Language deptt holds literary and poetry recital competitions
Ferozepur, August 9, 2024: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Education and Language Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains, the District Language Office, Ferozepur, conducted Punjabi literary creation and poetry recital competitions on August 8, 2024, at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Ferozepur Cantonment.
The event was held under the guidance of Director Language Department, Punjab, Jaswant Singh Zafar, and led by District Language Officer Dr. Jagdeep Singh Sandhu.
The competition aimed to nurture the literary and artistic interests of students from government, semi-government, and private schools across the district. Students were tasked with creating poetry, stories, and essays on given topics.
Special guests included Deputy District Education Officer Pargat Singh Brar, who praised the students' efforts and encouraged them to pursue excellence in the arts. The management committee of Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, represented by President Satinderjit Singh and Chairman Jasjit Singh Malik, also blessed the students.
The judging panel featured prominent literary figures, including Dr. Amritpal Kaur, Assistant Professor at D.A.V. College and renowned poets Meena Mahrok and Preet Jaggi. Dr. Rajni Jagga, Lecturer in Punjabi was also part of the panel. Dr. Rameshwar Singh Katara, a prominent language scholar, conducted the event.
The event was attended by teachers and students from various schools, making it a memorable occasion.
The successful organization of the event was credited to the efforts of Principal Simrat Kaur Bedi, Executive Principal Charanjit Kaur, and staff members Preet Kamal Kaur, Rajvinder Kaur, and Paramjit Kaur. Special recognition was given to Research Officer S. Daljit Singh and Junior Assistants S. Navdeep Singh, Ravi Kumar, and Deepak Kumar for their roles in managing the event.
Winners of the Literary Creation Competitions:
Poetry:1st - Taranpreet Kaur (D.B.D.A.V. Centenary Public School, Ferozepur Cantonment), 2nd - Prabhdeep Singh Sandhu (Govt. High School, Wahge Wala), 3rd - Manjot Kaur (Govt. High School, Dulchi Ke).
Story Writing: 1st - Manpreet Kaur (Govt. High School, Wahge Wala), 2nd - Navneet Kaur (Govt. High School, Wahge Wala), 3rd - Devanshi (Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School, Ferozepur Cantonment).
- **Essay Writing:** 1st - Amandeep Kaur (Govt. Senior Secondary School, Ferozshah), 2nd - Rajni (Govt. High School, Dulchi Ke), 3rd - Sukhmani Kaur (Govt. Senior Secondary School, Mana Singh Wala).
Poetry Recital Competition:
The second phase of the event featured a poetry recital competition. Karnadeep Kaur (Govt. Senior Secondary School, Khai Pheme Ki) won first place by presenting a poem by Padma Shri Surjit Patar, followed by Sandeep Kaur (Govt. Senior Secondary School, Khai Pheme Ki) in second place with a poem by Shiv Kumar Batalvi, and Harmanjeet Kaur (Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Usman Wala) in third place with a poem by Harbhajan Singh Hundal.m