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I genuinely don’t know how to feel about this one. On one hand, a 21-year-old woman just won a $6 million verdict against the biggest tech giants on the planet. On the other hand, the details of how she got there—starting YouTube at age six and Instagram at nine—are enough to make any parent lose sleep. In a recent episode of The Insight Report on Radio Haanji, host Ranjodh Singh broke down the specifics of the KGM vs. Meta and YouTube case. This isn't just another legal headline; it’s a reckoning for the "attention economy" that has governed our digital lives for a decade. We are finally seeing a court acknowledge that "addictive design" isn't just a buzzword—it's a liability. What is the Social Media Addiction Lawsuit? The case centers on a young woman identified as KGM. Her legal team argued that Meta (which owns Instagram) and YouTube (owned by Google) didn't just host content; they engineered a trap. By the time KGM was ten years old, she was reportedly spending 16 hours a day on these apps. That’s not a hobby; that’s a full-time job plus overtime, all while her brain was still developing. The jury in California agreed. On March 25, 2026, they ruled that the platforms were responsible for mental health injuries including depression, anxiety, and body dysmorphia. The $6 million (roughly ₹50 crore) compensation is a massive figure, but the message it sends to Silicon Valley is even bigger. Key Highlights: Why Meta and YouTube Lost The trial pulled back the curtain on features we take for granted every day. Here is what the episode covered regarding the "malicious" side of social media: The 70/30 Split: The jury didn't blame both companies equally. Meta was handed 70% of the responsibility, while YouTube took 30%. This likely stems from the more intense social pressures inherent in Instagram's design. Addictive Features: The court looked specifically at infinite scrolling, auto-play, and constant notifications. These aren't just "handy features"; they are psychological triggers designed to keep users from putting the phone down. Bypassing Parents: One of the most harrowing points Ranjodh Singh mentioned was that KGM’s parents triedto use parental controls. The apps were simply designed better than the controls, allowing a child to bypass restrictions with ease. The Defense Failed: Meta and YouTube tried to argue that KGM’s mental health issues were genetic or related to her home life. The jury rejected this, finding that the companies failed to warn users about the actual risks of addiction. The Reality of Addictive Design I keep coming back to the detail about the "infinite scroll." It’s such a simple mechanic, but it removes the natural "stop signs" our brains need. When you combine that with online predators—who unfortunately targeted KGM at a young age—you get a perfect storm of digital danger. While TikTok and Snapchat settled their portions of this legal battle out of court, Meta and YouTube chose to fight. They lost. This verdict creates a massive legal precedent. For the first time, a court has said that if you build an interface to be intentionally addictive to children, you are responsible for the fallout. Sat Sri Akal to that—it's a step toward holding these giants accountable. Frequently Asked Questions What was the outcome of the social media addiction lawsuit in 2026? The California court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, KGM, awarding her $6 million in damages. The jury found Meta and YouTube liable for mental health injuries caused by their "addictive design." Meta was assigned 70% of the liability, while YouTube was held responsible for the remaining 30%. How much did Meta and YouTube pay in the KGM lawsuit? The total compensation awarded was $6 million, which is approximately ₹50 crore. This amount was intended to cover mental health injuries, including depression and body dysmorphia, caused by the plaintiff's early and excessive exposure to the platforms' addictive algorithms and features starting at age six. What is considered "addictive design" in social media? Addictive design refers to interface features like infinite scrolling, auto-play, and push notifications that are engineered to trigger dopamine releases and maximize user time. In the KGM case, the court determined these features were malicious because they lacked adequate safety warnings for minors and their parents. Can social media companies be sued for child mental health issues? Yes, this 2026 verdict sets a major legal precedent. It demonstrates that social media platforms can be held legally accountable if their algorithms and interface designs are found to intentionally hook minors, leading to documented mental health declines like anxiety, depression, or exposure to online predators. Did TikTok and Snapchat settle the addiction lawsuit? Yes, while Meta and YouTube went to trial and lost, other platforms like TikTok and Snapchat reportedly settled out of court for undisclosed amounts. By settling, these companies avoide

Fun Friday 27 March 2026: Nikki Nikki Khushiyan and First Car Memories The weekend has arrived, and on Radio Haanji, that means it is time to set aside the stress of the week and dive into the lighter side of life. In this energetic episode of the Friday Fun segment on the Haanji Melbourne show, hosts Yash and Ranjodh Singh bring a wave of nostalgia, laughter, and community connection. From childhood memories of crowded family road trips to the simple joys we often overlook, today's broadcast is a celebration of the "Nikki Nikki Khushiyan" (small happinesses) that make life beautiful. Catch up on more Fun Friday laughs → https://haanji.com.au/podcast Nikki Nikki Khushiyan: Finding Joy in the Small Things Yash and Ranjodh opened the show with a heartfelt discussion on how easily we get bogged down by big pressures, forgetting that happiness often comes in small packages. Whether it is the satisfaction of seeing the council cut the grass in front of your house or receiving an unexpected phone call that solves a long-standing worry, these moments shift our perspective. The hosts encouraged listeners to look back at their week and identify what "changa" (good) happened to them. This segment, "Ki Changa Hoya," has become a listener favorite, reminding the Punjabi diaspora in Australia and Singapore to stay grounded in gratitude despite the fast-paced nature of life abroad. From 350-Dollar Cars to Crowded "Godhis" Nostalgia took center stage as the hosts reminisced about their early days in Australia. Many listeners related to the story of the "350-dollar first car"—a vehicle that might have been held together by luck and a few wires but represented freedom and a new beginning. The conversation took a hilarious turn as they compared Australian car safety standards to memories of traveling in India. In a world before six-seater SUVs were common, "fitting into the car" often meant sitting in someone's "godhi" (lap). These stories of shared spaces and family bonds struck a chord with the community, bridging the gap between our humble beginnings and our lives today. Solving the Mystery of Indian Bus Rules A recurring joke on the show involves the iconic signs found in Indian public transport. One listener, Jagjit Singh, called in for the first time to provide a brilliant clarification on the famous "1, 2, 3 seaton par sona mana hai" (sleeping is prohibited on seats 1, 2, and 3) rule. According to the community wisdom shared, these seats are right behind or next to the driver. The rule exists not just for space, but to ensure that the passengers closest to the driver stay awake and alert, helping the driver stay focused during long, monotonous hauls. It was a classic "aha!" moment that brought back the sights and sounds of the Punjab Roadways for everyone listening. Science and Celebrations: Plastic to Vinegar In between the laughs, the show touched on a fascinating piece of global news. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to use a specific type of mushroom (fungus) to break down plastic and convert it into acetic acid—essentially vinegar. This eco-friendly breakthrough was discussed as a "changa" moment for the environment, proving that even in a fun-focused show, there is always room for a little inspiration. The episode also featured a special celebration for community members Rubi and her husband, who marked their 21st wedding anniversary. The Radio Haanji family extends their warmest "mubarkan" to the couple, celebrating two decades of love and partnership. Frequently Asked Questions What is the "Nikki Nikki Khushiyan" segment about? "Nikki Nikki Khushiyan" is a popular segment on Radio Haanji's Fun Friday show where hosts Yash and Ranjodh Singh discuss finding happiness in small, everyday moments. The goal is to encourage the Punjabi community to share positive stories and focus on gratitude, helping listeners transition into a relaxed weekend mindset. How can I win movie passes on Radio Haanji? During the Fun Friday broadcasts, Yash and Ranjodh often hold giveaways for the community. In recent episodes, passes for the movie "Thunander: The Revenge" were offered to listeners who participated in the "Ki Changa Hoya" segment by sharing a positive experience from their week. Keep your Radio Haanji app active to participate in future draws. What is the "1, 2, 3 seats" rule mentioned in the show? This is a nostalgic reference to signs in Indian buses that prohibit sleeping on the first three seats. As explained by listeners on the show, these seats are located near the driver. Passengers in these seats are expected to stay awake to help the driver remain alert, especially during night journeys, ensuring safety for everyone on board. Can I share my own "Changa" story on the show? Yes! Radio Haanji encourages all listeners from Australia, Singapore, and worldwide to call in or message the show. The "Ki Changa Hoya" (What good happened) segment is specifically designed for the community to sh

Voice: Ranjodh Singh | Genre: Motivational | Format: Punjabi Audio Story | Series: Kitaab Kahani The Heavy Burden of a Golden Crown Can a king with every luxury in the world be poorer than a beggar sleeping in the cold? In this moving episode of Kitaab Kahani, Ranjodh Singh narrates the story of a powerful monarch who is haunted by insomnia. Despite his silk sheets and grand palaces, peace eludes him, while a humble Fakir outside his gates sleeps with a smile on his face. This story explores the deep spiritual truth that true rest cannot be bought; it must be earned through a clear conscience and an honest life. About the Story The story begins in the dead of night within the silent, opulent walls of a royal palace. The King has tried everything—music, medicine, and meditation—but sleep remains a stranger to him. Looking out from his balcony, he is shocked to see a Fakir curled up against a stone wall, sleeping soundly in the biting winter chill. Overcome with a mixture of jealousy and curiosity, the King summons the man to learn the secret of his tranquility. The Fakir challenges the King to leave his royal robes behind and wander the streets as a commoner. Through this journey, the King realizes that his "vessel" was overflowing with the burdens of his kingdom, the grievances of his people, and the weight of his own ego. The narrative serves as a mirror for anyone today who feels overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life and the pursuit of material success at the cost of inner peace. ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦੀ ਝਲਕ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਨਕੋ-ਨਕ ਭਰੀ ਪਈ ਹੈ... ਕਈ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਮਜਬੂਰੀਆਂ, ਕਈ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਾਪ ਤੇ ਪੁੰਨ। ਤੇ ਇਧਰ ਮੈਂ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਖਾਲੀ ਭਾਂਡਾ। ਮੇਰਾ ਭਾਂਡਾ ਖਾਲੀ ਤੇ ਮੈਂ ਉਹਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਨੀਂਦ ਭਰ ਲੈਂਦਾ, ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਂਡੇ ਚ ਥਾਂ ਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਤੇ ਨੀਂਦ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਪਾਉਣੀ। Listen to the full story on Radio Haanji Kitaab Kahani — free on all platforms. The Message of the Story The core message of this story is that peace of mind is directly linked to the integrity of our actions. The Fakir explains that the King could not sleep because the negative energy of those wronged by his administration reached his soul. When we live honestly, fulfill our duties with a pure heart, and ensure we aren't thriving on the suffering of others, our minds become "empty vessels" capable of being filled with rest and contentment. For the Punjabi diaspora living far from home, this story is a reminder that while we work hard for success in countries like Australia and Singapore, we must not lose our inner peace. Financial gains are hollow if they come with a heavy heart. Integrity, empathy, and simplicity are the true keys to a restful night and a meaningful life. About Kitaab Kahani Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series, where stories — motivational, emotional, moral, philosophical and spiritual — come alive through the voice of Radio Haanji's narrators. Every story is chosen for its ability to say something real to the Punjabi community in Australia, Singapore and worldwide. New stories every weekday morning — free on all platforms. Frequently Asked Questions What is the story of Raja Te Fakir about? The story describes a King who suffers from insomnia despite his luxuries. He discovers a Fakir sleeping peacefully in the cold and seeks his secret. The Fakir teaches him that peace comes from emptying the mind of greed and ensuring one’s actions do not hurt others through systemic unfairness. Who narrates this Punjabi audio story? This powerful audio story is narrated by Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji’s Kitaab Kahani series. His voice brings the philosophical dialogue between the King and the Fakir to life, making it a compelling listen for the Punjabi diaspora in Australia and around the world who value traditional wisdom. What is the central message of this motivational story? The central message is that true rest and mental peace are rewards for honesty and fulfilling duties with a clear conscience. When we are fair to others and perform our work without taking what belongs to someone else, we naturally find the serenity needed for deep, healthy sleep. What is the Radio Haanji Kitaab Kahani series? Kitaab Kahani is a daily audio series by Radio Haanji 1674 AM featuring short Punjabi stories. These stories cover various genres including motivational, spiritual, and moral lessons. It is designed to connect the global Punjabi diaspora with cultural values and storytelling traditions through digital platforms like Spotify and Apple. Listen Now Listen to today's Kitaab Kahani story free on all platforms: Spotify — Radio Haanji Podcast Apple Podcasts Radio Haanji iOS App Radio Haanji Android App Radio Haanji 1674 AM is Austalia's Punjabi community radio station. Listen free at haanji.com.au | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iOS App | Android App Serving the Punjabi community in Australia, Canada, Singapore and world wide.

