Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: A literary meet organized by the Punjabi Sahitak Sabha was held here today.
On the occasion, four books Watna De Lekhe (poetry collection) and Swarg Di Bhaal (short story collection) written by Hardeep Kour Deepak, ‘Kal Da Supna’ (Bal Sahit- Poetry) written by Ujagar Singh Mehak and edited by his son B P Singh Mehak and ‘Manohar Singh)- Jeewani Ate Kaav Rachna’, edited by his son Gurdeep Singh Maskeen, were released.
Gurmeet Singh DySP, SDPO, R S Pura was the chief guest on this occasion and Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, former additional secretary, JKAACL presided over the meet.
Dr Baljit Raina, president, Punjanu Lekhak Sabha (PLS) and Harjit Singh Uppal, president, Punjabi Sahitak Sabha (PSS), shared the dais.
Harjit Singh Uppal extended formal address and welcomed the steps taken by Bhupinder Singh Bhargav to create occasion of book release of four Punjabi books.
Charanjeet Singh, a Punjabi scholar of Jammu University presented his paper on the released book- ‘S. Manohar Singh Jeewani Ate Kaav Rachna’.
Shamsher Singh Chohalvi and B P Singh Mehak presented their views during the programme.
Dr Arvinder Singh Amn in his presidential address spoke in detail about the contribution of the writers, especially, Manohar Singh Chakar, his respectable and amiable personality, coupled with his literary contribution.
Gurmeet Singh, SDPO, chief guest, related the great historical events and requested all to follow suit and keep the flag of our colourful history ever flying.
Dr Baljit Singh Raina reminded the audience about the memories of great writers of past times and encouraged the upcoming writers to follow them and read their creations.
The programme was conducted by Dr Rajveer Singh and vote of thanks was extended by Bhupinder Singh Bhargav.
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