Place of Birth V.& P.O. Khizrabad (West)

Distt: Ropar (Punjab)

Date of Birth 21st September,1944

Qualifications M.Sc.(Bio-Chemistry)

Ph.D (Food Technology)

Advanced international training in Foods and Nutrition

Profession Retired Professor & Head,

Deptt.of Food Science & Technology,

Punjab Agri.University,

Ludhiana.

Permanent address 230-C,

&address for Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar,

correspondence Ludhiana-141 012

Email fcshuklaldh@yahoo.co.in

fcshuklaldh@gmail.com

Phone 0161-2459030

0161-4612230

Dr Shukla is a prolific litterateur and was honoured by the Punjab Govt.with the prestigious Shiromani Punjabi Sahitkar Award in 2000.His works have been translated and published into Kannada,Sindhi,Gujrati,Marathi,Telugu,Malyalam,Bangla and Tamil.

Dr Shukla has also acted in more than two dozen plays of national and international repute.A good number of plays written by him have been telecast by Doordarshan and also broadcast by All India Radio.

Awards and Honours

+ Millennium Award for outstanding contribution to hindi literature.
+ Shiromani Punjabi Sahitkar Award.
+ Punjab Rattan Award.
+ Dr Pruthi Award for outstanding work in Food Technology.
+ Two National Awards for books on health in punjabi titled ‘Khuraak ate Sehat ’ and ‘Sasta bhojan-vadhia bhojan’.
+ National Award for children literature for the book ‘Sachchi Khusi’.
+ Mohan Rakesh Award for book of hindi plays ‘Jot se jot jaley’.
+ Shri Guru Hari krishan Award for children literature in punjabi for the book ‘Minh wala din’.
+ Punjabi Sahit Akademy award for book of plays for children for the book ‘Doctor Bee jee ate hor vigyanak baal naatak’.
+ Honoured with children literature award by Bharti Baal kalyan Sansthan.
+ By now have received 9 National Awards and 15 awards of different states.

And many more such awards and honours.

Published work in Punjabi

Novels:- Kensar lagge maan

Bedhian

Short stories:- Vakhre rang gulab de

Mera dard naa jane koye

Children’s literature:- Anokhi soojh (natak)

Rabba rabba meenh vasa(natak)

Doctor bee jee…(natak)

Saflata da bhet ( kahania)

Sachchi khushi (kahanian)

Meenh wala din (kahanian)

Akalmandi (kahanian)

Chaandi da rath (kahanian)

Chardha sooraj (naval)

Viang(satire):- Kutte di poochh

Vigianik sahit:- Khuraak ate sehat

Sasta bhojan –Vadhia bhojan

Poshan ate Naroya Shareer

Rogan to bacho

Naatak:- Ghar di raakhi

Hanera vadhda gaya

Bholu Ram

Navin Saver

Published work in Hindi

Novels:- Alag alag sandharbh

Pankh kati goraiya

Kensar lage maan

Short stories:- Band khirkion wala maan

Vishpaan

Ek tukra zindagi

Children’s literature:- Meethi saza(kahanian)

Nayi Subah (kahanian)

Chamatkar (kahanian)

Pol khul gayi (kahanian)

Sahas ka phall (novel)

Sooraj ke badhte kadam(novel)

Viaang :- Marwa diya angrezi ne

Swasthtya sambandhi: Nirog rahne ke liye aahar

101 Shakahari paushtik aahar

Naatak :- Andheri surang

Jot se jot jaley

Peedha ke beej

Dr Shukla is also the President of Punjab Sahitya kala Manch(Regd)-an organization devoted to the twin cause of inculcating interest in performing arts amongst children and also helping the needy and deserving students.

Father’s Name : Sh. Jang Singh

Mother’s Name : Smt. Balveer Kaur

Address : V. Rojhanwali Th. Ratia

Distt. Fatehabad

Phone/Mobile : 01697-272346/9855255956

Post : Hindi Master cum Incharge Principal,

Govt.S.S.S.Reond Kalan(Mansa)

Academic Qualification : M.A. (Punjabi), B.Ed & Ph.D

Main Responsibilities :

A) Chairman, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Kala Manch Punjab, Boha (Mansa)

B) President, Madam Parkash Kaur Memorial Trust Mansa

C) Chairman, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Girls College Boha

D) Gen. Sec., Haryana Panjabi Sahit Kala Manch Ratia (Haryana)

