MLB Foundation to honour two personalities with Lifetime Achievement & Literary Awards 2025
MLB Foundation to honour Sant Baba Gurnam Singh Ji with Lifetime Achievement Award 2025; Anita Shabdeesh gets Literary Award
Ferozepur, November 28, 2025: Dr. S. N. Rudra, Vice President of the MLB Foundation, shared that the Foundation will honour two distinguished personalities during the 21st MLB All India Mushaira, scheduled for Saturday evening.
The MLB Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 will be conferred upon Sant Baba Gurnam Singh Ji (Daroli Bhai Wale – Kaar Sewa) for his exceptional service to Sikh heritage and community welfare. His leadership in Kaar Sewa has restored numerous historic Gurudwaras and sustained continuous langar since 1998. Through blood donation drives, health camps, educational support, Gurmat Sangeet training and extensive humanitarian relief during COVID-19, Sant Baba Ji’s lifelong seva continues to uplift communities with deep compassion.
The MLB Literary Award 2025 will be presented to renowned theatre artist Anita Shabdeesh for her outstanding contribution to Punjabi theatre and performing arts. Active since 1988, she has performed in over 100 plays, directed more than 50 productions, founded Suchetak Rangmanch, and expanded her artistic presence through films, television and international solo performances. A recipient of the Ustaad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, she remains a leading force in contemporary Punjabi theatre.
It is pertinent to mention that to mark the 83rd birth anniversary of Late Shri Mohan Lal Bhaskar and to spread the message “Respect Your Elders”, the Foundation has been organising the MLB Art & Theatre Festival for the last 21 years. As part of this annual tradition, the 21st MLB All India Mushaira, the prime attraction of the festival, will be held at Vivekananda World School, Ferozepur.
Organised in memory of the eminent patriot, writer and educationist Late Shri Mohan Lal Bhaskar, the Mushaira brings together celebrated poets, artists and literature lovers from across India. This year, the Foundation will honour two personalities whose contributions have significantly shaped the fields of art, culture, spirituality and community welfare.
This grand cultural event is being organised under the banner of the Mohan Lal Bhaskar Foundation (MLBF), a prominent socio-cultural organisation based in Ferozepur. Inspired by the values and legacy of Mohan Lal Bhaskar, the Foundation works with the core mission of encouraging youth to respect parents and elders while promoting art, literature and cultural harmony. Its annual “Elders’ Day Celebration” has become a signature initiative highlights the message that elders are society’s real treasure. MLBF also conducts free eye check-up camps, community welfare drives and educational support programmes, reinforcing its mission of dignity, compassion and cultural enrichment.
The 21st MLB All India Mushaira is set to be an unforgettable celebration of poetry, heritage and humanitarian excellence. The event will be held on 29 November 2025 at Vivekananda World School, Ferozepur. Eminent poets including Janab Mehshar Afridi, Janab M.F. Farooqui, Janab Tabrez Rana, Mohtarma Himanshi Babra, Janab Charagh Sharma, Janab Amardeep Singh, Janab Ibrahim Zeeshan and Janab Rajesh Mohan will enthral the audience.