Waryam Singh Sandhu
| Waryam Singh Sandhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1945 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Period | 1967-present |
| Genre | story |
| Literary movement | socialism |
Waryam Singh Sandhu (born september 10, 1945) is an Indian author of short stories. In 2000, he was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection Chauthi koot.[1] Although he writes in Punjabi,[2] his works have been translated into Hindi, Bengali, Urdu and English. Sandhu, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree, retired as a lecturer from Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar.
Works
Short story collections
- 1998 Chauthi koot
- 1971 Lohe De hath
- 1981 Ang sang
- 1987 Bhajian Bahin
- Chonvian Kahanian
- Til Phul
Non-fiction
- Kulwant Singh Virk Da Kahani Sansar
- Kushti Da Dhroo Tara-Kartar Singh
- Pardesi Panjab
Awards
- 1979 Hira Singh Dard Award
- 1980 Bhai Veer Singh Purskar from Guru Nanak Dev University
- 1981 Punjab Sahit Academy Award
- 1988 Kulwant Singh Virk Purskar
- 1990 Sujan Singh Purskar
- 2000 Sahitya Akademi Award for Punjabi[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sahitya Akademi awards presented". The Hindu. February 21, 2001. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ↑ Chahryar Adle; Madhavan K. Palat and Anara Tabyshalieva (2005). Towards the Contemporary Period: From the Mid-nineteenth to the End of the Twentieth Century. UNESCO. p. 894. ISBN 9231039857.