Connect Original

Meri Mehnat, Mera Ghar — Canada A Canada Day special from Connect. Canada Day is not just about fireworks, flags, or a long weekend. For many Punjabi Canadians, it is also a day to reflect on the hard work through which Canada became home. In this Connect radio documentary, Punjabi Canadians from Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Kitimat on BC’s North Coast share their real-life stories. Fo...

In this special Connect feature, we explore Vaisakhi through its cultural heart - from Punjab’s golden wheat fields and the joy of harvest, to the shared labour, folk traditions, and vibrant village melas that have shaped its place in Punjabi life. This episode reflects on Vaisakhi not simply as a date on the calendar, but as a living celebration of hard work, memory, community, and festivity. Thr...

In Canada, the “pressure” isn’t always direct - it can arrive through labels, accents, and the need to fit in. But Punjabi can also become a work language: a bridge in school districts, services, health care, and community life. Featuring Gurpreet Kaur (teacher), Raman Sangha (youth + cultural entrepreneur), and Harjit (parent). Ahead of Canada’s 2026 census cycle, the question returns: where does...

Punjabi language documentary (Part 1): In Punjab, Punjabi isn’t just a language question — it’s a place question. Baljeet leads a scene‑driven radio documentary with interview voices that ask one central question: Punjabi in crisis… or Punjabi changing? From school corridors to status, to the rozi-roti calculations, Baljeet follows voices from Jalandhar and beyond. Featuring Rajwant Kaur, Dr. Omin...