Applications invited from Punjabi writers for awards

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, FEB 8

Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Akademi has invited applications from Punjabi writers and scholars to give away awards under different categories for the year 2013.

          While giving this information here today, Director of  the Akademi Mr. Sukhchain Singh Bhandari said these awards included Haryana Punjabi Gaurav Puraskar, Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh Puraskar, Baba Sheikh Farid Puraskar, Sant Taran Singh Vehmi Puraskar, Kavi Haribhajan Singh Rainu Puraskar, Punjabi Patrakarita Puraskar, Ragi /Dhadi/ Lok Gayak Puraskar and under Punjabi   Pustak Puraskar Yojna   awards would be  in the categories of poetry,  story, novel, play, children’s literature, folk literature and satire, including creative articles, biography, travelogue and autobiography . He said that books published between January 1, 2011 and  December 31, 2012 could also be submitted.

          Applications have also been invited from the writers suffering from major diseases under the Financial Assistance Scheme.  

          He said that under the Punjabi Pustak Prakashan Sahayta Anudan Yojna,   poetry, story, novel, play, children’s literature, literature, satire, creative articles, biography, travelogue and autobiography should be based on the subject of Haryana’s culture, tradition, history, literature and research management. He said that the applicants would have to send four manuscripts of the above categories duly typed to the Akedemi. Similarly, under the Punjabi Kahani Pratiyogita Yojna, four copies of original and unpublished stories would have to be sent, he added.

          He said that the application  forms for all categories of awards could be obtained either personally or through post from Akademi Bhawan, Panchkula free of cost. Only the Punjabi writers who are the residents of Haryana could only be eligible for these awards. Applications for the awards should reach the Akademi Bhawan by February 28, 2013, he added.