Surjit Patar (born Surjit Hunjan; Punjabi: ਸੁਰਜੀਤ ਪਾਤਰ; 14 January 1945 – 11 May 2024)[1][2] was a Punjabi language writer and poet of Punjab, India.[3] His poems enjoy immense popularity with the general public and have won high acclaim from critics.[4]
Patar hailed from the village of Pattar (Punjabi: ਪੱਤੜ) Kalan in Jalandhar district from which he got his surname.[5] His father's name was Harbhajan Singh and mother's Harbhajan Kaur. He had four older sisters. His father had migrated to Kenya for work and would only return home for short time after every five years. He matriculated from a nearby village school. After that admitted in as science student in a college in Kapurthala. But the next year, he took up Arts.[6]
He graduated from Randhir College, Kapurthala and then went on to get a Master's degree from Punjabi University, Patiala and then a PhD in Literature on "Transformation of Folklore in Guru Nanak Vani" from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He then joined the academic profession and retired as Professor of Punjabi from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.[5] He started writing poetry in the mid-sixties[clarification needed]. Among his works of poetry are "Hawa ਵਿਚ Likhe Harf" (Words written in the Air), Birkh Arz Kare (Thus Spake the Tree), Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varnmala (Words Smouldering in the Dark), Lafzaan Di Dargah (Shrine of Words), Patjhar Di Pazeb (Anklet of Autumn) and Surzameen (Music Land).[5]
He was president of the Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh.[8] Earlier, he had held the office of the President, Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2012.[9]
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On 11 May 2024, Patar died of cardiac arrest at his residence on Barewal Road in Ludhiana at the age of 79. According to his family members, he did not wake up that morning and was declared dead after arriving in the hospital.[10][11]
Well known poemsedit
Among Patar's works are "Candles",[12] "Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varanmala",[13] "Aiya Nand Kishore",[4] "Hanera Jarega Kiven", "Fasla", "Koi Daalia Cho Langeya Hawa Bann Ke" along with others.
^ abSingh, Surjit (Spring–Fall 2006). "Surjit Patar: Poet of the Personal and the Political". Journal of Punjab Studies. 13 (1): 265. His poems enjoy immense popularity with the general public and have won high acclaim from critics.
^ abcSingh, Paramjeet (7 April 2018). Legacies of the Homeland: 100 Must Read Books by Punjabi Authors. Notion Press. ISBN978-1-64249-424-2.
^Patar, Surjit; Translated by Ami P. Shah (Spring–Fall 2006). "Punjabi Poetry – with translations by Randi L. Clary, Gibb Schreffler, and Ami P. Shah". Journal of Punjab Studies. 13 (1).
^Patar, Surjit; Translated by Gibb Schreffler from Hanere vichch sulagdi Varanmala (1992) (Spring–Fall 2006). "Punjabi Poetry – with translations by Randi L. Clary, Gibb Schreffler, and Ami P. Shah". Journal of Punjab Studies. 13 (1).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Jatinder Preet (30 April 2010). "Saraswati Samman for Patar". Punjab Panorama. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
^"Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
^"Punjabi litterateur Surjit Patar conferred Kusumagraj Award". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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Surjit Patar born Surjit Hunjan Punjabi ਸ ਰਜ ਤ ਪ ਤਰ 14 January 1945 11 May 2024 1 2 was a Punjabi language writer and poet of Punjab India 3 His poems enjoy immense popularity with the general public and have won high acclaim from critics 4 Surjit PatarNative nameਸ ਰਜ ਤ ਪ ਤਰBornSurjit Hunjan 1945 01 14 14 January 1945Pattar Kalan Punjab Province British IndiaDied11 May 2024 2024 05 11 aged 79 Ludhiana Punjab IndiaOccupationWriterpoetteacherEducationGuru Nanak Dev University PhD Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Well known poems 4 Filmography 5 Awards 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography edit nbsp Surjit Patar with a fan Patar hailed from the village of Pattar Punjabi ਪ ਤੜ Kalan in Jalandhar district from which he got his surname 5 His father s name was Harbhajan Singh and mother s Harbhajan Kaur He had four older sisters His father had migrated to Kenya for work and would only return home for short time after every five years He matriculated from a nearby village school After that admitted in as science student in a college in Kapurthala But the next year he took up Arts 6 He graduated from Randhir College Kapurthala and then went on to get a Master s degree from Punjabi University Patiala and then a PhD in Literature on Transformation of Folklore in Guru Nanak Vani from Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar He