Was at book release function organized by Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu at K L Saigal Hall, Writers' Club, Cultural Academy, Jammu on 18.03.2023. A Punjabi poetry collection written by S. Balwinder Singh Jammu was released on this occasion... Photos courtesy: S. Popinder Singh Paras; S. Balwinder Singh Jammu.... . ;

 

Was in a cultural programme at village Mesiyan in E S Pura.. on 20.03.2023... A Punjabi cultural Programme was organized by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages today at Village Maasiyan in R S Pura (Jammu) under the guidance of Sh. Bharat Singh JKAS, Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages. Prof. Garu Ram Bhagat, DDC R S Pura was the chief guest on this occasion whereas Smt. Vidya Moten, DDC Miran Sahib was the guest of honour. Sh. Jang S. Verman, senior artist writer was the special guest in the programme. The dignitaries were received by presenting flower bouquets. Artists of the Punjabi cultural groups of the area presented various cultural items on this occasion. The programme was attended by a large number of people of the village and around.

 

Was felicitated among others during Dr. Gurcharan Singh Gulshan Memorial Seminar... on 16.03.2023.....A Seminar in the memory of Dr. Gurcharan Singh Gulshan, a renowned Punjabi writer & historian of Punjabi literature of Jammu & Kashmir, was organized today by Dr. Gurcharan Singh Gulshan Trust, Jammu, at K L Saigal Auditorium, Writers’ Club, Cultural Academy, Jammu. The theme of the seminar was ‘Jammu-Kashmir Da Punjabi Sahit Ate Maat Bhasha’. Sh. Kanwal Kashmiri, renowned Punjabi short story writer and intellectual from Kashmir was the chief guest on the occasion of inauguration of the Seminar whereas Sh. Ajit Singh Mastana, a renowned Punjabi Ghazal writer from Kashmir presided over the ceremony. The programme was attended by the galaxy of writers and intellectuals across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The formal welcome address was extended by Dr. Surinder Singh Kukkal to welcome the guests and the audience present in the auditorium. He elaborated on the objective of organizing the seminar and informed about the future programmes of the Trust. Dr. Sukhwinder Singh from Pathankot presented his Key- Note Address in the Seminar, and highlighted the objectives, targets and main issues to be covered under the programme. A poetry book titled Main Ton Main Tak by Dr. Gurcharan Singh Gulshan, edited by Smt. Antarjeet Kour was also released on this occasion. During the programme Sh. Kanwal Kashmiri, a renowned Punjabi short story writer from Kashmir was honoired with ‘Life Time Achirvement Award’; and special award for Sh. Harbhajan Singh Sagar for his contribution in the field of Punjabi literature. Dr. Sukhwinder Singh for his contribution in the field of literary criticism; Sh. Popinder Singh Paras for his contribution in promoting Punjabi language & literature; Jang S. Verman for his contribution in the field of literature, art and journalism. All the paper presenters were also felicitated on this occasion.