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09/2011
DR CHHINA AWARDED BY 'RAFI MEMORIAL SOCIETY' AT AMRITSAR!

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Dr. Davinder Singh Chhina being awarded with "Global Promoter of Punjab Heritage Award 2011", at a glittering function and "31st Rafi Awards" cereony organised by Rafi Memorial Society at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Amritsar.

KOREA FEST 2011 - DELHI

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Dr. Davinder Singh Chhina presenting the litterature on 'The Golden Temple' (Amritsar) to Mr K.S. PARK (First Secretary - South Korea Embassy) at New Delhi recently.

04/09/2009
COLOURFUL TURBANS MESMERIZE UKRAINIANS

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Revealing the rich inner world of Punjabis and Punjabi heritage, ebodied in the Punjabi folk songs, dances and traditional costumes, the Punjab Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) folk group rendered teh best features and traditions of Punjabis in General and Sikhs in particular, during four international folk festivals in Ukraine.

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Punjab Cultural Promotion Councilis an internationally acclaimed folk ensemble engaged in the promotion of rich cultural heritage and folkloric traditions of Punjab through world-wide networking for the last decade. PCPC is credited with participation in 80 world folk festivals and many international programs and conferences in various parts of Europe, South Korea, Australia and other continents.

Under the international, educational, cultural and sports exchange programs, PCPC has invited many folk groups and sports organisations from Denmark, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Greece, Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany, Mongolia, Austria, USA, Scotland, Colombia and Belgium to Punjab since 2003 to strengthen international friendship across borders.

PCPC has been recognised as Global Alliance Partner for UNESCO for cultural diversity in 2005. It is also an active member of international organisation - ISCA (International Sports and Cultural Association), Copenhagen, Denmark.

PCPC Director, Davinder Singh Chhina, seen with international delegates at the Culture of Peace and International Friendship meeting during "Saules-Ziedas" World Folk Festival in Lithuania (July 2009).

DHEE PUNJABAN INTERNATIONAL >>

Dhee Punjaban International Heritage Contest concept has been recently launched by PCPC with an aim to help, educate, honour and project the great daughters of Punjab state globally.

PCPC successfully organised Dhee Punjaban International Heritage Contest 2009 on 07/02/09 at Khalsa College of Education, Amritsar.

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Colombian artist Miss Sonia Beltran (middle) seen in action with Gidha artists during PCPC's Punjab Int'l Festivals, 2008.

German artist Mr. Falk Paulat seen in turban performing folk music during Punjab Int'l Folk Music and Dance Festival, Ludhiana, March 2008.