LITTERATURE AND CULTURE CAN STRENGTHEN RELATIONS AMONG PUNJABIS : RAI AZIZULA

LUDHIANA JANUARY 28:

Former Member National Assembly and Chairman of standing Committee of Dairy Development, Government of Pakistan Jenab Rai Azizulla Khan, while releasing the book \' Punjabi Sabhyachar: Rishtian Di Sambadikta\' (Ethics in Punjabi Culture) authored by known Punjabi writer and educationist, Dr. Jalaur Singh Kheeva, said that efforts should be made to strengthen the Punjabi relationship among Punjabis across the world at social, national and international level. He further said that it speaks of our strong relationship that he came to India to attend the marriage of the daughter of one of his Hindu friends. A function was held in Ludhiana by Baba Bulleh Shah Foundation (International) to release the book of Dr Kheeva. .

Briefing about the literary contribution of Dr. Kheeva, President of Punjabi Sahit Academy, Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill said that the culture of Malwa region of Punjab is well depicted by the writer in his book. The Chairman of the Foundation Mr Gurcharan Singh Shingaar said that for the new generation, this book will be a landmark to know about our age old relations among Punjabis.

Present on the occasion Additional Director of Communication and Editor of 'Sanjh' magazine Dr. Jagtar Singh Dhiman said that to familiarize the Punjabi Society with rich Punjabi culture, at International level, the book should be translated in English and Shahmukhi also.

The Secretary of the Foundation, Dr.Nirmal Jaura, said that he felt proud as he had been one of the students of Dr. Kheeva from whom he learnt the intricacies of stage management and the richness of Punjabi culture. Several literary personalities including former General Secretary of Punjabi Sahit Academy Prof. Ravinder Bhathal, President of Mohan Singh Foundation (UK), Mr. Jaswant Singh Grewal, Dr. Prithipal Singh Sohi, Prof. Harinder Kaur Sohi, renowned comedian Dr. Jaswinder Bhalla, Mrs Parampreet Kaur Bhalla, S. Kamaljit Shankar, renowned dhadi singers Rachhpal Singh Pamal and Satwinder Singh Pamal were also present on the occasion.


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