CM Bhagwant Mann Releases Three-Volume Compilation ‘Punjab Da Itihas-Jameen, Jakham Ate Jameer’
‘Punjab Da Itihas-Jameen, Jakham Ate Jameer’- an important three volumes compilation as prepared by Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh where SCD alumni Swaranjit Savi is its chairman was released by CM Bhawant Singh Maan on Sunday. The Chief minister complimented writers for their painstaking efforts and said that the Punjabi language is our soul.
City Air News
Oct 5, 2026 12:59
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Ludhiana, October 5, 2026: ‘Punjab Da Itihas-Jameen, Jakham Ate Jameer’- an important three volumes compilation as prepared by Punjab Kala Bhawan, Chandigarh where SCD alumni Swaranjit Savi is its chairman was released by CM Bhawant Singh Maan on Sunday. The Chief minister complimented writers for their painstaking efforts and said that the Punjabi language is our soul.
The book is edited by Savi along with Dr Yog Raj and Dr Akal Amrit Kaur. Famous historian Dr Indu Banga presided. The local SCD college’s other alumni who have contributed significantly to the book articles are Dr Amarjit Singh Grewal, Er. Jaswant Jafar(Director Bhasha Vivagh) and Principal Balwant Singh Sandhu (Sports literary writer) besides many scholars of GNDU also. The organizing secretary of alumni association of the college Brij Bhushan Goyal was especially present there.
Detailing about this compilation, Swaranjit Savi said, “The work seeks to take the understanding of Punjab beyond political events, dates and statistics. It brings together the story of the state’s land and rivers, the labour of farmers and workers, Punjabi language, the Sufi-Guru tradition, folk culture and social life, presenting these interconnected dimensions as part of Punjab’s historical consciousness”.
Dr Amarjit Grewal, the key note speaker said, “The reading of this book will make us understand not only the Punjab’s historical strengths forerunner in production of resources but also in the context of our present currently, we may be able to foresee more possibilities for the future”. Grewal has been actively associated with this book project for eight months with Dr Akal Amrit Kaur.
Jaswant Jafar spoke about historical dimension of energy sector of Punjab while Balwant Sandhu spoke as to how Sports of Punjab are influenced by local dialects and aspirations. Goyal personally presented two books ‘Rejuvenating Punjab’ and ‘Varagya aur Balidaan Ka Chandni Chowk’ to CM Bhagwant Maan which were appreciated.
