Journal · Pal Vineyards

Journal

Notes on Punjab, heritage and the making of Pal Vineyards, by Lavjit Sra.

Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read · Punjabi Legacy

A Year in the Vines

A season in the Malwa vineyards, told plainly: hand-tended vines, a hand-sorted harvest, and a cellar built on restraint.

Painting of a river winding through golden fields

Aug 8, 2026 · 25 min read · Punjabi Legacy

A Thousand Harvests

Nine thousand years of the land of five rivers, told properly: wells and wheels, canals and colonies, the line of 1947, the seed of 1963, and the vine that comes next.

Rows of grapevines in a vineyard at dusk

Oct 10, 2024 · 3 min read · Punjabi Legacy

A Tribute to Ratan Tata

Reflections on the man whose vision gave me the courage to build Pal Vineyards.

Abstract illustration of gold rings and wavy river lines on teal

Oct 10, 2024 · 4 min read · Punjabi Legacy

A History of Ratan Tata

The visionary leader who shaped India’s industrial growth and inspired a generation.

Illustration of stylised wheat stalks on teal

Oct 2, 2024 · 4 min read · Punjabi Legacy

Why Are People Leaving Punjab?

A look at the outmigration reshaping Punjab, the land once known as the granary of India.

Line illustration of a wine bottle on teal

Oct 1, 2024 · 5 min read · Punjabi Legacy

Punjab’s Contribution to Agriculture

How the “breadbasket of India” came to feed a nation, and what its farming heritage means today.