Tributes paid to Punjabi poet Parminderjit

Amritsar, March 17

Akhar Kav-Kabila Amritsar, Indo-Punjabi Sahitya Academy, Australia, along with Khalsa College, was conferred with Paraminderjit Memorial Award on Sunday.

Rich tributes were paid to Punjabi poet Parminderjit, who was also the recipient of Shiromani Kavi Award.

Poet Mohanjit and Jagwinder Singh Jodha were honoured by Paraminderjit memorial award 2018 and 2019 respectively. The dignitaries were welcomed by Inderishmeet, president, Akhar Kavi Kabila, Amritsar, and Vikramjeet, patron, Akhar Kav-Kabila Amritsar.

Jagwinder Singh Jodha and Mohanjit remembered Parminderjit and paid rich tribute to the late poet. Mohanjit said, “I fondly remember him. He was my friend. Even the unpublished work of Paraminderjit should also be published.”

A book written by Mohanjit ‘Chaan Di Diwar’ was also released during the event.

“Each book should be different from the previous one. I always try to come out with something different,” added Mohanjit. A kavi darbar was also organised in which poets such as Vishal, Vikarmjeet, Artinder Sandhu among others participated.

A number of poets, literature lovers attended the event along with members of Akhar Kav-Kabila Amritsar.—TNS