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Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8 have a lot to reveal - right from Gurdeyi's dismal future to a new character of Baba Rodu as well as Sundari, his adopted daughter.'Chitta Lahu' (White Blood) was first published in 1932, and is among the most popular novels of Punjabi and a classic written by Nanak Singh, the Father of Punjabi Novel. ⁠⁠Full Chitta Lahu Novel on my YouTube channel ⁠⁠ - https://youtu.be/31KB8iN7...

In the fourth part of this audio recording, the hypocrite pandit, his circle and his doings are introduced. Gurdeyi is dropped at his place in the chapter 4. ⁠⁠Full Chitta Lahu Novel on my YouTube channel⁠⁠ - https://youtu.be/31KB8iN7zVs Nanak Singh (b.4 July 1897 as Hans Raj – d.28 December 1971) was a poet, songwriter and novelist in the Punjabi language. His writing in support of India's indepe...

In the third part of this audio recording, Gurdeyi is introduced. Beaten, injured and left in the cold, she is found by a kind soul. She tells her story to her saviour. ⁠⁠Full Chitta Lahu Novel on my YouTube channel⁠⁠ - https://youtu.be/31KB8iN7zVs Nanak Singh (b.4 July 1897 as Hans Raj – d.28 December 1971) was a poet, songwriter and novelist in the Punjabi language. His writing in support of Ind...

In the second part of this audio recording, Gupteshwar, the novelist-narrator of the novel begins to tell the story he has written. 'Chitta Lahu' (White Blood) was first published in 1932, and is among the most popular novels of Punjabi and a classic written by Nanak Singh, the Father of Punjabi Novel. ⁠Full Chitta Lahu Novel on my YouTube channel⁠ - https://youtu.be/31KB8iN7zVs Nanak Singh (b.4 J...

'Chitta Lahu' (White Blood) was first published in 1932, and is among the most popular novels of Punjabi and a classic written by Nanak Singh, the Father of Punjabi Novel. In this first part, we are introduced to Gupteshwar, the novelist-narrator of the novel. Full Chitta Lahu Novel on my YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/31KB8iN7zVs Nanak Singh (b.4 July 1897 as Hans Raj – d.28 December 1971) wa...

📖 "Shan-e-Punjab" (The Glory of Punjab) - is Jaswant, a revolutionary forced to clip his wings. The story uncovers the hypocrisy of Non-Resident Indians via the character of his cousin who stays at his humble place for a night. Understanding how hard it must be for Jaswant and his wife Seema to make ends meet, the NRI offers help. Listen to the story 🎙️ to know what happens when he does. About th...

"Housewife," a short story set in Canada is a reflection of the changing gender-roles between couples. Meet, the husband, is struggling to come to terms with the shifting realities which Sekha has packed very efficiently in a setting of two days or so. About the author : Harpreet Singh Sekha migrated to Canada in 1998. He lives in Surrey, British Columbia. He has observed the life-experiences of e...

The short story ‘Melanin’ explores the nuances of fair complexion preference  in the Indian society. The evil especially targets young women and this short story uncovers the complexes and thoughts that flow in the mind of a young women who is a brilliant artist but seems to have been caught in the vortex of being dark-skinned. The story is a tale of her victory over all odds. This short story, ‘M...

Shaheedan-e-Wafa is a great poetic work on the martyrdom of young sahibzadey of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It was written by Hakeem Allah Yaar Khan Jogi, a Muslim sufi poet around the starting of 20th century. He was known to be impressed with Sikhi, especially the martyrdom of Sahibzadeys. He wrote this work with great passion and respect and earned blessings of the Guru. He himself used to sing Shahe...

Sahibzada Ajit Singh (17) and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh (14) attained martyrdom on 8 Poh, 1704 in the battle of Chamkaur. Hakeem Allah Yaar Khan Jogi penned the elegy named “Ganj-e- Shaheedan” to describe the departure, brave fighting, and deaths of the two Sahibzadas. 8 ਪੋਹ , 1704 ਨੂੰ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ (17) ਅਤੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦਾ ਜੁਝਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ (14) ਚਮਕੌਰ ਦੀ ਲੜਾਈ ਵਿਚ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਹੋਏ। ਅਜ਼ੀਮ ਕਵੀ ਹਕੀਮ ਅੱਲ੍ਹਾ ਯਾਰ ਖਾਨ ਜੋਗੀ...

The story of Jeona Maurh (Jeona Morh | ਜਿਉਣਾ ਮੌੜ) remains etched in the minds of Panjabis across borders. He started off as a simple and religious young man whose deeds of crime and social banditry are recorded and recounted in folklore -festivals, folk tales, and folk songs - of Panjab. The name of Jeona Maurh remains synonymous with revenge and honour. The ballads of his exploits and his final u...

