Anna Hazare Honors Punjab Arts Council Chairperson Satinder Satti

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Chandigarh 21^st November:- To Mark the 350^th Birth Anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, 3-day the first 'Vishwa Punjabi Sahitya Sammelan' (Global Punjabi Literature Meet) from 18^th to 20^th November 2016 was organized at Ganesh Krida Kendra, Pune (Maharashtra) in which more than 4,000 delegates participated from Punjab, throughout India and other countries such as Canada, USA and UK.

This Sammelan is organised by 'SARHAD' a Pune based organization. This was a tribute to Guru Gobind Singh Ji who compiled 'Guru Maniyo Granth' and 'Guru Granth Sahib', which are unique compilations of teaching of various religions and languages. She said there in her lecture that the organization like Punjab Arts Council should also work in the same direction so that the youngsters are attracted towards this goal.

Maharashtra is the land where Guru Gobind Singh Ji came to in his final few years and where he breathed his last in Nanded.

Satinder Satti, Chairperson, Punjab Arts Council was awarded for her contribution to Punjabi language and culture on 20^th November 2016by renowned social activist Sh. Anna Hazare.

In the inaugural session was attended by Sh. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Devendra Fadnavis , Chief Minister of Maharashtra and NCP chief Sh. Sharad Pawar.

'Vishwa Punjabi Gaurav Awards' were given away to prominent Punjabi personalities including the actor Dharmendra, Ujjal Dosanjh, Indian-origin Canadian MP Dr S. P. Oberoi, Chairman of Apex Group of companies S. Tarlochan Singh.