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wal & Guru Dhaliwal; Simran Bhalla his family and was also recognized.
& Manpreet Bhalla. “I congratulate Punjabi Cultural
Navtej Singh Sohi and Rajinder Society of Chicago for their prolific
Singh Mago provided backstage sup- achievements in promoting Punjabi
port to the youth. Surinder Palia, Culture and Language, which is quite
Jasbir Palia, Manjeet Bhalla, Gurlal evident from the number of young
Bhattal, Iqbal Saini, Rajinder Singh children nearly 200 participating in
Dyal, Thakar Singh Basati, Jaskaran the program tonight, and this is your
Saini, Gurpreet Girn, Harleen Saini, 28th year doing this,” said Counsel
Bikram Sahota along with several Ranjit Singh.
other volunteers helped with the cos- Kimi Mehta, Director South
tumes, turban tying, and bringing the Asian Outreach Chicago Board of
young performers back stage for per- Election Commissioners spoke to
formance line-ups. encourage South Asian communities
PCS President Parvinder Singh including Indians and to vote.
Nanua welcomed the audience, The second half of the program
thanked the participants and the was conducted by Navtej Singh Sohi
sponsors, and introduced the PCS and Vick Singh where the famous
Board of Directors, Advisors and Punjabi Singer Dolisha and Sarbjit
Governors. Cheema sang and danced to enter-
Rajinder Singh Mago intro- tain the crowd involving the audi-
duced the PCS Honorary Chairman Chairman. The outgoing PCS Pres- and loneliness caused by the covid19 ence with them to constantly clap
Kevindeep Singh Atwal and Chief idents Harwinder Paul Singh Lail pandemic, I am proud to say that and dance creating a very happy and
Guest Dr. Param P. Singh, who dis- (2019), Balwinder Singh Girn (2020) P.C.S. is back with a bang tonight, I celebratory mood like a huge party.
tributed awards to the Bronze, Silver, and PCS Chairman Gurdeep Singh feel ecstatic,” said Gurdeep Singh Hundreds of young and old danced
Gold and Platinum sponsors. Nandra (2019) were honored with Nandra, who was accompanied by his to their heart’s content on every song
“I am the third generation be- plaques, by the Chief Guest, for their wife Rajneesh Nandra. they sang making it an unforgettable
ing part of PCS and Rangla Punjab,” excellent services. Counsel Ranjit Singh of Indian event.
said Kevindeep Singh Atwal the PCS “After a couple of years of pause Consulate in Chicago attended with Asian Media USA

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