Barnala (Paigame-E-Jagat):- Dr. Sukhdev Singh Sirsa, recently elected senator of Panjab University, Chandigarh, from the Graduate Constituency, visited Barnala and specially thanked the voters who supported him in the Senate election. Addressing a gathering at the local Ghazal Hotel, he said it had become necessary to contest the election to stop the gradual erosion of the rights of teachers and students at Panjab University. He added that the respect and support shown by the voters had boosted his morale and given him strength.
Surjit Judge, former general secretary of the Central Punjabi Writers’ Association (Regd.), said that safeguarding people-oriented ideas was the need of the hour to face the challenges confronting Punjab, the Punjabi language and Punjabi identity from all sides. He said this struggle could be taken forward only by bringing capable leaders to the forefront.
Poet Harmeet Vidyarthi, who is contesting for the post of general secretary of the Central Punjabi Writers’ Association, said that support was needed to reactivate the central association.
At the beginning of the programme, Dr. Harbhagwan welcomed the guests, while Bhola Singh Sanghera and Tarsem spoke in detail about the support received from voters in Barnala.
Those present included Om Parkash Gasso, Dr. Joginder Singh Nirala, Chand Singh Chopra, Dr. Jasbir Singh Aulakh, Master Kanti Swaroop, Ram Kumar Bhadaur, Yadvinder Singh Tapa, Boota Singh Chauhan, Teja Singh Tilak, Major Singh Gill, Paramjit Mann, Dr. Taraspal Kaur, Ram Swaroop Sharma, Jagtar Jajira, Pargat Singh Tiwana, Rajesh Bhutani, Harcharan Singh Chahal, Hardeep Kumar, Sudarshan Guddu, Iqbal Kaur Udasi, Pawan Parinda, Darshan Singh Guru, Jagtar Bains, Rajinder Shauki and Surjit Sandhu, among others.
