Ludhiana, Feb. 26 -- The Punjabi Lok Virasat Academy, Ludhiana, has published the complete collection of eminent poet Gurbhajan Gill's songs in Shahmukhi under the title 'Mere Panj Darya'. The book has been lauded as a pivotal step in strengthening Indo-Pak relations through the shared heritage of Punjabi literature.

Padma Bhushan awardee SS Johl, former president of Punjabi Sahit Akademi and ex-vice chancellor of Punjabi University Patiala and PAU Ludhiana, praised the academy for its efforts. He stressed the importance of more literary exchanges between Indian and Pakistani Punjab. Johl suggested that literature from Indian Punjab should be published in Shahmukhi for readers in Pakistan, while works from Pakistani Punjab should be avai...