SBS Punjabi - ਐਸ ਬੀ ਐਸ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

It's compulsory for all Australian citizens to vote in the federal election, but not everyone has to cast a ballot on election day. 

In our fortnightly literary series, we review a collection of poems by one of the luminaries of contemporary Punjabi poetry, Baba Najmi, who is known for the fire that burns from his pen.

There is perhaps no other comparable sporting and cultural carnival like the Australian Sikh Games anywhere in the world. The latest edition, held in Melbourne between April 19-21 has been hailed as a resounding success, with one of the key organisers telling SBS Punjabi, “They have completely surpassed our expectations.”

April 27 this year marks exactly three years since Tej went missing, who was 21 years old at the time. Mother Reva Chitnis says, “It is unimaginable that a young man and his car have simply disappeared.”

April 27 this year marks exactly three years since Tej went missing, who was 21 years old at the time. Mother Reva Chitnis says, “It is unimaginable that a young man and his car have simply disappeared.”

“One half of our life just stopped on 27 April, 2016,” says Reva Chitnis, mother of Tej Chitnis, who disappeared from Melbourne three years ago.

“One half of our life just stopped on 27 April, 2016,” says Reva Chitnis, mother of Tej Chitnis, who disappeared from Melbourne three years ago.

Meet Gulman Kaur, a young RAAF recruit, who is about to finish her formal training in Canberra. 

Meet Gulman Kaur, a young RAAF recruit, who is about to finish her formal training in Canberra. 

Although the numbers of participants are dwindling, yet there is strong enthusiasm to showcase the bravery of Sikh soldiers who fought various wars along with Allied and other forces.