HASBANIPUR
Is Haspengouw a place in Punjab, or is Punjab a place in Haspengouw? During the last decades, immigrants from Punjab in Northern India have left their mark on Haspengouw, a region in Flanders, Belgium. When the Punjabis arrived here, many of them found their first jobs on fruitfarms in the region. Others found their way in the local economy through independent businesses like restaurants and night-open supermarkets. “Hasbanipur” is an ode to the cultural influences of Punjabis in Haspengouw. “Hasbania” is Latin for Haspengouw Region “Pur” means place or city in Sanskrit.