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20 May - Laughter Therapy - Pappu, ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ and Punjabi Comedy with Ranjodh Singh - Radio Haanji

Laughter Therapy is back on Radio Haanji 1674 AM with host Ranjodh Singh bringing the full energy of Melbourne's Punjabi community to your ears. In this episode from 20 May 2026, a brilliant lineup of young callers take over the mic with jokes, riddles and folk verses that will have you laughing whether you are driving, cooking or just sitting with your chai going cold.
Arza kicks things off with news that the UEFA Champions League Final is days away before landing a Pappu joke about Melbourne winters that every desi household in Australia will instantly recognise. Teg Acees Kaur shares a beautiful traditional Punjabi riddle about cotton that is as poetic as it is clever. Amber brings a childhood song that Ranjodh turns into an unexpected punchline, Mannat shares news about Amrinder Gill before delivering a classic joke about a very trusting thief, and Fateh's explanation of why clouds turn dark will make you wonder what Pappu's teacher is paid for.
Shreya, Arnav and Tavneet each bring their own flavour - a leaf joke, a riddle about ਕੰਨਿਆਦਾਨ, and a sharp Punjabi ਬੋਲੀ that belongs on a bhangra floor. And then four-year-old Sukhandeep Singh Dadwal closes the show with a poem asking grandmothers and aunties whether they are truly passing on the culture to the next generation. It is funny, moving and entirely real.
This is Radio Haanji - Melbourne's home of Punjabi and Hindi community radio, free to stream at haanji.com.au. New Laughter Therapy episodes are released regularly, and the full archive is waiting for you.
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ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ 'ਚ ਡਰਾਈਵਿੰਗ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਇਹ 3 ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀਆਂ ਪਵਾ ਸਕਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਭਾਰੀ ਜੁਰਮਾਨਾ

ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੱਡੀ ਚਲਾਉਂਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਾਡੀਆਂ ਕੁਝ ਬਹੁਤ ਹੀ ਸਾਧਾਰਨ ਆਦਤਾਂ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਅਲਵਿਦਾ ਕਹਿਣ ਲਈ ਹਾਰਨ ਵਜਾਉਣਾ ਜਾਂ ਗਰਮੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਖਿੜਕੀ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕੂਹਣੀ ਬਾਹਰ ਕੱਢਣਾ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੱਡੀ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ। ਰੇਡੀਓ ਹਾਂਜੀ 1674 AM ਦੇ ਇਸ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਸਟ ਰਣਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਾਂਝੀਆਂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆਈ ਰੋਡ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੀਆਂ ਕੁਝ ਅਜਿਹੀਆਂ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਉਲੰਘਣਾਵਾਂ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਨਾ ਹਰ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਪ੍ਰਵਾਸੀ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ। ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਰਾਜਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਲੱਗਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਭਾਰੀ ਜੁਰਮਾਨਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਲਾਇਸੰਸ ਦੇ ਡੀਮੈਰਿਟ ਪੁਆਇੰਟਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਪੂਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਐਪੀਸੋਡ ਨੂੰ ਅਖੀਰ ਤੱਕ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਸੁਣੋ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਡਰਾਈਵਿੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਬਣਾਓ।
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19 May - Indian Updates - Lahore, NEET, Punjab Polls

In today's edition of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, Ranjodh Singh is joined by Senior Journalist Pritam Singh Rupal — whose decades at All India Radio and deep roots in Punjabi journalism bring rare clarity to stories that demand more than headlines. The discussion centers on the administrative, judicial, and cultural transitions reshaping local governance and national institutions. For politically and socially aware members of the Punjabi and Indian diaspora in Australia and Singapore, this episode goes beyond surface reporting to evaluate the true long-term consequences of these actions.

