Kulwant Singh Virk | |
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 Kulwant Singh Virk in 1960s | |
| Born | (1921-05-20)20 May 1921 Village Phularwan, District Sheikhupura (Pakistan) |
| Died | 24 December 1987(1987-12-24) (aged 66) Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Storyteller, essayist |
| Language | Punjabi, English |
| Nationality | Indian |
Kulwant Singh Virk (20 May 1921 – 24 December 1987) was an Indian-born author who wrote mostly inPunjabi but also extensively inEnglish. His short stories were translated into several other languages, including Russian and Japanese.
Kulwant Singh Virk was born on 20 May 1921 in the village of Phullarwan,Sheikhupura district,Punjab Province,British India.[1]
Virk's writings have won several awards. In 1958 he won his first award for his short story compilation titledDudh Da Chhappar (A Pond of Milk). He won the nationalSahitya Academy Award in 1968 for his short story compilationNave Lok (New Folks).[1] He was also recognised by theLiterary Forum of Canada in 1984 and acclaimed for his contribution to literature by the Punjab Sahitya Academy in 1986.[citation needed]
After his retirement, Virk temporarily moved to Canada but returned to Punjab after a few months.[1] He suffered a devastating stroke in 1987 and travelled back to Canada to receive medical care. As a result, he died on 24 December 1987 inToronto, Ontario, Canada.[citation needed]
A Farewell to Arms (Ernest Hemingway)
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,[2] Dudh da Chapar, Khabal etc. were dramatized on television.
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