Cultural EventsNehru Sidhant Kender Trust organizes annual cultural events to promote India's rich cultural heritage, foster cultural harmony, and bring talented young artists to the forefront, bridging the gap between aspirations and reality. The Trust has been holding various activities like – “Ek Shaam Sahir Ke Naam”, “Noor-e-Sahir Award”, "Jashn-e-Sahir" wherein eminent personalities from the world of arts and culture have been recognized, "Yuva Tarang" to nurture young talent of Punjab, “Hasya Kavi Sammelans”, Musical Dramas - “Rooh-e-Majrooh” celebrating the life of Majrooh Sultanpuri and “Sahir, Kahan Ho Tum” celebrating the life of Sahir Ludhianvi.
Noor-e-Sahir AwardThe award aims not only to recognize and honour the lifelong contributions of the awardee but also to pay tribute to the legendary poet Sahir Ludhianvi. The Trust instituted the "Noor-e-Sahir Award" in 2019 to be presented to eminent personalities who have made outstanding contributions in the field of arts and culture at its annual event – "Ek Shaam Sahir Ke Naam". The first award was presented to Ms. Waheeda Rehman in 2019, Mr. Dharmendra Deol in 2020, Sh. Amjad Ali Khan in 2022 and Late Mr. Mukesh Chand Mathur (Posthumous Award) in 2024 and Ms. Sharmila Tagore in 2025.
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