To promote reading of nationalistic literature among youth on Martyrdom Day on Tuesday, March 23, Servants of the People Society, an NGO, displayed rare books at Dwarka Dass Library, Lajpat Rai Bhawan in Sector 15, Chandigarh.
Librarian GS Thakkar said, “In our 80,000-strong collection, there are 16 books and newspapers which date back to the times of Bhagat Singh. But I am yet to come across any college student who has visited this place to read the rich literature.”
In another event organized by students of PEC University of Technology, there were stage shows and music performances. This was reportedly the first time when most clubs jointly participated in Martyrdom Day functions.
Full report here Times of India
Showing posts with label chandigarh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chandigarh. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Bhandri wins Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puruskar
Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi has announced annual awards for excellence in Punjabi, the literary for the year 2009-2010.
While stating this here Tuesday, March 10, Akademi Director, CR Moudgil said that Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puruskar comprising Rs 1.25 lakh would be conferred to Sukhchain Singh Bhandri of Sirsa and Bhai Santokh Singh award comprising Rs 1 lakh would be given to Dr. Rattan Singh Dhillon, Ambala Cantt.
He said that similarly, the Baba Sheikh Farid award and Sant Taran Singh Vehimi award of Rs.51,000 each would be given to Dr. Charanjit Kaur of Chandigarh and Dr. Sudarshan Gaso of Amabla Cantt respectively. Besides this, Raagi/Dhaadi Lok Gayak award comprising of Rs.21,000 would be given to Naresh Kumar (Bittu Shahpuri).
Full report here Punjab Newsline
While stating this here Tuesday, March 10, Akademi Director, CR Moudgil said that Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puruskar comprising Rs 1.25 lakh would be conferred to Sukhchain Singh Bhandri of Sirsa and Bhai Santokh Singh award comprising Rs 1 lakh would be given to Dr. Rattan Singh Dhillon, Ambala Cantt.
He said that similarly, the Baba Sheikh Farid award and Sant Taran Singh Vehimi award of Rs.51,000 each would be given to Dr. Charanjit Kaur of Chandigarh and Dr. Sudarshan Gaso of Amabla Cantt respectively. Besides this, Raagi/Dhaadi Lok Gayak award comprising of Rs.21,000 would be given to Naresh Kumar (Bittu Shahpuri).
Full report here Punjab Newsline
Punjab assembly seeks Punjabi as Chandigarh's first language
The Punjab assembly on Monday, March 15 unanimously passed a resolution seeking Punjabi be accorded first language status in the union territory (UT) of Chandigarh.
A central government administered UT, Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.
The resolution, moved by Education Minister Upinderjit Kaur, said Chandigarh city was established (in early 1950s) in nearly 30,000 acres of land of 28 villages of erstwhile undivided Punjab before Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were carved out of it, 'but Punjabi, the mother-tongue of Punjabis, was never accorded its due respect, significance and recognition'.
'It is being treated with indifference and neglect,' the resolution said, demanding first language status be accorded to Punjabi language and it should be made compulsory and taught from class 1 to Class 10 in all schools.
Full report here Sify
A central government administered UT, Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.
The resolution, moved by Education Minister Upinderjit Kaur, said Chandigarh city was established (in early 1950s) in nearly 30,000 acres of land of 28 villages of erstwhile undivided Punjab before Haryana and Himachal Pradesh were carved out of it, 'but Punjabi, the mother-tongue of Punjabis, was never accorded its due respect, significance and recognition'.
'It is being treated with indifference and neglect,' the resolution said, demanding first language status be accorded to Punjabi language and it should be made compulsory and taught from class 1 to Class 10 in all schools.
Full report here Sify
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Words’ Worth
The city’s first literary fest served as a forum where readers and writers could interact
Around 300 participants, from India and abroad, participated in the first Chandigarh LitFest, which dovetailed into the tenth international conference of MELOW, the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the World. The three-day event, organised by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi (CSA) in collaboration with Panjab University, hosted a number of plenary lectures,poetry and story reading sessions and book exhibition, creating a forum where writers and readers got to interact with each other. As part of the event, writers Shashi Deshpande, Manjula Padmanabhan, Mamta Kalia, Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal spoke at length on February 28 on Contemporary Issues: Literature and Culture since 1980.
“CSA aims to operate on the local, national and international levels. Thanks to it, the city now has a platform to host literary events like panel discussions, book-launches, mushairas, lectures and creative writing competitions. We also invite distinguished writers, artists and academics from outside Chandigarh,” says Manju Jaidka, chairperson of CSA. The Litfest has become an opportunity to put the Akademi on the world map and forge connections between the city and the big world outside. “The idea is to promote genuine talent in the field of art and literature,” adds Jaidka.
Full report here Indian Express
Around 300 participants, from India and abroad, participated in the first Chandigarh LitFest, which dovetailed into the tenth international conference of MELOW, the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the World. The three-day event, organised by Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi (CSA) in collaboration with Panjab University, hosted a number of plenary lectures,poetry and story reading sessions and book exhibition, creating a forum where writers and readers got to interact with each other. As part of the event, writers Shashi Deshpande, Manjula Padmanabhan, Mamta Kalia, Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal spoke at length on February 28 on Contemporary Issues: Literature and Culture since 1980.
