Radio Haanji Podcast

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.

30 Apr - Today Updates - India Migration & News

In today's edition of Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, hosts Gautam Kapil and Ranjodh Singh break down the massive news shaping Australia and the Indian diaspora.
We explore the latest ABS data confirming that India has officially surpassed the UK as Australia’s top source of overseas-born residents. What does this mean for the community? We also cover the Punjab government’s historic announcement regarding the 2026 paddy sowing schedule and the shift toward canal water to save our precious groundwater.
From the world stage, we recap King Charles III’s state visit to the White House and the jokes that have everyone talking. Plus, we look at why Donald Trump’s approval ratings are hitting new lows and the latest military developments from Gaza.
Stay tuned for our sports wrap including the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s victory in the IPL and the AFL ladder update.
Three key takeaways from this episode:
The demographic milestone for Indians in Australia.
The specific dates for DSR and transplanting in Punjab's districts.
The economic factors driving US political shifts in 2026.
Don't forget to follow and subscribe for your daily news roundup. Visit haanji.com.au for more updates.
 
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Laughter Therapy - Joy of Laughter with Krishna & Ranjodh Singh

Start your morning with a smile! Join Krishna and Ranjodh Singh for a joyful episode of Laughter Therapy featuring Punjabi chutkule (jokes), bolian, and riddles. 
In this episode, we welcome a wonderful group of children who share their wit and unique personalities with the Radio Haanji family. Listen to Shreyas discuss his daily routines before singing "Bole Chudiya", and hear Yuvraj’s clever joke about truth and illusion. We also have riddles about locks and diamond necklaces, dishwashing debates with Ashish Kaur, and a humorous missing husband story from Mannat and Fateh. It is a morning filled with high-energy banter and supportive encouragement for our young stars.
This show is for Punjabi families in Australia, Singapore, and across the globe who want to stay connected to their culture through shared laughter. Whether we are discussing school, housework, or the perfect cup of tea, there is a place for everyone in our community.
Listen to Laughter Therapy free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi community radio.
 
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Pitta Syapa & Acting Journey - Paramvir Singh - RJ Yash

In this heartfelt episode of Interviews on Radio Haanji, RJ Yash sits down with the versatile actor Paramvir Singh. Known for his deep character immersion and dedication, Paramvir opens up about the philosophies that drive his work and the personal milestones that shaped his path.
We explore the making of his latest film, Pitta Syapa, and the vital social message it carries regarding the loss of community bonding in our modern, social-media-focused world. Paramvir shares why he rejected the stereotypical NRI accent for his character "Micky" and how his father's early support kept him from leaving acting for a life in Canada.
Whether you're a cinema enthusiast or looking for inspiration, this conversation is a beautiful reminder of what it means to be a "Son of Soil."
Follow and subscribe to Radio Haanji for more deep dives into the lives of your favorite artists. Visit haanji.com.au for full episode recaps.
 
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ਟਕੋਰਾ - Punjabi Moral Audio Story - Ranjodh Singh

ਜਦੋਂ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਸਮਝ ਆ ਜਾਵੇ ਕਿ ਸਾਡੀ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਅਜਾਈਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਤੇ ਐਨਰਜੀ ਇੱਕ ਥਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਹਟਾ ਕੇ ਦੂਸਰੀ ਥਾਂ ਲਾ ਲੈਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੀ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
In a forest, two woodpecker friends set out to find food. One — proud of his experience and certain of his judgement — spots a steel utility pole with a small hole and convinces himself there is an insect inside. His friend warns him again and again. The steel is wrong, the sound is wrong, this is not a tree. But the stubborn woodpecker dismisses every word, calls his companion a coward, and keeps pecking. Narrated by Ranjodh Singh, this deeply affecting Punjabi moral story asks us a question we all need to hear.
For every Punjabi listener in Australia, Singapore and beyond — this is the story of the job you stayed in too long, the relationship that had already ended, the goal that quietly stopped making sense. We have all pecked at a steel pole and called it dedication. Ranjodh Singh's narration carries the weight of this lesson with gentleness and grace.
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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29 Apr - Indian Updates - Punjab Politics Analysis

What is really happening behind the scenes in Punjab politics? In today's episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, hosts Ranjodh Singh and Senior Journalist Pritam Singh Rupal go beyond the headlines to dissect a week of intense political realignment.
The episode explores the significance of the massive Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) meeting in Jalandhar, where over a thousand observers gathered to steady the party after recent high-profile defections to the BJP. We examine the strategic timing of the May 1st special assembly session — is it a sincere tribute to the working class for Labour Day, or a calculated political shield against "Operation Lotus"?
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Laughter Therapy - Kids Punjabi Chutkule Podcast & Punjabi Bolian with Preetinder Grewal and Ranjodh Singh

Start your Wednesday morning with pure, unfiltered joy. Dr. Preetinder Grewal and Ranjodh Singh host a spectacular episode of Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, packed with children's chutkule (jokes), bolian (Punjabi folk couplets), and bujaratan (riddles) that will have the whole family laughing out loud.Today's episode was a celebration of young voices and community spirit. A wonderful lineup of children called in live — sharing clever wordplay, funny riddles, quirky observations, and one unforgettable Punjabi twist on a classic nursery rhyme. The adult callers brought the laughs home with sharp school-time wit, including one brilliant student-teacher joke about assuming your dad is the principal. From the very first call to the very last punchline, this was a morning of warm, genuine, community laughter.Laughter Therapy is for every Punjabi family in Australia, Singapore, and across the world who wants to stay connected to their culture, their language, and the simple joy of sharing a laugh with their community.Listen to Laughter Therapy free every weekday morning on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — Melbourne's Punjabi community radio.
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