-hop moves, women are also seen in these competitions & performances.
Some parents in the west are encouraging their children to learn Bhangra from these academies (they're starting to open up in my city too). The reason they give for joining is Bhangra connects them with Panjabi culture and they feel "proud" seeing their children on stage. I don't think Bhangra is helping any western Panjabi stay connected with Panjabi culture. Dancing like this on public stages was frowned by Panjabi elders I knew.
It's sad to see Panjabi culture has been reduced down to jumping on stage. And that bright crazy-patterned uniform Bhangra dancers wear looks so silly, no Panjabi in the past dressed like that. I've met some Bhangra-doing Panjabis in the west who can't read Panjabi or speak it properly, name a Panjabi poet or tell me about Panjab's situation and history. I don't know why so many Panjabi parents hold this misconception that putting children in Bhangra will connect them with culture and turn them into the next Vir SIngh or Bulleh Shah.
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
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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
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6 hours ago, Jacfsing2 said:There simply isn’t much opportunity in Punjab to make it worthwhile to live there compared to the west regardless what anyone here says.
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.
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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/majha-versus-malwa-punjabi-word-war-111837
Sarika SharmaDivided 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!”
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Maratha Empire had half of India but their 'success' was very brief
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3 hours ago, 5aaban said:
This is a bit of a rant of what I've personally seen in Panjab
Many Sikhs (youth) have no strong ambition in life other than moving to a country like Canada, England, Australia or NZ. As soon as they finish Grade 12, they start preparing for a test called IELTS and then collect large sums of money to pay fees. Numerous coaching centres for this test have opened up on almost every street in Panjabi cities.
I know there are less opportunities for people in Panjab than abroad but can't deny the youth in this generation are lazy. A lot refuse to even help out in family farms and expect their parents pay for IELTS and their whole visa process. Their farms which are now looked after by hired Indians from other states such as Bihari's (there is one migrant from UP or Bihar for every five Panjabis). Panjabi songs & cinema are somewhat responsible for this behaviour. So many families take out big loans or even put their land & houses on mortgage so they can afford preparing for the test and then pay for visa process. college/university fees etc. Most Sikh youth I've talked to Panjab think living abroad is some fairytale where nothing can go wrong.
I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to move to another country but the way some fulfil "ambition" has broken social fabrics of Panjab.
There are cases of contract/sham marriages in Panjab every other day. These are sometimes done through Anand Karaj. Lavan don't hold the same meaning and have become a business for some people. They're merely done for benefits where the couple divorces after taking the partner abroad. Sometimes it's the girl or boys families who are encouraging them to get into such marriages. A Panjabi Sikh even married his own sister at a Gurdwara so she could get a visa!
There are advertisements for girls (can be young as 18) from less wealthy families who can score a good mark in the IELTS test and they're "contract" married to wealthier males who bear the expenses to travel to foreign countries. The groom can then get a partner visa and the couple usually divorces. There have been cases of domestic violence by the grooms families if the bride isn't able to score an adequate mark. Some females have also gone abroad alone on the groom's money and then completely blocked contact with them once they're out or send the grooms to foreign jails. There are also abandoned wives who are married to NRI's but get deserted after a few months. More than 3,300 such complaints have been filed by the cheated families with the Ministry of External Affairs by cheated families, 3000 of them are from Panjab.
Marriage has become a money-making scheme for people. I've personally seen some cases like these.
According to this ‘contract marriage’ in Punjab, families of young men who want to settle abroad, enter into matrimonial alliance with girls who have passed IELTS. The groom’s family foots the bill for visa fee, overseas education fee, travel charges and overseas stay of the bride. This runs up to Rs 25 to 50 lakhs.The groom’s family spends money in the hope that she would ultimately get permanent residence there and then send spouse visa to her husband to go and stay with her in foreign land. Touts and local agents approach families of prospective grooms with details of girls who have cleared IELTS exam.
Example of a contract marriage gone wrong
“We got our son [Harpreet] married in July 2018. In January 2019, my daughter-in-law, who had scored well in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), went to Canada on a study visa. After reaching Canada, she conveyed to my son that she did not want continue her relationship with him as she had plans to spend her life with another person,” Manjeet Singh, Mr. Harpreet’s father, told The Hindu. “It was a shock for the family. My son is in extreme distress. We have not yet come to terms with it. I spent around ₹28 lakh on the wedding, paid for her air tickets, the institute’s fees... we did not think such a fraud would be played on us.”
https://www.scoopwhoop.com/brother-sister-from-punjab-marry-australia-visa/
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/ielts-brides-the-business-of-marriage-in-punjab
What do you suggest to change the situation ?