E) Finance Sec., Punjab Lok Sabhiachark Manch Punjab

F) Head, Govt. Sec. School Reond Kalan (Mansa)

Recommended Area : social Service, Art ,Literature & Learned Profession

Literature

Written, directed and performed plays:

1. IH JANG KAUN LARHE

2. RISHMAN DE KATIL

3. TIDKDE SUPNE

4. MAIN AJE JINDA HAN

5.KHULLA DARBAR

6. KHUDKUSHI DE MORH TE

7. SOORA SO PAHICHANIE

8. JEE JANAB

9. RAAKHE

10. BHUBBAL DI AGG

11. OPERATION TAG

12. VARDI FUND

13. SHIKARI

14. KUJH KIHA TAN

15. BAS RAHIN DE CHHER NA DARDAN NU

16. MUKDE SAHAN DI GAATHA

Choreographies:

1. KURSI RANI

2.DAASTAN-E- HINDOSTAN

3.DHEE DI PUKAR

4.MAIN AURAT TUHADI JANAM DATI

5. JANTA VICHARI

6. PAGRI SAMBHAL JATTA

7. HADDAN TORH DIO

8. SAKA-47

9. KITHHE GAYIAN KHEDAN

10. HIND VASIO RAKHNA YAAD SANU

11. IH DUNIA MANDI PAISE DI

12. MASHAALAN BAAL KE CHALNA…..

Book Publication :

1. Creative Writings:

IH JANG KAUN LARHE

(Opera collection) Shilalekh, Delhi, 2002

KHUDKUSHI DE MORH TE

(Full length play) Shilalekh, Delhi, 2003

BHUBBAL DI AGG

(Full length play) Under Publication

2. Criticism :

VISHAV OPERA: SIDHANT, SAROOP ATE SAROKAR

(Chetna Parkashan, Ludhiana, 2008)

BHART DI SANGEET NATKI PARAMPRA

(Chetna Parkashan, Ludhiana)

MAL SINGH RAMPURI DE OPERE:

PATH, PRIPEKH ATE PARCHOL

(Udan Publication, Mansa)

3) Editing :

MINI KAHANI : PATH TE PARSANG

(Udan Publication, Mansa)

BHULLIYA VISRIA KAVISHAR : JANGIR SING BRAR

(Udan Publication, Mansa)

JANGIR SINGH BRAR KIRT

KAUMI SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH

(Udan Publication, Mansa)

4) Under Publication :

PUNJAB DI SANGEET NATKI PARAMPRA

(Chetna Parkashan, Ludhiana)

Research Paper :

Sr. no. Name of research paper Organizing body Place Date
1 Lohe Di Bhathi: Likhat to Peshkari tak Kendri Pan. Rangmanch Sabha G. N.D.U. Amritsar Jul. 1, 2001
2 Preet Mahinder Sekhon Da natak Dhol Sipahi Navyug Sahit kala Manch Bhikhi Bhikhi Aug. 25,2001
3 Panian Di Parwaz:Ik Vishlashan Sirjna Art Group Raikot Raikot Jan., 2003
4 Manukhi Sambandhan Da Tarzman:Tanha Tanha Tare Trade union Centre Patiala Patiala 2002
5 Balraj Maan Da Naat Sangrah: Dandian Bachat Bahavan Mansa Mansa March2, 2003
6 Niranjan Boha Da Kahani Sangrah: Pura Marad Panjabi Bhavan Ludhiana Ludhiana
7 Dr. Kamlesh Uppal Di Natak Te Rangmanchi Alochana Kendri Pan. Rangmanch Sabha Panjabi Bhavan Ludhiana June 12, 2004
8 Pan. Natak Te Rangmanch Da Ahim Visthar:Prof. Ajmer Singh Aulkh Pan. Sahit Sabha Bathinda Teachers Home Bathinda Feb.26, 2006
9 Pan. Opera:Punar Mulaankan Pun. Deptt., Pun. Uni. Patiala Patiala
10 Pan. Has Viang Vartak:Punar Mulaankan Pun. Deptt., Pun. Uni. Patiala Patiala
Summary of achievements

1)Publication of 7 Books.

2) 3 Books are under Publications.

3) 12 Research Paper read in State-National level seminar.

4) 26 Research Paper published in National-International level Punjabi &Hindi journals.

