*Dr Surjit Patar to be cremated with full state honours on May 13.
*DC, CP meet family members & share their condolences*
Ludhiana, May 11:
Renowned Punjabi poet and Padma Shri Dr Surjit Patar (80), who passed away early today morning, will be cremated with full state honours at 11 am on May 13 (Monday) at Model Town Extension Cremation Ground, Ludhiana.
Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney and Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Singh Chahal on Saturday visited the residence of Padam Shri and eminent poet Dr Surjit Patar to express their condolences with his family.
Acclaimed Punjabi writer and poet Surjit Patar had passed away at the age of 80 due to a suspected heart attack at his residence in Asha Puri, Ludhiana today morning.
Dr. Patar is survived by his wife Bhupinder Kaur and two sons, Ankur Singh Patar and Manraj Singh Patar.