“CSA aims to operate on the local, national and international levels. Thanks to it, the city now has a platform to host literary events like panel discussions, book-launches, mushairas, lectures and creative writing competitions. We also invite distinguished writers, artists and academics from outside Chandigarh,” says Manju Jaidka, chairperson of CSA. The Litfest has become an opportunity to put the Akademi on the world map and forge connections between the city and the big world outside. “The idea is to promote genuine talent in the field of art and literature,” adds Jaidka.
Full report here Indian Express
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Punjabi writer Santokh Singh Dhir dead
A pall of gloom has descended village Dadheri of district Fatehgarh Sahib, the native place of eminent Punjabi writer Santokh Singh Dhir, who died in PGI, Chandigarh on Monday evening.
Winner of several literary awards, Dhir had to his credit over fifty published volumes of novels, short stories, and nonfiction writings. Dhir was born in December 2, 1920 and his qualification was ‘Giani’ and his father Giani Isher Singh Dard was a poet and mother Jamni Devi alias Gursharan Kaur a house wife. Dhir was father of four daughters and a son.
When Dhir was recently admitted in PGI, Chandigarh Punjab Chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently assured Dhir’s family to bear the expenditure on the treatment of the Dhir, who had rendered outstanding contribution towards the promotion of Punjab, Punjabi language and Punjabiat culture throughout his life. Dhir’s wife Surinder Kaur had expired at the age of 82 at her phase X house in SAS Nager in 2001. Punjabi writer and District Congress Committee Fatehgarh Sahib secretary Kanwaljit Singh Dadheri, who is close relative of Dhir informed late evening that his uncle expired around 5 pm today.
He said Punjab government should set up a memorial dedicated to late Dhir, who had contributed a lot for development of Punjabi language. He informed that body of his uncle will not be cremated as it will be donated to some medical college for research. He said his family will take the body from PGI from February 9 and then will take to Dhir’s Phase X Phase residence and then it will taken to CPI’s , Chandigarh office for public view and then it will be deposited to hospital again.
Full report here Punjab Newsline
Winner of several literary awards, Dhir had to his credit over fifty published volumes of novels, short stories, and nonfiction writings. Dhir was born in December 2, 1920 and his qualification was ‘Giani’ and his father Giani Isher Singh Dard was a poet and mother Jamni Devi alias Gursharan Kaur a house wife. Dhir was father of four daughters and a son.
When Dhir was recently admitted in PGI, Chandigarh Punjab Chief minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently assured Dhir’s family to bear the expenditure on the treatment of the Dhir, who had rendered outstanding contribution towards the promotion of Punjab, Punjabi language and Punjabiat culture throughout his life. Dhir’s wife Surinder Kaur had expired at the age of 82 at her phase X house in SAS Nager in 2001. Punjabi writer and District Congress Committee Fatehgarh Sahib secretary Kanwaljit Singh Dadheri, who is close relative of Dhir informed late evening that his uncle expired around 5 pm today.
He said Punjab government should set up a memorial dedicated to late Dhir, who had contributed a lot for development of Punjabi language. He informed that body of his uncle will not be cremated as it will be donated to some medical college for research. He said his family will take the body from PGI from February 9 and then will take to Dhir’s Phase X Phase residence and then it will taken to CPI’s , Chandigarh office for public view and then it will be deposited to hospital again.
Full report here Punjab Newsline
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Chandigarh to host national convention of Indian publishers
The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) in association with Punjabi Publishers’ Association, is organising the 12th National Convention of Indian Publishers from 13-14 March 2009 at the Punjab Arts Council Auditorium, Rose Garden, Sector 16-B, Chandigarh.
The theme of the Convention is ‘Indian Book Publishing: Present and Future Perspectives’. The convention aims to to bring together publishers and book specialists on one platform to realise their strength and identity and to share their experiences and views in search of a better future for language publishing in India.
Discussions are planned on subjects like – Copyright: How to enforce it?; Publishing in Regional languages (Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English); Problems of Publishers and Booksellers; Publishing of Translations; and Authors: Their Problems and Perspectives and Readership: Is it Declining? Leading publishers from all over India and prominent literary luminaries are expected to participate in and address the Convention.
The theme of the Convention is ‘Indian Book Publishing: Present and Future Perspectives’. The convention aims to to bring together publishers and book specialists on one platform to realise their strength and identity and to share their experiences and views in search of a better future for language publishing in India.
Discussions are planned on subjects like – Copyright: How to enforce it?; Publishing in Regional languages (Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English); Problems of Publishers and Booksellers; Publishing of Translations; and Authors: Their Problems and Perspectives and Readership: Is it Declining? Leading publishers from all over India and prominent literary luminaries are expected to participate in and address the Convention.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)