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JAMMU: J&K Punjabi Sahit Sangam, Jammu, conducted Punjabi Writers’ conference here at Digiana Ashram on Wednesday.
On the occasion, Prof Hardev Singh was the Chief Guest while Dr Pritam Singh was the Special Guest. Amar Singh Kuka, a Punjabi Ghazal writer presided over the function.
Rajpaul Singh Mastana, President, J&K Punjabi Sahit Sangam, Hardeep Singh Deep, Suraj Rattan, Balwinder Singh, Harjit Singh Nagra, Ramesh Rahi and Ichhupal Singh were also present.
Welcoming the guests, Rajpaul Singh Mastana said that Punjabi Sahit Sangam was registered during 1999 and has rendered its services in promoting Punjabi language and enriched the literary treasure of the language.
Remembering various Punjabi writers of the State, he paid tributes to Sapan Mala, O.P Sharma Saarthi, Vijay Suman Sosan, Tilak Raj Tilak, Avtar Singh Chandan, Raghubir Singh Mugadh, Kripal Singh Kasali, Ujagar Singh Mehak and Joginder Singh Mastana who had contributed in the field of Punjabi literature in their own way.
Two short stories were presented by Ichhupal Singh (Dubbi Agg) and Hardeep Singh Deep (Miyaan Da Khooh).
Later, a Kavi Durbar was held where Harjit Singh Nagra, Hardeep Singh Deep, Ramesh Rahi, Rajpaul Singh Mastana, Suraj Rattan, Balwinder Singh and Amar Kuka presented their creations of Punjabi poetry reflecting on various issues and the prevailing situation at political, social, economical and religious basis.
