SAS Nagar, March 9 - The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2022-23 were announced by the Sangeet Natak Akademi New Delhi recently. On this occasion, the academy also announced the name of Jathedar Gurpreet Singh Khalsa, who has been dedicated to Gatke since 45 years, among the outstanding personalities for the efforts to save culture and heritage in Tricity.

Mr. Gurpreet Singh Khalsa received this honor from the President of the country Mrs. Draupadi Murmu in Delhi on his arrival in Mohali and was warmly welcomed by the residents of the area.

On this occasion S. Gurpreet Singh Khalsa said that this honor belongs to Shastra Vidya. He dedicated this honor in the name of all Gatka players of the world. On this occasion, Ms. Meena Kondal, Area Councilor, said that with this honor, the pride of the entire Mohali area has increased.

On this occasion, among others, former Deputy Mayor Manjit Singh Sethi, Gurkripal Surapuri, Narinder Neena, President Ipta Mohali, Punjabi singer Gary Gill, Baljit Fidiawali lyricist, Manjit Kaur former MC, Seema, Baljit Kaur, Gyan Singh, Amarjit Singh Patialvi, actress Sukhbir Pal Kaur, Ramnik Singh Pannu, Daljit Kaur Pannu, Surmukh Singh, Mandeep, Hardeep, Mukesh, Harkirat Pal Singh, Avneet Singh Zirakpur and Mohalla residents. A warm welcome was given to the Khalsa.