5) 34 Articles published in various Punjabi & Hindi News Papers.

6) Judged ten times Academic and cultural competitions of Punjab School Education Board

&Youth Festivals of Colleges as a Jury member.

7) Organized 11 Kala Melas (art festivals) for public awareness against social evils in Malwa

Region.

Organized 3 Gen. Knowledge Competition at distt. Level (Mansa) by Madam Parkash Kaur

Memorial Trust Mansa.

9) State & Distt. level positions of students in various academic and cultural competition.

10) First position in Kavishari ( Punjab folk song) at Punjab level in this session 2007-2008.

11) First position in state level Science Drama competition in this session 2007-2008.

12) Student of school Taini Ram is choosed Best Actor at National level Drama Competition.

13) Specially Awarded by language Deptt. Punjab ,Haryana Panjabi Sahitya Academy, Distt.

Administration & many other institutions.

Social Service

Details of 11 kala Melas (Art Festival) & other program organized by Shaheed Bhagat Singh kala Manch Punjab against social evils and produce public awareness.

1. “Sakhrta Jago”(literacy awareness punjabi program in folk style) : April 24,1997

2) First kala mela (art festival) : March23,1998

3) Second kala mela : 23-24Jan,1999

4. Third kala mela : 30-31 Oct,1999
5. Forth kala mela : 23-24 Nov,2000
6. Fifth kala mela : 18 Nov 2001(day and night)
7. Jugnuan de ang_sang (literary festival on short story) : Feb. 2002
8. Creative literature competition : 7 Oct,2002
9. Sixth KalaMmela : 1 Dec,2002(day and night)
10. Story Competition at Ratia : Jan 2002
11. Paper Reading Competition : 31 march,2003
12. 10 Cultural Carnivals named “Mahak” at Satnam Bhavan Ratia as a Director.
13. Literacy awareness program in 30 village of distt Mansa.
14. Organised Gen Knowledge competition in various villages under the banner of ‘Gian Prikarma’

( Knowledge Circle) by ‘Rooh’ institution.

15. Five kala melas at Reond Khurd
16. Three Kala Melas at Reond Kalan
17. Seven Kala Melas at Manghania
18. Three Kala Melas at Rojhanwali
19. Two Kala Melas at Bahamanwala
20. One Kala Mela at Sherkhan wala
21. Two Kala Melas at Hakamwala
22. Presentations of 15 shows in Haryana under the banner of Anti Drugs Movement ‘Paryaas’
23. Eighth Kala Mela Oct 2004
24. Ninth Kala Mela Oct 2005 (two days and night)
25. Tenth Kala Mela 2006 (two days and night)
26. Eleventh kala mela 2007(two days and night)

Theatrical Productions

1) Presented 250 stage productions of various Dramas (written & Directed by myself) among the Panjab, Haryana, Delhi (specially in Malwa Region)

2) Specially “IH JANG KAUN LARHE” play has been demonstrated on so many stages include. ‘ Little Theatre” of Delhi.

Establishment of College

Establishment of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Girls College for the purpose to provide higher education to the girls in this backward area.

General Knowledge Test

Organized a distt. level G.K. test for last three years for the purpose to prepare the young generation for competition test and produce a thirst for knowledge under the banner of “MADAM PARKASH KAUR MEMORIAL TRUST MANSA”.

N.S.S. Activities

1 Attended 10 days N.S.S. Camp on 2-12-91 to 11-12-91 in Kurukshetra University Campus.

2 Running N.S.S. Unit in G S School Reond Kalan for last two years.

3 Organized 6 one day camps in the school campus & outside the campus during last two years and invited many prominent figures as resource persons.

+ The Different intuition running under my courtesy :

1. Shaheed Uddham Singh Kala Manch Manghnian
2. Shaheed Rajguru-Sukhdev Kala Manch Reond Kalan
3. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Kala Manch Reond Khurad
4. Malwa Sahit & kala Manch Jhunir
5. Naujwan Sahit Sabha Boha
6. Shaheed Uddham Singh Kala Manch Rojhanwali
7. Sahit Phulwari Manch Reond Kalan

AWARDS

1) I.C Nanda award-2003 from Language Deptt. Punjab

2) Sarvotam Nat Pustak award-2005-06 from Haryana Panjabi Sahitya

Accademy

3) State award of Edu. Deptt. (2007-08) from Punjab Govt.

