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Punjabi Language day celebrated in chicago

CHICAGO, IL Languages at University of Michi-
gan, Dr. Gurbakhsh Singh Bhandal,
even Punjabi community or- a Physicist at Cleveland State Uni-
ganizations from Midwestern versity, Ohio, and Mr. Manmohan
sUSA and the office of the con- Grewal, TV Anchor from Utah. Po-
sulate of India in Chicago collabo- ets Sajid Chaudhry, Gurnek Jhawar,
rated to organize a “Punjabi Mother and poetesses Lakhwinder Lucky
Language Day” on February 27, 2022 and Rakind Kaur.
at Chicago Marriott Northwest in An exhibition of Punjabi books,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois. More than folk musical instruments and arti-
200 guests attended. The event was facts on rural life in Punjab was also
inspired by UNESCO’s International displayed. As part of this event, an
Mother Language Day which falls on innovative initiative “Pindan vichon
February 21 every year. Pind Suneeda” (the most heard-
The participating organizations about village amongst villages is…)
Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago, in which children made video clips
Kalma De Ang Sang, Punjabi Mid- sharing experiences about their jour-
west Organization, SWERA, Punjabi neys to their ancestral villages in
Cultural Society of Michigan, Guru Punjab India was also undertaken
Ladho Re Sewa Society of Wiscon- and the participants awarded.
sin, Punjabi American Organization, Children from Gurmat School
were inspired and assisted by Coun- of Sikh Religious Society Palatine,
sel Ranjit Singh of the Consulate of Illinois rendered Punjabi poetry rec-
India in Chicago. itation in a special dramatic perfor-
This event also celebrated the mance directed by Paramvir Kaur
proclamation of the State of Illinois Singh, Vippanbir Kaur Kaler and
Governor J.B. Pritzker for the month Sandeep Kaur.
of February to be the “Punjabi Lan- A vibrant Bhangra dance with
guage Month” in the state of Illinois. Ma Boli (mother language) theme
This gathering to promote Pun- presented by youth was directed by
jabi language was convened and the Ritu Kaur.
venue sponsored by Amarbir Singh A hilarious comedy skit about a
Ghoman and Harsharan Singh Gho- Punjabi visitor to US and his conver-
man brothers, the owners of the Ho- sations with his childhood friend was
tel Chicago Marriott Northwest. The presented by Gurmukh Singh Bhul-
dinner was sponsored by the Maha- Batala and Dr. Harjinder Khaira. brations of “Azadi Ka Mahotsav” the lar and Charandeep Singh.
raja Restaurant of Rosemont Illinois. The Consul General of India 75th year of India’s independence. The awards and certificates of
A vibrant cultural program in- Mr. Amit Kumar delivered the inau- The program started with rendi- honor were distributed to the par-
cluded poetry recitation, singing of gural remarks at the event. Hoffman tion of Gurbani Kirtan with classical ticipating poets, artists, performers,
Punjabi folk songs, a short come- Estates Mayor William McLeod and Indian string instruments - Taus and event sponsors and organizers by the
dy skit, Children’s presentations, Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig Dilruba by Kamneev Kaur and youth guest of honor Darshan Singh Dha-
dancing on Punjabi Dhol drum and were special guests at the event and group from Chicago suburbs. Sever- liwal a businessman from Wisconsin.
delicious dinner. Singing of Punja- they also made congratulatory re- al noted Punjabi academicians, au- “Despite a few hick ups in the
bi songs and dancing by the Danish marks. thors, and representative of Punjabi program, overall, it was a high-class
artist Anita Lerche also known as Consul General, in his remarks, linguistic/cultural organizations gave event. It should be made into an an-
the “Heer of Denmark” was one of commended the organizers for the presentations on their initiatives nual event to promote and honor our
the highlights. She entertained the wonderful program and appreciated to preserve linguistic and cultural mother language Punjabi, because it
audience with her popular Punjabi in particular the initiative taken by heritage of Punjabi immigrants in is very much needed for the sake of
songs and brought the audience to them to engage the younger gener- the US. These included Mr. Ashok our next generation,” said Rajinder
the dance floor. ation in this effort, and connecting Bhaura, Punjabi writer and journal- Singh Mago of Punjabi Cultural So-
The program coordinated by them to their cultural roots. He also ist in California, Dr. Pinderjeet Kaur ciety of Chicago.
Ranjit Singh was emceed by Raj Lali associated the event with the cele- Gill, Lecturer, Hindi and Punjabi --Asian Media USA

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