Good poetry rarely rushes. It waits for you to stop, listen, and find your own meaning in it. In this episode of Silsila with Rasna on Barkat, we bring you “Chaanan Vi Kuj Karaan Main,” a poem by Surjit Patar, one of the most respected voices in modern Punjabi literature. Surjit Patar, in Brief Surjit […]
Some poems are meant to be read quickly. Others ask you to slow down and listen. This episode of Silsila with Rasna on Barkat brings you “Khol Denda Dil Je Tu,” a poem by Surjit Patar, one of the most loved voices in modern Punjabi poetry. The Poet Behind the Words Surjit Patar (1945–2024) was […]
There’s a particular kind of episode that doesn’t try to entertain so much as it tries to settle you — and this conversation with Bhai Amandeep Singh Ji on the Barkat Podcast is exactly that. Host Rasna Kaur sits down with him for a soul-touching exploration of Sikh wisdom, spirituality, and what it actually looks […]
Some voices are so familiar that we forget there is a person behind them. In this special episode of the Podcast with Rasna Kaur, Rasna sits down with Nachhatar Gill, one of the most respected and soulful voices in Punjabi music, for a conversation about the life behind the songs. From Early Struggles to a […]
Making people laugh looks effortless from the outside. The conversation behind it rarely is. In this special episode of Shahkaar Kalakaar on the Podcast with Rasna Kaur, Rasna sits down with Manpreet Singh, better known as The Comic Singh, for a candid look at the journey of one of Punjabi comedy’s best-known names. A Journey […]
Some artists are known for one thing. Gurshabad is known for two, and the way he moves between them is what makes this episode of Shahkaar Kalakaar on the Podcast with Rasna Kaur so engaging. Rasna Kaur sits down with the acclaimed Punjabi singer and actor for a conversation about his journey, the stories behind […]
Some people turn a belief into action so completely that the two become impossible to separate. In this episode of the Barkat Podcast, Rasna Kaur sits down with Bhai Ravi Singh Khalsa for a conversation about faith, seva, resilience, and what it means to stay grounded in Sikhi while serving communities around the world. The […]
Every so often, a conversation reminds you that the best ideas come from real gaps people feel in their own lives. In this episode of Podcast with Rasna Kaur, Dr. Sarmuhabat Singh Randhawa sits down to share his life journey, from early struggles to meaningful successes, and to talk about the project closest to his […]
Some conversations feel like a journey, and this episode of Shahkaar Kalakaar on the Barkat Podcast is one of them. Rasna Kaur sits down with Gill Raunta of Gill Raunta Productions and Raunta Radio, who shares vivid memories from his recent visit to Pakistan and reflects on what it means to belong to a place, […]
Some conversations stay with you because they remind you what success is really for. Our latest Barkat episode is one of them. We sat down with the visionary behind Double Edge Homes, a name known for building homes and now also for building community and faith. Double Edge Homes is the proud sponsor of the […]