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4 May - Today Updates - Australia Visa & US-Iran News

Are you planning to study in Australia? Student visa rejections for India have hit a record 40%.Plus: Rising tensions in the Middle East, U.S. troop cuts in Europe, and the latest IPL highlights with the Gujarat Titans and KKR.Stay informed with Gautam Kapil and Ranjodh Singh on Today Updates.

4 May - Laughter Therapy - Unfiltered Punjabi Joy with Yash and Ranjodh Singh

Laughter Therapy is back — and this episode is everything a Monday morning deserves.
Hosted by Ranjodh Singh and Yashpreet on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, this session brought together a wonderful group of children and families for a full dose of Punjabi humour, heart, and tradition.
In this episode, you'll enjoy:
Sharp bhujarat (riddles) about turtles, smoke and fire, and everyone's favourite crooked sweet — the jalebi
A beautiful bolli performed by Mannat on the theme of slipping and laughter
Classic Punjabi family jokes — including the timeless chappal warning from a very patient mother
A husband and wife's great steel glass debate
Community love, birthday wishes, and of course — the children cheerfully calling out Yash Auntie for being late again
Ranjodh Singh brings his signature warmth to the session, creating a space where Punjabi oral tradition, family humour, and community connection feel completely at home — even thousands of miles away.
Laughter Therapy is produced by Radio Haanji, Melbourne's leading Punjabi radio station, serving the diaspora across Australia, Singapore, and worldwide. New episodes every weekday. Listen live or catch up at haanji.com.au.
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Koh-i-Noor History: Podcast with Pritam Singh Rupal & Ranjodh Singh

The Koh-i-Noor is far more than just a 105.6-carat gemstone; it is an emotional scar of colonial history. Following recent political demands in New York City for the diamond's return to India, we headed into the studio to unpack the true story behind the world's most debated jewel.
In this episode of The Talk Show, host Ranjodh Singh sits down with special guest Sardar Pritam Singh Rupal to explore the origins of the stone in the Kollur Mine and its journey to the heart of the Sikh Empire. Pritam Singh Rupal explains how Maharaja Ranjit Singh wore it as a proud symbol of Punjab's sovereignty, and the heartbreaking moment a child king, Duleep Singh, was forced to surrender it to the British Crown. We also dig into the legendary curse that allegedly brings ruin to any male who dares to own it.
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Ikk Si Amrita - ਇਸ਼ਕ, ਦਰਦ ਅਤੇ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਦਾਸਤਾਨ - Jasmine Kaur

ਜੈਸਮੀਨ ਕੌਰ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਖ਼ਾਸ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਹੈ। ਅੱਜ ਅਸੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਾਹਿਤ ਦੀ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸੰਵੇਦਨਸ਼ੀਲ ਆਵਾਜ਼, ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਡੂੰਘੀਆਂ ਪਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਫਰੋਲਾਂਗੇ। ਇਹ ਪੌਡਕਾਸਟ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਇੱਕ ਜੀਵਨੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਸਗੋਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅੰਦਰੂਨੀ ਭਾਵਨਾਵਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਅਥਾਹ ਮੁਹੱਬਤ ਦਾ ਸਫ਼ਰ ਹੈ ਜਿਸਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਲਮ ਨੂੰ ਤਰਾਸ਼ਿਆ। ਅਸੀਂ ਸਾਹਿਰ ਲੁਧਿਆਣਵੀ ਨਾਲ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਸ ਖ਼ਾਮੋਸ਼ ਪਰ ਸੱਚੀ ਮੁਹੱਬਤ ਨੂੰ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਬਚੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਸਿਗਰਟਾਂ ਵੀ ਇਸ਼ਕ ਦਾ ਪੈਗਾਮ ਬਣਦੀਆਂ ਸਨ। ਨਾਲ ਹੀ, ਇਮਰੋਜ਼ ਦੇ ਉਸ ਸਦੀਵੀ ਅਤੇ ਬੇਨਾਮ ਸਾਥ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ ਜਿਸਨੇ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਬੰਦਿਸ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਤੋੜ ਕੇ ਰਿਸ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਨਵੀਂ ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਦਿੱਤੀ। 1947 ਦੀ ਵੰਡ ਦੇ ਦਰਦ ਤੋਂ ਉਪਜੀ "ਅੱਜ ਆਖਾਂ ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸ਼ਾਹ ਨੂੰ" ਦੀ ਚੀਸ ਅਤੇ "ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੀ" ਦੇ ਅਟੁੱਟ ਵਾਅਦੇ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਭਾਵਨਾਤਮਕ ਦਾਸਤਾਨ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਬਣੋ।