In this episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, host Ranjodh Singh and Senior Journalist Pritam Singh Rupal analyze the arrival of critical LPG carriers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant amid global tensions. We break down the historic excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel, the administrative officer shortage in North India, and a major healthcare success in Punjab under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. Join us for trusted journalistic perspective for the diaspora at haanji.com.au. #RadioHaanji, #IndianUpdates, #PunjabNews, #IndiaNews, #PritamSinghRupal, #FuelPriceCut, #LPGSecurity, #HaaanjiAU, #IndianDiasporaAustralia

The world is standing at a delicate crossroads this Friday, and at Radio Haanji, we believe staying informed is the first step toward protecting our families and our future. In today’s special news briefing, host Ranjodh Singh navigates through a landscape of global military tension, a natural disaster on the Australian coast, and a looming economic shift that will affect every household in our community. Listen to the full news broadcast → https://haanji.com.au/podcast Global Tensions: The Hormuz Strait Ultimatum International stability is currently under threat as a five-day ultimatum regarding the Hormuz Strait reaches its deadline. The US administration has issued a stern demand for the reopening of this vital waterway, warning of significant military escalation if the path remains blocked. Iran has countered with its own set of conditions, leading to a diplomatic stalemate that has sent ripples through the global oil market. Adding to the gravity of the situation, reports suggest that Ali Raza, a high-ranking naval figure in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was targeted in recent operations. As strikes are reported near Shiraz and Tehran, the potential for a full-scale conflict looms large, reminding us of the fragility of peace in the Middle East. Natural Disaster: Category 4 Cyclone Narelle Hits WA On our own shores, the community in Western Australia is facing the fury of nature. Category 4 Cyclone Narelle is currently making landfall, targeting the Pilbara and Exmouth regions. With wind speeds forecasted between 250 and 275 kilometers per hour, weather experts warn this could be the most severe storm to hit the region in over two decades. Emergency services have issued urgent evacuation and shelter orders. At Radio Haanji, our thoughts are with the families in the path of the storm; we urge everyone to stay connected to official emergency broadcasts and prioritize safety above all else. Victoria Police: A Staffing Crisis in Our Backyard Closer to home in Victoria, a alarming staffing crisis is impacting our local safety. A recent survey by the police union revealed that there are currently over 1,500 vacancies within the force. This shortage is creating a heavy burden on current officers who are already struggling to manage rising concerns surrounding youth crime and domestic violence. The data shows that nearly 90 percent of sergeants feel the pressure of these vacancies. For our community, this means longer wait times and a stretched thin blue line at a time when local vigilance is more important than ever. The April Cliff: Preparing for Rising Costs As we look toward the first of the month, Australian economists are warning of an April Cliff. A combination of factors is set to put extra pressure on the family budget: Mortgage Stress: Recent RBA interest rate hikes mean those with large home loans could face thousands of dollars in extra annual repayments. Insurance Hikes: Private health insurance premiums are scheduled to increase on 1 April. Energy Rebates: Many government energy subsidies are coming to an end, leading to higher utility bills. Fuel Prices: National petrol prices continue to climb, with many areas nearing the 3-dollar mark. Ranjodh Singh encourages all listeners to review their household spending now to navigate these upcoming changes with confidence. Legal Victory: A Landmark Win Against Social Media Giants In a historic moment for digital safety, a 21-year-old in California has won a 6-million-dollar lawsuit against Meta and YouTube. The court found the companies responsible for using addictive features—such as infinite scrolling and autoplay—that severely impacted the plaintiff’s mental health. This case sets a powerful precedent for holding tech giants accountable for the well-being of the younger generation. Frequently Asked Questions What is the latest on the US-Iran conflict in March 2026? The 27 March 2026 update indicates a military stalemate after Iran rejected a US ultimatum to open the Hormuz Strait. Tensions have peaked following reports of strikes in major Iranian cities and the targeting of high-level military officials. How can I prepare for the April 2026 economic changes in Australia? Families are advised to review their home loan rates, prepare for higher health insurance premiums starting 1 April, and budget for increased energy costs as government rebates expire. Is Cyclone Narelle a threat to all of Australia? Cyclone Narelle is currently a major threat to Western Australia, specifically the Pilbara and Exmouth regions. While it is not a direct threat to the eastern states, its impact on national shipping and resources may be felt nationwide. Why are there so many vacancies in Victoria Police? High levels of burnout, the stress of youth crime, and a lack of recruitment have led to over 1,500 vacancies. The union is currently pushing for better support and incentives to bring officers back to the front line. Conclusion Today’s headlines are a reminder that w

Friday Laughter is Here — Yash and Ranjodh Singh Bring the Joy Friday mornings on Radio Haanji 1674 AM have a special kind of energy, and today was no exception. Hosts Yash and Ranjodh Singh were in fine form, guiding the Punjabi community through another warm, laughter-filled edition of Laughter Therapy — the show that turns every weekday morning into a celebration of joy, culture, and togetherness. What is Laughter Therapy? Laughter Therapy is a daily live comedy programme that airs every Monday to Friday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, Melbourne. The show is built entirely around the community — listeners call in live, and the fun begins. It runs in two joyful halves. The first part is dedicated to the youngest voices in the Punjabi community, where kids aged four to fourteen call in to share chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets), and bujaratan (riddles) that leave everyone smiling from ear to ear. In the second half, the adults join in, bringing the same spirit of warmth and laughter to the airwaves. Whether it is a clever one-liner, a classic Punjabi folk saying, or a playful riddle that stumps the hosts, every caller adds something special to the morning. The result is a show that feels less like radio and more like a big, welcoming Punjabi family gathering — just without the chai going cold. No scripts, no rehearsals, no filters. Just real people, real laughter, and the kind of community connection that Radio Haanji has always stood for. Yash and Ranjodh Singh — Today's Hosts Today's episode was co-hosted by Yash and Ranjodh Singh, and the chemistry between them made every moment feel effortless. Yash brought his signature energy and quick wit, keeping the pace lively and the callers at ease. Whether a shy young caller needed a gentle word of encouragement or a seasoned adult caller needed a good-natured challenge, Yash had exactly the right response. Ranjodh Singh, a familiar and beloved voice on Radio Haanji, added his trademark warmth and depth to the proceedings. His natural connection with the Punjabi community shines through every interaction, and on a Friday morning — when everyone is already feeling that end-of-week lightness — his energy lifted the show to another level entirely. Together, the two hosts made today's Laughter Therapy one to remember. Why Laughter Therapy Matters For the Punjabi diaspora in Australia and Singapore, mornings can feel far removed from the villages, gullies, and family courtyards back home. Laughter Therapy bridges that distance in the most natural way possible — through the sound of familiar laughter, shared in a familiar language, with people who understand the culture from the inside out. The kids segment is particularly special. When a young child calls in to share a chutkule or bujaratan they have practised at home, it is more than just a funny moment on the radio. It is a child staying connected to their roots. It is a family sitting together at the breakfast table, laughing and listening. It is culture being passed on — not in a classroom, not from a textbook, but in the most natural and joyful way possible. For adults, Laughter Therapy is a reminder that no matter how busy life gets, laughter is always worth making time for. The show carries the spirit of Punjabi hospitality, humour, and warmth into every home it reaches — and on a Friday morning, that is a genuine gift. Frequently Asked Questions What is Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji? Laughter Therapy is a daily live morning show on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, Melbourne, where Punjabi kids and adults call in to share chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets), and bujaratan (riddles). It runs every Monday to Friday and is available free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and the Radio Haanji app. Who hosts Laughter Therapy? Laughter Therapy is hosted by a rotating team of Radio Haanji presenters, including Yash and Ranjodh Singh. Each host brings their own energy and warmth to the show, creating a different flavour of laughter every morning while keeping the community spirit of Punjabi togetherness at the heart of every episode. Where can I listen to Laughter Therapy? You can listen to Laughter Therapy live on Radio Haanji 1674 AM in Melbourne, or catch every episode free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts by searching Radio Haanji. The Radio Haanji app is also available on iOS and Android, making it easy to tune in wherever you are in Australia or Singapore. Can I call in and take part in Laughter Therapy? Absolutely — Laughter Therapy is a live, community call-in show. Kids and adults are both welcome to call in and share their best chutkule, bolian, or bujaratan. The hosts make every caller feel warmly welcomed and celebrated, making it one of the most interactive and joyful Punjabi radio programmes in Australia. Listen Now Catch today's episode of Laughter Therapy free on all platforms: Spotify — Radio Haanji Podcast Apple Podcasts Radio Haanji iOS App Radio Haanji Android App Radio Haanji 1674 AM

Mildura Kabaddi Cup 2026: Sharanpreet Kaur Gill and Tanveer Singh Cheema The roar of the crowd and the sheer power of community spirit are returning to Victoria. As the autumn air settles, the Punjabi diaspora is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events on the calendar: the 4th Mildura Kabaddi Cup. In a recent heartwarming episode on Radio Haanji, host Preetinder Grewal sat down with the inspiring organizers Sharanpreet Kaur Gill and Tanveer Singh Cheema. As 10th-grade students and active members of the Shaheed Udham Singh Sports Club, they are the faces of a new generation leading this massive community festival. In this article, we explore their vision for the 2026 tournament and what spectators can expect on the big day. [INTERNAL LINK: Explore more community interviews → https://https://www.google.com/search?q=haanji.com.au/podcast] The Tradition of the Mildura Kabaddi Cup The Mildura Kabaddi Cup is an annual celebration of traditional sports and community bonding. Now in its fourth year, the event has become a cornerstone for the Punjabi community in Mildura and across Victoria. Hosted by the Shaheed Udham Singh Sports Club, it serves as a vital bridge, connecting the younger generation with their heritage. Mildura, located about six hours from Melbourne, transforms into a cultural hub during the tournament. The event has grown significantly, earning support from local government and councils due to its positive economic impact on regional tourism and local businesses like hotels and restaurants. Sports Highlights: Kabaddi, Cricket, and Kho-Kho While the Mother Sport of Kabaddi remains the main attraction, Sharanpreet Kaur Gill and Tanveer Singh Cheema highlighted that the 2026 edition is expanding its horizons to include a diverse range of athletic competitions. New Additions for 2026 This year marks a historic debut for Cricket and Kho-Kho at the Mildura Cup. The Victorian Eagle Kho-Kho Squad from Melbourne will be making a special appearance, bringing the fast-paced, traditional tag game to the Mildura local stadium for the first time. A Festival for Every Athlete The tournament is designed to be a multi-sport festival, featuring: Soccer: Competitive matches between local regional teams. Volleyball and Tug-of-War: Traditional favorites (Rassa Kassi) that test strength and teamwork. Women’s Events: Inclusive activities such as Musical Chairs have been organized specifically for women to ensure the whole family participates. Community Spirit: Guru ka Langar and Sewa No Punjabi gathering is complete without the spirit of Sewa (selfless service). Sharanpreet and Tanveer confirmed that Guru ka Langar will be served throughout the day. Free community meals will be available for all players and spectators, embodying the traditional values of equality and hospitality. Attendees can look forward to authentic Punjabi delicacies. The menu features traditional sweets like Ladoo, Jalebis, and Khoya Pinnis, alongside savory snacks like Mathia and Matri. This focus on food and fellowship ensures that the Mildura Kabaddi Cup feels like a massive family reunion. Youth Leadership: Sharanpreet Kaur Gill and Tanveer Singh Cheema The most inspiring aspect of the 4th Mildura Kabaddi Cup is the leadership of Sharanpreet Kaur Gill and Tanveer Singh Cheema. At just 16 years old, these students are proving that the future of the Punjabi community in Australia is in capable hands. From managing ground layouts and sound systems to coordinating with security and ambulance services, Sharanpreet and Tanveer are at the heart of the logistics. Their involvement highlights a successful passing of the torch, ensuring that cultural traditions remain vibrant for decades to come. Frequently Asked Questions When and where is the Mildura Kabaddi Cup 2026? The Mildura Kabaddi Cup 2026 will take place on April 11th at the local stadium in Mildura, Victoria. The event is organized by the Shaheed Udham Singh Sports Club and has been held at this venue for the past four years, offering easy access for both local residents and traveling spectators. Is there an entry fee for the Mildura Kabaddi Cup? The Mildura Kabaddi Cup offers completely free entry for all spectators. The Shaheed Udham Singh Sports Club ensures the event remains accessible to everyone, promoting community inclusivity. This allows families from all backgrounds to enjoy the sports, cultural activities, and free Guru ka Langar without any financial barrier. What sports are featured at the Mildura Tournament? The Mildura Tournament features a mix of traditional and modern sports. While Kabaddi is the primary attraction, the 2026 event includes Soccer, Volleyball, Tug-of-War (Rassa Kassi), and Women’s Musical Chairs. New additions for this year include Cricket and Kho-Kho, featuring the Victorian Eagle Kho-Kho Squad from Melbourne. Can non-Punjabi community members attend the event? Yes, the Mildura Kabaddi Cup is open to all communities across Australia. While the event

Five products you encounter every single day — tobacco, alcohol, ultra-processed foods, fossil fuels, and excessive salt — are responsible for roughly one-third of all deaths on the planet. That is the conclusion of a major World Health Organization report, and it has serious implications for the Australian community. In this episode of Haanji Melbourne, host Ranjodh Singh unpacks the WHO's findings, which were reported in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Here is what you will take away from this episode: Why these five industries actively work to block the regulations that could save lives The shocking truth about ultra-processed foods — which make up 42% of the average Australian's daily diet Why Australia ranks fifth in the world for obesity, and what that means for our community's long-term health Simple, practical steps your family can take today — from reducing salt, to swapping alcohol for healthier drinks, to using the Health Star Rating system when shopping Ranjodh Singh brings his signature warmth and clarity to a topic that affects every household — whether you are newly arrived in Melbourne or have called Australia home for decades. This is community radio doing what it does best: taking complex global health news and making it real, relevant, and actionable for the Punjabi and Indian community here in Australia. Listen free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or the Radio Haanji app. Subscribe and never miss an episode of Haanji Melbourne on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's home for Punjabi community broadcasting. Visit us at haanji.com.au #RadioHaanji #HaanjiMelbourne #PunjabiPodcastAustralia #WHOReport #HealthAustralia #UltraProcessedFoods #ChronicDisease #PunjabiCommunityAustralia #IndianCommunityMelbourne #HealthyLiving #RadioHaanji1674AM #HaaanjiAU #MelbournePunjabi #IndianRadioAustralia

In a Radio Haanji 1674 AM interview with Ranjodh Singh, Gurpreet Singh Shokar — President of Miri Piri Sports Club Melbourne and Vice President of the 2026 Australian Sikh Games — discusses the club's rise to national kabaddi champions, the record 1,200+ athletics entries at this year's Games, the deliberate shift toward local Australian talent over international players, and the annual Khed Mela festival that draws 15,000–20,000 people each year. The 38th Australian Sikh Games run April 3–5 at Parkville, Melbourne. Free at haanji.com.au. #MiriPiriSportsClub, #SikhGames2026, #AustralianSikhGames, #KabaddiMelbourne, #KabaddiAustralia2026, #GurpreetShokar, #SikhGamesMelbourne, #KhedMela, #PunjabiSportsMelbourne, #RadioHaanji, #RanjodhSingh, #MelbournePunjabi, #SikhCommunityAustralia, #LocalTalent, #PunjabiYouth, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #SikhGamesKabaddi, #AustralianSikhCommunity

AM, host Preetinder Singh Grewal speaks with Deepinder Singh, Secretary of the Brisbane Punjabi Community Club (BPCC) Calamvale — one of Australia's largest Punjabi community sporting clubs. Deepinder shares the club's preparations for the 38th Australian Sikh Games in Melbourne (3–5 April 2026), including football ambitions across multiple categories, youth development programs for junior players, and a heartfelt call for Queensland's Punjabi community to come forward as players, supporters, and volunteers. A conversation about discipline, teamwork, inclusivity, and what it means to represent Queensland on the national stage. Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Australia's first 24/7 Punjabi community radio station, broadcasting from Melbourne. Stream at haanji.com.au.

ਉਹ ਰੱਬ ਵਾਕਈ ਹਰ ਇੱਕ ਦਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ-ਕਿਤਾਬ ਰੱਖਦਾ — ਵਿਆਜ ਸਮੇਤ। On a dark night, two years before this story begins, a motorcycle mechanic stopped on a forest road to help a stranded family. He fixed their car, refused their money, and said only that God had sent him to serve. He asked for nothing in return. He simply rode away. This is the story of what happened when he needed saving. ਕਰਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ is a Punjabi spiritual story about karma, seva and the quiet certainty that no act of genuine kindness disappears without return. Narrated by Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji Kitaab Kahani — for the Punjabi community in Australia, Singapore and worldwide. Listen free every weekday on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi Voice. 🌐 haanji.com.au 📱 Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiKahani #PunjabiSpiritualKahani #PunjabiAudioStory #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiMotivationalStory #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiStory

Indian Updates with Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — 25 March 2026. India's Supreme Court rules that Dalits who convert to Christianity or Islam are no longer eligible for Scheduled Caste reservation benefits — a landmark judgment with major implications for Punjab. Modi convenes an all-party meeting and forms seven task forces as India prepares for West Asia energy fallout. Pakistan's emerging mediator role creates a new strategic challenge. And in Punjab, Bhagwant Mann rejects the CBI demand as police obtain a five-day remand for Bhullar. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #IndianUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #SupremeCourtIndia, #DalitConversion, #ScheduledCaste, #SCReservation, #DalitChristians, #WestAsiaCrisis, #ModiTrump, #StraitOfHormuz, #BhullarRemand, #BhagwantMann, #GagandeepRandhawa, #AAPPunjab, #PritamSinghRupal, #PunjabiPodcast, #NRIPodcast, #IndianDiasporaAustralia, #MelbournePunjabi, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #PunjabNews2026, #IndiaNews2026

Today Updates with Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — 25 March 2026. PM Modi calls President Trump on the Israel-Iran conflict. Pakistan emerges as US-Iran mediator. North Korea declares South Korea a permanent enemy. Russia launches 400 drones at Ukraine. Victoria's 35,000 teachers strike, shutting 500 schools. Media owner Anthony Catalano arrested. Petrol rationing fears in Australia. Housing shortfall hits 262,000. Messi scores his 900th goal. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #TodayUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #AustraliaNews, #WorldNews, #PunjabiPodcast, #ModiTrump, #IsraelIranConflict, #VictoriaTeachersStrike, #NorthKorea, #RussiaUkraine, #AustraliaHousing, #Messi900Goals, #PakistanPollution, #AnthonyCatalano, #PetrolRationing, #IndianCommunityAustralia, #DailyNewsPodcast, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #MelbournePunjabi, #RanjodhSingh

Ranjodh Singh is back on Radio Haanji 1674 AM to make your Wednesday morning the best part of the week. Laughter Therapy is live — and with Ranjodh at the mic, the chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) are already flowing. In today's episode, Ranjodh opened the phone lines to the community — first to the kids who brought their sharpest jokes and most creative riddles, and then to the adults who kept the warmth and laughter rolling right through the morning. It is the kind of show that reminds you why community matters — and why starting the day with a laugh is never a waste of time. Whether you are listening from Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore or anywhere across the Punjabi diaspora, Laughter Therapy is your daily reminder that the culture, the language, and the joy of being Punjabi travels with you wherever you go. Catch it free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM. Listen to Laughter Therapy free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi community radio. 🌐 haanji.com.au 📱 Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiPodcast #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast

Published by Radio Haanji 1674 AM | Updated: March 2026 If you are heading to the 38th Australian Sikh Games in Melbourne this Easter weekend, sort your transport plan now — not on the day. The venue is at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Parkville, crowds are expected in the tens of thousands across three days, and parking near the ground is genuinely limited. A representative from the organising committee joined Radio Haanji 1674 AM to walk through exactly what attendees need to know. Here is everything from that briefing, plus the full official transport picture. The Honest Truth About Parking at the Venue Let's get this out of the way first: there is no public parking at the State Netball and Hockey Centre on event days.The on-site car park is reserved for access pass holders only. A drop-off zone is available at the front of the venue, but if you are driving yourself and expecting to park at the gate, you will need to change your plan. The organising committee has been clear about this. The Games draw over 100,000 attendees across three days, and the precinct simply cannot absorb that volume of cars. Over 2,500 parking spaces are available within walking distance across nearby car parks and street parking in Carlton and Parkville — but they fill up fast on Easter weekend, when Melbourne is already busy. Carpooling: The Organisers' Primary Message The parking committee representative who spoke to Radio Haanji made this the central point: please carpool. If your family is coming from the same address or the same suburb, travel in one vehicle. If your club has members coming from the same area, coordinate before the day. Every car that stays home frees up a space for someone who needs it — families with elderly members, attendees coming from further away, people who simply have no other option. This is not a polite suggestion. It is the practical difference between a smooth arrival and spending 45 minutes circling Carlton looking for a spot. Nearby Car Parks (10–15 Minute Walk) If you are driving, these are your best options. None of them are at the door — plan for a 10 to 15 minute walk to the venue from most of these. University and major car parks: University Square Car Park – Carlton Eastern Precinct Car Park, University of Melbourne Royal Parade / Kenneth Myer Car Park – Parkville Public car parks: Care Park – Faraday Street Care Park – Grattan Street Arrive early if you are targeting these. On a normal day they have capacity. On Easter Saturday with a major community event on, the picture changes quickly. On-Street Parking: Available, But Read the Signs Street parking is available across Carlton and Parkville. Streets that have spaces include Faraday Street, Grattan Street, Queensberry Street, Drummond Street, Cardigan Street, Bouverie Street, and various side streets off Lygon and Rathdowne. Here is where the parking committee's warning matters most: the local Council is strict. Do not park in front of private driveways. Do not park in any zone marked with time restrictions or permit requirements unless you meet them. Fines in this area are not light, and there will be no appeals process on the day. Check every sign before you leave the car. If it looks ambiguous, it is safer to find another spot. Volunteer Sevadars: Follow Their Instructions Dedicated volunteers will be stationed throughout the streets around the venue to help direct traffic and guide drivers to available spaces. This is a seva contribution from community members giving up their Easter weekend to make the event run smoothly. If a sevadar is directing you to a particular area or asking you not to park somewhere, please follow that instruction. It is not a request — it is part of the organised traffic management system the committee has set up. Ignoring them creates delays for everyone behind you. Shuttle Service for Elderly Attendees and Families with Young Children This is a detail that will matter to a lot of families: the organising committee has arranged a shuttle service specifically for elderly attendees and families with young children who are parking further away. Two routes, nine buses, with a frequency of three to five minutes during event hours. The shuttle connects parking areas on the outer edges of the precinct directly to the main venue entrance, meaning you do not need to walk 15 minutes if you have grandparents or prams in tow. The buses will be clearly marked and volunteers will be on hand to direct people to the shuttle pick-up points. If you are bringing elderly family members, this changes your approach — park at a more distant (and more likely available) spot, and use the shuttle rather than trying to squeeze into the closest car park. Public Transport: The Recommended Option The organising committee, the official event website, and anyone who has navigated Melbourne on Easter weekend will tell you the same thing: take the train. Train — Royal Park Station is the Winner Royal Park Station on the Upfield

Diamond Sports Club Melbourne is one of the lesser-talked-about clubs heading into the 38th Australian Sikh Games 2026 — and they might surprise people. In this episode of Radio Haanji, host Preetinder Singh Grewal speaks with Kuldeep Singh Aulakh about what the club has built since 2017: 40 to 50 active players, competitive Under-15 and Under-17 divisions, and weekly training every Saturday and Sunday at courts across Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. What's covered in this episode: - How Diamond Sports Club Melbourne started and what makes it different - Why basketball and volleyball belong at the Sikh Games - The club's full preparation for Sikh Games 2026 in Melbourne - Kuldeep's advice to parents — why starting kids at 8-10 years old matters - How club members are also serving as event organisers for athletics at the Games - What community sport actually requires beyond just showing up to play The Australian Sikh Games are now in their 38th year. This episode is part of Radio Haanji's ongoing Sikh Games 2026 coverage from clubs across Australia preparing to compete in Melbourne this April. Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Australia's Punjabi and Indian radio and podcast network. Listen live or download the Radio Haanji app.

