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Punjab Kala Sahitya Akademi organises 26th annual award distribution ceremony

Written by  Shgun S -- November 21st 2022 09:48 PM
Punjab Kala Sahitya Akademi organises 26th annual award distribution ceremony

Punjab Kala Sahitya Akademi organises 26th annual award distribution ceremony

Jalandhar, November 21: The Punjab Kala Sahitya Akademi hosted its 26th annual award ceremony.

Meanwhile, the chief guest, former Himachal Horticulture Minister Thakur Satyaprakash, stated that organising such events has been life-giving for writers, artists, and journalists. He lauded the organisation for hosting such events for the past 26 years without any significant financial assistance.


Furthermore, MLA Rajendra Rana of Himachal Pradesh's Sujanpur stated that while he has visited Punjab and Jalandhar on numerous occasions, this is his first opportunity to participate in a literary function of this quality level.

Senior journalist Satnam Singh Manak stated that such institutions that promote social cohesion and literary language unity are desperately needed in Punjab. He encouraged Pancas Academy to host such events.

Principal Suresh Seth, an eminent writer of Hindi literature, praised Principal Simar Sadosh for organising such an event. The National Shikhar Ratna Award was awarded to Dr Kamlesh Duggal, OSD of Guru Nanak Dev University College, Jalandhar.

Further, Manav Seva Ratna Samman was given to Panchkula's famous blood donor and social worker Randeep Bata. Eminent Pandit Haryom Bharadwaj was given the title of Jyotischarya for his knowledge of faith and astrology.

- PTC NEWS

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