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Connect Media Network presents audio documentaries and cultural features rooted in Punjabi life, memory, history, and community. From stories of language, migration, and heritage to reflections on festivals, public figures, and lived experience, our programming brings together careful research, strong narration, and a distinctly human approach to storytelling. These features are made for listeners who want more than headlines - stories that slow down, listen closely, and explore the people, traditions, and moments that continue to shape Punjabi identity across generations and across borders.

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Meri Mehnat, Mera Ghar - Canada | Canada Day Special 01.07.2026 26:24

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...

The Story of Vaisakhi : From Fields to Festivals 13.04.2026 10:28

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...

Punjabi di Keemat | Canada: Schools, Work, Belonging | Part 2 05.03.2026 20:52

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 di Keemat | Punjab & UP: School, Status, Rozi-Roti | Part 1 05.03.2026 21:56

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...