Indian Updates with Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — 24 March 2026. Two stories shape today's episode: the Punjab and Haryana High Court issuing notices in the Bhullar-Randhawa case, and the Punjab government's compensation package for farmers whose wheat and horticulture crops have been devastated by unseasonal hailstorms and heavy rain. Rupal provides the institutional and historical context the community needs to understand both stories in depth. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #IndianUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #LaljitSinghBhullar, #PunjabHighCourt, #BhullarArrested, #PunjabFarmers, #HailstormDamage, #RabiCrops2026, #PunjabAgriculture, #GagandeepRandhawa, #AAPPunjab, #PritamSinghRupal, #PunjabiPodcast, #NRIPodcast, #IndianDiasporaAustralia, #MelbournePunjabi, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #PunjabNews2026, #HaaanjiAU

Indian Updates with Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — 23 March 2026. The arrest of former Punjab cabinet minister Laljit Singh Bhullar following the suicide of Punjab State Warehousing Corporation officer Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. A viral video, an FIR, High Court notices, an opposition in full cry — and a government facing hard questions about its zero-tolerance claims. Rupal provides the institutional context and political history behind the case. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #IndianUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #LaljitSinghBhullar, #BhullarArrested, #GagandeepRandhawa, #PunjabPolitics, #AAPPunjab, #BhagwantMann, #PunjabHighCourt, #PritamSinghRupal, #PunjabiPodcast, #NRIPodcast, #IndianDiasporaAustralia, #MelbournePunjabi, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #PunjabNews2026, #HaaanjiAU, #IndianCommunityAustralia

Today Updates with Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — 24 March 2026. The UN Security Council passes a landmark Gaza ceasefire resolution with the US abstaining. Russia launches missiles at Kyiv and Lviv, with one entering Polish airspace. The Moscow Crocus City Hall death toll rises to 137 as suspects appear in court. A Western Sydney house fire kills three children, a body is found in a Brisbane park, and Victoria announces a new housing tax. Plus IPL cricket and Djokovic's Miami Open withdrawal. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #TodayUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #AustraliaNews, #WorldNews, #PunjabiPodcast, #GazaCeasefire, #RussiaUkraine, #SydneyFire, #VictoriaHousing, #IPL2024, #RajasthanRoyals, #Djokovic, #IndianCommunityAustralia, #DailyNewsPodcast, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #MelbournePunjabi, #PunjabiPodcastAustralia, #HaaanjiAU, #RanjodhSingh

Your Tuesday morning just got the best possible upgrade. Jasmine Kaur and Ranjodh Singh are back on Radio Haanji 1674 AM with another episode of Laughter Therapy — the Punjabi community's favourite daily dose of chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets), and bujaratan (riddles). In today's episode, Jasmine and Ranjodh opened the phone lines to the whole community — first to the kids who always steal the show with their bright energy and creative chutkule, then to the adults who kept the warmth and laughter flowing through the second segment. It was the kind of morning radio that reminds you why community matters and why laughter is always the best language. Whether you are part of the Punjabi diaspora in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore, or anywhere across the globe, Laughter Therapy is your daily reminder that home is never far when you have Radio Haanji with you every morning. Listen to Laughter Therapy free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi community radio. 🌐 haanji.com.au 📱 Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiPodcast #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast

Punjab Lion Club Adelaide's Road to the 38th Australian Sikh Games Melbourne 2026 Podcast: The Talk Show | Host: Preetinder Grewal | Guest: Rajwant Singh, Punjab Lion Club Adelaide Show: Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne, Australia Event: 38th Australian Sikh Games | 3–5 April 2026 | Parkville, Melbourne Every year, as the Australian Sikh Games draw near, something shifts in Punjabi communities right across the country. Training sessions run longer. WhatsApp groups get busier. Kits get ordered, travel plans get made, and a quiet but unmistakable sense of pride begins to build. This year, with the 38th Australian Sikh Games coming to Melbourne from 3 to 5 April 2026, that energy is at an all-time high — and one of the clubs feeling it most is the Punjab Lion Club Adelaide. Radio Haanji host Preetinder Grewal sat down with Rajwant Singh, a senior representative of the club, for an in-depth conversation covering the club's origins, their preparation for Melbourne, and the spirit that drives them to compete year after year. Who Are the Punjab Lion Club Adelaide? The Punjab Lion Club Adelaide is one of South Australia's most recognised Punjabi sporting clubs. While they were officially registered as an incorporated body around 2016, their members had already been deeply embedded in the Adelaide Punjabi sports community for years before that. The club was founded with a clear and simple purpose — to bring the Punjabi community in Adelaide together through sport and culture. What began as a group of passionate players turning up to train on weekends has grown into a well-organised, multi-sport club that proudly represents South Australia at the national stage every year. As Rajwant Singh explained to Preetinder Grewal, the club's identity has always been about more than just winning. It is about building a community — giving Punjabi youth in Adelaide a home, a discipline, and a sense of belonging. Preparing for Melbourne — Inside the Club's Build-Up With the Sikh Games just weeks away, the Punjab Lion Club Adelaide is deep in preparation mode. Rajwant Singh gave Radio Haanji listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what that preparation actually looks like. Training Around Real Life One of the most impressive aspects of the club's preparation is how it is carried out alongside the everyday commitments of its players. Most squad members are working full-time, running businesses, or balancing family responsibilities. Despite this, Rajwant Singh describes training sessions being held in the evenings and on weekends— structured, consistent and taken seriously. This is not a casual sporting club. The players making the trip to Melbourne have put in genuine work to be ready. A Strong Contingent Heading to Melbourne The Punjab Lion Club Adelaide is sending a strong and competitive team to the 38th Games. They will be competing across multiple disciplines: Kabaddi — the club's flagship sport and a major competitive focus Volleyball — with teams entered across different divisions Athletics — with individual members competing in track and field events Tug-of-War — a team event that requires both strength and coordination The Kabaddi team, in particular, is one the club takes great pride in. Rajwant Singh made clear that Kabaddi is at the heart of the club's sporting identity — and Melbourne will see them at their competitive best. Community Support Makes It Possible Rajwant Singh was candid about the role that community support plays in making participation possible. Like most clubs at the Australian Sikh Games, Punjab Lion Club Adelaide relies on local sponsors and donations from the Adelaide Punjabi community to cover the costs of equipment, playing kits, and the travel and accommodation expenses that come with representing your state interstate. This financial support is not taken for granted. It is a direct expression of the Adelaide community's pride in seeing their players represent them on the national stage. The 38th Australian Sikh Games — What to Expect in Melbourne The Australian Sikh Games are the premier sporting and cultural event for the Sikh and Punjabi community in Australia — and the 38th edition, returning to Melbourne for the first time in years, is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Dates, Venue and Format The Games run across Easter weekend, 3–5 April 2026, with the main sporting venue being the State Netball and Hockey Centre at Parkville, close to Melbourne's CBD. The three-day format follows a structured competition schedule: Friday 3 April — Opening ceremony and league matches begin Saturday 4 April — Group stage and semi-final matches Sunday 5 April — Finals and closing ceremony The Scale of the Event The numbers behind the Australian Sikh Games are extraordinary. The Games draw crowds of over 100,000 people over three days, during which more than 8,000 athletes and performers compete in 15 different sports and cultural activities, with approximately 120 not-for-profit sporting and cultural clubs activ

The Yash and Vishal Show: Shaheed Diwas Special & Victoria Autumn Travel Guide Join hosts Yash Kaur and Vishal Vijay Singh for a powerful episode honoring India's revolutionary martyrs while guiding you through Victoria's most stunning autumn destinations. Episode Highlights: 🕯️ SHAHEED DIWAS TRIBUTE (March 23) - Deep dive into Bhagat Singh's philosophy of true freedom - Stories of comradeship between Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev - Understanding the 1929 Central Legislative Assembly bombing - Why economic equality mattered to India's revolutionaries - Lessons from revolutionary history for today's youth 🍂 VICTORIA AUTUMN TRAVEL GUIDE Complete recommendations for experiencing fall colors: - Mount Macedon - Oak tree photography hotspot - Ballarat - Australia's greatest collection of historic trees - Dandenong Ranges - 200+ tree species in Olinda Gardens - Walhalla & Blackwood - Historic gold mining towns - Heathcote - Suspension bridge & Liquidambar trees 🚴 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - Kayaking at Lake Nagambie - Cycling: Red Hill Rail Trail, Ovens Valley trails - Stargazing: Kooyoora State Park, Winton Wetlands - Melbourne laneway art exploration 🏀 COMMUNITY EVENTS - Australian Sikh Games Melbourne (April 3-5, 2026) - Volleyball, basketball, kabaddi, hockey competitions - Bhangra & Giddha cultural performances - Free Langar and community gathering 🎵 NEW MUSIC - Sharry Maan - "Degree" (Back to Roots album) - Karan Randhawa - "Chunni" (latest single) About The Yash and Vishal Show: Radio Haanji's premier youth podcast bringing fresh perspectives to the Punjabi community in Australia. Hosted by Yash Kaur and Vishal Vijay Singh, the show covers pop culture, personal growth, community life, and real conversations that resonate with young Punjabis navigating life in Australia. Each week, Yash and Vishal blend cultural education with practical lifestyle guidance, creating content that honors Punjabi heritage while fully embracing the Australian experience. From revolutionary history to weekend travel plans, from mental health discussions to new music drops — this show reflects the multifaceted lives of young Indian-Australians. Radio Haanji 1674 AM: Australia's first 24/7 Punjabi and Hindi community radio station, broadcasting since 2015 in Melbourne and Sydney. Radio Haanji serves as a genuine community hub, promoting cultural preservation while providing a platform for diverse voices within the Punjabi diaspora. How to Listen: 📻 Radio Haanji 1674 AM (Melbourne & Sydney) 🌐 Stream online: haanji.com.au 📱 Radio Haanji app (iOS & Android) 🎧 Subscribe on all major podcast platforms Other Radio Haanji Shows: - The Deep Talk with Gautam Kapil - Nani Ji with Vishal & Harpreet Shergil - Sikh History with Ranjodh Singh - Laughter Therapy - The Insight Report - Health Talk with Dr. Sandeep Bhagat - Sports Nation Connect with Radio Haanji: 📞 Text: 0447 171674 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: haanji.com.au New episodes of The Yash and Vishal Show drop weekly. Subscribe to never miss an episode! #YashAndVishalShow #RadioHaanji #ShaheedDiwas #BhagatSingh #VictoriaAutumn #PunjabiPodcast #IndianYouth #MelbourneTravel #YouthPodcast #PunjabiCommunity #IndianAustralia #1674AM #SikhGames #AutumnTravel #MountMacedon

Nani Ji Harmony Day Special: Celebrating Cultural Diversity with Vishal Vijay Singh & Harpreet Shergil Radio Haanji 1674 AM presents a meaningful Harmony Day discussion on the Nani Ji podcast, hosted by Vishal Vijay Singh alongside guest Harpreet Shergil. This episode explores what Harmony Day means for multicultural communities in Australia, why celebrating cultural diversity strengthens society, and how the Indian and Punjabi diaspora contributes to Australia's vibrant multicultural fabric. About This Episode: Harmony Day (March 21) coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It's a day when Australians across the country celebrate cultural diversity, community participation, and respect for all regardless of background. For the Punjabi community Australia and Indian diaspora, it represents an opportunity to reflect on how communities build bridges between cultures while maintaining connection to heritage and tradition. Topics Covered: - What Harmony Day means for multicultural Australia - The Indian community's role in Melbourne's cultural tapestry - How cultural diversity strengthens Australian society - Practical ways to celebrate and practice harmony daily - The importance of community media in bridging cultures - Raising children to value diversity and inclusion About Nani Ji Podcast: Nani Ji is one of Radio Haanji's flagship programs, building a loyal following among listeners seeking thoughtful discussions on life, relationships, culture, and community issues. The podcast's name — "Nani Ji," meaning grandmother — reflects its aim to provide guidance, perspective, and warmth similar to what one might receive from an elder family member. Previous topics have included mental health and anxiety, marriage and relationships, breaking comfort zones, commitment, parenting, and social issues affecting the Indian community Melbourne. The show successfully navigates the balance between honoring Punjabi cultural traditions and addressing contemporary Australian experiences. About Radio Haanji 1674 AM: Radio Haanji is Australia's first 24/7 Punjabi and Hindi community radio station, broadcasting since 2015 in Melbourne and Sydney. The station serves as a genuine community hub, addressing social issues, promoting cultural preservation, and providing a platform for voices in the Punjabi community Australia and broader Indian diaspora. Why Radio Haanji is the Best Punjabi Radio Station: ✓ 24/7 broadcasting at 1674 AM Melbourne & Sydney ✓ Multi-platform access: AM radio, online streaming, mobile apps ✓ Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Podbean ✓ Comprehensive programming: news, talk shows, music, culture ✓ Community-focused content addressing real issues ✓ Professional production quality with experienced hosts Other Popular Radio Haanji Shows: - The Deep Talk with Gautam Kapil - history, science, current events - The Walkman Show - Bollywood music and artist profiles - Sikh History with Ranjodh Singh - Laughter Therapy - daily comedy and entertainment - The Insight Report - political and economic analysis - Health Talk with Dr. Sandeep Bhagat - Sports Nation - cricket, hockey, community sports coverage - Kitaab Kahani - Punjabi storytelling and literature How to Listen: 📻 Tune to 1674 AM (Melbourne & Sydney) 🌐 Stream online: haanji.com.au 📱 Download Radio Haanji app (iOS & Android) 🎧 Subscribe on all major podcast platforms Connect with Radio Haanji: 📞 Text: 0447 171674 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: haanji.com.au 📢 Advertising: [email protected] Radio Haanji - Australia's Voice for the Punjabi Community 🇦🇺🇮🇳 #RadioHaanji #NaniJiPodcast #HarmonyDay #PunjabiPodcast #IndianRadio #MelbournePunjabi #CulturalDiversity #PunjabiCommunity #IndianCommunity #1674AM

