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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.

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Happy International Mother Language Day!

February 21, 2019 by Dhahan Prize

“An individual’s mother language has all the knowledge about one’s cultural roots, family history and identity.” Sitting in her classroom, surrounded by walls abundantly decorated with signs,

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Congratulations to the 2018 Youth Award Winners

November 1, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize Youth Award is an initiative created by The Dhahan Prize in partnership with BC secondary schools, in particular, L.A. Matheson Secondary, Surrey School District. The purpose of

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Dhahan Prize Announces 2018 Winners for Best Punjabi Fiction

September 13, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

Vancouver, BC (September 13, 2018) – The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature proudly announces the 2018 winners awarded for excellence in the Punjabi literary community. The Dhahan Prize promotes

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Dhahan Prize Youth Anthology Released – Available for Purchase

June 21, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

We are very excited to share that the anthology of winning stories from the 2017 Dhahan Prize Youth Awards has been published. Congratulations to the winning authors from Burnaby South Secondary,

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THE BRIDGE written by Harpreet Sekha

June 11, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

THE BRIDGE written by Harpreet Sekha

The rivers of Western Punjab appear to be narrowing like those of Eastern Punjab as I witnessed a day earlier at Beas and Sutlej while travelling to Attari from Ludhiana. I observed a similar pattern

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From The Dhahan Prize Literary Tour – Heer Waris Shah

April 12, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize Team comprising of two renowned Canadian Punjabi authors Harpreet Sekha and Sadhu Binning, Professor Raghbir Singh Sirjana, Chair of the Dhahan Prize Advisory Committee, Harinder K.

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Canadian Consulate General to host literary tour for the Dhahan Prize

February 14, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

WE are extremely pleased to let you know that the Canadian Consulate General (Chandigarh, India) is hosting a three city literary tour from March 6 to 8 for the Dhahan Prize accompanied by

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Submissions Now Open: 2018 Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature

January 18, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

Two Finalist prizes increased from $5,000 to $10,000 Vancouver, BC (January 11, 2018) – Submissions are now open for the Dhahan Prize, the world’s signature prize in Punjabi literature.

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Proclamations for the 2017 Punjabi Literature Week awarded by British Columbia Provincial & City of Vancouver Governments

January 4, 2018 by Dhahan Prize

Proclamations for the 2017 Punjabi Literature Week awarded by British Columbia Provincial & City of Vancouver Governments

Honourable Jinny Sims, B.C. Minister of Citizens' Services, presented Barj S. Dhahan with with Provincial Proclamation for the 2017 Punjabi Literature Week at the Dhahan Prize Award Ceremony. The City

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