India, Feb. 27 -- Ludhiana

The literary and academic community of Punjab assembled at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, to pay tribute to one of its most luminous voices with the posthumous release of the latest poetry collection of Dr Surjit Patar.

Titled "Rabb Roti Bhasha Te Raag", the book was unveiled at a function held in the vice-chancellor's committee room, transforming the occasion into a moving blend of remembrance and celebration.

For PAU, the event carried a deeper resonance. Dr Patar had served the university for decades as professor of Punjabi before retiring in 2004, shaping generations of students not only through literature but also through his quiet humanism. The gathering felt less like a book launch and...