ਅੱਜ ਵੀ ਇਮਾਨਦਾਰੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। A farmer in Rajasthan sells two sacks of grain to a merchant. What the farmer doesn't know — and what his wife forgot to tell him — is that she had hidden the family's entire collection of gold and silver jewellery inside a steel box, buried deep in one of those sacks for safekeeping. The merchant finds the box. And then he does something that makes headlines across the state. Narrated by Ranjodh Singh. This is Kitaab Kahani — Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series. Real stories, moral stories, motivational stories. In Punjabi. Free every weekday. 🌐 Full article and show notes: https://haanji.com.au/kitaab-kahani-imaandaari-real-story-ranjodh-singh-radio-haanji 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5fhykpM6TPzerC2Yr2J1eQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-haanji-podcast/id1687047958 📱 iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/radio-haanji/id1439919649 🤖 Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=callstem.radio.haanji&hl=en_IN Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi Voice haanji.com.au #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiKahani #PunjabiSachiKahani #PunjabiAudioStory #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiMoralStory #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiStory

Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — daily in-depth analysis of India and Punjab news, hosted by Ranjodh Singh with Senior Journalist Pritam Singh Rupal of All India Radio Chandigarh. In this Friday 20 March 2026 episode: India crosses 10 billion monthly UPI transactions; the DGCA audits Air India pilot training following a mid-air incident; India builds 12,000 kilometres of national highways in one fiscal year; Punjab farmers receive crop damage compensation; Delhi issues new pollution guidelines; and the IPL season and Punjabi cinema box office are examined. Listen free at haanji.com.au. #IndianUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #PritamSinghRupal, #RanjodhSingh, #IndiaNews, #PunjabNews, #UPIIndia, #DigitalIndia, #AirIndiaSafety, #DGCA, #IndiaHighways, #PunjabFarmers, #DelhiPollution, #IPL2026, #PunjabiCinema, #PunjabiPodcastAustralia, #NRIPodcast, #IndianCommunityMelbourne, #HaaanjiAU

Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — your daily Australian and world news roundup, hosted by Ranjodh Singh. In this Friday 20 March 2026 episode: Israel launches an airstrike on an Iranian gas field as Iran retaliates in the Red Sea; Cyclone Narelle makes landfall at Cape York with 270 km/h winds; Australia's unemployment rate climbs to 4.3%; Victoria trials contactless Myki payments; Lionel Messi scores his historic 900th career goal; and 12th-grader Amandeep Kaur is selected for the Indian national rugby team. Listen free at haanji.com.au. Hashtags: #TodayUpdates, #RadioHaanji, #RadioHaanji1674AM, #AustraliaNews, #WorldNews, #IsraelIran, #CycloneNarelle, #QueenslandCyclone, #AustraliaUnemployment, #VictoriaMyki, #Messi900Goals, #AmandeepKaur, #IndianRugby, #GazaRafah, #MoldovaWaterCrisis, #PunjabiPodcastAustralia, #IndianCommunityMelbourne, #HaaanjiAU, #DailyNews, #PunjabiRadioMelbourne

Friday is here — and Yash and Ranjodh Singh are closing the week the right way on Radio Haanji Laughter Therapy with live chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) that will have the whole family laughing before the weekend even starts. This is the Friday edition of Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily call-in comedy show — where kids lead the morning with chutkule and bujaratan that leave the hosts speechless, and adults follow with bolian that carry the warmth and rhythm of Punjabi folk tradition. Yash brings quick energy and great timing; Ranjodh Singh brings the steady warmth that makes every caller feel at home. Together on a Friday, they are the perfect combination for ending the week well. For the Punjabi community in Melbourne, Singapore and beyond, this show is what Friday mornings are made for. Five days of the working week, five episodes of community laughter — and this one, the last of the week, always feels special. New episodes every Monday to Friday, free on all platforms. Listen to Laughter Therapy free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi community radio. #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast #FridayLaughs

Sikh Games 2026 Melbourne | April 3-5, 2026 | Interview with Major Singh, President, Sikh United Melbourne Club Every Sunday morning at Coburg Bank, something happens that doesn't make headlines but changes lives. Fifty kids—some barely tall enough to spike a volleyball, others already towering with state-level experience—show up for training. Their coach is Major Singh, a man whose sons went from playground beginners to representing Australia internationally. His club, Sikh United Melbourne, doesn't just enter teams in tournaments. It builds a pathway. With the 38th Australian Sikh Games less than two weeks away (April 3-5, 2026, Melbourne), Radio Haanji sat down with Major Singh to understand what it actually takes to turn community-level athletes into state and national representatives—and why this year's games will see double the expected volleyball teams competing. The Interview: What Major Singh Actually Said About Building Champions "My goal is simple," Major Singh told us. "A kid starts with us at the community level. They train in our Sunday sessions. Then they play for their school teams. If their basics are clear—height, skills, dedication—they represent Victoria. And from there? Australia." It sounds straightforward. The reality is messier, harder, and more rewarding than any simple progression chart suggests. Success Stories: When the Pathway Actually Works Major Singh's elder son, Jaspreet (everyone calls him Jassu), started training at age 5 or 6. Not structured coaching—just showing up when his dad went to play. Watching. Trying. Failing. Learning. By his teenage years, Jassu was representing Victoria in volleyball. Then came selection to a wing program in Canberra. Then a year representing Australia, competing in Thailand. He's now playing Under-21. His younger brother, Jagpreet (Jaggi), is 16 and already representing Victoria at Under-17 level. Different kid, same pathway: community training → school teams → state selection → national prospects. "I didn't train them differently than anyone else," Major Singh insists. "Same drills. Same Sunday sessions. Same expectations. The difference? They showed up every week. They listened. They wanted it." Beyond His Own Kids: The Wider Success Arsh, whose father Jaskaran plays at the national level as a lifter, can't even compete in the Sikh Games due to international player restrictions. His younger brother represents Australia from the USA, where he's studying on a sports scholarship. Players from Baba Budha Ji Club and Singh Sabha Club have represented Victoria through similar pathways. The system works—when kids commit and parents support. From Sikh United Melbourne specifically? Two of Major Singh's sons, plus one other athlete. "Three so far from our club," he says. "But many more from other clubs in the community." The Generational Coaching Challenge Nobody Talks About Ask Major Singh about the biggest difference between coaching his generation versus today's kids, and you'll get a surprisingly blunt answer. "In our time, if the coach said jump, we jumped. If they said run 20 laps, we ran 20 laps. The stick was there too—literally. We respected our coaches like gurus. What they said was law." "Here? You can't even raise your voice at a kid without worrying about complaints. Parents tell me, 'Be strict with my son, use the stick if you need to'—but the system doesn't allow that. And honestly? If a kid doesn't have interest, force doesn't help anyway." The Paradox Parents Create Here's the weird tension: Parents want coaches to push their kids hard. But they also want their kids treated gently. Schools don't pressure students academically the way they used to. That same relaxed attitude carries over to sports. "Kids spend more time on social media than on fundamentals," Major Singh notes. "They're not as serious. And when the coach-player relationship lacks that traditional respect? The performance suffers. The kids who still treat coaching as guru-shishya (master-student) relationship—those are the ones who excel." It's not nostalgia. It's observation. The kids who show up every week, listen without arguing, and trust the process? They're the ones whose names appear in state team announcements. What Actually Works With Modern Kids Major Singh has adapted. Instead of forcing dedication, he demonstrates it. When teaching young players a new technique, he'll still step onto the court at over 40 and show them how it's done. "They need to see that we actually know what we're talking about," he laughs. "Young players watch you play and think, 'Okay, this guy really did play at that level.' Then they listen." Positive reinforcement matters too. "We tell parents, 'Your kid is performing well, keep bringing them.' If we only pointed out mistakes, parents would stop coming. You have to show them progress." Sikh United Melbourne Club: The Complete Story The club officially registered in 2015, but the story starts earlier—much earlier. "We've been playing

ਜਿਹੜੇ ਕੋਲ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਨੇ, ਉਹ ਅਣਗੌਲੇ ਕਿਉਂ? She has been awake since before the sun. She has cooked every meal, washed every piece of clothing, and anticipated every need — for years — without ever being asked and without ever being thanked. But when Kuldeep comes home from the city once a month carrying a cheap pair of slippers, the whole house lights up like Diwali. Today's Punjabi audio kahani is the story of Kiran — and of Jagtar, who finally finds the courage to say what they have both been feeling. What happens when he does is a moment that will stay with you long after the story ends. This is the story of every person who gives everything every day and wonders if anyone notices. It is for the daughter-in-law in Melbourne who calls every week. It is for the son who is physically present when the other children are celebrated at every family gathering. It is for anyone who has ever felt ਅਣਗੌਲਾ — unseen, overlooked, taken for granted — by the people they love most. Narrated in Punjabi by Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji Kitaab Kahani. Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series — new stories every weekday morning, free on all platforms. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiAudioKahani #PunjabiKahani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiAudioStory #PunjabiEmotionalKahani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਡੀਓਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiStory #PunjabiFamily #PunjabiMotherInLaw #ForGranted #InvisibleLove

Thursday 19 March 2026. Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal analyse five major stories on Radio Haanji Indian Updates. Bhagwant Mann has formally demanded ₹1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan for 66 years of unpaid water dues — and announced canal irrigation has risen from 26.5% to 78% of Punjab's farmland. Himachal Pradesh's Congress government issued a dress code banning jeans plus strict social media conduct rules for employees. Congress named four Haryana MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha election. A fire in Delhi's Palam area killed nine members of one family including three children. And Chandigarh saw both a major market fire in Sector 22 and a daylight murder outside a gym in Sector 9 — the city's second shooting in 24 hours. Free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the Radio Haanji app. #IndianUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabNews #BhagwantMann #RajasthanWater #PunjabIrrigation #HimachalDressCode #HaryanaRajyaSabha #CrossVoting #DelhiFire #PalamFire #ChandigarhFire #ChandigarhShooting #PritamSinghRupal #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #IndiaNews #PunjabiPolitics

Thursday 19 March 2026. Ranjodh Singh covers 11 major stories on Radio Haanji Today Updates. Cyclone Narelle is now a Category 4 system heading toward Far North Queensland, forecast to reach Category 5 before Friday landfall. Iran struck the Australian military base at Al Minhad in the UAE — PM Albanese confirmed no injuries. Oil prices surged above $108 as Iran targets Gulf energy infrastructure. Pakistan and Afghanistan declared an Eid ceasefire. Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout. The NDIS fraud crackdown produced a Melbourne jailing and a fresh Sydney raid. And the RBA rate hike concern grows as petrol tops $2.20 nationally. Free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and the Radio Haanji app. #TodayUpdates #RadioHaanji #CycloneNarelle #Queensland #IranWar #AustraliaUAE #AlMinhad #PMAalbanese #RBAHike #CubaBlackout #PakistanAfghanistan #NDISFraud #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiNewsAustralia #AustraliaNews #WorldNews #RanjodhSingh

Thursday morning sorted. Ranjodh Singh and Balkirat Singh are live on Radio Haanji Laughter Therapy with the chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) that make every Punjabi morning feel like home. This is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily call-in comedy show — where Punjabi kids and adults phone in live to share the humour that has been passed down through Punjabi families for generations. Part one belongs to the kids, who call in with chutkule and bujaratan that leave the hosts laughing just as hard as the listeners. Part two opens to adults, who bring their own bolian and their own warmth to a show that has no age limit and no entry requirement except the willingness to enjoy a good laugh. With both Ranjodh Singh and Balkirat Singh at the microphone today, the energy was doubled from the very first call. For the Punjabi community in Melbourne, Singapore and beyond, Laughter Therapy is the weekday morning ritual that keeps the culture alive — one chutkula at a time. New episodes every Monday to Friday, free on all platforms. 🌐 haanji.com.au 📱 Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiPodcast

ਦਾਣੇ-ਦਾਣੇ ਦੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਖਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਦੀ ਮੋਹਰ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ। Every grain has the name of its eater already written on it. Today's Punjabi audio kahani is a story of Bhagat Kabir Ji — the saint, the poet, the weaver whose verses live in the Guru Granth Sahib. When his son worries that the storeroom is running out of grain from feeding the daily satsang, Kabir Ji leads him through a remarkable lesson disguised as a plan to steal food. The twist — "Did you tell the owners?" — unlocks a teaching about divine provision that has echoed through five centuries of Punjabi spiritual life. Narrated in Punjabi by Ranjodh Singh. For every Punjabi family in Australia, Singapore or anywhere in the world that has ever lain awake wondering if there will be enough — this story is for you. It was written six hundred years ago and it speaks directly to today. Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series — new stories every weekday morning, free on all platforms. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiAudioKahani #PunjabiKahani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiAudioStory #PunjabiSpiritualKahani #BhagatKabirJi #KabirVani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਡੀਓਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiKahani #GuruGranthSahib #PunjabiWisdom