then joined the academic profession and retired as Professor of Punjabi from Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 5 He started writing poetry in the mid sixties clarification needed Among his works of poetry are Hawa ਵ ਚ Likhe Harf Words written in the Air Birkh Arz Kare Thus Spake the Tree Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varnmala Words Smouldering in the Dark Lafzaan Di Dargah Shrine of Words Patjhar Di Pazeb Anklet of Autumn and Surzameen Music Land 5 He translated into Punjabi the three tragedies of Federico Garcia Lorca the play Nagmandala of Girish Karnad 7 and poems of Bertolt Brecht and Pablo Neruda He also adapted plays from Jean Giraudoux Euripides and Racine He has written television scripts on Punjabi poets from Sheikh Farid to Shiv Kumar Batalvi He was president of the Punjab Arts Council Chandigarh 8 Earlier he had held the office of the President Punjabi Sahit Akademi Ludhiana He was awarded Padma Shri in 2012 9 Death editOn 11 May 2024 Patar died of cardiac arrest at his residence on Barewal Road in Ludhiana at the age of 79 According to his family members he did not wake up that morning and was declared dead after arriving in the hospital 10 11 Well known poems editAmong Patar s works are Candles 12 Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varanmala 13 Aiya Nand Kishore 4 Hanera Jarega Kiven Fasla Koi Daalia Cho Langeya Hawa Bann Ke along with others Filmography editSurjit Patar wrote dialogues for the Punjabi films Shaheed Uddham Singh and Videsh the Punjabi version of Deepa Mehta s film Heaven on Earth Awards edit nbsp Sahitya Akademi Award Surjit Patar 1979 Punjab Sahitya Akademi Award 1993 Sahitya Akademi Award for Hanere Vich Sulghdi Varnmala 8 1999 Panchnad Puruskar by Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad Kolkata 1999 Bhartiya Bhasha Prishad Kolkata 2007 2008 Anad Kav Sanman 2009 Saraswati Samman by K K Birla foundation 14 2009 Gangadhar National Award for Poetry Sambalpur University Orissa 2012 Padma Shri Award in the field of Literature and Education fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India 15 2014 Kusumagraj Literary Award 16 See also editVir Singh writer Prof Puran Singh writer Ajit CourReferences edit Majeed Shariq 11 May 2024 Dr Surjit Patar to be cremated with full state honours on May 13 The Times of India Retrieved 11 May 2024 PTI 11 May 2024 Punjabi poet writer Surjit Patar passes away at 79 The Hindu ISSN 0971 751X Retrieved 11 May 2024 Ramgarhia kom News January 2020 a b Singh Surjit Spring Fall 2006 Surjit Patar Poet of the Personal and the Political Journal of Punjab Studies 13 1 265 His poems enjoy immense popularity with the general public and have won high acclaim from critics a b c Singh Paramjeet 7 April 2018 Legacies of the Homeland 100 Must Read Books by Punjabi Authors Notion Press ISBN 978 1 64249 424 2 Surjit Patar Poet of the Personal and the Political by Surjit Singh Punjabi University Patiala Page 265 Paragraph 3 and 4 https punjab global ucsb edu sites secure lsit ucsb edu gisp d7 sp files sitefiles journals volume13 13 1 2 Singh pdf Vatsyayan Anupam 14 December 2016 Re visiting and Re staging Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN 978 1 4438 5731 4 a b Eminent poet Surjit Patar is new Punjab Arts Council chief The Indian Express 23 August 2017 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Punjabi poet Surjit Patar gets Padma Shri The Indian Express 26 January 2012 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Eminent Punjabi poet Surjit Patar is no more The Indian Express Written by Raakhi Jagga Ludhiana Updated May 11 2024 https indianexpress com article cities chandigarh eminent punjabi poet surjit patar is no more 9321524 Renowned Punjabi poet Padma Shri Dr Surjit Patar passes away at 79 Hindustan Times by Tarsem Singh Deogan May 11 2024 Ludhiana https www hindustantimes com india news renowned punjabi poet padma shri dr surjit patar passes away at 79 101715401825132 html Patar Surjit Translated by Ami P Shah Spring Fall 2006 Punjabi Poetry with translations by Randi L Clary Gibb Schreffler and Ami P Shah Journal of Punjab Studies 13 1 Patar Surjit Translated by Gibb Schreffler from Hanere vichch sulagdi Varanmala 1992 Spring Fall 2006 Punjabi Poetry with translations by Randi L Clary Gibb Schreffler and Ami P Shah Journal of Punjab Studies 13 1 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Jatinder Preet 30 April 2010 Saraswati Samman for Patar Punjab Panorama Retrieved 30 April 2010 Padma Awards pib 27 January 2013 Retrieved 27 January 2013 Punjabi litterateur Surjit Patar conferred Kusumagraj Award Business Standard India Business Standard Press Trust of India 7 March 2014 Retrieved 8 August 2015 External links 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