Tribune News Service
Chamkaur Sahib, Nov 20
Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has accorded the state singer status to Sukhwinder Singh. CM Channi also announced the title of "Shiromani Punjab Sahitkar" for Punjabi poet and writer Surjit Patar. Both have been given the rank of a Cabinet minister as well.
The Chief Minister, who was the chief guest at an event organised to mark the opening of Dastaan-e-Shahadat, a museum to commemorate the sacrifice of the two elder Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, said the two awardees had made a huge contribution towards promoting the Punjabi language and culture of Punjab.
Sukhwinder's voice and Patar's scripts had been used while preparing several screen shows for visitors to the museum. The CM said the aim of the musical evening was to present the playback singers, music directors, screenplay writers, and others instrumental in bringing alive the concept before people and honour them. He also acknowledged others singers, including Harshdeep Kaur, Jaspinder Narula, Durga Rangila, Manjider Mani and late Diljan, whose voices had been used to bring the galleries to life.
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