Wednesday 18 March 2026 — Amrinder Gidda and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal bring you deep analysis of four major stories shaping India and Punjab today on Radio Haanji Indian Updates. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann declared at a Dhuri rally yesterday that AAP's return to power in the 2027 Punjab elections is "writing on the wall," claiming the government has fulfilled all pre-poll guarantees in four years. The Punjab Rajya Sahkari Kheti Vikas Bank has identified 109 defaulter farmers for land auction — a politically sensitive development in a state where agricultural debt has long been a crisis. In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee personally released TMC's full candidate list of 291 seats, with the biggest headline being that she will directly face BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Bhawanipur — a rematch after Adhikari defeated her in Nandigram in 2021. And in Haryana, the Rajya Sabha election for two seats ended 1-1 in a dramatic all-night count that exposed five Congress MLAs who cross-voted, four invalidated ballots, bribery allegations, and INLD abstentions. Indian Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily programme for deep analysis of India and Punjab news — not just headlines, but the context that matters to the Punjabi community in Australia, Canada, Singapore and worldwide. #IndianUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #WestBengalElections2026 #MamataBanerjee #BhawanipurContest #SuvenduAdhikari #TMCCandidateList #HaryanaRajyaSabha #CrossVoting #BhagwantMann #DhuriRally #PunjabNews #AmrinderGidda #PritamSinghRupal #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #IndiaElections2026 #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi

Wednesday 18 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh brings you 12 major stories on Radio Haanji Today Updates on day 19 of the Iran war. Overnight, Iranian drones and missiles hit the Gulf — Dubai International Airport temporarily closed its airspace, Qatar intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and debris from a downed missile killed a Pakistani national in Abu Dhabi. Israel confirmed the killing of Iran's National Security Council Chief Ali Larijani in a targeted strike. Iran has vowed no ceasefire until it achieves revenge. Multiple US officials have resigned or been forced out over their opposition to the war, while NATO allies have refused Trump's request for military support. Pakistan's military struck the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul, killing 408 people and injuring 265 — one of the deadliest single incidents of the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict. Pakistan denies targeting a hospital. Here in Australia: the RBA's 25bp rate hike to 4.10% is now confirmed, with all four major banks also expecting a May hike to 4.35%. RMIT University reports VPN usage has surged since the children's social media ban. Age pension rates change on 20 May. Brisbane fire ants halted a football match. And South Australia goes to the polls this Saturday. Today Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily weekday news podcast — free on all platforms. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #TodayUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #IranWar #DubaiAirport #KabulHospital #PakistanAfghanistan #RBADecision #AustraliaNews #SouthAustraliaElection #SocialMediaBan #FireAnts #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiNewsAustralia #AustraliaInflation #RanjodhSingh #DailyPunjabiPodcast

Wednesday morning just got better. Ranjodh Singh is on Radio Haanji 1674 AM today with live chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) that will have you laughing before the day has properly started. This is Radio Haanji's most-loved daily show — a live call-in programme where Punjabi kids and adults share the humour that has been part of their culture for generations. No script, no rehearsal — just real laughs from a real community. Ranjodh Singh brings his signature warmth to every caller, making Wednesday feel a little lighter for the Punjabi community across Melbourne, Singapore and beyond. Laughter Therapy is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi comedy show — new episodes every Monday to Friday morning, free on all platforms.

ਜੋ ਬਿਸ਼ਨ ਸਿਉਂ ਨੇ ਕੀਤਾ, ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਉੱਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਮਰਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ। He gave away his wife's entire inheritance — land that was rightfully hers after all her siblings had passed — and asked for nothing in return. Today's Punjabi audio kahani is the story of Bishan Singh: a man who understood that the deepest wealth is not what you hold onto, but what you freely give. Narrated in Punjabi by Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji Kitaab Kahani. Years later, when Naseeb Kaur's mother fell gravely ill, the man who had received that land blocked the car door and refused to let her be taken away — "The relationships you tied yourself, don't untie them now. If you showed me what a sister is, let me show you what a brother is." This Punjabi emotional audio kahani is about how a single selfless act can plant seeds that grow for generations. Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series — new stories every weekday morning, free on all platforms. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiAudioKahani #PunjabiKahani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiAudioStory #PunjabiEmotionalKahani #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਆਡੀਓਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiMoralStory #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #PunjabiFamily #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiKahani #PunjabiShortStory #PunjabiWisdom

Tuesday 17 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal bring you deep analysis of six major stories shaping India and Punjab today on Radio Haanji Indian Updates. The Election Commission has removed five of West Bengal's most senior officials — including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and DGP — within hours of announcing the state's 2026 assembly election schedule. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has responded furiously, writing to the Chief Election Commissioner and accusing the ECI of acting at the BJP's direction. Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been elected to the Rajya Sabha alongside BJP president Nitin Nabin, signalling his departure from the Chief Minister's post. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has passed a formal resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna for Manyavar Kanshi Ram. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has warned that a BJP win in Punjab 2027 could trigger religious conflict. And following the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk after six months of NSA detention, tens of thousands of Ladakhis took to the streets in Leh and Kargil demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule constitutional protections. Indian Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily programme for deep analysis of India and Punjab news — not just headlines, but the context and significance that matters to the Punjabi community in Australia, Singapore and worldwide. New episodes every Monday to Friday. All episodes free on demand. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android Tuesday 17 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal bring you deep analysis of six major stories shaping India and Punjab today on Radio Haanji Indian Updates. The Election Commission has removed five of West Bengal's most senior officials — including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and DGP — within hours of announcing the state's 2026 assembly election schedule. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has responded furiously, writing to the Chief Election Commissioner and accusing the ECI of acting at the BJP's direction. Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been elected to the Rajya Sabha alongside BJP president Nitin Nabin, signalling his departure from the Chief Minister's post. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha has passed a formal resolution demanding the Bharat Ratna for Manyavar Kanshi Ram. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has warned that a BJP win in Punjab 2027 could trigger religious conflict. And following the release of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk after six months of NSA detention, tens of thousands of Ladakhis took to the streets in Leh and Kargil demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule constitutional protections. Indian Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily programme for deep analysis of India and Punjab news — not just headlines, but the context and significance that matters to the Punjabi community in Australia, Singapore and worldwide. New episodes every Monday to Friday. All episodes free on demand. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #IndianUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #WestBengalElections2026 #MamataBanerjee #NitishKumar #RajyaSabha2026 #SonamWangchuk #LadakhRally #KanshiRamBharatRatna #PunjabVidhanSabha #BhagwantMann #PunjabNews #PritamSinghRupal #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #IndiaElections2026 #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi

Tuesday 17 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh covers 17 major stories on Radio Haanji Today Updates on what may be one of the most consequential news days of the year for Australia. The Iran war is escalating on every front: Trump's appeal to allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz has gone unanswered. A drone attack from Iraq has hit Dubai oil tankers. Israeli operations in Lebanon have killed more than 800 people. Ukraine has struck Russia with approximately 250 drones in one of the war's largest single-night attacks. Pakistan and Afghanistan are trading accusations and military strikes. China has called for peace. Cyber attack fears are rising globally. And a Reuters analysis warns that if the Hormuz blockage continues, $500 billion in global trade could be at risk. Here in Australia, the Reserve Bank is expected to announce a 25 basis point interest rate hike at 2:30pm today — the second rise of 2026 — pushing the cash rate to 4.10 per cent and adding pressure to millions of Australian mortgage holders. Scientists are warning about "climate whiplash" as Australians face floods, fires and extreme heat simultaneously. And the Victorian Government has acknowledged liability in the COVID lockdown class action, opening the door to compensation for thousands of businesses. On a brighter note — the 2026 Oscars. Best Picture went to One Battle After Another. Best Actor to Michael B. Jordan. Best Actress to Jessie Buckley. And KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Film. Today Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily weekday news podcast — free on all platforms. #TodayUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #IranWar #RBADecision #AustraliaNews #Oscars2026 #MichaelBJordan #JessieBuckley #KpopDemonHunters #OneBattleAfterAnother #UkraineDrones #IsraelLebanon #PakistanAfghanistan #CrudeOil #StraitOfHormuz #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM

Tuesday morning just got better. Balkirat Singh and Ranjodh Singh are on Radio Haanji 1674 AM today, bringing live chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) straight from the Punjabi community to your morning. This is Radio Haanji's most-loved daily show — a live call-in programme where Punjabi kids and adults share the humour that has been part of their culture for generations. From children delivering chutkule with full confidence to adults stumping the hosts with impossible bujaratan, every episode is completely unscripted and entirely genuine. Today, Balkirat Singh and Ranjodh Singh bring their own trusted combination of calm warmth and quick wit to keep the whole community laughing from the first call to the last. If you are part of the Punjabi diaspora in Australia, Singapore, Canada or anywhere in the world, Laughter Therapy is your daily reminder that no matter how far from Punjab you are, the warmth and laughter of your community travels with you. New episodes every Monday to Friday morning. All episodes free on demand. Listen free at haanji.com.au Radio Haanji App: iOS and Android #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiPodcast #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast

ਇਨਸਾਨੀ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਸੀਮਾ ਹੈ, ਜਦਕਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਿਮੰਡ ਅਸੀਮ ਹੈ। Aristotle was one of the greatest minds in human history — student of Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great. And yet, a stranger on a beach with nothing but a spoon stopped him in his tracks and left him speechless. Today's Kitaab Kahani is a philosophical parable about the limits of human intellect and the infinity of the universe and the divine. Narrated in Punjabi by Ranjodh Singh. For the Punjabi diaspora far from home — educated, accomplished, navigating a world full of noise — this story is a quiet reminder that wisdom begins where the ego ends. No single author is known for this story. It belongs to everyone. Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series — new stories every weekday morning, free on all platforms. #KitaabKahani #RadioHaanji #PunjabiKahani #AristotlePunjabi #ਪੰਜਾਬੀਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiAudioStory #PunjabiSpiritualStory #PunjabiPhilosophicalStory #PunjabiPodcast #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiMotivationalStory #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #PunjabiWisdom #BestPunjabiPodcast #DailyPunjabiStory #ਅਰਸਤੂ #PunjabiShortStory

Monday 16 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh and senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal bring you deep analysis of five major stories shaping India and Punjab today on Radio Haanji Indian Updates. The Election Commission of India has announced assembly elections in five states — West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry — with polling from April 9 to April 29 and counting on May 4. Punjab's Progressive Investors Summit concluded with Rs 12,250 crore committed, with major investments from Verbio India, Plaksha University, Nahar Industries and Tynor Orthotics. Home Minister Amit Shah officially declared at the BJP's Moga rally that the party will contest all 117 Punjab seats alone in 2027 — ending any speculation of an Akali Dal alliance. Sukhbir Badal has responded, calling the elections a fight against Delhi-based parties. And on Kanshi Ram's 92nd birth anniversary, both Congress and BSP have demanded India's highest civilian award for the Bahujan movement's founder — though each party is accusing the other of political opportunism. #IndianUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #IndiaElections2026 #PunjabNews #WestBengalElection #KeralElection #TamilNaduElection #InvestPunjab #AmitShahMoga #BJPPunjab #AkaliDal #KanshiRam #BharatRatna #RahulGandhi #Mayawati #PritamSinghRupal #RanjodhSingh #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM

Monday 16 March 2026 — Ranjodh Singh covers 16 major stories on Radio Haanji Today Updates, including the latest on the Iran-US war, a historic day for Melbourne commuters, and a serious inflation warning for Australian households. Top stories today: The United States has now spent $16.5 billion in the first twelve days of the Iran war, with a daily cost of $1.43 billion. Iran's Red Cross reports 1,300 people killed. The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a missile attack. Iran has rejected Trump's ceasefire statement. Pope Leo XIV has called for peace. Israel killed 16 members of one family in Gaza. Crude oil is heading toward $150 per barrel. Twenty-two Indian ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned inflation could peak at 4 to 5 percent. And Melbourne has today launched its long-awaited Myki-free tap-and-go travel trial. Today Updates is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily weekday news podcast — delivering the most important Australian and global stories to the Punjabi community in Australia, Canada, Singapore and worldwide. #TodayUpdates #RadioHaanji #PunjabiNews #IranWar #AustraliaNews #MelbourneNews #JimChalmers #AustraliaInflation #MelbourneMyki #PunjabiPodcast #RadioHaanji1674AM #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #DailyPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiNewsAustralia #WorldNews #RanjodhSingh #CrudeOil150 #IranUSWar #GazaWar

Monday mornings belong to Laughter Therapy. Today, Yash and Ranjodh Singh are on Radio Haanji 1674 AM bringing live chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets) and bujaratan (riddles) straight from the Punjabi community to your morning. This is Radio Haanji's most-loved daily show — a live call-in programme where Punjabi kids and adults share the humour that has been part of their culture for generations. From four-year-olds delivering chutkule with full confidence to adults stumping the hosts with impossible bujaratan, every episode is completely unscripted and entirely genuine. If you are part of the Punjabi diaspora in Australia, Singapore, Canada or anywhere in the world, Laughter Therapy is your daily reminder that no matter how far from Punjab you are, the warmth and laughter of your community travels with you. New episodes every Monday to Friday morning. All episodes free on demand. #LaughterTherapy #RadioHaanji #PunjabiPodcast #PunjabiChutkule #Chutkule #Bolian #Bujaratan #PunjabiComedy #PunjabiFamily #MelbournePunjabi #SingaporePunjabi #PunjabiMorning #IndianCommunityAustralia #PunjabiKids #BestPunjabiPodcast #PunjabiRadio #RadioHaanji1674AM #PunjabiAustralia #DailyPunjabiPodcast #FunnyPunjabiPodcast

