The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature
To inspire the creation of Punjabi literature across borders, bridging Punjabi communities around the world and promoting Punjabi literature on a global scale.
Sponsors:Richmond, B.C. (September 25, 2023) - The world’s signature contest for Punjabi novels and short story collections, based in Vancouver, B.C., recently released its 2023 shortlist of six new
Keep Reading about Punjabi literary prize releases 2023 shortlist for awards valued at $45,000
Canadian-born Keerat Kaur will present the keynote and musical perofrmance at the 2023 Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature ceremonies on November 16, 2023 at Northview Golf & Country Club in
The Dhahan Prize is grateful to have supporters around the world. Its off-shoot program, the Dhahan Youth Award, couldn’t be where it is today without the support of teachers in the Surrey School
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The Dhahan Prize is grateful to have supporters around the world. Its off-shoot program, the Dhahan Youth Award, couldn’t be where it is today without the support of teachers in the Surrey School
Keep Reading about Indigenous Department Head at Surrey school advocates for the Dhahan Youth Award
Coast Capital has highlighted the shared value their organization finds in sponsoring the Dhahan Youth Award.The Award, open to students across B.C., recognizes 8 students yearly with a $500 cheque
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B.C.’s Punjabi youth writing award, now in its 6th year, will be open to submissions from Indigenous students for 2023.Traditionally, the Dhahan Youth Award grants students in Punjabi language classes
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Tarannum Thind has been the beloved master of ceremonies for the Dhahan Prize awards since 2014.Originally from Chandigarh in Punjab, Tarannum built a career for herself in Canada as a media
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Surrey, B.C. (November 18, 2022) - The world’s signature prize for Punjabi fiction recently announced its 2022 winner, Balwinder Singh Grewal, of a $ 25,000 CDN award plus trophy. Alongside him, Javed
Keep Reading about Dhahan Prize announces 2022 winner and finalists of $45K in literary awards
Dhahan Youth Award is sponsored by:Surrey, B.C. (November 18, 2022) - Eight British Columbia youth were presented with the Dhahan Youth Award for writing stories in Punjabi and English. They also
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