Chandigarh August 9:
After the announcement to set up a music academy in the memory of the late singer Ishmeet Singh, Punjab government has now decided to commemorate the late singer's birthday falling on September 2.
Announcing this here the CM, Parkash Singh Badal said it would be a befitting tribute to the young iconic singer. Badal, who was addressing a gathering of eminent artists and singers, including Om Puri, Gurdas Mann and Nirmal Rishi at Punjab Bhawan, also solicited cooperation from the renowned performers to advise the government on the conceptualization and planning of the academy.
Badal also announced setting up of a state-of-the-art auditorium in the memory of noted playwright Harpal Tiwana. While releasing a book titled Oh jo si penned by the late playwright's wife Neena Tiwana, he said that the memorial was expected to come up either at Patiala or Mohali. Neena Tiwana said that the book, which chronicles writer's life and works on his 73rd birthday, was her effort to perpetuate his vision and passion for Punjabi theatre for the coming generations.
Badal asked the Harpal Tiwana Foundation to submit a detailed project report for setting up a theatre and to work out the final details in consultation with prominent artists to make the auditorium one of the best facilities in the country. Creative director of the foundation and Harpal Tiwana's son Manpal Tiwana said that the aim of the foundation was to create a permanent legacy that would honour his late father's commitment to Punjabi performing arts and to preserve, enhance and promote Punjabi culture through the medium of performing arts.
After the announcement to set up a music academy in the memory of the late singer Ishmeet Singh, Punjab government has now decided to commemorate the late singer's birthday falling on September 2.
Announcing this here the CM, Parkash Singh Badal said it would be a befitting tribute to the young iconic singer. Badal, who was addressing a gathering of eminent artists and singers, including Om Puri, Gurdas Mann and Nirmal Rishi at Punjab Bhawan, also solicited cooperation from the renowned performers to advise the government on the conceptualization and planning of the academy.
Badal also announced setting up of a state-of-the-art auditorium in the memory of noted playwright Harpal Tiwana. While releasing a book titled Oh jo si penned by the late playwright's wife Neena Tiwana, he said that the memorial was expected to come up either at Patiala or Mohali. Neena Tiwana said that the book, which chronicles writer's life and works on his 73rd birthday, was her effort to perpetuate his vision and passion for Punjabi theatre for the coming generations.
Badal asked the Harpal Tiwana Foundation to submit a detailed project report for setting up a theatre and to work out the final details in consultation with prominent artists to make the auditorium one of the best facilities in the country. Creative director of the foundation and Harpal Tiwana's son Manpal Tiwana said that the aim of the foundation was to create a permanent legacy that would honour his late father's commitment to Punjabi performing arts and to preserve, enhance and promote Punjabi culture through the medium of performing arts.
