Homeland

I was born in a village in the Punjab state of India. It is a big village. People are always friendly there. Most people do farming. They grow rice, wheat, and vegetables. They give their extra vegetables for free to other neighbors. There are many different kinds of religions and cultures. Every person believes in their own religion, but all people help each other.

In my village, there are Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, and more. Our village has a gurdwara, masjid, and temple (mandir). The gurdwara is for Sikhs, the masjid is for Muslims, and the mandir is for Hindus. Every morning and evening, people pray to God.

In all of Punjab, love marriages are not allowed. Every caste gets married within their own caste. Arranged marriage is common, but not love marriage.

The people are respectful. Everyone gives respect to their elders, parents, and grandparents. My village has primary, middle, high, and secondary schools. There is also a library and a hospital. All religions celebrate each other's festivals. I miss my village.