Sole Trader vs Partnership in Australia - Preetinder Grewal - Ranjodh Singh

ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਪਾਰ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਕਿਸ ਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ? Whether you are a newly arrived immigrant, a working professional thinking of going independent, or a Punjabi family wanting to build something of your own — the idea of owning a business in Australia is one that drives millions of people every single year.
But before you register that ABN, before you design the logo, before you even tell your family — there is one decision that shapes everything that follows: ਕੀ ਵਪਾਰ ਇਕੱਲਿਆਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਸਾਂਝੇਦਾਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ? Should you go alone, or bring someone with you?
Preetinder Grewal and Ranjodh Singh tackled this question head-on in a recent episode of The Talk Show on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — and the conversation covered everything from the raw statistics of Australian business failure to the practical steps that make partnerships work. This article brings you everything from that discussion, backed by real numbers and real-world context for the Punjabi community in Australia.

ਧਰਤੀ ਧੱਕ - Emotional Punjabi Story - Ranjodh Singh

"ਵੇਖ ਨਸੀਬ ਕੁਰੇ, ਸਾਰੀ ਉਮਰ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਰਿਹਾ, ਪਰ ਅੱਜ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੀ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਰਾਏ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਹਾਂ।"
What happens when a father’s legendary strength is finally defeated, not by labor, but by the indifference of his own children? Known as "Dharti Dhak" for his tireless work in the fields, this father sacrificed everything to ensure his sons reached the heights of government service and social respect. But as their success grew, the father’s place in the home began to shrink.
In this deeply emotional episode of Kitaab Kahani, we witness the heartbreaking reality of aging parents who feel like tenants in the very house they built with their own hands. Narrated by Ranjodh Singh, this story is a powerful reminder for modern families to look back at the roots that sustain them. A must-listen for the global Punjabi diaspora.
Kitaab Kahani is Radio Haanji 1674 AM's daily Punjabi audio story series — new stories every weekday morning, free on all platforms.
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1 May - Indian Updates - Punjab Politics Analysis

Is the Punjab government as stable as it claims? In today's episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, host Ranjodh Singh is joined by senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal to deconstruct a day defined by high-stakes political maneuvering.
We explore:
The Confidence Strategy: Why Bhagwant Mann called a special session and what the AAP whip tells us about party unity.
Defection Drama: Analyzing Raghav Chadha's claims regarding sitting MLAs and the BJP's regional strategy.
Raid Politics: The environmental raid on Rajinder Gupta's factory and the use of regulatory bodies in political power struggles.
Legal Action: Updates on the Ajnala violence charge sheet and election security directives.
This episode offers the deep-context Punjab politics analysis that the Indian diaspora needs to understand the true stability of state leadership. Tune in for expert journalistic insights, free every weekday on Radio Haanji.
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01 May - Today Updates - Trump vs Germany, Oil Crisis & Alice Springs Protests

From a geopolitical standoff between Washington and Berlin to a heartbreaking accident on a central Indian dam, and from Melbourne's debt warnings to a dominant Gujarat Titans win in the IPL — the May 1, 2026 edition of Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM covered the stories that matter most to the Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities of Australia and beyond. Hosts Gautam Kapil and Ranjodh Singh brought together a broadcast that moved with pace and clarity across four continents.
 
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01 May - Laughter Therapy - Asis's Birthday Celebrations with Harmeet Toor & Ranjodh Singh

