The Punjab Partition Forum

Ramanjit Singh When it comes to who contributed the most to the Indian cinema, I believe that the pre-Partition generation of Punjab had the biggest share in terms of the sheer dominance of talent and skill that was seen in the films, music and arts for many decades prior to and after the independence of India. Even those actors, singers, playwrights, writers, producers and directors, who were born outside of this province had either paternal or maternal connections to Punjab

Ramanjit Singh The great Indian actor, playwright and writer, Balraj Sahni (1913-1973). Born in Rawalpindi. At times, we look back at history and reflect on how things used to be. We revisit our own past and recall how we once were. We reminisce about the life we shared when we were still united. I often think about the great Balraj Sahni's  visit to his ancestral home in west Punjab in 1962 to understand how he coped with the reality of losing everything during partition. He

Ramanjit Singh Couple of years ago, I wrote about how the month of August to most Punjabis brings back old memories of pain and...