Narinder Singh Kapoor

Narinder Singh Kapoor (born 6 March 1944) is an Indian writer from Punjab. His writings are about social, cultural and psychological issues. He lives in Patiala, Punjab.

Early life Kapoor was born in the village of Dera Khalsa, in Rawalpindi District (formerly in British India, now Pakistan). His family settled in Patiala, after staying at a number of refugee camps after being misplaced in the division of Punjab. He graduated with his M.A. in English from the Punjabi University at Patiala.

He was made Lecturer in English by Punjab Public Service Commission in 1966 and he worked at the Colleges in Nabha, Sangrur and Patiala.

His writings are influenced by his life's experiences, academically and personally. He has been awarded the Shiromani Sahitkaar award for his works.

Awards Shiromani Sahitkaar Award by Language Department, Punjab. Gurbax Singh Preetlari Prize by Languages Department, Punjab for the book Ahmo Sahmane.

List of Works

Collections of essays

Vyakhya Vishleshan/Tarkved Ahmo Sahmane Ghaat Ghaat da Paani Buhe Barian Antar Jhaat Sukhan Sunehe Dhoongiaan Sikhraan Tarakved Raah -Raaste Giyani Ditt Singh (Jeevan Te Rachna ) Dar-Darvaaje SAccho-Sach (America Da SAfarnaama ) Punjabi Kavita Vich RAshtri Ekta Di Bhavna Punjabi Patrkari Da Ithaas

Anthologies

Mala Manke Kaleyan Da Kaflaa Khidkiyaan Mala Manke 2

He has been awarded the Shiromani Sahitkaar Award and the Gurbax Singh Preetlari Prize for his book Ahmo Sahmane.

Other works Kandaadhe Chhadh ke Vekhya Amreeka (Travelogue) Punjabi Pattarkaari da ithaas (History of Punjabi Journalism)

Translations Pio Puttar (ਪਿਓ ਪੁੱਤਰ, translation in Punjabi of Ivan Turgnev's Fathers and Sons) Bharat di khoj (ਭਾਰਤ ਦੀ ਖੋਜ, translation in Punjabi of Jawaharlal Nehru's The Discovery of India)