By Tricitynews
Reporter
Chandigarh
01st May:- ‘Halafnama’, a short story collection in
Punjabi, authored by senior journalist Kewal Singh Rana, was released here at
Shivalik Public School. Uma Shankar Gupta, Additional Commissioner, Chandigarh
Municipal Corporation, was the chief guest of the programme. Bibi Jagjeet Kaur
Kahlon, Chairperson, Hari Singh Memorial Trust, Mohali was the guest of the
honour.
Kewal Singh Rana said that he
has written 90 short stories taken from real life incidents, on Corruption in
different walks of life in our society. These cover corruption in Politics,
Religion, Legal field, Police, Health sector, Government departments etc. The
116 pages book in Punjabi is a must read for those in power so that they use
their influence to correct things before it’s too late.
Dr Gurdarpal Singh discussed few of the short stories
from the newly released collection, while Deepak Chanarthal appreciated the
reality touch of the stories. Chief guest Uma Shankar Gupta said that people
like Kewal Singh Rana were a ‘boon to the society’.
The book was released at a literary event where a
brief poetry session was also held. A battery of poets participated in this.
Prominent among them were Darshan Teuna, Daljeet Kaur Daun, Manjeet Kaur
Ambalawi, Hari Singh Maujpuri, Sukhvir Singh Dhami, Prof Balwinder Singh, Prof Sukhvir
Kaur, Dhyan Singh Kahlon, Darshan Banur, Narinder Singh Kang, Kulbir Saini and
Gurinder Kalsi.
A large number of local journalists and members of
literary community also took part in the book release ceremony. It turned out
to be a memorable event.
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