CULTURE

Poetry book released
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 3
‘Ekam Da Chand’, an anthology of poems written by Harman Meet Kaur Lali, was released by the famous figure of Punjabi literature, Surjit Patar, at a function held at Punjabi Bhavan, here today. A postgraduate in Punjabi literature, she developed a love for poetry in her college days. She has chosen ‘romance and nature’ as the’ leitmotif’ of her poems.

According to Kulwant Jagraon, Secretary, Punjabi Bhavan, Lali’s poems have a spontaneity as they flow straight from her heart. Her approach is fresh and truthful. Though she has written in blank verse, yet there is rhythm in her poetry. She has tried her hand at ghazal writing too with some success.”

Prof Surjit Patar, who has received the Sahitya Academy Award, was gracious enough to release her book. He said, “I have liked her approach and she is like a new blossom into the world of Punjabi literature. Through her poems, she has brought a whiff of freshness.”

The other literary figures present among the audience were Prof M.S. Cheema, Mr Karanjit Singh Aujla, Dr Paramjit Singh Sohal, Principal Prem Singh, and Nirmal Singh Jaura.

A book, a ghazal singer and a poet
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, June 3
Two functions, one after the other were held at Punjabi Bhavan last evening. The functions, however, were different than the run-of-the-mill kinds held every day. In the first function, a collection of Hindi poems ‘Indradhanush’ by poet, Suraj Parkash, was released by eminent Hindi and Urdu writer, Dr Kewal Dheer.

Dr S.N Sewak, former Head of the Department of Journalism, introduced the budding poet. It is hard to imagine that Suraj, a banker by profession, has a highly developed sensibility. Dr Jatinder Kaur Sokhi and Mr Mohan Bharti read papers on the book. Among the audience, a large number of literary figures like S. Panchhi, J.S. Narula, R.L. Narang, Dr S.S. Sokhi and Faqir Chand Shukla could be spotted.

After the book release function, the Kala Lok Manch presented noted singer Vicky Walia and there was poetry recitation by the versatile, Jaswinder Singh. The evening started with the lighting of candles by eminent poet, Surjit Patar.

Mr Sukhjit Singh, the vice-president of Punjab Sahitya Academy said that such programmes should be held every month to give a poetical dimension to the city. Jaswinder recited more than a dozen of his ghazals, much to the delight of the audience. Vickey Walia enchanted the audience with his melodious voice.

Mr Nirmal Jaura, Jaswant Zafar, Jaswant Zirak, Dr Guriqbal Toor, Surjit Patar, Harman Meet, Gurbhajan Gill and Kulwant Jagraon were among the noted Punjabi literary figures present in the audience.