Udham Singh - 13 March 1940 - The Day a Punjabi Revolutionary Walked Into Caxton Hall and Made History Eighty-six years ago today, a man walked into a meeting room in London, waited for the speeches to finish, and then did what he had spent 21 years preparing to do. His name was Udham Singh. The year was 1940. And what happened that afternoon in Caxton Hall — a revolver hidden inside a book, a single act of defiance carried across two decades and two continents — is one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of India's freedom movement. Today, on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, Ranjodh Singh marked the anniversary of that day. Because some dates deserve to be spoken aloud. Thirteen March 1940 is one of them. Jallianwala Bagh — where the story begins, not ends To understand what happened in London in 1940, you have to go back to Amritsar in 1919. On 13 April 1919, British troops under Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer opened fire on a peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh. The crowd had assembled for Baisakhi. They were unarmed. The exits were sealed. The firing continued until the ammunition ran low. Estimates of the dead range from several hundred to over a thousand. The wounded numbered far higher. The massacre was not a miscalculation or a moment of panic. It was ordered, sustained, and defended. And among those who defended it most loudly was Michael O'Dwyer — the Lieutenant Governor of Punjab at the time — who endorsed General Dyer's action and called it correct. When the British government eventually forced Dyer into retirement under mounting pressure, O'Dwyer continued to publicly justify what had been done. Udham Singh was in Amritsar that day. He saw what happened. He was a young man, barely past his teens, when the bullets tore through the garden. Whatever he carried away from Jallianwala Bagh, he carried for the rest of his life. Twenty-one years of waiting There is something almost impossible to hold about that span of time. Not weeks. Not months. Twenty-one years. Udham Singh spent those years moving — India, Europe, the United States, East Africa. He was watched by British intelligence. He was arrested more than once. He lived under different names, took different work, kept moving. Through all of it, the purpose did not change. By 1934 he was in England. By the late 1930s he was in London. He knew O'Dwyer was there. He knew the circles the man moved in — the colonial establishment's lecture halls and society meetings where former administrators gathered to remember an empire they still thought had been noble. He waited for his moment. He prepared for it. 13 March 1940 — Caxton Hall, London The meeting that evening was unremarkable by the standards of that world. The East India Association and the Royal Central Asian Society had arranged a joint gathering. O'Dwyer was among those scheduled to speak. These were the kinds of events that filled the diaries of British men who had administered India and returned home to write their memoirs. Udham Singh was in the audience. He had a revolver hollowed into the pages of a book. When the meeting ended and the crowd began to move, he stepped forward and fired. Michael O'Dwyer was struck twice and died at the scene. Others in the room were wounded, including the Secretary of State for India and the former Governor of Bengal. Udham Singh did not run. He stood where he was and let himself be taken. There was no panic in his face, no scramble for an exit. He had spent 21 years planning this and he had known from the start that it ended here. Ram Mohammad Singh Azad When British police and then the court asked for his name, Udham Singh gave them one they had not expected. Ram Mohammad Singh Azad. Three names. A Hindu name, a Muslim name, a Sikh name, and the word for freedom — azad. It was a statement as deliberate as everything else he had done. He was not acting for one religion or one community. He was acting for India. The massacre at Jallianwala Bagh had not distinguished between Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs when the bullets flew. His answer to it would not either. It was a moment of political clarity that cut through everything. Whatever the British press made of the shooting, whatever legal frame was placed around the trial, the name he gave in that courtroom said clearly what this was and what it was not. The trial and the sentence The trial did not take long. Udham Singh made no attempt to deny what he had done or explain it away. He told the court that O'Dwyer deserved what had happened to him, that Jallianwala Bagh had never been answered, that he had done his duty. On 31 July 1940, he was hanged at Pentonville Prison in London. He was 37 years old. He was buried in the prison grounds. His remains were eventually repatriated to India in 1974 — more than three decades after his death — and he was received in Punjab as a martyr. Sunam, the town in Sangrur district where he was born, held the kind of welcome that a man who waited 21 years for justice des

Gurnam Bhullar on Ishqan De Lekhe - What He Told Balkirat Aulakh on Radio Haanji About the Film He Put His Heart Into Gurnam Bhullar did not just act in Ishqan De Lekhe. He produced it. That is the detail that most audiences miss when they watch the film — and it is the detail that makes this Radio Haanji conversation between Gurnam and host Balkirat Aulakh worth your time. When a producer sits in the chair across from an interviewer and talks about his own film, the conversation goes to places a standard press tour rarely reaches. He is not there to sell tickets. He already has the box office numbers. He is there because the film meant something to him, and he wants to talk about what. This episode, streaming now at haanji.com.au/podcast, is one of those interviews that starts somewhere and ends up somewhere else entirely. The man behind the film, not just in front of the camera Gurnam Bhullar has been in Punjabi cinema long enough that his name on a poster carries weight. Qismat. Lekh. Rose Rosy Te Gulab. Every few years he chooses a project that pushes him somewhere new. Ishqan De Lekhe is different from those earlier films in one specific way: this time he built it from the ground up. Producing a film while playing its male lead is a different kind of pressure. You are responsible for everything — the casting, the budget, the music direction — and then you walk on set and have to let all of that go and just be present in a scene. Gurnam spoke to Balkirat Aulakh about that double weight, and what comes through is not stress or self-congratulation. It is clarity. He knew what kind of film he wanted to make, and making it himself was the only way to make sure it came out that way. That directness of intention shows in the finished product. Ishqan De Lekhe does not feel like a film made by committee. It has a point of view — about love, about trust, about what illness does to a relationship when neither person is ready for it. That coherence starts with the person who decided what the film was going to be before a single frame was shot. Why Isha Malviya, and what he saw that others might have missed Casting the female lead in a romantic drama is a decision that shapes everything. The wrong choice and no amount of strong writing or beautiful cinematography saves the film. Gurnam's conversation with Balkirat turned to this — the decision to cast Isha Malviya in her debut Punjabi feature, someone the audience knew from television and Bigg Boss but had never seen carry a full film. What he describes is not a gamble. It is a reading of a person. Isha has something that you can see in very few actors, new or established — the ability to hold stillness on screen without going flat. Jasneet, the character she plays, is guarded, emotionally complex, and for much of the film operating under a painful misunderstanding. That is a hard thing to play. Overact it and you lose the audience's sympathy. Underplay it and the story stops moving. She does neither. From a producer's perspective, Gurnam took on real risk with that decision. The film's emotional architecture depends on Jasneet being someone you believe in completely. That risk paid off — Isha's performance is the conversation people keep coming back to when they discuss the film. The social message — and why he insisted it stay One of the more striking things about Ishqan De Lekhe is that it carries a health awareness message woven into the love story, and it never once feels like an insert. You do not sit in the theatre and sense the gears shifting from romance to social responsibility. The two things move together, because they come from the same place in the story. Gurnam spoke about this choice directly with Balkirat. The decision was deliberate. He wanted to make a film that did something beyond entertain — that left the audience with a thought that mattered. But the condition was that the message had to earn its place. If it disrupted the emotional journey of the story, it had to go. The fact that it stays in, and works, tells you something about how carefully the screenplay was constructed. Punjabi cinema has been making this kind of film more and more in recent years — romance that carries weight beyond the romance. Ishqan De Lekhe belongs to that tradition. It takes it seriously. What the diaspora response has meant When a Punjabi film does well globally — in Australia, in Canada, in the UK, in the US — it means something specific to the people who made it. The diaspora audience has a particular relationship with Pollywood. These are communities where Punjabi is a language spoken at home, at the gurdwara, at weddings, and then often nowhere else. A Punjabi film that travels is not just commercial success. It is validation of a language and a culture that many in the diaspora spend their lives holding onto in a world that pushes constantly toward assimilation. Gurnam's awareness of this came through clearly in the conversation. The response from Indian and

ਚਾਅ - ਕਿਤਾਬ ਕਹਾਣੀ - Radio Haanji ਆਵਾਜ਼: ਰਣਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ | ਵਿਧਾ: ਭਾਵਨਾਤਮਕ · ਅਸਲ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ | ਫ਼ਾਰਮੈਟ: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆਡੀਓ ਕਹਾਣੀ | ਲੜੀ: ਕਿਤਾਬ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਕੁਝ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਇੰਨੀਆਂ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਹੈ — ਚਾਅ। ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ। ਉਹ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਜੋ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਾਉਂਦੀ ਨਹੀਂ। ਅੱਜ ਦੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਉਸੇ ਚਾਅ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ — ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ। ਰਣਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਣੋ Radio Haanji ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆਡੀਓ ਕਹਾਣੀ। ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬਾਰੇ 'ਚਾਅ' ਨਸੀਬ ਕੌਰ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਹੈ। ਚਾਰ ਧੀਆਂ, ਚਾਰ ਪੋਤੀਆਂ, ਅੱਠ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਡੀਕ — ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਉਹ ਫੋਨ ਕਾਲ ਜਿਸਦਾ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਸੀ। ਇਹ ਅਸਲ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਨਿਕਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਅੰਦਰ ਤੱਕ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ — ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਸੁਣਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਭੁੱਲਦੀ ਨਹੀਂ। ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਸਾਰ ਨਸੀਬ ਕੌਰ ਦੇ ਬੇਟੇ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਨੇ ਫੋਨ ਕੀਤਾ: "ਮਾਂ, ਮੁੰਡਾ ਹੋਇਆ ਹੈ।" ਅੱਠ ਸਾਲ। ਚਾਰ ਧੀਆਂ। ਚਾਰ ਪੋਤੀਆਂ। ਅਤੇ ਹੁਣ ਇਹ ਖਬਰ। ਉਹ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ ਪਾ ਰਹੀ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਕਰੇ। ਰੋਵੇ, ਨੱਚੇ, ਕੋਠੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਰੌਲਾ ਪਾਵੇ। ਉਸਨੇ ਬਾਬੇ ਦੀ ਫੋਟੋ ਅੱਗੇ ਮੱਥਾ ਟੇਕਿਆ। ਨਵੇਂ ਕੱਪੜੇ ਪਾਏ। ਗੁਆਂਢੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਠਾਈਆਂ ਵੰਡੀਆਂ। ਸਾਰੇ ਪਿੰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਖਬਰ ਫੈਲ ਗਈ। ਫਿਰ ਉਹ ਗਿੱਧੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਹੋਣ ਗਈ। ਤਾੜੀਆਂ ਵੱਜ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਅਤੇ ਅਚਾਨਕ ਉਹ ਡਿੱਗ ਪਈ। ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਉਸੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਪੋਤੇ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਘਰ ਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ। ਰਾਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਹ ਸੋਚਦਾ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ — ਮਾਂ ਬੂਹੇ 'ਤੇ ਖੜ੍ਹੀ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ, ਤੇਲ ਚੋਵੇਗੀ, ਵਧਾਈਆਂ ਦੇਵੇਗੀ। ਪਰ ਮਾਂ ਬੂਹੇ 'ਤੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ। ਪੋਤਾ ਘਰ ਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ। ਪਰ ਪੋਤੇ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦਾਦੀ ਜਾ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਸੀ। ਇਹ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਸੁਣੋ ਕੁਝ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਬਣੀਆਂ ਰਹਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਹੈ। ਸਿਆਣੇ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਨੇ — ਕੁਝ ਖੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਇੰਨੀਆਂ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਕਿ ਦਿਲ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਭਾਰ ਝੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦਾ। ਇੱਕ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇੱਕ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ। ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਇਸੇ ਸਫ਼ਰ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਨੇ। ਰਣਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਸ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਹੁਤ ਕੁਝ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਲਫ਼ਜ਼ਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਪਰੇ ਹੈ। ਰਣਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਉਹ ਥਾਂ ਪਹੁੰਚਦੀ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਹੁੰਚਦੇ। ਇਹ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆਡੀਓ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਸੁਣਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਕਈ ਥਾਵਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਰੁਕਣਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ। ਕਿਤਾਬ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਕਹਾਣੀ Radio Haanji ਦਾ ਰੋਜ਼ਾਨਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆਡੀਓ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਸੈਗਮੈਂਟ ਹੈ — ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰ। ਅਧਿਆਤਮਿਕ, ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ, ਭਾਵਨਾਤਮਕ ਅਤੇ ਅਸਲ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਹਾਣੀਆਂ — ਦੁਨੀਆ ਦੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਕੋਨੇ ਤੋਂ ਮੁਫ਼ਤ ਸੁਣੋ। Chaa — A Punjabi Audio Story Narrator: Ranjodh Singh | Genre: Emotional · Real Life | Format: Punjabi Audio Story About this story There's a word in Punjabi — chaa. It doesn't translate cleanly. It's somewhere between joy and longing, the kind of happiness that fills the body completely. Today's Punjabi kahani on Radio Haanji's Kitaab Kahani is called Chaa. It's about a woman named Nasib Kaur, and the day she got the news she had been waiting eight years to hear. Narrated by Ranjodh Singh. What happens Nasib Kaur's son Darshan calls. A grandson. After four daughters, four granddaughters, eight years of waiting — a grandson. She doesn't know what to do with herself. She touches her face and finds her eyes are wet. She bows at the photograph of her father. She puts on new clothes. She sends the neighbour's boy running for sweets. She spreads the news across the whole village. Then she joins the women dancing the giddha. And then she falls. Darshan drives home with the baby, imagining his mother at the door. Oil in her hand. Ready to welcome. He walks in. She's not there. The baby came home. But the grandmother had already left. The last line The storyteller ends with a saying: some joys are so big the heart cannot carry their weight. One arrives, one leaves. Perhaps this is what they call life. It's a beautiful line. It's also devastating. That tension — between the arrival and the departure happening on the same day — is what makes this Punjabi story stay with you. Ranjodh Singh This is the kind of story where narration matters enormously. The pacing, the silences, the moment the cheering stops. Ranjodh Singh narrates the Kitaab Kahani Punjabi audio kahani series on Radio Haanji, and his voice handles grief and joy in the same breath in a way that feels genuinely earned. About Kitaab Kahani Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji's daily Punjabi story segment — new episodes Monday to Friday. Motivational, spiritual, historical, real-life. Free to listen from anywhere. Radio Haanji 1674 AM | Punjabi Podcast | Broadcasting from Melbourne, Australia Listen free at haanji.com.au | Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Serving the Punjabi community across Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Australia · Worldwide

