Indian (Hindi) Idiom, काठ की हांडी बार बार नहीं चढ़ती (A wooden pot cannot be used again and again).

The proverb “काठ की हांडी बार बार नहीं चढ़ती” is a popular Hindi saying that translates to “A wooden pot cannot be used repeatedly, similarly falsehood will not last long.” This saying highlights the fact that dishonesty and deceitfulness may work for a short time, but ultimately, the truth will prevail. In life, many people […]

Baisakhi a festival of India.

Baisakhi marks the beginning of the harvest season for farmers in the Northern region of India in particular Punjab and it is a time of great joy and celebration. People dress up in colorful traditional clothing, perform bhangra dance, and participate in fairs and feasts. In addition to being a harvest festival, Baisakhi also has […]

Keeping Cow in a residential colony..

Today during a walk my friend Harbhajan asked me a very pointed question as to why he cannot keep a cow as a pet in his ground floor flat which has a good lawn and a shed. He further brought out that while many residents are keeping dogs as pets and dogs are quite a […]

Music, the ‘Voice of God’!

Antonio Salieri a contemporaneous composer while commenting on Amadeus Mozart’s composition said, “ I thought I was listening to the Voice of God.” This description that “Music is the voice of God” from the Academy award winner movie “Amadeus” is a powerful statement that highlights the spiritual and transcendent power of music. It suggests that […]

East or West, Home is Best. (ਜੋ ਸੁਖ ਛੱਜੂ ਦੇ ਚੌਬਾਰੇ, ਅੋਹ ਨਾ ਬਲਖ ਤੇ ਬੁਖਾਰੇ)

ਜੋ ਸੁਖ ਛੱਜੂ ਦੇ ਚੌਬਾਰੇ, ਅੋਹ ਨਾ ਬਲਖ ਤੇ ਬੁਖਾਰੇ। Jo sukh chhajju de chaubare, oh na Balkh te Bukhare! The happiness that you feel at your own home is not available whether you travel East or West. This is a famous couplet in Punjabi, which means “The comfort and contentment of Chhajju’s modest Home’s […]

Concept of Hindustan (India) over the Centuries!

India is a diverse country with a rich history and culture. The concept of Hindustan, or India, has evolved over thousands of years and encompasses a vast array of religious, cultural, and linguistic traditions. Despite the many challenges and conflicts that India has faced over the centuries, its people have managed to maintain a spirit […]

A Traveller and the Caged Bird!

चलत मुसाफ़िर मोह लिया रे पिंजड़े वाली मुनिया, उड़ उड़ बैठी हलवइया दुकनिया आरे बरफ़ी के सब रस ले लिया रे पिंजड़े वाली मुनिया उड़ उड़ बैठी बजजवा दुकनिया आरे कपड़ा के सब रस ले लिया रे पिंजड़े वाली मुनिया उड़ उड़ बैठी पनवड़िया दुकनिया आरे बीड़ा के सब रस ले लिया रे पिंजड़े वाली […]