14 Oct - Laughter Therapy - Mannat's Pappu Joke & Kids Calling In - Ranjodh Singh & Preetinder Grewal

Morning airwaves across Australia lit up with infectious giggles and innocent storytelling as young listeners took over the microphones for another heartwarming episode of Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji. Co-hosted by Ranjodh Singh and Dr. Preetinder Grewal, this morning broadcast brought together an incredible lineup of little callers sharing school adventures, clever riddles, and traditional Punjabi bolian that filled every home with pure joy.

Where to Listen

Tune in to live broadcasts and catch up on all past episodes of Laughter Therapy. Listen free at haanji.com.au, download the official Radio Haanji App on iOS & Android (Download App), stream on Radio Haanji on Spotify, or catch us on Radio Haanji on Apple Podcasts.

Morning Giggles & Call Highlights

The phone lines were buzzing right from the start. Little Mannat called in brimming with excitement about her upcoming school excursion to an adventure park in Geelong. She cracked up the studio with a funny joke about Pappu visiting an eye doctor, convinced that wearing glasses would instantly teach an illiterate person how to read. Following her, Fateh challenged listeners with a clever riddle about something that runs without feet, brilliantly revealed to be a ceiling fan.

Energy remained sky-high as Arnav called in with updates about his upcoming cricket match. Tegh took a sweet moment to celebrate her father Amrinder Singh’s birthday live on air, prompting Ranjodh Singh and Dr. Preetinder Grewal to lead a celebratory song. Tegh also shared a clever riddle about head lice and sang a cheerful bicycle-themed rhyme. Yuvraj dialed in next, proudly recounting his cricket match where he scored 11 runs before cracking a hilarious joke about an author whose book title was accidentally printed as "100 Ways to Change Your Wife" instead of "Life." Asees Kaur brought cozy family warmth by talking about snacks from her nanke and reciting a traditional Punjabi boli celebrating virtues. Ashleen and Veerji wrapped up the calls with a smart palindrome riddle about wheat and joyful sibling banter.

Cultural Connection & Building Confidence

Hearing diaspora children speak Punjabi with such unscripted enthusiasm highlights the deep cultural roots thriving across Australia. When children call into Radio Haanji to share chutkle and bolian, they build incredible self-confidence while keeping their mother tongue alive. Ranjodh Singh and Dr. Preetinder Grewal created a wonderfully supportive space where every child felt like a superstar on the airwaves.

Why Do Kids' Calls Make Laughter Therapy So Special?

Laughter Therapy stands out because it captures the pure, unscripted innocence of children sharing spontaneous jokes, riddles, and family stories before school. This live interaction creates an authentic, heartwarming community bond that brightens weekday mornings for families across Melbourne, Perth, Kilmore, and beyond.

The magic of the show lies in its complete spontaneity. Unlike scripted broadcasts, every morning brings entirely new surprises, ranging from cricket match scores and shoebox dioramas to heartfelt birthday shoutouts and clever riddles that test listeners of all ages.

How Can Parents Encourage Kids to Participate on Radio Haanji?

Parents can easily involve their children by encouraging them to practice their favorite Punjabi bolian, riddles, or school jokes at home. Tuning into Radio Haanji weekday mornings allows families to follow along and learn how to call in live to share their own stories with Ranjodh Singh and Dr. Preetinder Grewal.

Preparing a small joke or a sweet greeting for a family member's birthday helps build children's public speaking skills and strengthens their connection to the vibrant Punjabi community across Australia.

Today's Smiles & Takeaways

• Mannat shared her excitement for a school excursion to Geelong and delivered a hilarious joke about Pappu and reading glasses.
• Fateh successfully stumped listeners with a classic riddle about a fan that runs without feet.
• Tegh surprised her father Amrinder Singh with a heartwarming live birthday greeting and a charming rhyme.
• Yuvraj reported on his cricket match heroics and shared a funny publishing mishap joke about life and marriage books.
• Veerji and Ashleen closed out the morning with playful sibling energy, a wheat riddle, and vibrant Punjabi bolian.

Bring more smiles into your morning routine by tuning in to Laughter Therapy on Radio Haanji. Share your thoughts, catch up with community greetings from Perth to Melbourne, and keep the laughter going with your little ones every weekday!