Fun Friday - 13 March 2026 - Yash and Ranjodh Singh Turn Friday the 13th Into the Best Morning of the Week on Radio Haanji Friday the 13th has a reputation. Yash and Ranjodh Singh spent this morning dismantling it, one caller at a time. Fun Friday on Radio Haanji 1674 AM does not really care what the calendar says. It shows up every Friday regardless — funny stories, live calls, the kind of banter between two hosts who genuinely enjoy each other's company — and today was no different. If anything, the date gave the morning an extra edge. Bad luck is hard to believe in when you are laughing. Friday the 13th? Yash and Ranjodh Singh had other plans There is a version of this show that could have leaned into the superstition, milked it for easy material, made the whole hour about the date. That is not how Yash and Ranjodh Singh work. They brought what they always bring — themselves, a phone line and a community that knows what to do with both. What makes Fun Friday actually work is not the format. Plenty of shows have caller segments and funny stories. What this show has is two hosts whose chemistry is not performed. Yash and Ranjodh Singh riff off each other the way people do when they are not thinking about how it sounds, and that looseness is exactly what gives the show its texture. Listeners pick up on it immediately. You can tell when people on air are genuinely enjoying themselves, and when they are going through motions. This is the former. Friday the 13th or not, the morning felt like it always does on this show — slightly chaotic, warm, and very hard to switch off. Callers, stories and the laughter you didn't know you needed The caller segment is where Fun Friday gets interesting every week. People ring in from across Melbourne's Punjabi and Indian community with stories from their actual lives — things that happened at work, at home, at the shops, that somehow became funnier in the retelling than they were in the moment. Nobody scripts these. The laughs are real because the situations are real. There is something specific about community radio caller segments that you do not get anywhere else. The people who call in are not trying to be performers. They are just sharing something they thought was funny, or something that embarrassed them, or something that happened to their neighbour. Yash and Ranjodh Singh know how to hold that space — they react honestly, they push the story further when it wants to go there, and they let it breathe when it doesn't. For listeners who follow Radio Haanji's full range of programming — the political analysis of Indian Updates, the geopolitical depth of The Insight Report — Fun Friday is the counterweight. The week asks a lot of people. This show asks only one thing: sit back and laugh. Visit haanji.com.au/podcast to explore the full lineup. Why Fun Friday has stuck around The show's premise is not complicated. Make people laugh on a Friday morning. Help them go into the weekend feeling lighter than they felt going into the hour. That is it. It sounds simple. Executing it consistently, week after week, with different callers and unpredictable conversations, is harder than it looks. Yash and Ranjodh Singh have managed it because they treat the show like what it actually is — a conversation with their community, not a performance for it. The distinction matters more than it sounds. For Melbourne's Indian and Punjabi community, Fun Friday on Radio Haanji 1674 AM has become a Friday fixture the way certain things just do — not because anyone decided they should, but because people kept coming back. As a free Punjabi podcast online, it removes every barrier. No subscription, no algorithm deciding whether to serve it to you. It is there every Friday, ready to go, and has been for long enough that missing it now would feel like something is missing from the week. Friday the 13th is allegedly unlucky. An hour with Yash and Ranjodh Singh suggests otherwise. Listen to Fun Friday - free every Friday morning on Radio Haanji Listen on Spotify — Follow Radio Haanji on Spotify so Fun Friday lands in your library every week without you having to look for it. Listen on Apple Podcasts — Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and get every episode on your iPhone or iPad automatically. Download the iOS app — Stream Radio Haanji live and catch up on any episode through the official iOS app. Download the Android app — Android users get the full Radio Haanji experience free on Google Play. Radio Haanji 1674 AM | Punjabi Podcast | Broadcasting from Melbourne, Australia Listen free at haanji.com.au | Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts Serving the Punjabi community across Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Australia · Worldwide

Indian Updates - 13 March 2026 - LPG Crisis, Punjab Politics and Investment - Radio Haanji Preetam Singh Rupal, a respected India-based journalist, joined host Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji 1674 AM this Friday for Indian Updates - a programme that does not stop at headlines. Today's episode took on three stories that are moving through Punjab and India's political economy simultaneously: a domestic LPG shortage that is hitting ordinary households hard, a sharp statement from Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa, and the launch of the Partisheel Punjab Niveshak Samelan. Each one has layers worth unpacking. Punjab's LPG Crisis - When the Gas Runs Out, the Silence Gets Loud The news that gas agencies across Punjab have shut down online LPG booking and replaced it with long physical queues should not be treated as a logistics story. It is a governance story. When a basic household commodity becomes inaccessible enough to drive people into lines in front of distribution offices, something has gone wrong further up the chain - and the question is whether that failure is administrative, political or structural. The shortage points to a gap between supply commitments and actual distribution capacity. LPG availability in India has long been tied to government subsidy policy, import volumes, and the efficiency of the last-mile delivery network. When any part of that chain tightens - whether due to global energy prices, import disruption, or distribution mismanagement - it is the domestic kitchen that notices first. In Punjab, where LPG dependency is high across both urban and rural households, the impact is immediate and visible. For the Indian community in Australia watching this, the practical question is a familiar one. Families back home navigate these shortages with workarounds - relatives standing in queues, informal network bookings, switching fuels temporarily. The systems that were supposed to modernise and simplify access to cooking gas have, in this instance, reverted to something far more inconvenient. Preetam Singh Rupal's analysis today placed this in the context of ongoing questions about state-level energy management and the accountability gaps that allow such shortages to develop without early warning. Partap Singh Bajwa's Statement - Reading Between the Lines in Punjab's Opposition Politics Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa made a statement that Radio Haanji covered today as part of the ongoing conversation around Punjab's political landscape. Bajwa has been one of the more vocal opposition voices in the state, and his public positions tend to signal where the Congress party in Punjab is trying to place itself relative to the AAP government. Without the full text of the statement, the analytical frame matters more than the specific words. Punjab's opposition politics in 2026 operates in a compressed space. The AAP government remains the dominant force at the state level, and the Congress, despite its history in Punjab, has struggled to rebuild a coherent identity since 2022. Statements from senior figures like Bajwa function partly as positioning - for internal party audiences, for media cycles, and for the community that Indian Updates reaches in Australia. For NRIs following Punjab politics from Melbourne or Sydney, the significance is real. Many in the Punjabi diaspora have direct stakes in the state's political direction - family land, business interests, electoral connections through relatives. Indian Updates provides the interpretive layer that raw news does not. What is Bajwa's statement about? What is the political calculation behind it? What does it mean for the broader opposition's chances of making ground before the next cycle? These are the questions Preetam Singh Rupal brought to today's episode. Partisheel Punjab Niveshak Samelan - What the Investment Summit Is Actually Trying to Do The Partisheel Punjab Niveshak Samelan gets underway today, and it is worth being precise about what these investment summits represent in the current Indian political economy. Punjab has been holding investment gatherings as part of a broader attempt by the AAP government to reframe the state's economic narrative - shifting the conversation from agricultural distress and drug-related challenges toward growth, jobs and private capital. Investment summits at the state level in India are part political event, part business forum, and part aspirational signalling. The numbers announced in MoUs and letters of intent during these events tend to be the opening bid, not the final score. How much of the committed investment actually materialises over the following years, and in which sectors, tells a more accurate story than the headline figure from day one. The samelan's launch today puts it directly in the news cycle that Indian Updates is covering, and for the Indian community in Australia, there is a specific angle worth noting. Several in the Punjabi diaspora have investment interest in Punjab - manufacturing,

Today Updates - 13 March 2026 - World and Australia News - Radio Haanji Ranjodh Singh was on air this Friday morning for Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, running through a heavy news day that stretched from the Middle East to Melbourne's share market. It is the kind of Friday where the news does not slow down just because the weekend is close, and the show covered it all across the World and Australia segments. World Updates Iran's newly appointed military commander came out publicly on Friday with a clear message: the attacks will continue. He said Iran intends to maintain constructive relationships with its neighbours but will not yield to pressure from the United States. In the same statement, he pointed to the casualties from strikes on a school and civilian sites as part of his justification for Iran's ongoing military posture. It is a significant opening statement from someone taking command during one of the most volatile periods in the region. The Iranian president followed that with a separate development. He set out conditions under which Iran would consider de-escalation with the United States and Israel. The conditions were not vague diplomatic language - they were specific, and whether Washington and Tel Aviv treat them as a genuine opening or dismiss them entirely will shape the next phase of this conflict. No agreement has been reached and the situation remains active. On the trade front, the Trump administration moved to launch a new round of investigations tied to tariff policy. The details are still emerging, but the broader direction of the administration's economic approach - using tariffs as both leverage and revenue tools - continues to be a live issue for international markets and trading partners. Russia is recording significant profits from crude oil sales, driven in part by the volatility in the Middle East. When regional instability pushes oil supply concerns higher, Russian oil finds more buyers and commands stronger prices. It is an indirect benefit from a conflict that Moscow has no direct hand in, and the timing is not lost on energy analysts watching the numbers. A shooting in Michigan in the United States left the attacker dead. Authorities confirmed the incident was neutralised. The broader details around motive and circumstances are still being established. In southern Ethiopia, a landslide has killed more than fifty people, with over a hundred still unaccounted for. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in difficult terrain. It is one of the deadlier natural disasters the region has seen this year and the numbers may rise as teams continue to work through the affected areas. China's annual Two Sessions political meetings wrapped up with a notable emphasis on technology development. The government signalled major investment directions in areas like artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. These are not small announcements - they reflect where China's leadership wants the country positioned economically over the next five to ten years. Finally, Iran has been excluded from the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The decision comes amid the country's ongoing international pressures and will be felt by Iranian football fans who had been following their national team's qualification prospects closely. Australia This Week - What It Means for Our Community The Australian government announced it is moving to facilitate the return of Australian citizens currently in Israel and the UAE. The move comes as conditions in parts of the region remain unpredictable and the government has opted to act rather than wait. For families in Melbourne and Sydney with relatives caught up in those areas, this is directly relevant news. The GST distribution formula is back under debate, with a projected $60 billion burden being discussed in the context of how funds are divided between states. These conversations tend to get technical quickly, but for the Indian community in Australia - particularly those running small businesses or employed in state-funded services - the downstream effects on state budgets are real. The Liberal National Party made a public statement on Friday, though the specifics will need to be followed through the full broadcast for context. Political positioning ahead of upcoming cycles is something Radio Haanji covers as part of keeping the community informed about where the major parties stand. Australia's share market took a significant hit, recording a loss of approximately $42 billion. The fall tracks with global market nervousness around the Middle East situation, the US tariff announcements, and broader uncertainty in energy prices. For the many in the Indian and Punjabi community who have investments or superannuation tied to market performance, this is a number worth paying attention to. On a more forward-looking note, Australia and Korea are set to face off in the Asia Cup. For cricket fans in Melbourne - and there are many - this is the kind of match that will be