Gurdial Singh
Gurdial Singh | |
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Born | British India | 10 January 1933
Died | 16 August 2016 | (aged 83)
Nationality | Indian |
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Known for | Marhi Da Deeva (1964) |
Gurdial Singh Rahi (Gurdi'āl Sigh; 10 January 1933 – 16 August 2016) was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in
Life and work
Early life
Gurdial Singh was born on 10 January 1933 in the village of Bhaini Fateh near
In childhood, Singh was interested in painting but gradually he applied himself to a formal education. After successfully persuading Singh's father that his son was worthy of more schooling, Madan Mohan Sharma,[2] the headmaster of a middle school that Singh attended in Jaito, encouraged the young boy to stick with his studies, even though his father thought it was futile. Singh completed his Matric examination while he worked in various day time jobs. At the age of 14, he married Balwant Kaur. In 1962, he took the job of school teacher in Nandpur Kotra which paid him ₹60 (72¢ US) in monthly salary. Meanwhile, Singh continued his own education, went on to receive his B.A. in English and History, and followed that up with a M.A. in 1967.[1]
Literary career
Singh started his literary career in 1957 with a short story, "Bhaganwale", which was published in Panj Darya, a magazine edited by
Singh's other notable works included the novels Anhoe (1966), Addh Chanani Raat (1972),[2] Anhe Ghore Da Daan (1976) and Parsa (1991); collections of short stories, including Saggi Phull (1962), Kutta Te Aadmi (1971), Begana Pind (1985) and Kareer Di Dhingri (1991); and autobiographies Neean Mattiyan (1999) and Dojee Dehi (2000) published in two parts.[1] The novels Addh Chanani Raat and Parsa have been translated into English as Night of the Half Moon (published by Macmillan) and Parsa by the National Book Trust, respectively.[8]
Singh's favourite works included
Awards and honours
Singh received various awards over the course of his life, including the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi in 1975 for the novel Adh Chanani Raat,[2][10] the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1986,[2] the Bhai Veer Singh Fiction Award in 1992, the Shiromani Sahitkar Award in 1992,[1] the Jnanpith Award in 1999[2] and the Padma Shri in 1998.[5][1] He shared the Jnanpith Award with Hindi language author Nirmal Verma.[6]
Death
Singh suffered from a
Works
Singh has published various novels, short story collections, plays, children's literature and also an autobiography in two parts.[1]
Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
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1960 | Bakalam Khud | Children's literature | |
1962 | Saggi Phull | Short stories | |
1963 | Tuk Kho Laye Kawan | Children's literature | |
1964 | Chan Da Boota | Short stories | |
1964 | Marhi Da Deeva | Novel | English translation: The Last Flicker Adapted as film Marhi Da Deeva (1989)
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1966 | Upra Ghar | Short stories | |
1966 | Anhoe | Novel | Adapted as the television show Anhoyee by DD Punjabi.[12] |
1967 | Rete Di Ikk Mutthi | Novel | |
1968 | Kuwela | Novel | |
1971 | Kutta Te Aadmi | Short stories | |
1971 | Likhtam Baba Khema | Children's literature | |
1972 | Adh Chanini Raat | Novel | English translation: Night of the Half-Moon (1996) |
1974 | Aathan Uggan | Novel | |
1976 | Anhe Ghore Da Daan | Novel | Adapted as film Anhe Ghore Da Daan (2011) |
1982 | Pauh Phutale Ton Pehlan | Novel | |
1982 | Masti Bota | Short stories | |
1982 | Farida, Ratin Wadian | Play | |
1982 | Vidayagi De Pichhon | Play | |
1982 | Nikki Moti Gal | Play | |
1984 | Rukhe Misse Bande | Short stories | |
1985 | Begana Pindh | Short stories | |
1988 | Chonvian Kahanian | Short stories | |
1988 | Baba Khema | Children's literature | |
1989 | Gappian Da Pio | Children's literature | |
1990 | Pakka Tikana | Short stories | |
1990 | Mahabharat | Children's literature | |
1991 | Kareer Di Dhingri | Short stories | |
1992 | Meri Pratinidhi Rachna | Short stories | |
1993 | Tin Kadam Dharti | Children's literature | |
1993 | Khate Mithe Lok | Children's literature | |
1999 | Parsa | Novel | English translation: Parsa (1999) |
1999 | Neean Mattiyan | Autobiography | Part 1 |
2000 | Dojee Dehi | Autobiography | Part 2 |
Sapno Ke - Se Din was one of his works, talking about his childhood days and is included in CBSE class 10 Hindi course B.
References
- ^ The Tribune. 18 March 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ ISBN 81-7450-665-9.
- ^ a b Singh, Gurdial (2005). Marhi Da Deeva. Unistar books Pvt. Ltd.
- ^ a b "Much-feted Punjabi writer Gurdial Singh passes away at 83". Hindustan Times. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Nirmal Verma, Gurdial Singh jointly get Jnanpith Award". The Hindu. New Delhi. Press Trust of India. 11 March 2000. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ Bajinder Pal Singh (2000). "From a carpenter to a writer, Singh has come a long way". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b Nayar, Rana (16 April 2000). "In recognition of his characters". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 August 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Kaur, Kulveer. "Punjabi-English Literary Translation: Challenges and Possibilities" (PDF). Translation Today. 17 (1).
- ^ "Akademi Awards (1955-2015) - Punjabi". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ Dutt, Nirupama; Singh, Navrajdeep (16 August 2016). "Gurdial Singh (1924-2016): Man who gave Punjabi fiction its first Dalit hero". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Anhoyee Part 1". DD Punjabi. Retrieved 24 January 2021.