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Problem is how average man defines Sikh. If Sikh is strictly as the Gurus and Khalsa see it, then maybe yes, Stupid applies. But applies to whom? Because if SIkh is defined as anyone regardless of mind and beliefs who is randomly born into a Sikh family, they may be better described only as Punjabis. In which case is it not the Panjabies who are living a stupid lifestyle? Maybe the issue is only AmritShakh should wear dastaars, and not the rest of us??
 

An all day inter-generational event for all the family in the heart of Handsworth, Birmingham . A space to go deep; to learn from each other; to ask questions; to interrogate our assumptions and to connect and collaborate with others who are similarly passionate about Panjabi & Pahari-Pothwari language and literature. This will be a packed day of simultaneous workshops, performances, talks, discussions and conversations taking place in two sites next door to each other on Soho Road.
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I wish it were that simple
I have tried to self publish in the west twice before. It failed
Mainly because of:-
1) Although western Punjabis love to listen to Daljit Dosanjh etc songs...they do not make the effort or have an interest in Punjabi language beyond entertainment. No one bothered buying a single book ( some of the folks above 50 years of age bought a handful of copies no more)
2) Linked to above, even those interested in Sikhi can now learn about it via English. look how we are using English on this website.
3) I bought ISBN numbers etc and then had to Pay Amazon etc monthly to put my books up. As no one was buying it was pointless. For example I put Sindbaad on with ISBN and even Waterstones website had to recognise it for that reason. However they and all the rest registered and advertised it as not available which is a lie. When I contacted them they said all books in the west come from recognised suppliers...and there is no one for Punjabi so it is always advertised as out of stock or not available
4) Whether you like  or not only suppliers are from Punjab and they CHARGE the author for writing it and the reader for READING it. So its a vanity press self publishing system anyhow. At least in India it gets to the public.  
 
By the way Singh Brothers are not the publsihers. It is Caliber and they have never updated their website as in India people do their buying via Whatapp or Facebook. That's why I gave just the name and number of the guy.
 
ਹੋਲ ਨਾਵਲ ਮਦਾਨ ਬੁੱਕ ਸ਼ਾਪ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਗਰੇਸ਼ੀਅਸ ਬੁੱਕ ਸ਼ਾਪ, ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਐੱਸ. ਕੇ. ਬੁੱਕ ਸ਼ਾਪ, ਬੱਸ ਸਟੈਂਡ ਪਟਿਆਲਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬੁੱਕ ਸੈਂਟਰ, ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ ਸਿੰਘ ਬ੍ਦਰਜ ਬੁੱਕ ਸੈਂਟਰ, ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਨਵਚੇਤਨ ਬੁੱਕ ਸੈਂਟਰ, ਬਰਨਾਲਾ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੁੱਕ ਸੈਂਟਰ, ਲੁਧਿਆਣਾ ਨਿਊ ਬੁੱਕ ਕੰਪਨੀ, ਜਲੰਧਰ   https://www.facebook.com/groups/317149569269871 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011401434154  

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5928278303934031&set=a.196645197097399
 

Caliber Publications +91 98154 48958 / caliberpublicationcdr20@gmail.com

I honestly don't know. You will have to email them

I honestly don't know. You will have to email them

Caliber Publications +91 98154 48958 / caliberpublicationcdr20@gmail.com

Caliber Publications +91 98154 48958 / caliberpublicationcdr20@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5928278303934031&set=a.196645197097399
 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5928278303934031&set=a.196645197097399
 

Awesome
 

Awesome
 

https://www.facebook.com/panjabivirsachannel/videos/953792689314140
 
https://fb.watch/iQLPCNHERJ/
 
 

Most languages the brits touch go extinct. Thankfully Gurbani if nothing else will preserve Guri. 

That being said I think it's very important to acknowledge and recognise exactly what (if anything) does propel anyone to start to explore and develop their Gurmukhi Panjabi language skills. And I'd say by far, the most potent and powerful engine of this can be easily identified as Sikhi or Sikh culture.
As time goes on and we are more and more realising how a determined and conscious effort was made after 'annexation' to disconnect and destroy the average Panjabi's language skills - it doesn't surprise me that hordes of apnay are in some state of intellectual deficit. We are just only now (as in literally the last decade or so) grasping the systemic destruction of indigenous Panjabi literary culture by the british. I wonder if once this becomes more commonly known, what reaction this may cause in the wider panth. Even more modern, and sophisticated explorations of Dasam Granth point at a strong indigenous emphasis on using and developing literary narratives, so we have home grown antecedents in this very area. 
Also, when it comes to modern literature, aesthetics, style etc. are paramount. I mean even Dickens had top draw illustrators to punctuate his works with striking images, and that was all the way back then.   
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

Sadly true

Yup

Look at the Urdu intake compared to other   Indian languages 

sadly that may just be it
 

Yeah I don't know I wondered that. I also don't get it, If there are 700,000 Indian Punjabis ( Forget Lendha punjab for these purposes as they sit urdu) and 423K claim to speak Punjabi at home there should be thousands taking GCSE and hundreds taking A level and yes your point of the Punjabi schools makes it a mystery?
Maybe people lie that they speak Punjabi at home with kids?
 
 

http://www.5abi.com/5ratan/
 

https://www.barusahib.org/Assets/Publications/PunjabiPrimer.pdf
https://theswissbay.ch/pdf/Books/Linguistics/Mega%20linguistics%20pack/Indo-European/Indo-Aryan/Punjabi%3B%20Teach%20Yourself%20Panjabi%20%28Kalra%2C%20Purewal%20%26%20Tyson-Ward%29.pdf   The above are the tools I used to learn Panjabi years ago. The second is the book I bought from WHSMITH   below is current version of the book   https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/surjit-singh-kalra/punjabi/9780340870853?gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcHOwbRr3EXfwBySUoKOKATiieD7GgsLUP4yMYcLNsL4Z-cCk3dvGpxoCvrUQAvD_BwE#GOR004674810