Kulwant Singh Virk
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. Virk's writings have won several awards.
Kulwant Singh Virk
- Name
- Kulwant Singh Virk
- Born
- 20 May 1921
- Birthplace
- Village Phularwan, District Sheikhupura (Pakistan)
- Died
- 24 December 1987
- Place of death
- Toronto, Canada
- Occupation
- Storyteller, essayist
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Known for
- Naven Lok
- Honours
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Languages
- English · Punjabi
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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). He was also recognised by the Literary Forum of Canada in 1984 and acclaimed for his contribution to literature by the Punjab Sahitya Academy in 1986. After his retirement, Virk temporarily moved to Canada but returned to Punjab after a few months. He suffered a devastating stroke in 1987 and travelled back to Canada to receive medical care.
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• Name — Kulwant Singh Virk • Born — 20 May 1921 • Birthplace — Village Phularwan, District Sheikhupura (Pakistan) • Died — 24 December 1987 • Place of death — Toronto, Canada • Occupation — Storyteller, essayist • Language — Punjabi, English
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A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway)
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Sheikhupura District.
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Toronto.
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Books about Virk
• 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
Legacy
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, Dudh da Chapar, Khabal etc. were dramatized on television.
Story collection
• 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)
Awards
• Language Department Punjab (1959) • Sahitya Akademi Award (1968) • Honored as Shiromani Sahityakar by Department of Languages, Punjab (1985)
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