Going round sacred fire 8th time to save girl child!

आठवां फेरा और आठवीं कसम गर्भ में पल रही बेटियों को बचाने के लिए -- निफा ने सम्मानित किया । राजबीर देसवाल मुख्य अतिथि रहे . National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists organised a function at Karnal, Haryana, when nearly 800 women delegates interacted on the issue of female foeticide and women empowerment. Rajbir Deswal gave away awards to about 15 deserving delegates who excelled themselves in spheres of work allotted to them. Pritpal Pannu organised the show which was a huge success. Deswal informed the gathering about a practice being followed in Bhiwani where while tying their nuptials the couples are made to take eighth 'Fera' round the sacred fire with a vow never to kill a girl child in the womb.

Khushwant Singh talks with Rajbir Deswal--June 08 Kasauli

Rajbir Deswal interviewed Khushwant Singh at his Kasauli retreat on June 16,2008.The candidness of the maestro is typical of his honest style. "Computers,mobiles,cameras are really miracles...I don't think about India Today but India of the past and its future...the new generation is a wretched lot which does not avail itself of what India today has...I don't care about morals, I am more worried about superstitions and religious bigotry...religion is the biggest enemy of this country...Media is doing its duty and is the biggest opposition in the country...Women are a thing of past for me now...I cant even react to it...Age has taken its toll." watch the viedo also on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLpJywDSpys

CM Haryana Mr Bhupinder Hooda bestows upon the Ad Guru Mr Prahlad Kakkar the highest Jasraj Samman Award of HIFA at Karnal.Seen in the pic are Col Manbeer Chaudhary and Rajbir Deswal. Tarsem Gard a noted Educationist was also honoured besides others. Dr. Abhay Sood compered and Dr Piyush Kumar managed the event besides Sandeep Lathar.

विज्ञापन की दुनिया में गुरु मने जाने वाले प्रह्लाद कक्कड़ को जसराज सम्मान से नवाजा गया. तस्वीर में श्री भूपिंदर हूडा के अलावा श्री कुलदीप शर्मा , तरसेम गर्ग और राजबीर देसवाल भी दिखाई पड़ रहे हैं

HIFA Anounces Annual Awards

"Eulogising Haryana’s rich cultural prominence, Rajbir Deswal delved deep into the contemporary socio-cultural scene where the otherwise gullible, tradition loving and brave folks of Haryana require to be educated about the consequences of female foeticide and rigid attitude of social patriarchs."
says eminent Culture Correspondent of The Tribune Mr. S.D.Sharma in his report
The president of the Haryana Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA), a Karnal-based apolitical and non-profitable organisation, Kuldip Sharma, announced the awards for 2006-07 at a press conference held at Hotel North Park . He said the awards would be presented at a special function, which would be held on June 9 in Karnal.
HIFA patrons Col Manvir Singh Chauhan, Manna Dewan and S.P. Chauhan urged the state government to open a state academy for Haryanvi arts and culture on the lines of sahitya academies.
The highest HIFA lifetime honour, “Jasraj Samman” carrying a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, citation and ang bastar will be conferred on advertising guru Prahlad Kakar of Genesis Film Productions.
“Karmayogi Samman” carrying cash prize of Rs 31,000 for excellence in respective realms of arts and services will be bestowed on Balbir Singh Malik, IAS (environment), Amardeep Singh Dahiya (tourism), Baba Kashinath Almast (folk music), Dr Suresh Gopal Srikhande (classical music), Mahavir Parshad Bondwal (handicrafts), Raj Singh Gehlot (business), Raj Kishan Nain (photography), Roop Cahnd (fine arts) Sameer Gehlot (young achiever) and Tarsem Kumar Garg (education). “Karambhumi Samman” of Rs 11,000 will be awarded to Bhup Singh Gulia, Daya Ram (handicrafts), Ishwar Sharma (folk music), K.B. Pandit (media), Naresh Malhotra (classical music) Rajesh Purohit (ancient heritage) S.K. Sharma (magic), Sultan Singh (agriculture), Sumer Sharma (theatre) and Yashpal Sharma (films).
Mr.Amar Deep Dahiya a renowned writer and hotelier has been chosen for the award on Tourism to be bestowed upon.