Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, December 5

On the 29th anniversary of former journalist Kewal Vig, noted agricultural economist and story writer Dr SS Chhina and prominent lyricist Lal Athouli Wale were felicitated with Kewal Vig Award -2021 as best writer and best lyricist, respectively. The award function was held at Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall here.

Noted singers Bhai Harjinder Singh, Jagdish Kataria,Tanmanjit Kaur, Jarnail Singh, Surinder Gulshan, Amarjit Singh, Balwinder Dildar and Dalwinder Dyalpuri presented songs of Lal Athouli Wale.

Former IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, an AAP leader, was the chief guest. He paid homage to Kewal Vig and said he provided right direction and thinking to society through his pen. Dr SK Kalia, IG,PAP, said Kewal Vig’s services towards the field of journalism could not be forgotten and he was a pioneer of Punjab, Punjabi and punjabiyat.

Former ambassador Ramesh Chandra, who was the special guest, said Kewal Vig was a far-sighted journalist. Congress leader Satnam Bitta paid homage to Kewal Vig, calling him a great personality, whose anniversaries are important to be celebrated every year as an award function. Khemkarny, member, Press Council of India, former SSP Dilbagh Singh Gill, Kamal Sehgal, former district president of the Youth Congress, Rajinder Gill, former councillor, and Shiv Kanwar Singh Sandhu were present. Jatinder Mohan Vig, chairman of the Kewal Vig Foundation, welcomed guests.