Modern Poets of Panjab

The tradition of poetry mehfil (gathering) is deeply important to Punjabi culture, across faiths and borders. It is a collective humanistic experience going back centuries, drawing on religious, courtly, and educational practices.” 

Dr. Priya Satia 

Professor of History  Stanford University 

 

  

 

 

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Amrita Pritam (1919 – 2005)

Amrita Pritam, a leading 20th-century punjabi poet and novelist. With a career spanning over six decades she produced over 100 books, of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Panjabi folk songs and an autobiography. She is most remembered for her poignant poem, Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu a poignant reminder of the horrors of the Partition, written in 1948 and which immortalized her in the history of Panjabi literature.

Introduction by Prof. Harminder Kaur

11th Sept. 2022

Pher Tainu Yaad Kita sung by Ishmeet Narula

11th Sept. 2022

Rab Khair Kare Mere Vedeh Di sung by Rajinder Singh
 

11th Sept. 2022

 

Shiv Kumar Batalvi  (1936-1973)

Shiv’s verses are filled with love and passion of a lover going through the throes of pathos and separation of unrequited love. His literary genius was recognized early, becoming the youngest recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1967, for his masterpiece in modern Punjabi literature, the epic verse play “Loona” (1965), based on the ancient legend of Puran Bhagat, 

Introduction by Prof. Harminder Kaur

20th Nov. 2022

Jaach Mainu aa Gayi sung by Gagandeep Kaur

20th Nov. 2022

Saanu Marx Ishq di layi hai sung by Avtar Kaur Mangat

20th Nov. 2022

 

Prof. Mohan Singh (1905-1978)

Prof. Mohan Singh is one of Panjab’s most renowned modern poet and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (1959). His poetry embraces every aspect of life. He published 9 collections of poetry - Save Patter, Kasumbhara(1939), Adhvate(1944), Kach Sach (1942), Awaja (1962), Wadda Vela(1958), Jandre(1964), Jai Mir, Boohe (1977) and 1 epic Nankayan

Introduction by Ravinder Dhillon

23rd April 2023

Chatto di Beri sung by Sardool S. Samra
 

23rd April 2023

 

Maa sung by Jasleen Kaur

23rd April 2023

Lala Dhani Ram Chatrik (1876- 1954)

Lala Dhani Ram Chatrik  is a pioneer of modern Panjabi poetry. A skilled typographer, he was the first person to publish the Guru Granth Sahib and Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha’s Mahan Kosh (the first Punjabi dictionary) by using Gurmukhi typeset at his Sudarshan Printing Press. His publications include Fullan Di Tokri (1904), Bharthri Hari Bikramajit (1905), Nal Dmaayanti (1906), Dharmvir (1912), Chandanwari (1931), Kesar Kiari (1940), Nawan Jahan (1942), Noor Jahan Badshahbeghum (1944), Sufi Khana (1950). 

Introduction by Prof. Harminder Kaur

24th Sept. 2023

Radha Sandesh recited by Ish Amitoj Kaur

24th Sept. 2023

 

Ik Tu Hove Ik Main Hova sung by Rupeet Malhotra

24th Sept. 2023

 

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