tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post1900068477354637459..comments2015-02-25T12:19:33.812-08:00Comments on Pot Luck: The plight of Punjab !Zubair Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954305846378236984noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post-33196344702936822052012-03-21T00:48:11.382-07:002012-03-21T00:48:11.382-07:00You articulately expressed my sentiments.
Just w...You articulately expressed my sentiments. <br /><br />Just wanna ask if you are from Pakistani Punjab (the unfortunate one heading for division) or the Indian Punjab (unfortunate too since it was divided).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post-2104150857645764032012-03-21T00:45:54.192-07:002012-03-21T00:45:54.192-07:00Agreed. Punjabis should be proud of their culture ...Agreed. Punjabis should be proud of their culture and language. After all, we gave the world:<br /><br />Bhangra :)<br />Laddo's :)<br /><br />produced two Noble prize winners, <br /><br />we are the most educated community in Pakistan despite the fact that our mother tongue is degraded etc etc etc...<br /><br />About time Pakistan should start appreciate Punjabis (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Islamabad, Gujrat, Jehlim, Okara, etc etc...after all, it was and is all Punjab, right?) Not sure if future will divide our glorious land *sad*<br /><br />Punjabis should demand their rights or another Bangladesh will not be Sindh, Balochistan or KPK. It will be Punjab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post-4027254840813906992012-03-21T00:39:48.045-07:002012-03-21T00:39:48.045-07:00Nice article. You should send it to The Tribune Bl...Nice article. You should send it to The Tribune Blog because they always publish hatred-filled articles about Punjab so let's see if they will publish an article demanding Punjab's autonomy.<br /><br />I was a very proud Pakistani (still am!) but my interaction with people from other parts of Pakistan, especially the Urdu-speaking Karachiites (who think they are superior because they speak Urdu), Pashtuns (who sell their daughters and sisters in marriage (Walwar) but think they are more geerat-mand than Punjabis), Sindhis and Balochis....and after seeing the hatred they have for Punjab, Punjabi language and Punjabi culture, I have become a staunch promoter of Punjabi nationalism.<br /><br />I am a Pakistani-American but originally from Punjab. My ancestors migrated from East Punjab into West Punjab during partition. But it pains my grandparent's hearts when they hear on Geo, ARY and other Urdu-speaking dominated media about how the so-called Muhajirs made Pakistan. <br /><br />I recently visited home and I was surprised to see poverty, unemployment, over-population, inflation and food shortage in Punjab. I was amazed to see the degradation of Punjabi language and culture encouraged by the government. <br /><br />One thing that saddens me is that Urdu is forcefully encouraged in Punjab at the expense of Punjabi. And what saddens me the most is that Punjabis themselves, especially in Lahore (you might know better since you live there) have abandoned their language. Even sad is how the different dialects of Punjabi are being made into different languages to justify the division of Punjab.<br /><br />Anyway, I am glad that you raise voice for Punjab when most Punjabi youths are ashamed of their culture (seriously, why would you be ashamed of your own culture and how will speaking Urdu make you more educated?)<br /><br />I am sad to say that I want Punjab to separate from Pakistan to protect its language and culture from Urdu domination and to protect its resources from Sindhis, Pashtuns and Afghani refugees.<br /><br />Finally, I am tired of listening about how Karachi generates 60% of revenue for Pakistan while in fact it is Punjab which provides agriculture and industry. Not to mention the industry in Karachi was established to provide jobs to the Urdu-speaking migrants from UP, Delhi, Hyderabad, MP and Bihar.<br /><br />A question for you...in your Twitter account, you mention that you are a Lahori, Punjabi, Paindu. And at another place, you mention that you are half-Seraiki and half-Punjabi...? Punjabi and Seraiki is a totally separate debate. An interesting thing is that I have met many Punjabi Hindus from India in the U.S. and their families migrated from Multan, South Punjab region during partition. They consider themselves Punjabi by heart and spirit and say that they speak the Multani dialect of Punjabi. They do not have any idea about Seraiki. I found it to be quite interesting. <br /><br />Oh and you wrote that you wear Dhoti. As far as I remember it was called Lacha in Punjabi :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post-45985418918537055732011-11-04T13:40:01.743-07:002011-11-04T13:40:01.743-07:00In united India all the Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Ch...In united India all the Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Christian Punjabis were a nation because of common land, language, culture, traditions, race, etc. The religion was a personal subject whereas; clans and communities were the institutions for social interaction and charity work.<br />Punjab was a secular region and Punjabi was a respectable and honorable language, culture and nation in India, but in 19th century due to politics of congress dominated by Hindi speaking leaders. Hindu Punjabis started preferring Hindi language, culture and traditions instead of Punjabi. Later on, Muslim Punjabis did the same due to influence of Muslim League, dominated by Urdu speaking Muslim leaders.<br />Because of preferring the Hindi language, culture and traditions by Hindu Punjabis and Urdu language, culture and traditions by Muslim Punjabis, “A Great Nation Got Divided by the Clans of Same Nation” and started receiving the reward of hate and regret by every honorable nation, even from Hindi and Urdu speaking persons. This is the punishment for Punjabis for not respecting their mother land, language, culture and traditions.<br />Atmosphere of Punjab and mind set of Punjabis are still following the path of national breakdown , disintegration and degeneration by avoiding the rules of nature, principals of sociology and procedures of politics for the grooming of great nations. Accordingly common land, language, culture and traditions are counted as the basic binding forces for assembling the clans and communities to outward appearance of a nation.<br />Yet Punjabis don’t have the respect, regard and honor for their mother land language, culture and traditions. Therefore, the basic and vital binding force for Punjab and Punjabis, i.e.; Punjabi language is not the official and educational language of Punjab because of that, Punjab and Punjabis are on way of breakdown into Majhi, Saraiki, Jangli, Shahpuri, Dhani, Pothohari, Hindko etc dialects leading towards the disintegration into Siraiki v/s Derewali v/s Thalochi v/s Multani v/s Riasuti v/s Jangli v/s Mianwali v/s Hindkowan v/s Kashmiri v/s Pothari v/s Majhi, Malwi, Doabi, Pwadhi etc clans and conflict along with degeneration into Aheers v/s Arains v/s Awans v/s Dogars v/s Gakhars v/s Gujjars v/s Jats v/s Kambohs v/s Khokhars v/s Mughals v/s Rajputs v/s Sheikhs v/s Syeds etc communities and clashes. <br />In matter of fact, the dialects spoken in different regions of Punjab have a common vocabulary and a shared heritage. All Punjabi clans and communities are part and parasol of “Great Punjab”. “The Land of Five Rivers” with the back ground of five thousand years of historical heritage, land, language, culture, traditions and civilization called as; “Indus Valley Civilization”. Therefore, in Non-Punjabi Nations all dialects, clans and communities of Punjab are identified, recognized and treated as Punjabis.<br />It is in best interest of Punjab and Punjabis to adopt the “Punjabi Culture and Traditions” along with “Punjabi Language” at official and educational level for assimilation of different clans of Punjabis and to unite the Punjab for their future affluence, prosperity, wealth and most important for respect, regard and honor of Punjab and Punjabis.Punjabi Think Tankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235216843943297674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3913839840919741482.post-87434045185557117782011-07-22T07:45:01.919-07:002011-07-22T07:45:01.919-07:00proud punjabi :))
pakistan is a country where ever...proud punjabi :))<br />pakistan is a country where everyone suffers equally nd punjabis alredy work too hard for PK. Pakistanis should appreciate punjabis :))Asadnoreply@blogger.com