Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- The Punjab Art Council will confer renowned Punjabi poet, writer, and artist Jaswant Singh Zafar with the prestigious Punjab Gaurav Award for his exemplary contributions to literature. Zafar, a native of Ludhiana, will receive the award at the upcoming literary festival, dedicated to the legacy of MS Randhawa. Along with the honour, Zafar will be awarded a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh.

An engineer by profession, Zafar has made a lasting impact on Punjabi literature as a poet, prose writer, playwright, editor, and visual artist. Beyond literature, he is a sports promoter and social activist, working for youth welfare and environmental causes in Punjab. After a long career in the state and central power sectors, Zafar retire...