The book “ Pre-partition Punjab’s contribution to Indian Cinema” written by world renowned, Lahore born and Sweden based author, Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed was launched by another illustrious film personality Shri Subhash Ghai at his Whistling woods institute, Goregaon, Mumbai. The function was organised by Global Punjabi Association’s western India chairman Shri Rajan Khanna. The event was very well attended by some of the leading punjabi personalities from Mumbai region and some people from Bollywood also.
The function was held on Saturday 13th May and started at 4.30 pm and ended at 6pm with high tea.
Shri Subhash Ghai spoke about his experience in film industry and his Punjabi background. He belongs to a family which migrated from Jhelum district of west Punjab ( Now Pakistan).
Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed spoke about his experiences after writing the book “Punjab, bloodied, partitioned and cleansed”. He told many families were reunited after reading details in the said book.
He said the book “Pre partition Punjab’s contribution to Indian Cinema” is a tribute to Punjabi spirit which makes them successful in any field they go into.
Shri Rajan Khanna spoke about greatness of the vibrant Punjabi culture and eulogised the role of Punjabis who have traditionally dominated Indian Cinema. He emphasised that the great Punjabi culture can always break narrow sectarian barriers and establish a bonding of brotherhood among the people belonging to both sides of Indo-Pak border. Audience appreciated his following lines which he uttered in his speech
ਨਫ਼ਰਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਕੋਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਹਿਣਾ ,
ਪਿਆਰ ਦੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ ਹਾਂ |
ਮਜ਼ਹਬਾ ਦੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਮੀ ਨਹੀਂ ,
ਮੁਹੱਬਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਹਾਂ |
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