United Punjabis celebrate a joyous Baisakhi

From lassi to phulkari and bhangra to sufi music, a three-day festival celebrated the vibrant land of five rivers, Punjab, with full zeal and zest. Punjabi Mela, organised by Punjabi Academy on the occasion of Baisakhi, saw all facets of the state's rich ...

Singer Bali Sagoo, who reigned over the pop music scene in the 1990s, rues that Punjabi music has limited its identity to loud bhangra songs.According to the 49-year-old, Punjabi music has a lot of potential -- more than just churning out over-the-top dance ...

At a Red Baraat show, the combination of Punjabi Bhangra music, New Orleans-style jazz, go-go and even hip-hop is so seamless — and the vibe of the party is so exuberant — that barriers fall down. That unique sound is what Red Baraat's leader, ...

NAROWAL, Pakistan // In a quiet corner of Pakistan's breadbasket province of Punjab, one parliamentary candidate in tomorrow's general election lets his music do the talking.nAbrar-ul-Haq, a popstar famous for a string of upbeat Punjabi hits, is ...

Aamir Khan, Dharmendra and Hrithik Roshan share a light moment during the music launch of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2. (UNI Photo) Although the fusion of hip-hop with bhangra isn't a new trend, the title track, Yamla pagla deewana, which combines both ...

Calgary, Alberta: Harnarayan Singh and Bhola Chauhan sat at a desk in the 's studio here last month, watching the first period of a game between the and the Winnipeg Jets on two televisions. Wearing a pinstriped suit with gold cuff links, a blue and ...

The Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration (VIBC) Festival got off to a great start Thursday evening at the Grand Opening held at Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre in Vancouver. The beat of the drums kicked off the 2013 HSBC City of ...

Nawaz Sharif is very much seen as an insider of the anti-India Punjabi establishment of Pakistani politics. So will it be easier for him to steer Pakistan to path of friendship with India? Which issues are likely to be resolved more easily and which ...

Sarina Jain (in black, center) leading a group Masala Bhangra session. (Sarina Jain) When Sarina Jain created Masala Bhangra in her garage, never in her wildest dreams did she think it would be named one of the in the United States. Thirteen years ...