News Letter - April 2010

From: Sr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney (International President)

WPO organised a grand gala function at Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 21st April to 25th April 2010 to celebrate Baisakhi 2010.



Gala Vaisakhi Nite was well attended including a 30 member delegation from India and abroad. Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Canadian MP and Sh. Raj Babbar, MP Lok Sabha were honoured with the award of Punjabi Rattan by the Punjabi's of UAE for their outstanding contribution to Punjabi community.

Audience enjoyed the foot taping performances by Sona Walia, Satinder Satti, Master Salim, Sarabjeet Cheema and Jazzy B. Some of the prominent guests who graced the occasion were Capt. Amrinder Singh-Ex. Chief Minister Punjab, Sr. Jagdip Nakai-Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Govt. of Punjab, Rana Gurjit Singh-MLA Punjab, Janab Arshad Alam-President WPO Karachi, Janab Ali Badar-Gen. Secy WPO Pakistan

Mr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney-International President WPO, while expressing his views conveyed Baisakhi greeting to the elite gathering. He also congraulated Sr. Surjit Singh-President WPO Abu Dhabi for his untiring efforts to organise this function at a grand scale that encouraged participation of large number of Punjabis and others in the celebrations. Sr. Surjit Singh thanked his team and everyone present for making the function a great success. He promised to organise the event as a "Big Vaisakhi Mela" in future where everyone could participate in real "Punjabi Spirit"

 


Dignitaries at Dubai Function (L to R) Sr. B.S. Kakar, Sr. v.s. sahney, Capt. Amrinder Singh, Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Sr. H.S. Sahney, Sr. B.S. Anand and Sr. s.s. sayal

 

 




 

  

Sr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney being felicitated by the orgnising committee of Dubai Vaisakhi Nite.



Sr. Vikramjit Sahney felicitating Dr. Ruby Dhalla with "Punjabi Rattan Award".


 

  

Sr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney and Sr. surjit Singh felicitating Capt. Amrinder Singh with shawl & bouquet.