Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 2

Noted agricultural economist Dr SS Chhina and prominent slogan writer Lal Athouli Wale will be honoured with Kewal Vig Award-2021 for their contributions this Saturday.

Sharing about their contribution, Jatinder Mohan Vig, Chairman of Kewal Vig Foundation, said Dr Chhina is PhD in agricultural economics and has authored number of books. “He is regular contributor to the popular newspapers on agro-economics issues. His book of Punjabi short stories ‘Waghe wali lakeer’ illustrates the emotional relation and pain of Partition,” he added.

Lyricist Lal Athouli Wale has penned down many cultural, family binding songs, especially sufiana, religious bhajans sung by famous singers. His song ‘Na jaio pardes-uthe ni maa labhni’ and Lord Krishna’s bhajan ‘Krishna teri murli te bhalla kon ni nachda’ are among his all popular songs.

Kewal Vig Award were instituted in 1994 in the memory of the founder editor of Punjabi Magazine ‘Janta Sansar’. On the 29 death anniversary of Kewal Vig falling on December 4, these awards will be presented at a function to be held Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall, Jalandhar.

Former IG and AAP leader Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh would be chief guest and function will be presided over by Kulwant Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran, SK Kalia IG, PAP, and Ramesh Chander, retired IFS officer, would be special guests of honour.