Santokh Singh Dhir (1920–2010) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi.[1][2][3] He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar, Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak.[2] He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection Pakhi (1991) in 1996 by the Government of India. He died on 8 February 2010.[1][4]
Singh was born on 2 December 1920,[1] to a Sikh father and Hindu mother,[1] in a little village of Dadheri that now falls under Fatehgarh district[4] of Indian Punjab. He first worked as a tailor and then as a journalist for Preetlarhi, a monthly magazine[2] but was temporary. Later, he started as a full-time writer and wrote about 50 books[3] including novels, story anthologies, poetic and an autobiography, Brahaspati (1998).[5]
Family
His father Giani Isher Singh Dard was a poet and his mother Jamni Devi alias Gursharan Kaur was a housewife. He was married to Surinder Kaur[4] and survived by his four daughters and a son.[2]
Awards
He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection, Pakhi (1991) in 1996.[1][2] Language Department of Punjab honored him with Shromani Sahitkar Award in 1991 and Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana awarded him the Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Sharv Sharest Award in 2002. Punjabi University, Guru Nanak Dev University and Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Delhi awarded him the life fellowships.[2]
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santokh, singh, dhir, 1920, 2010, indian, writer, poet, wrote, punjabi, known, stories, koee, sawaar, sanjhi, kandh, saver, awarded, sahitya, akademi, award, story, collection, pakhi, 1991, 1996, government, india, died, february, 2010, bornsantokh, singh, 192. Santokh Singh Dhir 1920 2010 was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi 1 2 3 He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak 2 He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection Pakhi 1991 in 1996 by the Government of India He died on 8 February 2010 1 4 Santokh Singh DhirBornSantokh Singh 1920 12 02 2 December 1920Dadheri Punjab Province British IndiaDied8 February 2010 2010 02 08 aged 89 Chandigarh Punjab IndiaNationalityIndianOther namesSantokh Singh DheerOccupation s Writer poet Contents 1 Life and works 1 1 Family 2 Awards 3 Notable books 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLife and works EditSingh was born on 2 December 1920 1 to a Sikh father and Hindu mother 1 in a little village of Dadheri that now falls under Fatehgarh district 4 of Indian Punjab He first worked as a tailor and then as a journalist for Preetlarhi a monthly magazine 2 but was temporary Later he started as a full time writer and wrote about 50 books 3 including novels story anthologies poetic and an autobiography Brahaspati 1998 5 Family Edit His father Giani Isher Singh Dard was a poet and his mother Jamni Devi alias Gursharan Kaur was a housewife He was married to Surinder Kaur 4 and survived by his four daughters and a son 2 Awards EditHe received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection Pakhi 1991 in 1996 1 2 Language Department of Punjab honored him with Shromani Sahitkar Award in 1991 and Punjabi Sahit Akademi Ludhiana awarded him the Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Sharv Sharest Award in 2002 Punjabi University Guru Nanak Dev University and Punjabi Sahit Sabha Delhi awarded him the life fellowships 2 Notable books EditHis noted books includes 2 PoetryGuddian Patole 1944 Kaali Barchhi Jadon Aseen Aavange Pahu Phutala 1948 Dharti Mangdi Meenh Ve 1952 Patt Jharhe Purane 1955 To the Punjab of Farid and other poems English Translation of Dhir s Poetry StoryKoee Ik Sawaar Chhittian Dee Chhaven 1950 Saver Hon Tak 1955 Sanjhi Kandh 1958 Sharaab Da Glass 1970 Sheran Dee Awaz 1988 Pakhi 1991 NovelsSharaabi 1963 Yaadgar 1979 Hindustan Hamaara Navaan ZamaanaSee also EditSujan Singh Balwant GargiReferences Edit a b c d e PGI to study Santokh Singh Dhir s brain Chandigarh The Tribune 10 February 2010 Retrieved 9 May 2012 a b c d e f g Santokh Singh Dhir apnaorg com Retrieved 9 May 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code publisher code help a b Noted Punjabi writer Santokh Singh Dhir passed away Chandigarh PunjabNews 9 February 2010 Retrieved 9 May 2012 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a External link in code class cs1 code agency code help a b c Pall of gloom in Santokh Singh Dhir s native village body to be donated for medical research Dadherhi Fatehgarh Sahib PunjabNews February 2010 Retrieved 9 May 2012 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a External link in code class cs1 code agency code help Dhir Santokh Singh Brihaspati ISBN 81 7142 070 2 External links EditTo the Punjab of Farid and other poems PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santokh Singh Dhir amp oldid 1122658612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
