Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 21: Punjabi Sahitik Sabha (PSS), R S Pura organized a function at K L Saigal Hall, Writers’ Club, Cultural Academy, Jammu to release a Punjabi translation book titled ‘Bann Uthhayee Potli’, written by S Harjit Singh Uppal, a well known Punjabi poet of Jammu & Kashmir.
The book is a translation work of ‘Mere Hissey Ki Duniya’ an auto- biography written in Urdu by S Pritpal Singh Betab, Retd-IAS & a renowned Urdu Ghazal writer of Jammu & Kashmir.
Sahit Akademi Award winner Punjabi writer Khalid Hussain presided over the function whereas Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, former Additional Secretary, JKAACL was the chief guest on this occasion. Dr Baljeet Singh Raina, a multidiscipline writer and S Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi were present as special guests. S Pritpal Singh Betab, the author of original work, and S Harji Singh Uppal, the writer of the released book, shared the dais. The function was attended by a large number of intellectuals, writers, poets and lovers of Punjabi literature.
S Harjit Singh Uppal, President, PSS, R S Pura, in his welcome address, said that he was inspired to write the book because of the bold statements and elaborate information ranging from the persona of S Betab to the cosmic issues.
Dr Gurpreet Kour presented a detailed paper on the critical evaluation of the released book.
A Kavi Darbar was also organized on this occasion wherein well known poets like Dr Nirmal Vinod, Dr Javaid Rahi, Prof Raj Kumar, Pyasa Anjum, Surinder Neer, Dr Baljeet Singh Raina, Balwinder Singh Saran Star, Balwinder Singh Jammu, Dr Gurpreet Kour, Harbhajan Singh Upasak, Suraj Ratan Bakshi, Suraj Singh Suraj, Neelu Thapa, Bhupinde Bhargav, Prabhjot Kour, JPS Azad, Shamsher Singh Chohalvi, Kulbir Singh Amrisar, Ashok Paras, Harjit Singh Uppal etc. recited their poems.
Khalid Hussain, in his presidential address, narrated anecdotes of his life shared with S Betab. Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, in his address, said that he had read so many biographies translated by various writers but the translation work done by S Harjit Singh Uppal is convincing and seems as an original work. Dr Baljeet Singh Raina and S Popinder Singh Paras also expressed their views on this occasion. Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Rajvir Singh.
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