This story is from May 27, 2016

Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill’s latest book “Mirgawali” released

The latest book titled “Mirgawali” of prominent Punjabi poet Professor Gurbhajan Singh Gill was released by Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat at an impressive function held at Guru Nanak Bhawan, on Friday. This book comprises of more than 100 poems on various subjects.
Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill’s latest book “Mirgawali” released
LUDHIANA: The latest book of prominent Punjabi poet Professor Gurbhajan Singh Gill titled “Mirgawali” was released by Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat at an impressive function held at Guru Nanak Bhawan, on Friday. This book comprises more than 100 poems on various subjects.
While speaking on the occasion, Ravi Bhagat congratulated Prof Gill and said that he is a prolific writer who has published 16 collections of nazams, ghazals and geets during the past three decades.
He is steeped in Punjabi folklore and uses folk motifs in his poetic creations. At the same time, he is conscious of the fast-changing patterns of human existence.
Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill, who is also Chairman of Maharaja Dalip Singh Memorial Trust, Bassian and former president of Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana, said that he is committed to the promotion of Punjabi language and culture through his writings. He said that he would continue serving his mother tongue and motherland through his poetry.
Punjabi University Patiala has recently awarded him fellowship. Besides, the Punjab government has honored him with Shiromani Punjabi Kavi Award. Prof Gurbhajan Singh Gill was born at Basantkot (near Batala) in 1953. He received his graduate and postgraduate degrees at GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana and SCD Government College, Ludhiana respectively. He served for sometime as a Lecturer-in-Punjabi at Guru Nanak National College, Doraha and LRM College (now DAV College) Jagraon. Since 1983 he worked as Editor (Punjabi) at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He has written nazams, ghazals and geets with equal ease. These have been included in Sheesha Jhuth Bolda Hai (1978), Har Dhukhda Pind Mera Hai (1985), Bol Mitti dia Bawea (1992), Agan Katha (2002), Khair Panja Paniya Di, Mann De Buhe Barian (2003), Dharti Naad (2005) Phullan Di Jhanjar (2006), Paar Darshi (2008), Mor Pankh, Mann Tandoor, Gulnaar, Camere Di Akh Boldi, Surkh Samundar, Do Harf Raseedi, Tareyan Nal Gallan Kardeya (editor Sulakhan Sarhaddi), Pippal Pattian (editor Tarsem Singh).
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Payal Dhawan

Payal Dhawan is a senior correspondent with the Times of India Newspaper, based in Ludhiana, Punjab since 2013. She covers crime, police administration, prisons, vigilance bureau and NIA. She also writes on weapon culture in Punjab, various gangs and jail inmates besides other issues.

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