Radio Pakistan 'concerned' about drug-addictionOctober 3rd, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan broadcast a programme expressing concern about the spread of drug addiction among Punjabi youth. A discerning observer points out that the concern expressed by Radio Pakistan is genuine, as there are a number of people in Pakistani Punjab who are addicted to drugs.
Radio Pakistan wants India to spend more money on health and educationSeptember 19th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Darbar programme has suggested that India should spend less on defence and more on education and health. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Human Resources Minister Kapil Sibal should thank the Punjabi Darbar programme of Radio Pakistan for its support to their causes.
Radio Pakistan unhappy over criticism of Jaswant Singh book on JinnahSeptember 3rd, 2009 ABOHAR - The expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh has got a new fan in Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan. In its latest edition, the Punjabi Durbar programme has described all political parties of India be it Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress or Shiv Sena being anti-Pakistan for voicing objection to Jaswant Singh's book- "Jinnah-India, Partition, Independence".
Radio Pakistan harps on Kashmir, againAugust 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to have run out of ideas. In its latest programme, it has criticised Dr.
Radio Pakistan unable to understand importance of Goddess KaliAugust 24th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan has chosen to hurt the feelings of Hindus in border areas by calling the Goddess Kali as "bloodthirsty". In its recent broadcast, Radio Pakistan said that Hindus sacrifice innocent lives to their Gods and Goddesses and described Kali, who fights evils in the world, as bloodthirsty.
Radio Pakistan still obsessed with Sikhs' rightsAugust 13th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be obsessed with the welfare of Sikhs in India, unaware that Sikhs are being driven out of parts of Pakistan. In its recent Punjabi Darbar programme, Radio Pakistan has again talked about the need to have a separate state for Sikhs, which it claims was promised by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Radio Pakistan nostalgic about Khalistan movementAugust 6th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is still nostalgic about the 'Khalistan' which had many followers in the early eighties. The assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the operations in the Golden Temple are looked on by them as highlights of the 'Khalistan movement'.
Pakistan Radio keen on propaganda 'victories', not solution of problemsJuly 28th, 2009 ABOHAR - India has time and again stated that Pakistan should stop allow its territory to be used by terrorists against India, before any serious dialogue could commence. Radio Pakistan seems to be worried that forces in Pakistan would continue their terrorist acts, and the possibility of an India-Pakistan dialogue would recede.
Punjabi Durbar programme seeks conflict in IndiaJuly 27th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to be unhappy that the Sikh Gurus were successful in uplifting the Dalits in the society centuries ago. The programme now seeks to project that the Hindu community is angry that the Sikh Gurus had once been successful in their fight for Dalits' rights and the anger is still prevalent.
Radio Pakistan continues to be wishfulJuly 1st, 2009 ABOHAR - Pakistan, which was able to divide the Hindus and Sikhs in Punjab in the early eighties, hopes to recreate the situation if one has to believe the Punjabi Durbar programme broadcast recently. Unmindful of the fact that the Government in Punjab is a coalition of the Akali Dal with the Bharatiya Janata Party, the programme has been stating that the Sikh community has not been given its due by 'Hindu dominated government'.
Radio Pakistan sees Indian Punjab, Pakistan's mirror imageJune 22nd, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan is seeing Indian Punjab similar to what is existing in Pakistani portion of the State. This was evident when one heard the latest Punjabi Durbar programme, which alleged that the Congress-led Government at the centre doesn't pay attention towards the poor people and instead favours the rich people, thus causing the poor become poorer and rich get richer.
Radio Pakistan says, Sikhs not given their rights since independence!June 17th, 2009 ABOHAR - Radio Pakistan in its recent Punjabi Durbar programme said that the Sikh community had been denied the rights promised to it. The allegations were made recently, when the world fraternity watched how the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance received a huge public mandate and chose Dr.
Dalits in India find sponsors in Pakistan RadioMay 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - In its latest Punjabi Durbar programme the commentators have come up with the argument that Dalit leaders in India have been accepting the directives given to them from Brahmin leaders. The programme has been attacking the integrity of Dalit leaders, who have been accused of forgetting the welfare of people of their community.
Is Radio Pakistan trying to influence Indian elections?April 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - A question that is being asked here is whether Radio Pakistan's Punjabi Durbar programme will be questioned by the Indian Election Commission for conducting campaigns. The Punjabi Durbar programmes have been making allegations critical of the United Progressive Alliance Government of India for 'neglecting minorities' in the country.
Punjab villagers resent Radio Pakistan allegationsMarch 31st, 2009 ABOHAR - People living on the border villages of Punjab are fed up with the malicious anti-India campaign being carried on by the Radio Pakistan at a time when the people of the country are becoming victims of Taliban terror. They are demanding that the Government of India should tell Pakistani Government to ban the Punjabi Durbar programme if it continues broadcasting programmes aimed at spreading disharmony.