Punjab
Demography
Climate
The climate of the Punjab presents extremes of heat and cold. In the regions extending along the southern base of the Himalayas, the south-west monsoon blows, and the rainfall is abundant.
The seasons of Punjab are
Summer season - mid April to end of June
Rainy Season - July to September
Cold season - December to February
The seasons of Punjab are
Summer season - mid April to end of June
Rainy Season - July to September
Cold season - December to February
Education
The state of Punjab has large number of colleges and schools which has been necessary over a period of time depending on the needs.
Punjab has a well developed educational system consisting of 5 Universities, 2 deemed universities38 Engineering Colleges,57 MBA & BBA Colleges,25 MCA Colleged,355 undergraduate Colleges,75 post graduate Colleges.
The students who had studied from institutions of Punjab have left their mark world over in all the fields.
Punjab has a well developed educational system consisting of 5 Universities, 2 deemed universities38 Engineering Colleges,57 MBA & BBA Colleges,25 MCA Colleged,355 undergraduate Colleges,75 post graduate Colleges.
The students who had studied from institutions of Punjab have left their mark world over in all the fields.
Cuisine
Punjabi cuisine can be non-vegetarian or completely vegetarian. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes. Traditional Punjabi food is cooked in earthen tandoors (ovens) which lend it a unique aroma. Though vegetarian dishes of the state are extremely popular and demand no introduction, some non-vegetarian dishes of the state are also famous for their scrumptious taste and the typical Punjabi flavor. The rich food is downed with the famous Punjab-di-Lassi
Culture
The culture of Punjab is the mixture of three strains one flowing frorn Kangra hills, the second from south-western area from Multan to Lahore, and the third from Peshawar w Lahore. Patiala and contiguous areas were not active culturally. The three aforesaid areas contributed to the culture of the five river land. Lyallpur, Jhang, Montegomary, Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Lahore were Muslim dominated areas. Religion naturally left its impress an culture. Its influence can be seen on almost all arts and crafts, specially glazed pottery and woodcarving. The artisans of Chiniot near Lyallpu were famous for their skill in these crafts.
Hindus and Muslims of this area dressed themselves in the same manner. The art, culture and costumes of this zone present a sharp contrast to those of the north-eastern areas of the Punjab. People in the north-western frontier zone wore Salwar (bottomwearl aod turban with a Kullah, Loose turbans, a long Kurta (Shirt) and a loose lungi (tahrnet or tamba) were in vogue in Multan, Jhang, Lahore and Amritsar
Hindus and Muslims of this area dressed themselves in the same manner. The art, culture and costumes of this zone present a sharp contrast to those of the north-eastern areas of the Punjab. People in the north-western frontier zone wore Salwar (bottomwearl aod turban with a Kullah, Loose turbans, a long Kurta (Shirt) and a loose lungi (tahrnet or tamba) were in vogue in Multan, Jhang, Lahore and Amritsar
Language
Punjabi (also spelled Panjabi) is the language of the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan. It is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Iranian subfamily. Also, as an adjective, the word Punjabi qualifies anything or anyone that is related to either Punjab or the Punjabi language, such as the speakers of Punjabi, inhabitants of Punjab or the Punjabi cuisine of the region.
Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab, and is also spoken in neighboring areas such as Haryana and Delhi. In Pakistan however, Urdu is the official language and Punjabi has no official status in education. In formal contexts, such as government, newspapers, and education, as well as in most writing, Pakistani Punjabi speakers tend to use Urdu and English, which are the nation's official tongues. This has led to resentment from many Punjabi speakers, who form the largest single linguistic group in Pakistan.
Punjabi is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab, and is also spoken in neighboring areas such as Haryana and Delhi. In Pakistan however, Urdu is the official language and Punjabi has no official status in education. In formal contexts, such as government, newspapers, and education, as well as in most writing, Pakistani Punjabi speakers tend to use Urdu and English, which are the nation's official tongues. This has led to resentment from many Punjabi speakers, who form the largest single linguistic group in Pakistan.
Literature
The Punjab literature compared with written literature has many distinct features of its own. Whereas written literature is the outcome of the cultivated faculties of the artists, oral literature is a spontaneous outburst of the innermost feelings which emerge from the depths of the unconscious mind of the community. It has its roots deep in tradition and is preserved in memory. It is ever fresh and ever on the move like a river.
All literature, oral or written, springs from life, but oral literature is a better projection of the innermost recesses of the social and cultural life of a society, its traditions, customs, habits, behaviour, rites, etc.
All literature, oral or written, springs from life, but oral literature is a better projection of the innermost recesses of the social and cultural life of a society, its traditions, customs, habits, behaviour, rites, etc.
Religion
Sikhism is the main religion of the Indian Punjab. About 65% of the population is Sikh, 33% is Hindu and the remaining 2% is mostly Muslim, although there are some Christians. Indian Punjab contains the holy Sikh city of Amritsar. The city is regarded with the same importance by Sikhs as Catholics regard the Vatican city. Islam is the religion of about 97% of the population of the Punjab in Pakistan.
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