At a seminar on Mera Pind organised by Punjabi University, Patiala on March 20, 1988.
On the left of the author is Mrs Inderjit Kaur, his wife, who was the Vice-Chancellor of Punjabi University, Patiala from 1975-1977. She was the first woman head of a university in India.

A closep up of the presentation of the Dr M S Randhawa award by Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhinsa, the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers. Also seen in the picture is Mr Amrik Singh Puni, a former Chief Secretary, Punjab.

Giani Gurdit Singh addressing a seminar on Mera Pind, organised in Chandigarh by Mr Shingara Singh Bhullar, Editor, Punjabi Tribune. Also seen in the picture is Mrs Inderjit Kaur, the author's wife, who also spoke on the occasion. Giani Gurdit Singh has dedicated the latest edition of Mera Pind to his wife and muse, who became the first woman to become a Vice-Chancellor in India in 1975.