Santokh Singh Dhir

Santokh Singh Dhir (2 December 1920– 8 February 2010) was an Indian writer and poet who wrote in Punjabi. He was known for his stories Koee Ik Sawaar, Sanjhi Kandh and Saver Hon Tak.

Life and works

Singh was born on 2 December 1920,

Family

His father Giani Isher Singh Dard was a poet and his mother Jamni Devi alias Gursharan Kaur was a housewife. He was married to Surinder Kaur and survived by his four daughters and a son.

Awards

He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection, Pakhi (1991) in 1996. Language Department of Punjab honored him with Shromani Sahitkar Award in 1991 and Punjabi Sahit Akademi, Ludhiana awarded him the Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Sharv Sharest Award in 2002. Punjabi University, Guru Nanak Dev University and Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Delhi awarded him the life fellowships.

Notable books

His noted books includes:

Poetry

Guddian Patole (1944) Kaali Barchhi Jadon Aseen Aavange Pahu Phutala (1948) Dharti Mangdi Meenh Ve (1952) Patt Jharhe Purane (1955) To the Punjab of Farid and other poems (English Translation of Dhir's Poetry)

Story

Koee Ik Sawaar Chhittian Dee Chhaven (1950) Saver Hon Tak (1955) Sanjhi Kandh (1958) Sharaab Da Glass (1970) Sheran Dee Awaz (1988) Pakhi (1991)

Novels

Sharaabi (1963) Yaadgar (1979) Hindustan Hamaara Navaan Zamaana