CHICAGO: The Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) hosted its fourteenth annual “Punjabi Youth Graduation and Scholarships Awards Night” on Sunday, June 8 at Viceroy of India Banquet Hall, Lombard, honoring Punjabi graduates. More than 250 guests attended the event. The guests of honor were about 25 Class of 2014 graduates from the Punjabi community.
The celebration included keynote address by Dr Birinder Singh Marwah, Chief of Geriatrics at Advocate Masonic Medical Center. His eight point thoughtful and inspiring speech hit home with the young graduates and the other audience alike.
The motivational student speaker was Dr Jaswinder Pal. His key message was persistence and resilience, never to give up in adversity and eventually success will kiss your feet.
The participants of “Rangla Punjab 2014,” a PCS Annual Vaisakhi cultural program, received appreciation awards. PCS president Pardeep Singh Deol welcomed the gathering
The celebration included recognition awards, certificates, scholarships, keynote address, cake cutting ceremony, DJ music, dancing, networking, and delicious Indian cuisine. Rajinder Singh Mago coordinated the scholarship award ceremonies and the keynote speeches.
The keynote speakers Dr Birinder Singh Marwah and Dr Jaswinder Singh were honored with plaques. All the performing artists and emcees of “Rangla Punjab 2014” the PCS Vaisakhi cultural show were recognized and awarded trophies for their hard work. A special cake cutting ceremony honoring all the class of 2014 graduates was also held.
The upcoming PCS events are: Punjabi Sports Festival Basket Ball Tournament 2014 on July 27 at Falcon Park, Palatine, IL and PCS Chicago International Bhangra and Gidha Competition on November 8.
Harish Rao