Name :Baljeet Pal Singh
Designation :S. S. Master-cum-Headmaster
Educational
qualifications M.A.(Pol.Science)B.Ed.

Date of birth :14th March 1956
Place of Posting :Govt Elementary School,Mankhera(Mansa)Punjab.
Residence :VPO Jhanda Kalan(Mansa)Punjab.

Status Married having one wife,one son(married) and one daughter.Also have
Three years old grand-daughter.

Date of joining Joined as Clerk in Punjab Agricultural University,Ludhiana and worked
Govt Job at Regional Research Station Faridkot(Punjab)w.e.f.1980 to 1990.
Joined as S.S.Master in Education Department,Punjab in April 1990 and
still working and likely to be promoted as Lecturer in this session.

Achievements &
area of interest Published two Punjabi Ghazal books namely”Kandyali Rutt(1994) and
Suraj De Pichhwade(2004).The third one is near completion.Also published
dozens of Punjabi articles,stories etc in almost all leading Punjabi newspapers.
Honoured by many Clubs,Sahit Sabhas and also by Administration.Working
as Key Resource Person and Block Master Trainer in Sarv Sikhsa Abhiyan in
Mansa distt.since 2002.Also recited poems on All India Radio(FM Bathinda).
Honoured by Director General School Education,Punjab last month.

Membership Life member:Punjabi Sahit Academy Ludhiana(Sr.No.1148)
Life member:Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha Punjab.
Founder member:Malwa Kala Manch,Jhunir(Mansa)
Founder member:Punjabi Sahit Sabha Sardulgarh(Mansa)
Member consultation board:Shaheed Bhagat Singh Kala Manch,Boha(mansa)
Special interest Reading,listening and writing Punjabi Ghazals and flowericulture
and friendship.

(Baljeet Pal Singh)
Mob.9417324432

Roop Dhillon lives in the County of Surrey in England. To date he has written an English novel ( Annexation), published various English poems in British Magazines and been the only Punjabi Writer to have a novel written in the Gurmukhi script published in the UK. This novel is Neela Noor (The Blue Light), the first of its kind.

Since then he has written a Science Fiction Novel – Bharind, which is expected to be released in the near future and has a Surrealist Novel about Life in Southall and Spain in the pipeline.

Other works include a score of Punjabi poems, mostly published on Punjabilekhak.com and three short stories, including Sci fi Thriller Kaldaar Kay Kaldaas and Dil Diaya Peerhaan. His most recent work in Punjabi is Canadian Gangster, which is about the issue of wayward Punjabi youth in Canada.

Amarji Chandan graduated from Panjab University in India, and then joined the Maoist Naxalite movement, and subsequently spent two years in solitary confinement. As a Punjabi writer he had had been contributing by writing punjabi novels, poetries and essays. He worked for various Punjabi literary and political magazines, including the Bombay based Economic and Political Weekly before migrating to England in 1980, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Punjabi Writer, Amarjit Chandan has published 8 collections of poetry and two books of essays in Punjabi and two in the Persian script in Lahore. He also write one in English.

Amarjit has edited many anthologies of world poetry and fiction, including two collections of so-called British Punjabi poetry and short stories. His work is included in many anthologies in Punjabi language|Punjabi]], Hindi and English published in India and abroad. His poetry has been published in Greek, Turkish, Hungarian and Romanian and Indian languages. He has participated in many poetry readings in England, Hungary and at Columbia University. He has translated work by, among others, Brecht, Neruda, Ritsos, Hikmet and Cardenal into Punjabi.

He worked as a creative writer with the Punjab Drama Repertory Co., Chandigarh in the late 1970s and adapted Brecht’s play The Caucasian Chalk Circle and Tagore’s Mukatdhara in Punjabi. He was awarded Young Writer Fellowship by the Lalit Kala [Fine Arts] Akademi, India in 1980.

He is currently working on a Punjabi translation of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote. His own works include Jarhan, Beejak, Chhanna, and Guthali. He is a regular contributor to apnaorg.com and Sanjh magazine. Recently a poem of his has been carved in Stone both in English and Punjabi in Oxford.

Works:
Novels: Jatt Wadeya Boharh Di Chhanvein, Koi Labho Sant Sipahi Nu, Laggi Wale Kade Na Saunde, Baajh Bhravon Maareya, Aitee Maar Paee Kurlaane, Purja Purja Cut Maray, Tavi Ton Talwar Tak, Bahreen Kohin Balda Diwa, Ujarh Gaye Garan, Tarkas Tangeya Jand, Gorakh Da Tilla.

Serial: Haji Lok Makkay Walh Jaande (Being published in Hamdard Weekly Canada)

Stories: Tun Sutta Rab Jagda, Uthaan Wale Blauch, Raje Sheen Mukadam Kuttey, Budhay Dariya Di Jooh

In Press: Kulli Ni Faqir Di Vichon (Comedy), Haji Lok Makkay Walh Jaande (Novel)

In Pipeline: Pratham Bhagauti Simar Ke (Novel)

Awards: 7 Gold Medals, 17 Achievement Awards from various organizations and Nanak Singh Novelist Award from Punjabi Satth Lambrha.

Contact:
Mobile: (+44) 7853 317891)
Email: jaggikussa65@gmail.com
Blog: http://www.shivcharan-jaggikussa.blogspot.com
Web : http://jaggi-kussa.blogspot.com

Acad. Qualification : Graduation from Pbi.Uni.Patiala (Punjab)

Diploma in naturopathy Mumbai.

Creative Background: Incentive work in Directon, Cinematography,

Writing & Journlism. Address :

1. # 1362/11, Sector 65, Mohali -160 062

2. E-mail: dddcinema@yahoo.com

jeedarveshjee@yahoo.com

3. Phone: 09814904362, 09357531362

Film Director & Writer

Experience

Independent Director

T.V.Channels : News Today, Era, Punjab TV, (Chandigarh)

T.V. Serial : Daane Annar De (Alpha Punjabi), Life Style,

(Doordarshan)

Ad. Films : Hindustan Combine, Guru Reaper, Discovery Jeans, Raja

Nasbar,

Documentaries : Chauphal, Giddha, Nagar Kirtan

Ek Akeli Ladki, U R in a Q [Awarded Films] Tele-Films : Ikk Masiha hor, Sitaron Se Aage, Saka SarsaTon

Sarhand, Shahidi Saka, Bachpan Ra Pyar, Hai Mira

Raniye, Dhokha,

Jhoothe Saajna, Sonika Tere Bin,

Experience in Writing

1. Tital song, screenplay and dialogues of Hindi Serial ‘Dera’ directed by-Darshan

Rahi.

2. Tital song Screenplay and Dialogue of Punjabi serial ‘Raat Baaki Hai’ directed by Ravinder Ravi

3. Tital song, of Pb. Feature film Qatal- E-Aam’ directed by Iqbal Channa.

4. Tital song, screenplay and dialogues of Pbi. T.V. serial ‘Chitti Chaadar’,

5. As a best story writer Award winner from languages Deptt.Punjab, Patiala.

6. 30 songs recorded by various Punjabi singers.

7. ‘Uddas Silks’(A collection of self poems in 1989)

8. ‘Minas zero’ (A Novel Publised in 1994).

9. Many short stories and poems also published in compiled books.

10. 8 Lyrics for Punjabi feature film ‘Ishq Allah Di Jaat’

11. 10 Lyrics for T.V. serial ‘Daane Anaar De.’

In Journalism

1. Former Editor of monthly bi-monthly Punjabi magazines Hashisa, Rizu, Marichka, Dehleez and Adab-Lok.

2. Regular coloum writer of Daily Punjabi Tribune, ‘Aaj Di Awaaz’ since 1990.

3. Free lancing in print media for ‘Jag bani’, Nawaan Zamana’, ‘Ajit’, AND OTHERS SINCE 1991.

4. Regular coloum writer Pbi. Monthly ‘Aks’ and Quamaitri Panj Darya since 1990.

5. Criticism on films literature Art and cultural activities also publish in Dailies and monthlies since 1991.

6. Special lenthy interviews published in Punjabi magazines with writers, actors, directors, cinematographers and singers.

Anchor Exp.

1. Many stage shows compiled with famous Punjabi singers Hans Raj Hans.

Nirmaljit Nimma, Parminder Sandhu, Zakir Hussain and Neelam Sharma.

2. Award winner in debate from languages deptt. Patiala.

3. Winner of many punjabi competitions.

4. Anchor of many Punjabi ‘Kavi Darbars’ on Doordarshan Jalandhar.

Awards

1. Special awards in still visuals from federation of Indian photography, club of Indian

Photography and extra frame club Banglore.

2. Award of Extra ordinary personality from Kundan Art Theater, Mansa -1991.

3. Award of honour from ‘Salkam’ Punjab at Barnala – 1992.

4. -do- 1993.

5. Shiv Kumar Batalavi Award from Sachi Sahit Sadam, Karnal (Haryana) 1993.

6. Award of Honour from Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mansa.

7. Siromani Punjab Ratan Award from Shahid Memorial International Seva Society, Ludhiana -2004-2005.

Membership

1. Film Director Association Mumbai

2. Western India Cinematographers association Mumbai.

3. Film writers association, Mumbai.

4. Kendri Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Punjab.

5. Gen. Sec. Punjabi Literature and cultural Fourm, Mumbai

(In Cinematography as an assistant cameraman.)

Film Cinematographer Director

1. Maachis Manmohan Singh Gulzar

2. Aur Pyar ho Gaya -do- Rahul Rawail

3. Dil to pagal Hai -do- Yash Chopra

4. Jab Pyar Kisi se Hota hai -do- DeepakSareen

5. Albela -do- DeepakSareen

6. London -do- Sunny Deol

7. Hu-Tu-tu -do- Gulzar

8. Mohabbatein -do- Aditya Chopra

9. Dekh Bhai Dekh -do- Devid Dhawan

10. Mera Pind (My Home) -do- Manmohan Singh

Independent T.V. Serials

Serial Director

Raat Baaki Hai (Zee Punjabi) Ravinder Ravi

Sirnaavan (Zee Punjabi) Ravi Mahajan

Pindaan Vichon Pind Sunida (associate) RajeshSaxena

Darshan Darvesh

Reference – S.Manmohan Singh, Famous Director & Cinematographer in

BOLLYWOOD.

He was only 21 years old when his songs were first introduced to the world. Several songs made their way to renowned singer, Sohan Sikander’s album, “Saal Solva”. From this album, Deep Mangli had his first taste of success with the release of the hit song, “Akhian Nu Rona Paigiya”. As a result of this hit, his writing was featured on numerous other songs throughout the years, and he has been living his dream ever since.

Although today he might be far from his native land of India, (while currently residing in the United States of America) Deep Mangli keeps with him the culture of Punjab and pledges his artistic devotion to it as he continues to write. We hope you enjoy the website, and please feel free to contact Deep Mangli.

B S Dhillon

Has Written two Punjabi Novels, Wavarole and Baz in 1990 and 1994 respectively. His regular columns are read by thousands everyday all over the World.

Is connected with various social & Literary Organisations and is member of Chandigarh Club, Chandigarh.

Has visited U.K.Germany, France, Canada, USA. Talk shows on Radio India in Vancouver BC.Canada.
Talk show on Channel Punjab TV India. Discussion on DD Punjabi Jalandhar TV. Read papers in peace conferences at Dallas,Texas USA, and Hunslo, London, U.K.

Address:-
B.S.Dhillon Advocate
# 146 Advocates Society, Sector 49-A
Chandigarh-160047(India)
Cell:9988091463
Phone:0172-4642146
E-mail: dhillonak@yahoo.com

She is most remembered for her poignant poem, Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu (Today I invoke Waris Shah - “Ode to Waris Shah”, an elegy to the 18th-century Punjabi poet, an expression of her anguish over massacres during the partition of India. As a novelist her most noted work was Pinjar (The Skeleton) (1950), in which she created her memorable character, Puro, an epitome of violence against women, loss of humanity and ultimate surrender to existential fate; the novel was made into an award-winning film, Pinjar in 2003.

When the former British India was partitioned into the independent states of India and Pakistan in 1947, she migrated from Lahore, to India, though she remained equally popular in Pakistan throughout her life, as compared to her contemporaries like Mohan Singh and Shiv Kumar Batalvi.

Known as the most important voice for the women in Punjabi literature, in 1956, she became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, a long poem, Sunehay (Messages), later she received the Bhartiya Jnanpith, one of India’s highest literary awards, in 1982 for Kagaz Te Canvas (The Paper and the Canvas). The Padma Shri came her way in 1969 and finally, Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award, in 2004, and in the same year she was honoured with India’s highest literary award, given by the Sahitya Akademi (India’s Academy of Letters), the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship given to the “immortals of literature” for lifetime achievement.