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Dhup Di Mahfal

Celebrating literature, music, and culture. A chronicle of special gatherings by Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi.

2005 30 Jan
Literary Gathering

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

Gazal: Harbhajan Singh ‘Ratan’, Seemab Sultanpuri, Jagmel Singh, Bhagwan Singh Deepak, Prem Singh Paras.

Kavita: Sohan Lal Sohal.

2006 07 Feb
Book Release Ceremony
Former PM Sri Inder Kumar Gujral released the 'Bhapa Pritam Singh Simriti Granth'.

Readings by: Surjit Kunjahi, Balbir Madhopuri, Manjit Tiwana, Ravinder Ravi, Seemab Sultanpuri, Jagjit Singh Bindra, Mandhir Diol, Ajit Caur.

2007 07 Jan
Art, Humor & Poetry

Book Releases: Gulzar Sandhu, Usha Farig, Balbir Madhopuri.

Performances: Srimati Lochan Darshan (Shiv Kumar Batalvi & Faiz).

Humor: Jaswant Singh Neki.

Heer Waris: Dr. Jagmel Singh Bhathua.

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

Fellowship: Satnam Singh Hitkari.

2009 04 Jan
Fellowship Grant

Recipients: Dr. Raghbir Singh (Editor ‘Sirjna’) & Dr. Kuldeep Singh Dheer.

Presented with Memento, Dushala, and fellowship grant.

2010 17 Jan
Amrita Pritam Memories

Feature: Shared memories '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.
2011 23 Jan
Special Guests

Guests: Writer Ajit Caur & Punjabi Help Line.

Presented with Memento, Dushala, Flowers, and Cash Award.

2012 08 Jan
Punjabi Promotion
Honored: Dr. Wajir Singh & Sri B. Vrinderjeet Singh (Memento + ₹50,000).

Soofiana Kalam: Prof. Gurmukh Singh Sahgal.

2013 20 Jan
Honorary Session

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

2014 19 Jan
Distinguished 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.

2015 18 Jan
Literature & Media

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

Presided by: Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. D.D.S. Sandhu.

2016 24 Jan
Literary Icons
Honored: Dr. Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Surjit Paatar, Sh. Ratan Singh.
2017 29 Jan
Heritage Session

Honored: Prof. Kirpal Singh Kazak, Ninder Ghugianvi.

Fellowship: Dr. Ajit Singh.

Performance: Dr. Harinder Patanga (Heer Waris).

2018 28 Jan
Global Punjabi Voices

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

Soofi Kalam: Janab Yakub.

Presided by: Dr. Manohar Singh Gill.

2019 05 Feb
Art & Poetry
Honored: Dr. Manjit Kaur Tiwana, Sadhu Singh & Artist Arpana Caur (Citation + ₹51,000).

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

2020 02 Feb
Women in Literature

Honored: Chandan Negi, Bachint Kaur, Rashpindar Rashim.

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

2023 05 Feb
Post-Pandemic Gathering

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

Presided by: Gen. J.J. Singh (Former Governor).

2024 11 Feb
Contemporary Honors

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

Presided by: S. Tarlochan Singh.

2025 16 Feb
Latest Gathering

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

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

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