Punjab Government has decided to sensitize people about the sacrifices made by the martyrs of the state apart from their history during the centenary functions of Jallianwala Bagh.
Besides, the Government would also organise programmes with regard to music, plays, poetry recitals, besides making the masses aware about the history of Jallianwala Bagh.
“A letter would soon be written to all the Deputy Commissioners to ensure the success of these programmes. The presence of the local MLAs would also be ensured in these programmes,” said the state Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.
Channi, while chairing a review meeting of the functioning or activities of the Punjab Kala Parishad, Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi, Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi and Punjab Sahit Akademi, said that special efforts would be made to include school and college students as well as the youth from the rural or urban areas in these programmes.
He also directed the officers to undertake sustained publicity campaigns to raise awareness regarding these programmes in the public.
Channi said that Punjab Government is continuing preparations at fast pace with regard to the 550th parkash purb celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev and the Jallianwala Bagh centenary functions, and the functions would be held at grand level in various big cities as well as the districts.
Briefing about the functions to be held by the Punjab Kala Parishad regarding the 550th birthday celebrations, Channi said that the main purpose of these functions is to guide the masses about Sikh history and philosophy.
“During these celebrations various functions such as poetry recitals, Rabab Utsav, Dhadhi Darbar, ‘Balihari Kudrat Vaseya’- Shabad Gayan and seminar, plays, discussions, paintings’ exhibition and discussion, Malwai Folk Dance — teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev and Folk Boliyan, Kirtan Darbar in accordance with the Ragas, Wall Paintings about Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji-Photo Exhibition and various seminars, would be organized,” he said.