Portrait of Ranjit Singh. Courtesy of V&A Museum, London. Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, and Mr Barjinder Singh Hamdard, Managing Editor of the Ajit, here today released the wall calendar-2002 of Guru Nanak Dev University brought out to mark the bicentenary of the coronation of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Dr S.P. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, speaking on the occasion, said the university was publishing about 20 books to mark the coronation bicentenary.
Of these 20 books, two have already been released. One was released by Mr Inder Kumar Gujral, and the other by Ms Sushma Swaraj.
Meanwhile, as part of the bicentenary celebrations, a colourful “atishbazi show” was organised last night by the Information and Public Relations Department at Ram Bagh. In this 10-minute show, a renowned cracker player from New Delhi presented a continuous display of fireworks.
Mr Sarvesh Kaushal, Special Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Punjab, Mr S.K. Sharma, DIG, CM’s security, Mr S.K. Ahluwalia, Director, Information and Public Relations, Punjab, and Mr Baldev Singh Mann, administrative member, PSEB, were among those present on the occasion.
After the show, the spectators witnessed a light and sound programme depicting the life and times of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It was also organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab.
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