An Ode to Punjab
- Apr 25
- 1 min read
Updated: May 7
And I sit here thousands of miles away thinking about Punjab
Parts of my memory fade, the parts when I was closer to Punjab
It is asking me to come back
Back into its fold
Back into its warm embrace
The idea of going back is getting stronger by the day
I belong to that land, to its people, to its history
Where ever I go, somehow the past beckons
The past tells me not to forget my identity, my self-worth
I somehow represent it
Where ever I go, it goes with me
Its history weaves into my thoughts
It is always there transcending every other thought
It is more than a place, it is an emotion
The people, the music, the traditions
It is our birthplace
We uphold its heritage, we are its protectors
And I sit here thousands of miles away thinking about Punjab
Parts of my memory fade, the parts when I was closer to Punjab
I pen this with remorse, as my life has drifted away from it
Slowly drifting away from who I am, it is drawing me back into its fold
Back into its warm embrace
Punjab lives in me
Sharing this remarkable Punjabi music:
-Ramanjit Singh
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