Ludhiana: Poets takes centre stage on Day 3 of Punjabi literature fest
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Ludhiana: Poets takes centre stage on Day 3 of Punjabi literature fest

Hindustan Times  

The third day of the literature festival organised by the Punjabi Sahit Akademi featured recitations from poets, including Surjit Judge, Harminder Koharwala, Vijay Vivek, Ratan Singh Dhillon, among others, dedicated to the traditions of the Punjabi month. Akademi head Sarabjeet Singh provided an overview of the literature festival. The akademi also honoured Chinmay Jagga, a 16-year-old author, and Satnam Singh, the coordinator of the akademi’s sales centre. Books, including Ravinder Bhattal’s ‘Chhavan Da Sek’ and Gurikbal Singh’s ‘Katha Sukkde Daryaavan Di’ were presented as special gifts.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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