Holy city, its people and landmarks
Posted on Aug 26th, 2012
Marwaris, Biharis, Peshawaris, Himachalis, Oriya and Jains — all have made Amritsar their home and have contributed to the cultural fabric of the city , which is famous for its association with the Sikhs, as Varinder Singh Walia narrates in his book on the holy city.
Punjabi humour, Madrasi tadka
Posted on Jul 15th, 2012
Bantaism: The Philosophy of Sardar Jokes By Niranjan Ramakrishnan. Rupa. Pages 168. Rs 140. A joke book that starts with a quotation of the famous German philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein. What next? A Sardar name for a Madrasi! Well, exactly that. Bhai Niranjan Singh ‘Amrikawale’ is indeed an Indian of Tamil descent. Brought up in Delhi, where Punjabi was adopted as …