Show: Laughter Therapy | Date: May 1, 2026 | Station: Radio Haanji 1674 AM | Listen: haanji.com.au
There are mornings when the world feels heavy — yesterday's arguments, today's worries, the endless scroll of news. And then there are mornings like this one. On May 1, 2026, Radio Haanji's beloved Laughter Therapy segment gave Melbourne and Sydney listeners something rare: a full half-hour where none of that mattered. Just the voices of children, a special guest from Haryana, traditional Punjabi boliyan, and a birthday that made the whole broadcast feel like a family celebration.
What Is Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji?
Laughter Therapy is one of Radio Haanji 1674 AM's most cherished daily segments — a community programme built on a simple but powerful idea: that laughter heals. The show's philosophy is direct and honest. Whatever stress, whatever anger you carried from yesterday, this segment invites you to set it down, just for a little while, and start your morning with joy. For the Punjabi and Hindi-speaking communities of Melbourne and Sydney, it has become a genuine ritual — a few minutes each morning where culture, humour, and warmth meet across the airwaves.
What makes the segment distinctive is its cast: children. The young callers who join each episode bring with them the kind of laughter that is completely unfiltered — jokes that are a little rough around the edges, riddles delivered with absolute confidence, and boliyan sung with the pride of someone who learned them from a grandmother. On May 1, that formula produced one of the season's most memorable episodes.
Harmeet Tuur Joins from Haryana
The episode's special adult guest was Harmeet Tuur, calling in from Haryana. His presence added a layer of cultural richness to the broadcast, particularly in a playful exchange with the hosts about the difference between a farm stay — the kind that well-off city visitors book for a "rural experience" — and simply going to visit your grandmother's house in the village. The joke landed beautifully because it touched something real: the way urban life has repackaged the everyday realities of rural Punjabi households as a luxury. Virk Sahib's quick wit in steering that exchange kept the segment alive with spontaneous energy.
Boliyan: The Heart of Punjabi Oral Culture
The May 1 episode featured a string of traditional boliyan — the short, rhyming couplets that are one of the oldest forms of Punjabi folk expression. These are not just entertainments. They carry within them centuries of observation about family life, relationships, and the playful tensions between people who love each other. For the Punjabi diaspora listening in Australia, hearing boliyan on the radio is an act of cultural continuity — a thread connecting Melbourne mornings to village evenings thousands of kilometres away.
Mannat opened the boli segment with a warm, traditional verse about a brother and his bhabhi (sister-in-law) — a classic theme in Punjabi folk poetry that captures the gentle teasing and affection that defines that relationship. Shreya followed with a boli about a mutiyaar, the young Punjabi woman who appears throughout folk literature as spirited, self-possessed, and full of life. The imagery was vivid, the delivery confident.
Asis and Shreya then performed a joint boli — a playful back-and-forth about a husband and wife that drew on the comic tradition of domestic sparring. There is a long history in Punjabi folk culture of finding humour in the small negotiations of married life, and the children delivered it with the kind of straight-faced commitment that makes the punchline land even harder.
Tebneet, meanwhile, took a slightly different direction — sharing a riddle built around buying vegetables that spiralled into a comical domestic dispute between an uncle and aunt. It was exactly the kind of content that the Laughter Therapy format was designed for: rooted in everyday life, culturally specific, and genuinely funny.
The Jokes: Psychiatrists, Bed Legs, and Late Arrivals
If the boliyan were the cultural heartbeat of the episode, the jokes brought the comedy set-piece moments.
Yuvraj told a now-classic joke about a young man so convinced that someone was hiding under his bed that he visited a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist proposed years of expensive therapy. The resolution came from an unexpected source — someone who suggested the much simpler (and cheaper) fix of just cutting the legs off the bed. The joke works because it skewers a certain kind of over-engineered solution to a problem that required nothing more than a practical thought. Yuvraj's timing was sharp for his age.
Tebneet's joke about an uncle who arrived late to an event — and the "fine" that followed — was shorter but equally well-delivered, with the kind of comic escalation that comes naturally to children who have spent time around extended family gatherings.
Asis Turns Six: A Birthday the Whole Community Celebrated
The emotional high point of the episode was the birthday celebration for Asis Kaur, who turned six years old on May 1. Birthdays on Laughter Therapy are not just passing mentions. The show treats them as real celebrations, drawing in the other children and the hosts to mark the moment together.
The group sang "Happy Birthday" to Asis — a moment that turned a radio broadcast into something that felt genuinely personal. But the detail that stood out most was this: Asis's brother Fateh had made her a special birthday card. In a world of digital messages and instant notifications, a handmade card from a sibling carries a weight that is hard to put into words. The hosts took a moment to acknowledge it, and rightly so.
The episode concluded with a personalised birthday song for Asis Kaur — lyrics written around the joy her birthday brings not just to her family but to the whole city. It was a fitting end to a broadcast that had spent its entirety celebrating exactly that kind of connection.
Why Laughter Therapy Resonates with the Punjabi-Australian Community
What Laughter Therapy does, episode after episode, is reflect community back to itself. The jokes are in Punjabi. The boliyan carry the accents of Punjab. The children who call in are the children of migrants who rebuilt their lives in Melbourne and Sydney, and they are growing up bilingual, bicultural, and deeply connected to a heritage that the radio keeps alive.
For the parents and grandparents listening, there is something profound about hearing their children perform boliyan with the same fluency and pride that they themselves learned in childhood. For the children, the radio is a stage — a place where their voices matter, where they are heard, and where laughter is not a distraction from something more serious but the point of the whole exercise.
Radio Haanji 1674 AM broadcasts 24 hours a day across Melbourne and Sydney, and every episode of Laughter Therapy is available on the station's podcast at haanji.com.au. For Asis Kaur: happy sixth birthday. You made the whole city smile.
 
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30 Apr - Indian Updates - AAP Punjab vs Delhi

As Punjab's political landscape grows more turbulent by the day, Radio Haanji's Pritam Singh Rupal and Ranjodh Singh delivered a sharp, unflinching breakdown of the forces shaping the state's future — from a landmark assembly session called for Labour Day to the widening fault line between AAP's Punjab and Delhi wings.