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Chandigarh, April 20:
The Punjab Arts Council honoured eminent personalities of art, literary and cultural spheres with ‘PUNJAB GAURAV PURASKAR’ on the concluding day of 5 day Randhawa Utsav here at Kala Bhawan, Sector-16. The occasion was celebrated as ‘Baisakhi Swag’. The Governor of Punjab Mr. V.P. Singh Badnore was the Chief Guest while the Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu presided over the occasion.
The concluding ceremony was begun by Mr. Badnore and Mr. Sidhu. In his address on the occasion, Mr. Badnore said that Baisakhi has not only religious significance but it is also deeply connected with the peasantry of Punjab who celebrate it in a joyous manner when their crop gets ripened. He also congratulated the personalities selected for the award while lauding this unique initiative of the arts council.
Addressing on the occasion, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab, Mr. Navjot Singh Sidhu said that the personalities associated with the art, literary and cultural fields have contributed a great deal in keeping the originality of Punjabi culture intact. He also divulged that the first and foremost agenda of the department is to frame a strong cultural policy so as to herald a cultural movement. He also elaborated that connecting the modern day young generation with the rich cultural heritage of Punjab in this internet age would be his priority. He exuded confidence that he would successfully accomplish the responsibility placed on his shoulders with active co-operation of all.
