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Ms. Lakhvinder Lucky, Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh Bhandal, a Physicist at Dr. Pinderjeet Kaur Gill, Lecturer, Hindi and Mr. Ashok Bhaura, Punjabi writer and jour-
Poetess from New York Cleveland State University, Ohio Punjabi Languages at the Univ. of Michigan nalist in California

their initiatives to preserve linguistic initiative Pindan vichon Pind Sunee-
and cultural heritage of Punjabi immi- da (the best-known village amongst
grants in the US. These included Mr. villages is mine) in which children
Ashok Bhaura, Punjabi writer and made video clips sharing experienc-
journalist in California, Dr. Pinderjeet es about their journeys to villages in
Kaur Gill, Lecturer, Hindi and Punja- India was also undertaken. A vibrant
bi Languages at University of Michi- cultural program comprising poetry
gan, Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh Bhandal, a recitation and singing of Punjabi folk
Physicist at Cleveland State Universi- songs was also held.
ty, Ohio, and Mr. Manmohan Grewal, The Consulate was in regular
TV Anchor from Utah. contact with the organisers and ren-
An exhibition of Punjabi folk dered assistance for organizing com-
musical instruments and artifacts on petition for children and in reaching
rural life in Punjab was also mounted. out to some of the participants. Mr. Manmohan Grewal, TV Anchor from Utah Ms. Rakind Kaur, Poetess from Indiana
As part of this event, an innovative --Asian Media USA

Performance by Punjabi Cultural society of Chicago children Rendition of Gurbani Kirtan by youth from Chicago suburbs

Presentation by University of Illinois students Ms. Anita Lerche, Singer from Indiana Skit by Mr. Gurmukh Singh Bhullar and Mr. Charandeep Singh

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