This year, the Dhahan Prize will be hosting multiple events to celebrate Punjabi language and culture.
See below for our list of events. Event information is given for each event below.
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- Nov. 15, 2023 – Zubair Ahmad: Stories from Lahore – Book Launch
- Nov. 16, 2023 – Dhahan Prize Ceremonies
- Nov. 17, 2023 – Becoming Human: Using Literature to Legitimize Identity
- Nov. 18, 2023 – Between the Pages: An Afternoon with the 2023 Dhahan Prize Authors
- Nov. 21, 2023 – Silent No More: Honouring Who We Are
Nov. 15, 2023 – Zubair Ahmad: Stories from Lahore – Book Launch
Delve into Zubair Ahmad’s latest short story collection, which explores the complex post-colonial realities of Pakistani Punjab. This collection was translated into English by UBC professor Anne Murphy and published by by Athabasca University Press in Canada. Learn more about the book here.
PLEASE REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/zubair-ahmad-stories-from-lahore-book-launch-registration-740369664597
Event details:
Date: Nov. 15, 2023
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Place: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings Street Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Find on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zhSyyysnTG6VNbRV7
Entry: FREE
Hosted & presented by:
SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement
Barj Dhahan, Founder, The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
Nov. 16, 2023 – Dhahan Prize Ceremonies
Our biggest event of the year, and the hallmark gathering where we honour three Finalist authors for their outstanding work in Punjabi fiction. A buffet style dinner will be served.
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Place: Northview Golf & Country Club, 6857 168 Street Surrey, BC V3S 3T6
Find on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oTCZs6Sm99K3myYE9
Tickets, registration and full info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2023-dhahan-prize-ceremonies-tickets-697652827387?aff=oddtdtcreator
Nov. 17, 2023 – Becoming Human: Using Literature to Legitimize Identity
Join us for this panel and dialogue with the 2023 Dhahan Prize authors.
PLEASE REGISTER: https://dhahanprize.com/ufv
Event Details:
Title: Becoming Human: Using Literature to Legitimize Identity
Date: Nov. 17, 2023
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Place: K building, SASI offices, Abbotsford Campus, University of the Fraser Valley
Find on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pH8BgyPbQc6ouS3P8
Entry: FREE
- Educating women on defending themselves in a traditionally closed patriarchy
- Fighting to retain language and religious freedom in an oppressive society
- Giving voice to inequities and disparities in India’s rural and urban areas
Hosted & presented by:
Dr. Satwinder Bains, Director, South Asian Studies Institute (SASI)
Barj Dhahan, Founder, The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
Nov. 18, 2023 – Between the Pages: An Afternoon with the 2023 Dhahan Prize Authors
Meet Dhahan Prize Finalists for an intimate gathering with light refreshments. Authors will dialogue and read works of literature.
Event details:
Title: Between the Pages: An Afternoon with the 2023 Dhahan Prize Authors
Date: Nov. 18, 2023
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Place: Strawberry Hill Library Meeting Room, 7399 122 St, Surrey, BC V3W 5J2
Find on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5eT6RUwcYGbPp4PT9
Entry: FREE
Hosted & presented by:
Committee of Progressive Pakistani Canadians
Punjabi Writer’s Manch Vancouver
Vancouver Thinker’s Forum
Barj Dhahan, Founder, The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
Nov. 21, 2023 – Silent No More: Honouring Who We Are
Join us for this panel and dialogue with the 2023 Dhahan Prize authors. Light refreshments will be provided.
PLEASE REGISTER: https://dhahanprize.com/ubc
Title: Silent No More: Honouring Who We Are: Powerful Stories from the Margins of Punjab
Date: Nov. 21, 2023
Time: 2 – 3 p.m.
Place: Conference Room, C. K. Choi Building, 1855 West Mall, Vancouver
Find on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EwWicdvRvRrwz9x48
Entry: FREE
- Educating women on defending themselves in a traditionally closed patriarchy
- Fighting to retain language and religious freedom in an oppressive society
- Giving voice to inequities and disparities in India’s rural and urban areas
Hosted & presented by:
Gurinder Mann, Lecturer, UBC, Punjabi Language and Culture, UBC Asian Studies
Barj Dhahan, Founder, The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature
