Srinagar,02-May; Renowned personality of Kashmir doctor Joginder singh shaan, has been honored with Sahitya Ratna Award by padam shri vijay kumar shaw, on behalf of indian govt, The ceremony was held yesterday in Pune in grand Hotel novtel where one book of dr shaan recently written was also released in convocation hall. On the occasion,Dr.joginder singh shaan spoke on the topic of national integration.His speech was appreciated by all the awardees in the hall with standing ovation.The people embraced him on his wonderful speech in which Dr. shaan recited some couplets of dr Iqbal. It was wonder event of the life of dr shan as many scholarly persons were present on the occasion.Pertinently, Dr Shan of siamoh Tral was earlier awarded with D.Litt(Doctor of Letters) award by Dr.S.Radha Krishnan research & development centre affiliated to university of Asia bangalore. He is the First Sikh Educationist of J&K to get this honour & award. (CNS)