Mahilpur:- Progressive Writers' Association Unit Mahilpur in collaboration with Gram Panchayat, DSS Welfare Club Chandeli and Nikkian Karumbalan Prakashan Mahilpur organized a book exhibition, poet's court and children's cultural program under the leadership of President Baljinder Mann and General Secretary Jeevan Chandeli. In which Progressive Writers' Association Punjab President Prof. Surjit Judge and District President Prof. Baldev Singh Balli and General Secretary Principal Navtej Garhdiwala participated with great enthusiasm.
Welcoming everyone, Sarpanch Mrs. Kamal said that it is the effort of the Gram Panchayat and Youth Club that children should be aware of their rich heritage by reading good books. To fulfill this objective, literary, sports and cultural activities are being organized in the village. He further said that a great effort has been made by giving valuable, interesting and colorful books to children at just Rs. 50 each during the book exhibition organized by Nikkian Karumbalan Prakashan.
Regarding the healthy child arts that are disappearing from the society, Principal Navtej Garhdiwala and Shiromani Sahityakar Baljinder Mann said that it is the main responsibility of parents and teachers to provide books to children in addition to the syllabus so that their arts can develop. In the Kavi Darbar presented on this occasion, about two dozen poets from near and far added color with their poems. In which singers Neel Kamal, Baljit Kaur Jhutti and K Meet worked the magic of their melodious voices. Among the poets, Dev Raj Dadar, Harminder Sahil, Paramjit Katib, Principal Sarabjit Singh, Preet Neetpur, Bahadur Singh Kamal, Sukhman Singh, Balwinder Baria, Harbhajan Singh, Ranjit Possi etc. addressed the issues that are burning the poets.
Among the child artists from the villages of Mahilpur block, Gursimran created the peak of child singing by singing Mirja. Jasmine Kaur from Bharata Ganeshpur made the audience cry by presenting a long poem about the grief of a girl. The children captivated the audience by presenting group dance, Giddha, Bhangra and creative choreographies. Child artists Prabhjot, Loveleen, Gurjot Singh, Sahiba, Rajni and workers added color with their unique performances. Apart from the guests, the students who showed excellent performance were honored with mementoes and sets of books.
On this occasion, Varkha Pawar, Amarjit Kaur, Bagicha Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Ram Lubhaya, club members- Jagdish Pal, Amrik Singh, Gurjinder Singh, Harjit Singh, Arvinder Singh, host Pawandeep Kaur, Madam Neelam, Saurav along with villagers, students and teachers were specially present.