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Kulwant Singh Virk
Born 20 May 1921 Died 24 December 1987Toronto , Canada Occupation Storyteller, essayist Language Punjabi, English Nationality Indian
Kulwant Singh Virk (20 May 1921 – 24 December 1987) was an Indian-born author who wrote mostly in Punjabi but also extensively in English . His short stories were translated into several other languages, including Russian and Japanese.
Kulwant Singh Virk was born on 20 May 1921 in the village of Phullarwan, Sheikhupura district , Punjab Province , British India .[1]
Virk's writings have won several awards. In 1958 he won his first award for his short story compilation titled Dudh Da Chhappar (A Pond of Milk ). He won the national Sahitya Academy Award in 1968 for his short story compilation Nave Lok (New Folks ).[1] Literary Forum of Canada in 1984 and acclaimed for his contribution to literature by the Punjab Sahitya Academy in 1986.[citation needed
After his retirement, Virk temporarily moved to Canada but returned to Punjab after a few months.[1] Toronto, Ontario , Canada.[citation needed
Story collection [ edit ]
Chhah Vela(1950)
Dhartee te Akash(1951)
Toorhi di Pand(1954)
Ekas ke hum baarik(1955)
Dudh da Chhapprh(1958)
Gola (1961)
Virk diyan Kahaniya(1966)
Nve Lok(1967)
Duadashi
Astbaazi(1984)
Meria Saria kahanian (1986)
Translation works [ edit ]
A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway )
Books about Virk [ edit ]
Kulwant Singh Virk da Kahani Sansar: Waryam Singh Sandhu
Kahanikar Kulwant Singh Virk: Dr. Randhir Singh
Chand and Dr. Bikram Singh Ghuman
Kulwant Singh Virk Ik Adheyan: T.R. Vinod
Language Department Punjab (1959)
Sahitya Akademi Award (1968)
Honored as Shiromani Sahityakar by Department of Languages, Punjab (1985)
Many of Virk's stories have been translated into Indian and foreign languages. A book was published in Russia under the name of Dharti Henthla Balad,[2]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c Kagachi, Chihiro (1990). Punjab Literature: An Overview .
^ ‘ਧਰਤੀ ਹੇਠਲਾ ਬੌਲਦ’ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਵਿਰਕ
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