The evening also featured traditional performances including folk instruments

Celebrating the spirit of Punjab, the World Punjabi Organisation honoured achievers across cinema, fashion, social impact, and public administration at an awards ceremony in Delhi on Sunday night.

(L-R) Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Governer of Punjab Gulab Chand Kataria and Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Hosted under the aegis of MP Vikramjit Singh Sahney, chairman of WPO, the evening featured cultural performances by a traditional Punjabi band and a bhangra troupe. Guests of honour Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab, and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, were felicitated with a shawl and kirpan. The event opened with the national song and anthem, setting a formal tone for the evening.A spread of classic appetisers – lamb seekh kebab, paneer tikka, kali mirch murgh tikka, and ajwaini fish tikka – circulated as attendees took in the performances and celebrations.

(L-R) Raj Kundra, Diljott, Geeta Basra

Sanjay Passi and Rakesh Bharti Mittal

(L-R) JJ Valaya, PD Singh, Satish Jain

General JJ Singh (Retd) and Tarlochan Singh

Cultural performances added to the festive mood of the evening