Ludhiana, Dec. 30 : Punjab takes pride in its rich cultural heritage, which it shares with other cultures to strengthen and promote cultural bonds. It was visible recently when a cultural troupe from Denmark arrived here.

A team of 28 gymnasts-cum-dancers from Denmark recently gave a scintillating performance during the Indo-Danish Fest held at Partap College of Education in Ludhiana.

The performers brought the Danish culture alive before the Ludhiana audience and won hearts through their precise movements in rhythmic gymnastic skills, dance, artistic vaulting and tumbling.

Lakhe Ke Uttar (Abohar) (Punjab), Dec. 29 : People living in the border village of Punjab are determined not to leave their homes inspite of the increasing tensions along the border.

Villagers at Lakhe Ke Uttar, a kilometre from India-Pakistan border, say nothing can make them leave their homes.

Bathinda, Dec. 27 : Punjab is also known as the land of Sufi saints and Gurus who always spread the message of communal harmony. A visit to the mausoleum devoted to Muslim Saint Haji Rattan in Bathinda Fort confirms the message.

People of different castes, creed and religion visit Saint Haji Rattan's Dargah from far off places. Also located adjacent to the mausoleum is a gurudwara devoted to the same saint.

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Amritsar, Dec. 27 : Lakhwinder Wadali's grandfather Thakur Dass Wadali was a famous vocalist of his time whose two sons formed India''s most celebrated Sufi Qawali duo, the Wadali brothers. And, today he has decided to carry forward this musical legacy and touch hearts all around.

Lakhwinder Wadali is today known for his singing which is stated to have a fine blend of classical and contemporary music.

Ludhiana, Dec. 27 : Living thousands of miles away from their homeland, a large number of non-resident Indians (NRIs) have never lost their fondness for India. They have always wanted to invest in India.

According to a World Bank report, nearly six million Indians working abroad sent home 30 billion dollars during 2008 making India, the top receiver of migrant remittances.

For instance, almost each family in the Giljian Village near Jalandhar today boasts of having at least one member living in abroad. The village has 300 houses.