Himachal Shikhar Samman, Kala Samman, Sahitya Purskar Distribution Function -2022
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur presided over the Shikhar Samman, Kala Samman, Sahitya Purskar, Swaichchhik Sanstha Samman, Chamba Rumal Pahari Chiktrakala Samman Prize Distribution Function-2022 organized by Himachal Pradesh Art, Culture and Language Academy at historic Gaiety Theatre on 29/01/2022
Chief Minister honoured Acharya Keshav Sharma with Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shikhar Sahitya Samman-2017 and Dr. O.C. Handa with Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shikhar Sahitya Samman-2018 for their outstanding contribution in the field of literature. Similarly, Mohan Rathore was given Maharaja Sansar Chand Shikhar Kala Samman for the year 2017 while Dinesh Kumari was given this award for the year 2018 for their oustanding contribution in the field of art and for contribution in promoting Chamba rumal respectively. They were given cash prize of Rs. one lakh each and a citation.
Jai Ram Ihakur gave away Sardar Sobha Singh Lalit Kala Award for the year 2016 to Prof. Him Chatterj,
Education and Language, Art and culture Minister Govind Singh Thakur presented Sardar Sobha Singh Lalit Kala Award for 2017 to Nand Lal Thakur and for 2018 to Khimi Ram for their excellent contributions in their respective fields. Jwala Prasad Sharma was awarded Manohar Singh Nishpadan Kala Samman 2016, Sanjay Sood for year 2017 and S.D. Kashyap was awarded this award for the year, 2018. They were awarded cash prize of Rs. 51,000 each and a citation.
Govind Singh Thakur awarded Pandit Bhawanidutt Shastri Hindi Kavita Purskar for year 2015 to Dr. Inder Singh Thakur for his book “Tum Hi To The”, Saroj Parmar for her book “Main Nadi Hona Chahati Hun” for the year 2016 and Vikram Musafir for his book “Phir Wahi Sailab” for the year, 2018. He conferred Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Hindi Sahitya Gadya Purskar 2015 to late Badri Singh Bhatiya for his Novel “Danger Zone”, Ganga Ram Raji for his novel “Ek Thi R poojani Khairagarhi” for the year 2017 and to Vikram Gathaniya for his novel “Gaon Ki Ek Sham” for the year 2015. He conferred Ram Singh Thakur Hindi Sahitya Vividh Vidha Purskar 2015 to Vidyasagar Negi for his book “Ek Himachali Charwahe Ki Aadhyatmik Yatra” and Dr. Surat Thakur for his book “Himachal Ka Janjatiya Lok Sangeet” for the year 2015.
Education and Language and Culture Minister gave Acharya Divakar Dutt Sharma Sanskrit Sahitya Purskar for the year 2015 to Acharya Keshva Ram Sharma for his book “Shrishalgramcharitam”.
Govind Singh Thakur gave away Dr. Vidya Chand Thakur Pahari Sahitya Purskar 2016 to Dr. Chanderrekha Dadwal for book “Akkhar Akkhar Jugnu” and Dr. Vinod Kumar Bhavuk for book “Meriyan Gallan Gajalabel” for the year 2018. He gave Lal Chand Prarthi Urdu Sahitya Purskar 2016 to Jahid Abrol for his book “Dariya Dariya Sahil Sahil”. He gave Swaichchhik Sanstha Samman 2016 to Active Monal Cultural Association Kullu and Thakur Sen Negi English Literature Award 2018 to Dr. Priyanka Vaidya for her book “Lotus in Mud”. They were awarded cash prize of Rs. 51,000 each and a citation. He also gave away prizes to the winners of Pahari Chitrakala Pratiyogita-2016 and Chamba Rumal Pratiyogita Purskar-2016.
Himachal Shikhar Samman, Kala Samman, Sahitya Purskar Distribution Function -2022
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