Legends of Punjab

The Punjabi language is famous for its rich literature of qisse, most of the which are about love, passion, betrayal, sacrifice, social values and a common man’s revolt against a larger system. ... [full story]

Mirza Sahiba is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are Heer Ranjha, Sassi Punnun and Sohni Mahiwal.Mirza–Sahiban is a treasure of Punjabi literature. It is ... [full story]

Sassui Punnun (or Sassui Panhu or Sassui Punhun) Urdu سسی پنوں; Sindhi سسئي پنھون; Hindi सस्सी-पुन्हू; Punjabi Gurmukhi ਸੱਸੀ ਪੁੰਨ੍ਹੂੰ is one of the seven popular tragic romances of the Sindh and four of the ... [full story]

Sohni Mahiwal ( Punjabi سوہنی مہیوال  Sindhi सोहनी महीवाल) is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab and Sindh, the other three are Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiba and Sassi ... [full story]

Punjabis love and hate with extreme emotion. That fact is known to Punjabis who understand the psyche of Punjabis. Yet due to social and socio-cultural and religious barriers people who love beyond ... [full story]