Harjeet Atwal

Harjeet Atwal is a Punjabi writer, novelist in Indian literature specially in Punjabi and Hindi languages. He has written many books and many articles and delivered lectures. He is also known as a storyteller and poet. Now he lives in London with his wife and three children.

Early life

Harjeet Atwal born on 8 September 1952, in village Pharala, district Jallandhar now district Nawanshahar in Punjab, India. His father name is Darshan Singh and mother name is Balbir Kaur. He is eldest brother of three sister and a late brother. He was brought up at his native village Pharala. He got his secondary education from Govt. High School Pharala, and graduation from Sikh National College, Banga. After his degree in law he started his legal practice in Nawanshahar courts but he migrated to U.K. in 1977. Since then he is living in U.K. with his family. He has his interest in literature since his childhood and started writing short stories and poems in his school days.

Writing career

Work

Harjeet Atwal has worked in several books which includes novels, poetry, short stories, biography, travelogue, essays and articles, literary analytical articles, editing the books, editing the magazines etc. His work is also available in other languages like Hindi, English and other Indian languages. He has been writing columns for few daily newspapers and magazine as well. He, regularly, delivers his lectures on the concerns about modern literature in Indian universities and other educational institutions. He is President of Adara Shabad which is writers association based in London and Chandigarh.^[1]

His natable books

1. Sarad Peran Di Udeek A collection of poems.
2. Suka Pata Te Hawa A collection of short stories.
3. Kala Lahu A collection of short stories.
4. Sapan Da Bhar Bartainia A collection of short stories.
5. Khuh Wala Ghar A collection of short stories.
6. Ik Sach Mera Vi A collection of short stories.
7. Nawen Geet Da Mukhra A collection of short stories.
8. Focus A Travelogue.
9. Pachasi Variyan Da Jashan Biography of his own father Mr Darshan Singh.
10. One Way A novel.
11. Ret A novel.
12. Swari A novel.
13. Southall A novel.
14. British Born Desi A novel.
15. Akal Sahai A novel
16. Ik Bechain Ruh; Mahanraja Dalip Singh A novel.
17. Geet A novel.
18. Mudri Dot Com A novel.
19. A Collection of Diasporas Short Stories An edited book.

Most of these books have been translated in other languages as well. He is an editor of a trimonthly Punjabi magazine named Shabad.

Notes

1. ^ "Punjabi NRIs facing identity crisis: Harjit Atwal". Tribune India. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030422/punjab1.htm.