ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ Archive

Dhup Di Mahfal

A curated record of literary gatherings, musical performances (Soofi Kalam), poetry sessions, and award ceremonies held by Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi.

2005
30 January 2005
Literary Gathering

Geet: Parsis Singh, Nirmal Singh Nirmal, Kailash Puri (U.K.), Avtar Singh Jandialvi (U.K.), Bakhshish Kaur (USA), Madan Lal Madhu (Russia).

Kavita: Sohan Lal Sohal

Gazal: Harbhajan Singh ‘Ratan’, Seemab Sultanpuri, Jagmel Singh, Bhagwan Singh Deepak, Prem Singh Paras, Dr. Sukhwant Kaur Matharu, Gurmukh Singh, Karnal S. Ray.

2006
07 February 2006
Book Release & Readings
Former PM Sri Inder Kumar Gujral released the 'Bhapa Pritam Singh Simriti Granth'.

Readings by: Surjit Kunjahi, Balbir Madhopuri, Manjit Tiwana, Ravinder Ravi (USA), Seemab Sultanpuri, Jagjit Singh Bindra, Mandhir Diol, Missardeep Bhatia, Mahinder Singh Parinda, Parsis Singh, Gurcharan Singh ‘Charan’, Sohan Lal Sohal, Harnam Kaur Sati, Ravinder Nanda, Jaswant Sekhvan, Piara Singh, Harinder Pantanga, Ajit Caur.

2007
07 January 2007
Art & Literature

Releases: Gulzar Sandhu ('Lal Kile di Tahnian'), Usha Farig ('Ni Kihnu Aakha'), Balbir Madhopuri ('Chhangya Rukh'), Sache Patshah ('Teri Vadiaayi').

Performances: Srimati Lochan Darshan (Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Faiz & Amrita Pritam compositions).

Poetry: Seemab Sultanpuri (Urdu), Gurmukh Singh, Karnl Raye, Madan Lal Madhu.

Humor: Jaswant Singh Neki | Heer Waris: Dr. Jagmel Singh Bhathua.

2008
06 January 2008
Awards Ceremony
Honored: Harbhajan Singh Nirdosh & Dev (Citation + ₹51,000).

Fellowship: Satnam Singh Hitkari (Honorarium Fellowship Memento).

2009
04 January 2009
Fellowship Awards
Fellowships Awarded to: Dr. Raghbir Singh (Editor ‘Sirjna’) & Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dheer (Ex-Prof. Punjabi Uni. Patiala).

Received Memento, Dushala, and ₹3,000 grant.

2010
17 January 2010
Memories & Music

Feature: Shared memories of Amrita Pritam ('Aj Aakhan Warsh Shah').

Music: Soofi Gaayeki by S. Madan Gopal Singh.

Honored: Gursharan (Bhaji), O.P. Anand, Harbhajan Singh, Tara Singh Anjan, Jagdish Kaushal, N.R. Goyal.
2011
23 January 2011
Special Guests

Guests: Writer Ajit Caur & Punjabi Sanstha ‘Punjabi Help Line’.

Presented with Memento, Dushala, Flowers, and Cash Award.
2012
08 January 2012
Promotion of Punjabi
Honored: Dr. Wajir Singh & Sri B. Vrinderjeet Singh (Punjabi Promotion Forum). Received Memento, Dushala, Citation & ₹50,000.

Soofiana Kalam: Prof. Gurmukh Singh Sahgal (Patiala).

2013
20 January 2013
Honorary Session

Maan Pattar presented to Dr. Mohanjeet and Sri Kirpal Singh Aazad.

2014
19 January 2014
Grand Honors

Presided by: Dr. Jaspal Singh.

Honored: Sri Kuldeep Nayar, Dr. Jaswant Singh Neki, Dr. Rawail Singh, Dr. Harbans Singh Chawla, Dr. Baldev Singh Badan, Sri Ranjeet Dheer (U.K.).
2015
18 January 2015
Literature & Media

Honored: Dr. Jaspal Singh (VC, Punjabi Uni.), Novelist Manmohan Bawa & Media Person Ramesh Sharma.

Presided by: Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. D.D.S. Sandhu (VC, Kurukshetra Uni).

2016
24 January 2016
Icons of Punjabi
Honored: Dr. Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Surjit Paatar, Sh. Ratan Singh.
2017
29 January 2017
Fellowship & Tradition

Honored: Prof. Kirpal Singh Kazak, Ninder Ghugianvi.

Fellowship: Dr. Ajit Singh.

Performance: Dr. Harinder Patanga (Heer Waris).

Presided by: Sri H. S. Hanspal.

2018
28 January 2018
Global Voices

Honored: Dr. Savrajbir, Sri Jang Bahadar Goyal, Sri Amarjit Chandan.

Soofi Kalam: Janab Yakub.

Guests: Dr. Manohar Singh Gill & Dr. Jairoop Singh.

2019
05 February 2019
Art & Poetry
Honored: Dr. Manjit Kaur Tiwana, Sadhu Singh & Artist Arpana Caur.

Received Shal, Memento & ₹51,000 each.

Presided by: Sri Vijay Dev (Chief Secretary, Delhi Govt).

2020
02 February 2020
Women in Literature

Honored: Chandan Negi, Bachint Kaur, Rashpindar Rashim.

Presided by: Ajit Caur | Chief Guest: Dr. Jaspal Singh.

2023
05 February 2023
Post-Pandemic Gathering

Honored: Dr. Raghbir Singh, Harbhajan Singh Hundal, Rajinder Singh, Navtej Bharti.

Presided by: Gen. J.J. Singh (Former Governor, Arunachal Pradesh).

2024
11 February 2024
Contemporary Voices

Honored: Amrik Gill, Kulbir Badesro, Nirmal Arpan, Amar Jyoti.

Presided by: S. Tarlochan Singh (Former M.P.).

2025
16 February 2025
Recent Honors

Honored: Ajmer Rode, Balbir Parwana, Baldev Singh Sadaknama, Gurwinder Singh (Filmmaker).

Presided by: Dr. S.P. Singh Obroy (Chairman, Sarbat Da Bhala Trust).

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