District-Level Punjabi Literary Writing and Poetry Recitation Competitions Conclude Successfully at Guru Nanak B.Ed. College, Kapurthala

Kapurthala (Jaspreet Singh Dhinjan):- As in previous years, the Language Department, Punjab, organised the District-Level Literary Writing and Poetry Recitation Competitions-2026 at Guru Nanak B.Ed. College, Kapurthala, with great enthusiasm to promote the Punjabi language, literature and culture.

International poet S. Kanwar Iqbal Singh, District In-charge of the Excise and Taxation Department and Cabinet Committee Member of the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology, attended the event as the chief guest, while Dr. Harbhajan Singh was present as the special guest.

The competitions were held in four main categories—poetry writing, essay writing, story writing and poetry recitation. Students from approximately 25 educational institutions across the district participated enthusiastically.

The judging panel performed its duties impartially and efficiently. It comprised Dr. Sardul Singh Aujla of DIPS College, Dhilwan; Dr. Jasdeep Kaur of Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala; Dr. Kuldeep Chauhan, Punjabi Master at Government Senior Secondary School, Jagatpur Jattan; and S. Arjanjit Singh, Mathematics Master at Government Senior Secondary School, Jagatpur Jattan. The stage proceedings were conducted skillfully by Mrs. Neet Narinder Kaur, poet, speaker and healer.

Addressing the students, chief guest S. Kanwar Iqbal Singh said, “Education is the third eye of a human being. Participating in such literary competitions not only contributes to students’ intellectual development but also connects them with literature and eminent literary personalities.”

Special guest Dr. Harbhajan Singh expressed his views and highly appreciated the initiatives undertaken by the District Language Department, Kapurthala. He said that the Language Department remained committed to taking Punjabi literature, art, culture and reading culture to greater heights.

At the conclusion of the event, Mrs. Jaspreet Kaur, District Language Officer, Kapurthala, thanked all the guests, judges, teachers from various institutions and participating students. She said that seeing the enthusiasm of the younger generation for Punjabi literature and art was a source of great happiness and satisfaction.

Students delivered outstanding performances in all four categories. In the essay-writing competition, Prabhnoor Kaur of Class XI, Bawa Lalvani School, Kapurthala, secured first place; Kirandeep Gill of Class XII, Cambridge International School, Sultanpur Lodhi, secured second place; and Simranjit Kaur of Class XI, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Saidpur, Kapurthala, secured third place.

In the poetry-recitation competition, Simran of Class XI, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Saidpur, Kapurthala, secured first place; Manjot Kaur of Class XI, Swami Sant Dass Public School, Phagwara, secured second place; and Rajneet Kaur of Class IX, D.A.V. Model High School, Kapurthala, secured third place.

In the poetry-writing competition, Gurnoor Kaur of Class VIII, Bawa Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala, secured first place; Anant Bir Singh of Class IX, Baba Lalvani Public School, Kapurthala, secured second place; and Gurleen Kaur of Class X, Guru Amar Dass Public School, Ucha Bet, Kapurthala, secured third place.

In the story-writing competition, Parampreet Kaur of Class IX, Bawa Lalvani School, Kapurthala, secured first place; Simarpreet Kaur of Class VII, Swami Sant Dass Public School, Phagwara, secured second place; and Khushmanjot Singh of Class X, M.G.N. Public Senior Secondary School, Kapurthala, secured third place.

The winning students were honoured with cash prizes by chief guest S. Kanwar Iqbal Singh, special guest Dr. Harbhajan Singh and Mrs. Jaspreet Kaur, District Language Officer, Kapurthala. On the occasion, Mrs. Sawinder Kaur, officiating Principal of Guru Nanak B.Ed. College, Kapurthala, also attended the event and appreciated the work of the District Language Office, Kapurthala, while encouraging the participating students.

On this occasion, Mrs. Jaspreet Kaur, District Language Officer, Kapurthala, and her staff presented mementoes to the guests, judging panel, stage host, examination assistants and organising team.

The chief guest, special guest, Principal of Guru Nanak B.Ed. College, Kapurthala, members of the judging panel, teachers from various schools and colleges, students and the entire staff of the District Language Office, Kapurthala, were present at the competition.