Radio Haanji Podcast

There is a particular kind of hurt that shows up quietly, not when someone refuses to help you, but when they simply don't think to. You remember every time you dropped everything for them. They don't remember needing to return the favour, because in their mind, there was never a ledger to begin with. This is the emotional territory at the centre of setting healthy boundaries in relationships, and it is far more common, and far more complicated, than most conversations about boundaries let on.
This topic formed the heart of a recent open-line discussion on The Talk Show, hosted by Preetinder Grewal and Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji 1674 AM Melbourne, Australia's Punjabi and Hindi community radio station. Callers and listeners shared their own experiences of giving without receiving, prompting a wider conversation about the psychology behind why we help, and what it costs us when that help is never returned.

Start your morning with smiles, cultural warmth, and non-stop laughter on Australia's favorite Punjabi radio station, Radio Haanji 1674 AM! In this special 28 August episode of Laughter Therapy, hosts Nonia P Dayal and Krishna celebrate the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan (ਰੱਖੜੀ) and Purnima with cheerful young callers and listeners across Australia.Tune in as our little stars—Shreya, Mannat, Fateh Singh, Asees Kaur, Arnav, Taj, Gurbaz, Tavneet, Sardar Ji, and Ashleen—fill the airwaves with innocent sibling banter, Rakhi demands, Book Week costumes (Belle, Cinderella, and Dinosaurs), and energetic traditional Punjabi boliyan. Plus, enjoy side-splitting comedy and quick-witted jokes with regular caller Basant Lal!

Tune in to today's episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM with hosts Pritam Singh Rupal and Ranjodh Singh as they bring you in-depth coverage of major headlines from South Asia. This episode covers the tragic flash floods and landslides in Nepal that have impacted hundreds of pilgrims and citizens, the massive Maha Hartal staged by over 300,000 Punjab government employees, the political fallout surrounding corporate debt settlements, and key concerns regarding parliamentary delimitation. Stay connected with credible news, insightful analysis, and community perspectives designed for the global Indian and Punjabi diaspora.

Radio Haanji presents Today Updates hosted by Gautam Kapil on 28 August 2026. This comprehensive news edition brings you critical global headlines, Australian national developments, Indian regional updates, and sports analysis. Key topics covered include the catastrophic flood situation in the Nepal-Tibet region following a massive glacial collapse, international rescue operations, and Australia pledging 5 million dollars in emergency relief assistance.We also examine major Australian policy discussions from the Bush Summit in Dubbo, focusing on immigration intake targets, housing shortages, labor demand across regional areas, and the ongoing federal GST redistribution dispute between New South Wales and Western Australia. In international and corporate news, the show breaks down Meta reaching an 18 billion dollar legal settlement in the United States over teenage platform safety measures, along with PoK political appointments. Further segments cover the Punjab government employees strike, judicial convocation debates in India, and international cricket and hockey results. Stay informed with daily reporting on current affairs.

A parent visa application in Australia is no longer just a paperwork exercise, it is increasingly a test of patience, evidence, and timing. Families sponsoring a parent are now facing a tighter visitor visa system, an onshore parent visa queue that can outlast a working career, and an offshore pathway that demands its own upfront approval. If you are trying to bring a parent to Australia in 2026, understanding how these three pieces fit together matters more than ever.

Every year on August 24, Ukraine marks its Independence Day — a date that only exists because, three decades ago, a nation many assumed was permanent simply stopped existing. The Soviet Union, at its height, stretched across 15 republics and eleven time zones. By the end of 1991, it was gone, replaced by 15 separate countries drawing their own borders, printing their own currencies, and writing their own futures.
That collapse wasn't sudden. It was the product of seven decades of decisions — revolutions, wars, arms races, and reforms — each one narrowing the road until there was nowhere left to go. Understanding how the USSR broke apart means understanding how it was built, what it cost to hold together, and why the cracks, once they appeared, could not be sealed.
This piece walks through that full arc: from the 1917 revolutions that created the Soviet state, through the Cold War decades that drained it, to the reforms that were meant to save it and instead hastened its end.

Start your morning with heartwarming smiles, clever wit, and innocent laughter on Radio Haanji 1674 AM! In this special 26 August episode of Laughter Therapy, hosts Preetinder Grewal and Ranjodh Singh welcome young callers heading off to school across Australia.Tune in as our little stars—Asees Kaur (Manoo Billi), Mannat, Fateh Singh, Yuvraj, Tegh, Tavneet, and Ashleen—light up the airwaves with clever Punjabi bujharatan (riddles), school day adventures, humorous jokes, and energetic traditional boliyan.Listen live and explore on-demand podcasts free at: https://haanji.com.auDownload the Radio Haanji App on iOS & Android to stay connected wherever you are.

In this episode of Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, host Gautam Kapil delivers a comprehensive breakdown of major global and national developments. Key stories include the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district and international rescue operations, Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian retail infrastructure in Tambov, and West Asian military developments. In Australia, we unpack the latest National Cabinet decisions on biosecurity and firearm laws, debates over council salary raises in Melbourne, proposed sugary drink health taxes, and legal updates from the Hunter Valley bus crash. The episode also highlights ongoing student protests at IIT Delhi, public service strikes across Punjab, and the latest match status from the India vs Sri Lanka Test in Colombo.

In this episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, hosts Pritam Singh Rupal and Ranjodh Singh deliver an in-depth analysis of major national and regional headlines. The show begins with an overview of the devastating flash floods in Nepal, which have claimed numerous lives, left hundreds missing, and triggered downstream flood alerts across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh along the Gandak river corridor. The discussion then moves to Punjab politics, breaking down the evolving seat-sharing negotiations between the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s remarks in Majitha, and Sukhbir Singh Badal’s shifting stance on Panthic factions. Tune in for comprehensive, objective, and timely analysis of Indian current affairs.

ਜਦੋਂ ਵਿਹੜੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਧਾਂ ਨਿਕਲ ਆਉਣ, ਤਾਂ ਕੀ ਖ਼ੂਨ ਦੇ ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ ਸੱਚਮੁੱਚ ਬੇਗਾਨੇ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ?ਸੁਣੋ ਬੇਹੱਦ ਭਾਵੁਕ ਅਤੇ ਦਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਆਡੀਓ ਕਹਾਣੀ 'ਕੰਧਾਂ ਦੇ ਪਾਰ' (Beyond the Brick Walls), narrated by Ranjodh Singh on Radio Haanji. ਇਹ ਦਾਸਤਾਨ ਹੈ ਘਰ ਦੀ ਵੰਡ, ਆਪਸੀ ਖਿੱਚੋਤਾਣ, ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਬੁੱਢੀ ਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਸ ਅਣਮੁੱਲੀ ਸੋਚ ਦੀ ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਕੰਧ ਵਿਚਲੇ ਨਿੱਕੇ ਜਿਹੇ ਲਾਂਘੇ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਵੰਡੇ ਹੋਏ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਇੱਕ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ।