Punjabi poet Padma Shri Surjit Patar passes away at 79; CM Bhagwant Mann says, ‘proud son of Punjabi language’

As reported by PTI, Patar’s relations acknowledged that he handed away peacefully in his sleep. His demise has elicited sorrow from numerous political figures, together with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who described it as a “important loss for the Punjabi literary world”.

Patar’s poetic works embrace ‘Hawa Vich Likhe Harf’, ‘Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varanmala’, ‘Patjhar Di Pazeb’, ‘Lafzaan Di Dargah’ and ‘Surzameen’.

Surjit Patar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2012 for his contributions to literature and training. He served because the president of the Punjab Arts Council and had beforehand held the place of president on the Punjabi Sahit Akademi. All through his illustrious profession, Patar obtained prestigious awards such because the Sahitya Akademi Award, Panchnad Puruskar, Saraswati Samman, and the Kusumagraj Literary Award.

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Initially from Patar village in Jalandhar district, he accomplished his commencement at Randhir Faculty in Kapurthala. He pursued his PhD in “Transformation of Folklore in Guru Nanak Vani” at Guru Nanak Dev College.

He retired as a professor of Punjabi from the Punjab Agricultural College in Ludhiana.

Patar has additionally translated the three tragedies of Federico Garcia Lorca, Girish Karnad’s play Nagmandala, and poems of Bertolt Brecht and Pablo Neruda into Punjabi.

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Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring referred to as it an irreparable loss for Punjabi literature. He stated, “Our beloved Padma Shri S. who served the Punjabi mom tongue and made it shine on the world map. The passing away of Surjit Patar ji is deeply saddened, however it is usually an irreparable loss for Punjabi literature. My deepest condolences to the household presently of sorrow. Could God bless the noble soul at your toes.”

Amarinder Singh on X stated, “Finish of an period, as well-known Punjabi author and poet Padma Shri Surjit Patar Sahib has handed away at present. My heartfelt condolences to his household and tens of millions of followers worldwide. Punjab has misplaced an icon at present.”

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal stated the demise of Patar has left a void on the planet of literature.

“After Shiv Batalvi, Patar Sahib was the preferred and beloved poet of Punjabis. I specific my heartfelt condolences to his household and his well-wishers,” Badal stated.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Printed: 11 Could 2024, 12:32 PM IST