Kharar, September 29, 2026:- At a literary programme organised by Sahitak Sath Kharar at the local Jyoti Swaroop Kanya Asra (Regd.), the newly published ghazal collection “Chees” by renowned Punjabi poet Piara Singh Rahi was formally released. Dr. Davinder Singh Boha, former District Language Officer, Mohali, attended as the chief guest, while Dr. Harminder Singh, founder of Kanya Asra, and social worker Er. Shokeinder Singh Kora participated as special guests. The author of the book, Piara Singh Rahi, was also part of the presidium. At the outset, Sath patron Rajwinder Singh Gaddhu welcomed everyone.
After Tarsem Singh Kalewal began the programme with a devotional song, the presidium formally released the ghazal collection “Chees”. Jaswinder Singh Kainaur presented a detailed paper, in which he said that this ghazal collection is a meaningful and progressive step in the field of Punjabi ghazal.
Participating in the discussion, Surjit Suman said that the ghazals in this collection express the pain arising from the sufferings and sorrows encountered in every aspect of our lives. Er. Shokeinder Singh Kora said that Rahi had rightly chosen “Chees” as the title of the book and also presented one of his favourite ghazals from the collection. Renowned singer and artist Gurwinder Singh Guri presented the lines, “Lokaan da jaan fir jokaan da, kehri dhir na khadna hai, kalam teri nu dohaan vichon ikk taan chunna paina hai.” Krishan Rahi presented, “Kis ne ki ki keeti eh hun fer sahi. Saade ’te jo beeti, eh hun fer sahi.” Ratan Babak Wala presented, “Vaang hawa de aa ke, chheti mur jaanain. Sutti peer jaga ke, chheti mur jaanain.” Sarabjit Kaur presented, “Rukhaan kolon chhaavan khohan nu firde ne. Supne, chaah, ichhavaan, khohan nu firde ne,” and earned appreciation by presenting ghazals from the book.
Piara Singh Rahi shared his journey of writing ghazals, thanked everyone for their support and presented in melody the ghazal, “Ghar de vich hai koora bahukar maar kure. Andar maila hove nahi satikaar kure.” Dr. Davinder Singh Boha, in his presidential address, said that these ghazals express the pain arising from the deterioration in the conduct of family, social, political, religious and other spheres. He said the author deserved congratulations for this.
The Sath honoured the chief guest, special guests and the author of the book by presenting them with mementoes. Piara Singh Rahi’s daughter Rupinder Kaur and son-in-law Karmanjit Singh, who had specially come from Canada, were also honoured by the Sath with gifts.
During the ensuing poets’ gathering, Dalbir Singh Saroa, Inderjit Kaur Wadala, Amarjit Kaur Morinda, Khushi Ram Nimana, Bhupinder Singh Bhagomajra, Bant Singh Deep, Gursharan Singh Kaka, Sumittar Singh Dost, Raju Nahar, Mandir Gill Sahibchandia, Manjitpal Singh, Babu Ram Diwana, Harjit Kaur Mavi, Jashandeep Sidhu, Mahinder Singh Goslan, Kesar Singh Inspector, Hakim Singh Nattian, Prof. Kevaljit Singh Kanwal, Ranjit Kaur Kang, Advocate Neelam Narang, Sarabjit Singh Padda, Amritjit Kaur, Surinder Kaur Bara and Dhian Singh Kahlon, among others, presented their compositions. The duties of stage secretary were performed efficiently by Jaswinder Singh Kainaur. Besides those mentioned above, many other literature lovers also participated. In the end, Hakim Singh Nattian thanked everyone on behalf of the Sath.
