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Organizations behind the conference.
Punjabi Union serves as an umbrella organization for multiple print and electronic media entities, with strong and reputable journalistic background. Through its daily newspapers, media channels, and publishing platforms, it actively engages audiences, carrying forward a proud legacy spanning over five decades.
Carvan-E-Adab UK is a respected literary organization promoting Urdu and Punjabi literature in the UK for over four decades. Founded by the late Sabir Raza and Tariq Aajiz, it has evolved into an inclusive intellectual and cultural movement that fosters dialogue across communities through literature. With an open and global vision, Carvan-E-Adab UK brings together poets, writers, and scholars beyond boundaries of race, religion, and nationality.
Punjab Rang UK is a reputed cultural and literary organization dedicated to the promotion of the Punjabi language, literature, and culture in the United Kingdom. Established nearly 38 years ago by renowned Punjabi poet and novelist Sabir Raza, the organization has worked consistently to preserve Punjabi heritage and pass it on to future generations, giving intellectual dignity to Punjabi identity in Britain through literary conferences, mushairas and cultural dialogue.
Meet our dedicated team members.
Chairman of the Punjabi Union
President of Origination Committee
A cultural hub for Punjabis from both sides of Punjab.
Manchester holds exceptional importance as a cultural hub for non-resident Punjabis, owing to its long-established and vibrant Punjabi diaspora from both India and Pakistan. The city is home to a large, active Punjabi community that has preserved its language, literature, and cultural traditions across generations, making Manchester a natural meeting point for Punjabi intellectual and cultural exchange. We have chosen Manchester specifically because of the significant concentration of Punjabis from both sides of Punjab, which not only reflects unity and shared heritage but also ensures strong community engagement. This rich demographic presence guarantees the success of the Punjabi Conference in Manchester, with high attendance, meaningful participation, and substantial footfall, reinforcing the city’s role as a key centre for Punjabi culture in the UK.
Intellectual engagement + cultural celebration.
Participants of the three-day 2nd International Punjabi Sanjh Conference in Manchester can expect a rich and immersive experience that thoughtfully blends intellectual engagement with cultural celebration. The conference will host in-depth discussion sessions on Punjabi history, culture, art, and pressing contemporary social issues, featuring scholars, writers, artists, and community leaders from around the world. Complementing these sessions will be vibrant cultural and folk music performances that capture the spirit, rhythm, and traditions of Punjab. Visitors will also have opportunities for dialogue, networking, and cross-generational exchange, making the conference not only a space for learning but also a meaningful platform to reconnect with Punjabi heritage and strengthen cultural understanding within the global Punjabi community.
A unique blend of debate and celebration.
Use the same photos of Suhail Ahmad, Sohail Warriach and others as used in the earlier version.
Artist
Journalist
Poet
prominent Pakistani motivational speaker, corporate trainer, educator, and author
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