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2 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:^^^^^
Face it people. Right now, THIS is what we are known for by many.....balle balle
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Just now, Kau89r8 said:
Agree, Tan i like time to time, he did stick up for the kissans but they can never openly support Khalistan/ Sikh homeland, they are under constant intimidation
Something about Tan Dhesi gives me 'untrustworthy' vibes though. Probably why he is good at playing politics.
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2 hours ago, shastarSingh said:
I met this guy in 2008. He is a businessman from Ludhiana. Has one of his restaurants in Sarabha Nagar market in Ludhiana. He is pro Indian army and like all bhappaas will never speak against GOI.
This is kaliyug. Money or Maya is the top priority of most people.
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 ?
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1 hour ago, PuzzledToo said:
Don't forget this clown
1 hour ago, Kau89r8 said:I used to like her but she used to tweet out panthic stuff, she called out Hindu terrorists and they all came after her in the indian media etc maybe this is why she took a different turn.. Not much you can do ..their Hindu lobby/influence is powerful and strong
That tweet was fake news
50 minutes ago, dallysingh101 said:After all Sikh history is British history.
What a numpty........I know she's helped SYUK and that but effing hell....
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
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8 hours ago, PuzzledToo said:Precisely brother. It encourages them to carry on and target other stupid or vulnerable Sikh girls.
Looking at it from a very realistic perspective, realizing our lack of muscle and representation in the Pak underworld, for those girls already in that hellhole, I would assume after some years of non stop abuse and after a certain age their value goes down and are not that much in demand, do you think an arrangement could be made to buy the girls from their pimps and get them out of there asap? Using force would be futile and could backfire on the girls, but everyone loves money and an arrangement could be possible. First step would be an expeditionary team going on the ground doing a few months of research trying to locate these girls, unofficially, masquerading as businessmen looking for a good time etc. No contact should be made with Government officials as they would sabotage the whole effort to deny that such a thing even exists.
8 hours ago, PuzzledToo said:To me it is total weakness. Great to hear that girls in your family were brought up well but what about those who weren't and got caught up in western bullsh!t? People make mistakes and if it's possible to assist I would do it just because forced prostitution and trafficking sickens me to the core.
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
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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.
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On 8/15/2020 at 12:32 PM, Shaheed4life said:
Vaheguru ji ka khalsa Vaheguru ji ki fateh.
I can only reveal a little now.Lets just say Punjab will be 1 again.
QuoteVaheguru 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
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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
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2 hours ago, dallysingh101 said:
I also think some tarkhans (probably African descent) also need to stop with the 'pleasant' cuddly friendly vibe and get more 'tasty'.
Glad you said it, I also notice the jatts who came from Africa seem 'softer' as well.
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On 4/16/2016 at 10:08 AM, shastarSingh said:
Gurmantar is Vaheguru and not Vahguru. ( Bhai Gurdaas Jee, Sarbloh Granth Sahib Jee and Gur Katha Granth written by Bhai Jaita jee mentions this fact)
Both Vaheguru and Vahguru ARE SATNAAM.
Vahegurrrrrru or Vahgurrrrruu is ARMY way of pronouncing Satnaam. This has lots of bir rass and thats why AKJ singhs gave so many shaheedis and are always under Governments vigilance.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 ?
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1 minute ago, kcmidlands said:
There's a lot of Vegan alternatives now, some are pretty decent and other's are trash but it all depends how you cook them. We don't use many Quorn products anymore, their Vegan range aren't really that good, our kids like the Birds eye Vegan range, they do fake chicken peices and thing's that could pretty easily replace meat in any Daal/Sabzi, if you cook them the way they tell you they end up being pretty bland, the Beyond Meat stuff is really nice but it's pretty expensive but if you're coming from a meat eating background then they are probably more appropriate because they are aimed at people wanting to reduce meat in-take.
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)
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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
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Vaheguru! A 20 year old Sikh girl gang r*aped, beaten, face blackend, by Daljit Hi*indus commits suicide *TRIGGER WARNING
in WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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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: