As readers, we sometimes encounter writings that make us stand in front of some strange, discerning mirror where we have to confront our disturbing identities. We feel shaky while we watch images of our morality and gentlemanship taking unknown topsy-turvy turns. And much to our discomfort, we discover how the devil within us makes us pay immeasurable prices every now and then. The Bangla story 'Manusher mangsher restora' wrtten by Mojaffor Hossain translated in Punjabi as "Insani Gosht Da Restaurant" despite its disturbing vibe of cannibalism, bears a unique blend of symbolism and sarcasm that would captivate the readers for sure. Mojaffor Hossain is a notable fiction writer of contemporary Bangla literature. Starting his career as a journalist and currently working as translator in the Bangla Academy, Dhaka, he has published eight books packed with awe-inspiring short-stories, which, in the recent years, have attracted much acclaim from both general readers and literary critics. His signature style is using native realities as his settings, and giving them magic-realistic or surrealistic colours. He has been awarded several times for his short stories.
A beautiful story by Dr. Iqbal Singh Sakrodi ਪੇਕੇ ਘਰ ਦਾ ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾ ਕਿਸੇ ਧੀ ਨੂੰ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਤੇ ਨਿੱਘੀ ਗਲਵੱਕੜੀ ਨਾਲ ਨਿਵਾਜਦਾ ਰਹੇ, ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਇਸੇ ਕਾਰਨ ਲੋਕ ਗੀਤ ਵਿਚ ਧੀ ਮੰਗ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ,…‘ਇੱਕ ਵੀਰ ਦੇਈਂ ਵੇ ਰੱਬਾ…ਮੇਰੀ ਸਾਰੀ ਉਮਰ ਦੇ ਮਾਪੇ।’ After the parents leave, brothers and sisters-in-law become the heirs of their parents for a daughter. If there is mutual love, then for a daughter, coming to her parents' house is a source of happiness and joy. Daughters have always been asking for the happiness of their own backyard, their brothers, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456
This story by Amber Hosseini revolves around the discrimination faced by the Dalits at the hands of society at large and by the state. Chuhra, also known as Bhanghi and Balmiki, is a Dalit caste in India and Pakistan. Originally following the Balmiki sect of Hinduism, many Chuhras converted to Sikhism, Islam and Christianity during the colonial era in India.Amber Hosseini hails from Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, where she obtained her MBA from Islamia University. Her early literary career began with article submissions on the subjects of social issues for websites like 'Nawa Daur' and 'Panjnad.' As an emerging novelist, ‘Peero’ is her first work of long fiction.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456
"Chauthi Koot" means fourth direction.The story "Chauthi Koot" is a story of the state of mind of a common man in the years after 84.Chauthi Koot evokes the atmosphere of suspicion, fear and paranoia of the Punjab in 1980s.Dr. Waryam Singh Sandhu, born on 10th of September 1945 is a famous Indian author of short stories.In the year 2000, he was awarded with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his famous short story collection known as "Chauthi koot". The author says that I did not make the 'Punjab crisis' the subject of the stories because I wanted to be in the discussion by doing so. The fear and terror of that time was such that it remained in our minds for almost a decade and a half. There was not a single moment when the mind of any Punjabi was free from the burden of this fear. This was not a floating issue of a few days, but a deep-rooted issue that had settled in our souls and kept us gnawing at each and every moment. Such an issue could not be written with the sole purpose of interest or discussion in mind. Especially in the area of Majha where I lived, even speaking a word against the terrorists was like inviting death. In that area which I called the ‘Fourth Koot’ and which had become a forbidden area for other countrymen. Sitting in that village, where the maximum number of people had fallen victim to bullets during this period and where a person could be taken to the next world on the basis of a small lie or truth, such stories could not be written just to be in the discussion! These were just a humble attempt to remove the weight of the Himalayas weighing on one’s mind by scraping it with the tip of a pen.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456
The story by Prof. Savinder Singh Uppal, revolves around an honest man who, despite his own unwillingness, falls victim to dishonesty, resulting in mental anguish and pain.Savinder Singh Uppal is a Punjabi writer. He has written in the fields of novels, short stories and criticism. Potohari regionalism is a special style of his novels.Savinder Singh Uppal was born on 8 April 1924 in Dhamal village of British Punjab (now Pakistan) to S. Fakir Singh. He studied higher up to Hons Punjabi, MA English/Punjabi, and PhD. He was the Secretary at Shri Vallabhbhai Patel Library Narela from 1947 to 50. Then he worked as the Head of Punjabi Department at B.M. College Shimla from 1950 to 55, at Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College Camp, New Delhi in 1955 and also worked as Senior Research Officer Class I, UPSC, New Delhi.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456#harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #savindersinghuppal #punjabiaudiobooks #punjabistories #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #bestpunjabistories #punjabimaaboli #punjabivirsa
This story "Udeek" by Kirpal Kazak is about a family waiting for a parent's death. Kirpal Kazak (born 15 January 1943) is a Punjabi writer. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2019 for his short-story collection Antheen. Kazak was born in village Baloke, Sheikhupura district, British Punjab (now Pakistan). His father, Sadhu Singh Ramgarhia, was well versed in Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, and Punjabi. The family migrated to Fatehpur Majra village, Patiala district, Punjab, India after the partition of India. He worked as a carpenter and a mason as a youngster. He started his writing career by contributing to Punjabi magazine Nagmani. In 1972, he published his first book Kala Ilm. He was appointed as a folklore assistant at Punjabi University, Patiala where he researched the culture of nomadic tribes from Punjab such as Sikligars and Gadia Lohars.ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲ ਕਜ਼ਾਕ ਦਾ ਜਨਮ ਪਾਕਿਸਤਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ 15 ਜਨਵਰੀ 1943 ਨੂੰ ਸ. ਸਾਧੂ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੇ ਘਰ ਆਮ ਸਾਧਾਰਨ ਦਿਹਾਤੀ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਹੋਇਆ। ਪਰਿਵਾਰਕ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਰੀਆਂ ਕਰਕੇ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਅੱਧ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਛੱਡਣੀ ਪਈ ਅਤੇ ਪਿਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੀ ਰਾਜਗਿਰੀ ਦੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਾਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੁਟ ਗਏ। ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਨਾ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਸਾਹਿਤਕ ਖੇਤਰ ਵਿਚ ਕਰੜੀ ਘਾਲਣਾ ਘਾਲੀ ਹੈ, ਬਲਕਿ ਆਪਣੇ ਨਿੱਜੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਵਿਚ ਵੀ ਹੱਡਭੰਨਵੀਂ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਹੈ। ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਦਸਵੀਂ ਜਮਾਤ ਪਾਸ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਿਰੋਲ ਸਾਹਿਤਕ ਘਾਲਣਾ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਵਿਚ ਪ੍ਰੋਫੈਸਰ ਦੇ ਅਹੁਦੇ ‘ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਣਾ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਲਾਮਿਸਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਹੈ।Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456#harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #kirpalkazak #punjabiaudiobooks #punjabistories #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #bestpunjabistories #punjabimaaboli #punjabivirsa
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'Roll Number' is a psychological story in which the storyteller has presented the upheaval in the easy-going life of the main character, S. Harbel Singh, with great subtlety and artistry due to a superstition that settles in his mind. The mystery of the superstition settled in his mind is revealed at the end of the story, ,and the former zest for life arises in Harbel Singh.Mohinder Singh Sarna (1923, Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India - 2001) was an Indian civil servant and novelist who wrote in the Punjabi language. He won the 1994 Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Nawen Yug De Waris. He served as an officer of Indian Audit and Accounts Service from the 1950 batch and is the father of diplomat Navtej Sarna.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456#harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #mohindersinghsarna #punjabiaudiobooks #punjabistories #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #bestpunjabistories #punjabimaaboli #punjabivirsa
Milk and Son is a Punjabi story written by Bachint Kaur.After the death of his wife, Baba Baru, a father of five sons, decides that they will now spend three months in their homes, but Baru's mind is to stay with Kartare in his ancestral home. The families of his sons start considering him a burden and are not ready to respect his wishes. He has to spend three months in different houses unwillingly. From above, the nagging of his daughters-in-law also torments him. He compares himself with his brother who has only one son and there is no question of getting a share of his father's property. The mental anguish of Baba Baru at the age of 80 is depicted in this story. Milk and Son have been the center of Punjabi life. But at this stage of life, Baba Baru thinks: It never takes long for milk and son to start falling apart.Follow Punjabi Audiobooks by Harleen Tutorials Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYBJaM5SCvPz9lwH1JcFBQwApple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/punjabi-audiobooks/id1661959456#harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #bachintkaur #punjabiaudiobooks #punjabistories #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #bestpunjabistories #punjabimaaboli #punjabivirsa
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This story by Gurbachan Singh Bhullar is based on the period following 1984 in Punjab.Gurbachan Singh Bhullar is short story writer of Punjabi language who is widely acclaimed for his contribution to the Literature. In 2005, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Agni-Kalas, which not only inspired new writers but even resonated the very foundations of 'Punjabi writing'. Born in 1937 in Pitho village in district Bhatinda, Punjab, India. His father, Hazura Singh, was an ex-serviceman, who had a keen interest in literature and had a personal library containing works of Punjabi literature. Bhullar consequently developed a taste for literature during his early childhood.
In the story ‘Toa’, issues like caste, class, and class have been portrayed. Even in the present time, the fanaticism of Manu Smriti persists.In Dalit families, the daughters and sons are encouraged to follow moral values and they respect others, but they take this honor and respect given to the upper caste people as a result of ‘higher class’.In many, the pride of caste persists from generation to generation, due to which equality is being eroded. Even educated people become victims of stress due to their inability to fill the deep pit of the caste system. This is the reason why the main character of the story appears as a witness to the tragic fate of the people of the Dalit society.
The story is told through the voice of an old fish speaking to her 12,000 children and grandchildren. She describes the journey of a small black fish who leaves the safety of the local stream to venture into the world.The path of the little fish leads down a waterfall and along the length of the river to the sea. Along the way, the fish meets several interesting characters, including a helpful lizard and the dreaded pelican.With both wisdom and courage, the fish travels far and the tale eventually ends with the Little Black Fish setting a lasting example for others.
This story is about that lady 'Malti'. In Amrita Pritam's stories, some women behave in such a way that sometimes others do not understand them easily, just like no one understands Malti in 'Tin Kand Ek Kahani'.Story by ~ Amrita PritamNarrated by ~ Harleen Kaur
The story tells how the behavior of an elderly man suffering from loneliness changes his surroundings.Story by Gul ChauhanNarrated by ~ Harleen Kaur#gulchauhan #fatherson #harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #punjabipodcast #punjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabiliterature #punjabibooks #bestpunjabistories #shortstoriesinpunjabi #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabimaaboli #punjabiauthors
Tripta K. Singh wrote the postmodern Punjabi short tale Ek Din, which centers on the husband-wife dynamic in contemporary society.The husband becomes disillusioned and ponders all day long as a result of the wife's peculiar birthday request.ਆਓ ਸੁਣੀਏ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾ ਕੇ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ "ਇਕ ਦਿਨ "Ik Din ~ Story by Tripta K SinghNarrated by ~ Harleen Kaur#taboo #surinderneer #kashmir #harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #punjabipodcast #punjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabiliterature #punjabibooks #bestpunjabistories #shortstoriesinpunjabi #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabimaaboli #punjabiauthors
‘Taboo‘ is about a mother-daughter relationship in a rapidly changing society. The mother is sensitive to her daughter’s live-in relationship with a man. The narrator shows that even after living with her boyfriend, the daughter is shocked and angry with her mother for having her own romantic relationship. The story thus indicates that taboos still haunt us and drive our behaviours.ਆਓ ਸੁਣੀਏ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਨੀਰ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ "ਟੈਬੂ "Taboo ~ Story by Surinder NeerNarrated by ~ Harleen Kaur#taboo #surinderneer #kashmir #harleentutorials #harleenkaur #punjabiaudiobooksbyharleentutorials #punjabipodcast #punjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabiliterature #punjabibooks #bestpunjabistories #shortstoriesinpunjabi #punjabishortstories #motivationalpunjabistories #punjabivirsa #punjabimaaboli #punjabiauthors
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar is short story writer of Punjabi language who is widely acclaimed for his contribution to the Literature. In 2005, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Agni-Kalas, which not only inspired new writers but even resonated the very foundations of 'Punjabi writing'. Born in 1937 in Pitho village in district Bhatinda, Punjab, India. His father, Hazura Singh, was an ex-serviceman, who had a keen interest in literature and had a personal library containing works of Punjabi literature. Bhullar consequently developed a taste for literature during his early childhood.
Gurbachan Singh Bhullar is short story writer of Punjabi language who is widely acclaimed for his contribution to the Literature. In 2005, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Agni-Kalas, which not only inspired new writers but even resonated the very foundations of 'Punjabi writing'. Born in 1937 in Pitho village in district Bhatinda, Punjab, India. His father, Hazura Singh, was an ex-serviceman, who had a keen interest in literature and had a personal library containing works of Punjabi literature. Bhullar consequently developed a taste for literature during his early childhood.
Raavi Paar is a poignant, telling story of a couple who’s on their way to India on a train that is brimming with people. The couple also has two little baby boys and loses them both due to chaos and confusion in the train. This is an account just one family during partition while so many others shared the same fate.