Celebrate the rich heritage of Punjabi Sufi music, with an equally rich performance by Riyaaz Qawwali!Weaving together centuries-old folk songs with contemporary works from artists like Gurdaas Mann, ...

From the beats of bhangra to the tales of Jaago and from desi humour to the folk songs of Punjab, the sixth edition of Mela Phulkari at Indian Habitat Centre turned Delhi into mini-Punjab.

Alam Lohar is an icon as far as folk music of Punjab is concerned. He knew all the folklore by heart. I have seen him singing poetry of Heer Waris Shah, Saiful Muluk and alike by heart for hours ...

This deep connect has kept the music tradition of Punjab alive. In the late 19th century, the ‘khayal gayaki’ of the region was linked with Patiala state.

The Punjab government’s recent ban on songs glorifying weapons and violence has drawn both praise and criticism. While some applaud the move as a necessary step to curb the state’s gun culture ...

Songs of Punjab: Narratives of Resilience NEW YORK, September 10, 2024 — Retired Indian diplomat Navdeep Suri speaks about his recent translated work, Khooni Vaisakhi , a long poem written in 1920 by ...

In 2019, in response to a petition he had filed, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana ordered that no songs glorifying liquor, drugs and violence be played publicly, including in live shows.

From the dusty camel trails of Punjab and Sindh to the courts of Awadh, Gwalior and Benares and finally to Bengal’s music traditions, there was one thing all tappa forms did – pack a punch.