An International event involving young Punjabans so as to help promote, honour and project the daughters of Punjab, under the title of Dhee Punjaban International 2009 Heritage Contest was organised by international folk organisation – Punjab Cultural Promotion Council at Maharani Jindan Auditorium, Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar last evening, in which 41 Punjabans participated and depicted the great folkloric traditions of Punjab.  Directed by PCPC Chairman, Davinder Singh Chhina, the event involved various Punjabi folk styles, predicted village folk life of Punjab, exotic Gidha performances, Punjabi couplets (Boliyan).  This international event was a blend of beauty and heritage of Punjab, in which, 41 Punjabi girls attired in traditional folk costumes, decorated with traditional folk ornaments showing the glimpses of Punjabi heritage, attracted the attention of packed auditorium.

Amritsar girl, the BDS second year student from Govt. Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar, Prabhjot Kaur Dilawari won the title of Dhee Punjaban International 2009, Mandeep Kaur, student of Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Sarhali (Taran Taran), bagged the first runner-up position whereas Mandeep Kaur Grewal, student of Swami Gangagiri Janta Girls College, Raikot, emerged as second runner-up during this spectacular Dhee Punjaban Event.  The first three winners were awarded with Sone Di Saggi, Sone Diyan Pippal Pattiyan and Chandi Diyan Jhanjran respectively by the international event organisers, Principal Dr. Jaswinder Singh Dhillon, eminent personality, Mr. Rajindermohan Singh Chhina, PCPC Director, Davinder Singh Chhina, Dr. Kirat Sandhu (Springdale Education Society), and Principal Dr. Kuldeep Kaur Dhaliwal.

Prominent Punjabi folk singer Dolly Guleria, theatre personality Neeta Mahendra (Amritsar), Dr. Sarbjeet Kaur Sohal (state-awardee) Mohali, Prof. Rupinder Kaur (BBKDAV College, Amritsar), International folk artist and Gidha Coach, Vimpi Parmar (Patiala), Arjuna-awardee Prof. Suman Sharma, Dr. Sarabjot Kaur (Govt. College for Women, Ludhiana) were awarded with Dhee Punjaban awards 2009 by Punjab Cultural Promotion Council for their outstanding works in the field of education, art, culture, sports and Sikhism.  Dolly Guleria and other educationists were the judges for this event.

Out of the participants some others also won the titles of Tor Punjaban Di, Suchaji Mutiyar, Gidhe Di Melan, Akarshak personality, Akarshak Pehrawa, Dilkash Muskurahat, Lambi Gutt award, Bilori Akhaan award, Koyal wargi awaaz, Saru Warga Kadh, Gagar Wargi Punjaban, Surahidaar Gardan Wali Punjaban, Tikhe Talwar Nak Wali Punjaban, Dhamak Punjaban Di, Punjaban Jatt, Pratibawan Punjaban, Sandli Wargi Punjaban and Gidhe Di Murailan award etc.  Punjabi folk awards were given to International Bhangra stars Manjot Singh Mani (Australia) and Diljot Singh Honey (Australia), International folk artist Gagandeep Kaur Lehra, Ms. Renu Jyoti, International Basketball player Ms. Renu Diwan, Gidha artist Manpreet Kaur Malhi, Dr. Indra Virk, Gidha coach Baljit Kaur Gill, Gidha coach Mrs. Rajwinder Kaur (Sirsa), Prof. Rajwinder Kaur Ravi and others.

Eminent leader Mr. Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Mr. Gurcharan Singh Khakh (Canada), Mr. Avtarjit Singh Dhanjal (UK), Dolly Guleria (folk singer), eminent journalist Sukhwinder Singh Chohla were the Guests of Honour on this occasion.  This international program was very well compeered by prominent anchors Mr. Arvinder Singh Bhatti (TV announcer) and Ms. Baljit Kaur Johal (Punarjyot).  The event was dedicated to the sweet memory of prominent art and culture personality Late Manveen Kaur Sandhu.  The choreographic dance items and Bhangra by children and students of Springdale Public School, Gidha by Khalsa College of Education students and Bhangra by Khalsa Collegiates was liked by one and all.

Speaking on this occasion the event director, Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina said that more such international Dhee Punjaban events would be organised in Sydney and South Australia, Calgary and Surrey (Canada), Bergamo (Italy), Hamilton (New Zealand) and California (USA) in the future so that Dhee Punjabans living overseas could participate and express their Punjabi talent in Dhee Punjaban International events.

Mr. Gurcharan Singh Khakh (Canada), other personalities and all participants were honoured with trophies and certificates by Mr. Rajindermohan Singh Chhina and Principal Dr. Jaswinder Singh Dhillon.

The winner of Dhee Punjaban International 2009, Prabhjot Kaur Dilawari express her gratitude to the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council for promoting the Dhee Punjaban concept and providing her an opportunity to excel.  She declared to promote this international event and concept on heritage lines globally and act as brand-ambassador of Dhee Punjaban International events.

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