Jutti (The Slap) is a timeless story by Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi. This classic is a reflection of class-clash between a Mirasi and a Chaudhary of a village. Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe and share this podcast with family and friends. I would appreciate if you could submit a review and a rating here. - Manpreet Sahota To give feedback, write to us at podcast.nextpage@gmail.com #punjabi #audiob...

The struggles of a middle-class family accentuated by the existing patriarchal limitations are portrayed in this short story by Ismat Chughtai. The man of the family, trapped in toxic masculinity, has to live and die in the stigma of being unemployed. Chughtai’s short stories laid bare the lives of women in a predominantly male familial and social set up. Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe an...

A night in the life of a mostly boastful chaacha turns into a nightmare. Award winning Punjabi author Gurdial Singh wrote this hilarious story for children. Listen to the story to know how ! Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe and share this podcast with family and friends. I would appreciate if you could submit a review and a rating here. - Manpreet Sahota To give feedback, write to us at pod...

Pooran was born to Queen Ichhira, the first wife of king Raja Sálván. Upon the suggestion of the astrologers, Pooran was sent away from the King for the first 12 years of his life. It was said that King could not see the face of his son. While Pooran was away, the King married a young girl named Loona, who came from a low caste family. After 12 years of isolation, Pooran returned to the royal pala...

The short story "Murde di Taaqat" (The Corpse's Power) is reflective of the changing circumstances around temporary camps and rehabilitation centres around newly minted borders of India and Pakistan in the months post-partition of 1947. A corpse comes floating in a canal, and defines the mutual relationship between the two kinds of security forces deployed in a refugee camp. Enjoyed the narration?...

"Haar di Jitt" ("Victory in Defeat") is the story of a monk who loses his own horse to ensure that people's world view of good Samaritans does not get tainted. Sudarshan (1895-1967) born in Sialkot was a Punjabi who wrote in Hindi. He also made his mark in Hindi film industry. Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe and share this podcast with family and friends. I would ap...

The poem "Desh Pyar" (Love of/for Homeland; Patriotism) is about an Afghan man's interaction with the warrior Khalsa Hari Singh Nalwa. This poem by Sahitya Akademi winner poet Prof Mohan Singh is said to be inspired by/grafted from a legend used by RL Stevenson in his Scottish poem "Heather Ale." Enjoyed the recitation of this poem? 1) Leave a comment to let me know what ot...

Crisis brings out the best and the worst from within. A motley group of people is stuck on a soon-to-be-flooded piece of land. What happens when they all board a boat? Find out in the story and its surprising end. Saleem Khan Gimmi (1932-2010) was a broadcaster, a journalist and a fine writer of fiction. Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe and share this podcast with family and friends. I woul...

O. Henry's stories frequently have surprise endings. In his day he was called the American answer to Guy de Maupassant. While both authors wrote plot twist endings, O. Henry's stories were considerably more playful, and are also known for their witty narration. "Witches' Loaves" is also one such story. Most of O. Henry's stories are set in his own time, the early 20th cen...

We have four photographs of Bhagat Singh out of which the one with the hat has evoked the maximum personal and collective emotion. Amarjit Chandan unpacks the history and reception of this image. Amarjit Chandan (b. 1946) is an eminent Punjabi writer, editor, translator and activist living in the UK. He has 8 collections of poetry and 5 collections of essays in Punjabi to his credit. His work is k...

Does the need for intimacy end as couples age? What happens when the woman in this short story 'Roti' stops expressing and allowing her husband to express his love and desire? Into this very sensitive and feel-good story of an ordinary couple, Sahitya Akademi Award (2020) winner and master story-teller Gurdev Rupana weaves a problem and its solution. Enjoyed the narration? Please subscribe...

A man gifts a log of wood to his wife, and she sings lullabies to it and takes care of it as of a child. The log of wood transforms magically into a little boy, Pilipka, who grows up to be brave and adventurous. He comes to love fishing so much so that he spends all his days fishing and netting a good catch. How the little Pilipka, with his presence of mind, escapes from the clutches of the witch...

"Khabbal" (Grass) is Kulwant Singh Virk's iconic short story culled out from his experiences as a liaison officer in charge of refugee-rehabilitation post-partition. Based on a true interaction with a woman kidnapped during the mayhem of 1947 migrations, the story is a reflection of the resilience of those suffering a displacement that was none of their own making. Enjoyed the narration? Please su...

"Chattu" (The Wooden Grinder) is a partition story of a family's leaving home, finding footing, and putting down roots in an unfamiliar land. The humble Chattu remains their companion through and through until... Listen on to follow the trajectory of the family which is fairly representative of the settlement of almost all families forced to leave home and find sanctuary among strang...