The birth centenary year of renowned Punjabi poet Surjit Rampuri will formally commence on 12 June, his birth anniversary, at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Ludhiana.
The inaugural function will be presided over by Dr. S.P. Singh, former Vice-Chancellor of Guru Nanak Dev University. On this occasion, a special issue of Kavi Lok—the only Punjabi literary magazine dedicated exclusively to poetry and edited by Dr. Lakhwinder Singh Johal from Jalandhar—will be released.
The “Surjit Rampuri Special Issue” will be formally unveiled by Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill, Chairman of the Punjabi Lok Virasat Academy, Ludhiana, along with his associates. The special issue has been edited by writer Surinder Rampuri, a fellow villager and long-time associate of Surjit Rampuri.
Speakers at the Inaugural Event
The gathering will feature addresses by:
* Dr. Lakhwinder Singh Johal
* Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill
* Surinder Rampuri
All three speakers will reflect on the life, literary contribution, and legacy of Surjit Rampuri.
Special Issue Dedicated to Surjit Rampuri
According to editor Surinder Rampuri, the special issue of Kavi Lok brings together an extensive collection of essays, critical studies, memoirs, tributes, and literary analyses on the poet’s life and work.
Some of the featured contributions include:
“Surjit Rampuri: Aman-chain wali muhabbati duniya da kavi” — Gurbachan Singh Bhullar
“Surjit Rampuri de geet-prageet da chet-achet” — Dr. Vanita
“Gaundi shairi da sirnawan: Surjit Rampuri” — Dharam Singh Kameana
“Soohe gulab nu lochda: Surjit Rampuri” — Dr. Parminder Singh Bainipal
“Zindagi ne chahiya sanu bada” — Gagandeep Sharma
A study of lyricism in Surjit Rampuri’s song collection “Dard Kahani Rataan Di” — Dr. Simranjit Singh
“Satluj da dohta” — Dr. Atam Hamrahi
“Budha Dariya… anubhawan da vahinda dariya” — Dr. Sukhpal Kaur Samrala
“Dard de suhj da chitera: Surjit Rampuri” — Dr. Sarabjit Singh
“Surjit Rampuri ji nu yaad kardiyan” — Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill
“Mere pita mere Brahma” — Kamalpreet Kaur
“Mera veer – Surjit Rampuri” — Harnek Singh Rampuri
“Sookham ahisaas da kavi: Surjit Rampuri” — Ram Sarup Ankhi
“Komal hirde wala kavi” — Bhupinder Singh PCS
“Chetiyan ’ch mehakda: Surjit Rampuri” — Telu Ram Kuhada
“Surjit Rampuri: ik suhirad kavi” — Dr. Randhir Singh Chand
A study of progressive experience in Surjit Rampuri’s poetry based on “Peedan Di Khushboo” — Dr. Sardool Singh Aujla
“Gaundi hai tanhai”: an analysis — Principal Takhat Singh
“Maanmatta Surjit Rampuri” — Brahm Jagdish Singh
“Ik kavita da mulyankan: Kanwal da avatar” — Principal Kartar Singh Kalra
“Surjit Rampuri: kaav-chintan di vilakhanta” — Dr. Baljeet Kaur Riar
“Sur sadhana da sumel” — Jaswant Singh Kanwal
“Sehatmand nazariye da dharni” — Ajaib Chitrakar
“Tinn yaadan” — Sukhminder Rampuri
“Sufi mitran de sirnaaven” — Bhagwant Singh
“Saadharan lokan da shair” — Amar Handa
“Mauka sambhan di jugat” — Dr. S.N. Sewak
“Bhulakkad shair” — Gurdial Dalal
“Kavita da mujassma: Surjit Rampuri” — Manmohan Singh Daun
“Aave wang dhukhda” — Prof. Sulakhan Meet
“Eh graan… Surjit Rampuri”
“Dard Kahani Rataan Di” — Surinder Rampuri
“Meri kavita da safar” — Surjit Rampuri
“Fauji jeevan dian yaadan” — Surjit Rampuri
“Jagg te tu Surjit rahenga” — Inderjit Hasanpuri
“Rampur School of Poetry” — Surjit Rampuri
“Jeevan biyura” — Surjit Rampuri
“Surjit Rampuri dian rachnawan vich maanavvaadi vichardhara”
“Yaadan di parchhai” — Daljit Kaur Chana
“Ik yaad purani” — Satish Gulati
“Oh ik awaaz si” — Ravinder Bhattal
“Tanhai da devta” — Harbhajan Singh Mangat
“Ohdi kalmen phull paye kirde” — Sadhu Ram Sharma Rampuri
“Kavi Surjit” — Gursewak Singh Dhillon
Celebrating a Literary Legacy
The centenary celebrations aim to honour Surjit Rampuri’s enduring contribution to Punjabi literature. Through critical essays, personal recollections, and literary evaluations, the special issue seeks to document his poetic vision, humanistic outlook, lyrical artistry, and influence on generations of Punjabi writers and readers.
The year-long commemorations are expected to provide scholars, literary enthusiasts, and young readers with an opportunity to revisit and appreciate the work of one of Punjab’s respected poetic voices.
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