It is baisakhi in West Punjab, remember there was no east or west before 1947, it was punjab, most customs on both sides are same and have same names too. And as for jutts, once i had conversation with east indian punjabi and he was trying hard to prove that people on west side are not real punjabis, and we are for real. My point was OK but prove it what makes you more punjabi than me, and even before partition Muslims were 60% of the punjab, and most punjabis are muslims.
Jahanzaib | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 3:07 pm | #

Jahanzaib bhai,

That must have been one really silly East Punjabi!

You are right about most customs being same on both sides and having the same names too. I got a whole lot of pleasant surprises upon visiting West Punjab and that is why I decided to blog about the experience and share it with as many people as possible.

I had known about there being Jatt surnames like Bajwa and Cheema, before I visited West Punjab, but it was only after going there that I discovered that most Jatt surnames on the Indian side are there among the Jatts on the Pakistani side, as well.
Sidhusaaheb | Homepage | 04.27.07 - 11:32 pm | #

Very interesting. Have always wanted to go to Pakistan and explore my roots (grandparents migrated during partition).
Twilight Fairy | Homepage | 06.01.07 - 5:53 pm | #

Thanks! Let's hope you'll be able to do that very soon!!
Sidhusaaheb | Homepage | 06.03.07 - 8:17 am | #

Sidhusaaheb, I found your post on your visit to Pakistan to be fascinating. Regarding the blood feuds you mention--what sort of action might instigate such a thing?

Janice
Janice Brown | Homepage | 09.04.07 - 4:32 pm | #

It could be a dispute over land, besides anything else seen as an affront that could lead to an argument, followed by fisticuffs or worse. It could even be something like some one clearing his throat loudly at an inopportune moment or some one looking at a girl or woman in a particular way or some one making a sarcastic comment, etc., etc.

I am not saying that all feuds were caused by such reasons, but a few of them definitely were and still are.
Sidhusaaheb | Homepage | 09.05.07 - 5:00 am | #

Sidhusaaheb, welcome to the Carnival of Genealogy!
Miriam | Homepage | 09.06.07 - 2:56 am | #

Thank you so much!

I am glad to be on board!
Sidhusaaheb | Homepage | 09.06.07 - 5:34 am | #

What a beautiful writing!! makes me want to travel!! i know what u mean about feeling like a stranger in India ... husband is telugu ... his family lives in a small town in andhra ... oh i've never felt more out of place anywhere else in the world!!!
Roop Rai | Homepage | 04.21.08 - 8:45 pm | #