punjabi HISTORY & HERITAGE

The TrishSaab perspective.

The Opening Photo
Heritage Series - The Punjabi year

rEAD NOW - Poh

The northern hemisphere chills in winter. The south thrives in summer.

Punjab’s quiet pause.

The land rests after the autumn harvest. Farmers sharpen tools and plan the year ahead.

Patience. Preparation. Poh.

A depiction of the month of Poh/ January in rural Punjab
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Inspired by a story I once heard about Punjabi Nanakshahi coins, where a leaf symbolising abundance and prosperity was detailed on each coin after The Chalisa Famine of 1783.

The leaves in this logo reflect that same belief - abundance and prosperity to Punjab. For as long as we share the stories that build our heritage, Punjab will thrive.

The History of Punjab

The History of Punjab

Two tall stone obelisk monuments with Arabic inscriptions and Islamic symbols on them, set against a clear blue sky, with steps leading up to the base.

Follow the stories of Punjab through time.

Through its major cities, empires, and the history we seldom remember.

Gujranwala. Amritsar. Rawalpindi.
The Mughal Empire. The Sikh Empire. The British Raj.

This blog details how Punjab was shaped and reshaped over centuries.

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To endure with the strength of the five rivers. 
To stand tall like fields of ripe crops. To speak with the pride of those who came before us. To carry Punjab in heart and mind. 
To live with Punjab in the soul.

The Heritage of Punjab

The Heritage of Punjab

A woman with long dark hair in traditional Indian attire, standing in a field at sunset, looking into the distance.

Follow the heritage of Punjab through its everyday life.

Festivals. Folklore. Stories.
The Punjabi Year. The Face of Punjab. The Mythology of Punjab.
The Women of Punjab.

This blog records continuity. Of how Punjab lived, endured, and remembered itself.

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