ਅੰਦਰ ਦੀ ਪੀੜ — Punjabi Audio Story - Ranjodh Singh

ਅੰਦਰ ਦੀ ਪੀੜ — The Pain Within — is one of those rare Punjabi audio stories that begins in a child's memory and arrives somewhere deep inside you. The narrator grew up in a railway family. His father saw suicides on the tracks — a regular, terrible part of the job. As a child, the narrator overhearing his parents at night, piecing together fragments: who was it, where did they come from, why did they do it? Questions he could not fully answer. Not yet.
Then one afternoon near the cremation ground, playing beneath a banyan tree, the children watched a passenger train stop suddenly. A young woman had jumped. Her red wedding bangles had not yet faded. She had been standing at a water pump nearby just minutes before — washing her face again and again. The narrator now wonders: was she washing away tears? Was she looking at those children hoping someone would ask if she was okay?
Years later, reading Charlie Chaplin's writings, the narrator finds the words that unlock everything: in most cases of suicide, a person does not want to die. They want the pain inside them to die. This Punjabi kahani is the story of understanding that truth — and then going further, toward the idea that even in the deepest darkness, if you look carefully in every direction, there is always a small ray of light. And that ray is a path. And the path is walked one step at a time.
Written by ਹਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਜਵੰਦਾ (Harpreet Singh Jawanda). Brought to Kitaab Kahani by Siddhu Sahab.
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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19 May - Today Updates - Gaza Flotilla Seized, Putin Lands in Beijing, Modi Calls for Peace - Gautam Kapil

Today Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM brings you a clear, comprehensive daily news digest in Hindi and Punjabi, and the 19 May 2026 episode with host Gautam Kapil covers some of the most significant stories unfolding across the world, India, and Australia right now.
Internationally, the big story is the reported interception of over 50 Gaza-bound aid boats near Cyprus by Israeli military forces, with the Global Smooth Flotilla condemning the action as illegal maritime piracy. In the Middle East, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemned a drone attack on the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, while India expressed solidarity with the UAE. On the geopolitical front, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day state visit, meeting Chinese leadership just days after US President Trump's visit to China, marking 25 years of Russia-China cooperation and signalling a possible shift in energy trade away from the US dollar.
From India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke alongside Norway's Prime Minister in Oslo, reiterating that wars cannot solve the world's problems. In Kerala, the new government under Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan approved salary hikes for Asha and Anganwadi workers and announced free travel for women on KSRTC buses from June 15. The Supreme Court granted bail to a terror-funding suspect while questioning the historically rigid application of the UAPA bail provisions.
On the Australian front, the Labor government suspended new international student enrollments at certain private colleges, Victoria approved the Southern Hemisphere's largest wind farm, and Victorians were informed of an upcoming 20% vehicle registration refund. A new low-cost airline called Zing is being planned by a former Qantas executive for domestic routes across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. In sports, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings to qualify for the IPL playoffs, with Heinrich Klaasen reclaiming the orange cap.
Tune in to Today Updates every day on Radio Haanji 1674 AM for news that matters to the Indian and Punjabi community in Australia.
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19 May - Laughter Therapy - When Sammy Uncle Came for Boxes and Left With Nothing! - Harmeet Toor & Ranjodh Singh

ਹੱਸੋ, ਹਸਾਓ ਤੇ ਰੇਡੀਓ ਹਾਂਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਜੁੜੇ ਰਹੋ! This is Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — and the 19 May 2026 episode is one for the books. Hosts Harmeet Toor and Ranjodh Singh are joined by some of the most entertaining young callers in Melbourne's Punjabi community, turning an ordinary Tuesday into an unforgettable hour of pure joy.
Little Teg kicks things off with a clever riddle about a red pigeon sitting on a platform — and the answer is something you light up at Diwali! Shreya brings birthday energy and a beautiful traditional bolli to the show, fresh off receiving a shiny green and black bicycle from her parents. Then Mannat steals the episode with a real-life story about "Sammy Uncle," who made a special trip to her house just to inspect cardboard boxes for an order — and walked out with absolutely nothing. The whole studio could not stop laughing. Fateh follows up with a cheeky bolli about family and a running joke about a massive kadahi full of winter pinnis — and yes, the hosts may or may not be lazy.
The grand finale belongs to Yuvraj, who shares a sensational joke about a high-tech thief-catching machine. It worked perfectly in the UK, Canada, and Japan — but when it was brought to India, the machine itself got stolen. Classic! The show wraps up with warm listener messages from Harman Singh, Desh Bandhu, and Paramjit Kaur, plus more inside jokes about local community members and the legend of Sammy Saab's cardboard box adventures.
This is the Punjabi community in Australia at its absolute best — funny, warm, and deeply connected. Tune in every week for more laughs on Radio Haanji, Melbourne's number-one Punjabi radio station.
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ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਦਾ ਸਿੱਕਾ - Punjabi Audio Story - Ranjodh Singh

ਜਦੋਂ ਸਾਰੇ ਸੈਨਾਪਤੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਹਾਰ ਮੰਨ ਲਈ, ਤਾਂ ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ਕੀਰ ਅੱਗੇ ਆਇਆ। ਉਸ ਕੋਲ ਕੋਈ ਤਲਵਾਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ, ਕੋਈ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ — ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਇੱਕ ਸਿੱਕਾ ਸੀ। When every general said the battle was lost, a fakir stepped forward with nothing but a coin — and changed everything.
In today's Punjabi audio kahani, we share the story of a coin with no losing side, a king who trusted faith over numbers, and an army that discovered what they were truly made of. This punjabi motivational audio kahani asks: how many times have you already surrendered before the fight began?
ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਦੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਬਾਰੇ ਸੁਣੋ — ਅੱਜ ਦੀ Kitaab Kahani। Story shared with us by Navpreet Ji.
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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18 May - Indian Updates - Punjab Water Dispute

Sat sri akal and welcome to today's edition of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM. Today, host Ranjodh Singh is joined by senior journalist Pritam Singh Rupal, whose decades at All India Radio, Chandigarh, bring rare clarity to complex stories that demand far more than basic headlines. For our Punjabi and Indian diaspora community stretching across Australia and Singapore, these stories hit close to home. They connect us directly to the soil, the families, and the generational realities of our homeland. We step beyond standard news flashes to dissect the underlying history and future impacts of today's key developments.

18 May - Today Updates - Ebola, Budget News

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public emergency. Plus: Australian voters react to the federal budget, a mid-air assault forces a Qantas diversion, and Melbourne police investigate an arson wave. Stay fully informed with today's complete

15 May - Laughter Therapy - Kids, Boliyan & Belly Laughs That'll Brighten Your Week - Yash & Ranjodh Singh

Welcome back to Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji 1674 AM — the show where Melbourne's Punjabi and Indian community gathers every week to leave their worries at the door and simply laugh together. Hosted by the ever-warm Yash and Ranjodh Singh, this episode is pure sunshine from start to finish.
This week's show is packed with the most adorable young callers. Mannat and Fateh kicked things off with hilarious boliyan — ਲੋਕ ਗੀਤ ਤੇ ਤੁਕਬੰਦੀਆਂ — that had everyone in stitches. Teg shared a clever riddle about cucumbers and water, while Ambar stumped the hosts beautifully with a riddle about a weeping queen that turned out to be a melting candle. Gurbaz talked about his six-hitting cricket heroics before dropping a riddle about a swing (ਪੀਂਘ), and Taj delivered a brilliant Pappu joke about a tailor who thinks he's God when it comes to making marital matches.
Jubraj gave everyone a good laugh with the story of a mum who mistook a traffic fine call for a kidnapping ransom demand, and his sister Jasika kept the giggles going with a cheeky husband-and-wife tongue joke. Tavneet lit up the airwaves describing her birthday party adventures and shared a riddle about a telephone, and little Ashleen rounded things out with the sweetest rendition of ਉੱਪਰ ਪੰਖਾ ਚੱਲਦਾ ਹੈ.
The episode closes with listener riddle answers, birthday shoutouts, and warm community messages — a reminder of why Laughter Therapy is so much more than a comedy segment. It's a home for Melbourne's Punjabi and Indian community, one giggle at a time.
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