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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Kavi Darbar on 28 June 
WSN Bureau 

SAN JOSE: To commemorate the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh –the architect of the Sikh empire in the eighteenth century, the Guru Nanak Heritage Institute of Punjab Studies of the San Jose State University would hold a Kavi Darbar in the afternoon of 28^th June at the Washington Square Hall, which will witness the participation of leading poets and bards from the state of California.    

Poets and lyricists would sing and recite free wheeling verses in traditional Punjabi style would narrate tales of the 40 year rule of the Sikh ruler who was secular in his approach and who was instrumental in bringing together the various fiefdoms under one platform for the establishment of a Punjab which witnessed all-round progress and glory. 

Prior to the Kavi Darbar, students and other professionals of the department would highlight various aspects of the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh through power-point presentations, particularly the aspect of Sarbat da Bhalla –welfare for all humankind, which was the key cornerstone of the kingdom of the Maharaja. 

The organizers have appealed to the local Punjabi population to participate in the event and meet the artistes as well.  For more details, readers may please contact Dr. Mohinder Singh Madan at 925-736-5791 and Prof. Dr. Atamjit Singh at 408-924-4622.

25 June, 2008
 

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