Punjab A land of hard working people with a passion for life, punjab takes its name from Panj -Aab, or" five rivers"--Indus, Beas, Sutlej, Ravi and Ghaggar, making the state rich and fertile. Badly affected during the partition, she was reorganised twice and in 1966, the present day Punjab came into being. Punjab is one of the most prosperous state of India. The reason for Punjab's high economic status is agriculture. There are many small scale units which contribute to the industrial development of the country . Sewing machines, bicycle parts, hand tools, machine tools, auto parts, electronic items, sports goods, hosiery, knitwear, textiles, sugar, surgical and leather goods are produced by these units. A number of foreign investors have come forward to set up industries, and to collaborate with the existing units. Punjabi Cuisine Punjabi cuisine is not subtle in its flavour. There are no intricate marinades or exotic sauces but it has full boiled masalas (spices) cooked with liberal amount of desi ghee (clarified butter) always served with a liberal helping of butter or cream.Milk and its products are an essential part of everyday cookery; curd and buttermilk are also an essential concomitant with every Punjabi meal. A predominantly wheat eating people, the Punjabis cook rice only on special occasions. Rice is eaten always laced with cummin or fried onions. Along with Rajmah or Kadhi. In winter rice is cooked with jaggery known as gurwala chawal or with peas called matarwale chawal or as a delicacy called Rao Ki Kheer which is rice cooked on very slow fire for hours together with sugarcane juice. Above all Mah Ki Dal, Sarson Ka Saag and Makki Ki Roti are among the favourite delicacies of Punjab. Crafts of Punjab Weaving of durries (cotton bed or floor spreads) in myriad motifs and designs especially by young girls in the villages has been a long tradition in Punjab. Needlework of Punjab is unique.Baghs, Phulkaris, rumals and scarves are intricately designed in rich traditional patterns and motifs. The woodwork of Punjab include beds with comfortable, skillfully made back rests fitted with mirrors and carved colourful legs called Pawas, low seats called Peeras, Peerian were made by the carpenters in almost every village.Furniture designed with inlay ivory work, coloured mirror and engraved woodwork is also exported to different countries.