Patiala News:Release of ‘Patialvi Journalist’ book written by Ujagar Singh
*Patiala’s Journalism Heritage Receives Historical Document: Principal Babu Singh Guram*
Famous educationist and philanthropist Principal Babu Singh Guram of Patiala today released the book ‘Patialvi Journalist’ written in Punjabi language by former District Public Relations Officer of Punjab, Sardar Ujag Singh.
On this occasion, he congratulated the author of the book, Sardar Ujjaj Singh, for this important effort and said that recording the lives of journalists who made valuable contributions in the field of journalism, their achievements and their services to the society will prove to be an important document for the coming generations.
Sardar Ujaj Singh said that the sponsorship for the publication of the book ‘Patialvi Journalist’ has been done by Principal Babu Singh Guram, for which he deserves thanks.
In this book, Sardar Ujag Singh has highlighted in detail the lives of about 158 journalists from different periods related to Patiala, their journalistic journey and their valuable contribution to the society. Through this book, a meaningful effort has been made to preserve the journalism heritage of Patiala and bring it to the readers.
It is noteworthy that Sardar Ujag Singh has written about 17 books on various social, historical, political and literary topics even before this. These include books such as ‘Patiala Di Virasat’, ‘Contemporary Samaj’, ‘Siyasat Aur Lok Sampark’, ‘Punjab De 52 Ratan Heere’, ‘Sardar Beant Singh Katl Da Asal Sach’, ‘Punjab Diyaan Anmol Ratan Shakshiyat’ and ‘Apne Sikh Samaj De Masle’.
Principal Babu Singh Guram while appreciating the writing style and research-based efforts of Sardar Ujaj Singh said that such works play a valuable role in preserving the important personalities and events of the society in the pages of history. He expressed hope that other writers will also take the initiative to write on such topics and provide meaningful direction to the society through their writing. He said that ‘Patialvi Journalist’ will prove to be a useful book for the readers, researchers and the new generation who understand the journalistic heritage of Patiala.
On this occasion, Sardar Ujaj Singh informed that his friend and famous journalist of Patiala late Sardar Sohan Singh, who used to run a daily newspaper titled ‘Tir Kaman’, son of Sardar Manmohan Singh, former Deputy Secretary, Public Relations Department, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (Powercom) has taken the responsibility of publishing the second edition of the book ‘Patialvi Journalist’ within the next six months. Along with this, he has also taken the responsibility of sending this book to those universities of Punjab state, where journalism departments are functioning.
Many eminent media experts and senior journalists of Patiala also expressed their views on this occasion. Among them Dr. Harjinder Singh Walia (Time TV), Shri Narpal Singh Shergill (International Journalist), Ravel Bhinder (Former President, Media Club Patiala & Senior Journalist, Punjabi Tribune), Jaswinder Singh Dakha, Mrs. Sukanya Bhardwaj, Gur Kripal Singh Ashak, Harbans Sodhi, Shri Gagandeep Singh Ahuja, Bhushan Sood, Jaspal Singh Dhillon, Chaudhary Prabhjot Singh and Satinder Singh Narula. The speakers highly appreciated this important initiative taken by Sardar Ujjaar Singh through the book ‘Patialvi Journalist’ and wished him all the best. The speakers said that this book will prove to be very useful for the younger generation and will become an important historical document of Patiala’s journalism heritage.
District Public Liaison Officer of Patiala Shri Bhupesh Chhata and former District Public Liaison Officer of Public Relations Department Sardar Kuljit Singh were also present in the function. At the end of the program Sardar Prameet Singh, President of Patiala Media Club, thanked all the guests who attended the function.