Narinder Singh Kapoor

Narinder Singh Kapoor is an Indian writer from Punjab. His writings are about social, cultural and psychological issues. He lives in Patiala, Punjab.

Early life

Kapoor was born in the village of Dera Khalsa, in Rawalpindi District. His family settled in Patiala, after staying at a number of refugee camps after being misplaced in the division of Punjab. He graduated with his M.A. in English from the Punjabi University at Patiala.
He was made Lecturer in English by Punjab Public Service Commission in 1966 and he worked at the Colleges in Nabha, Sangrur and Patiala.
His writings are influenced by his life's experiences, academically and personally. He has been awarded the Shiromani Sahitkaar award for his works.

Awards

Shiromani Sahitkaar Award by Language Department, Punjab.
Gurbax Singh Preetlari Prize by Languages Department, Punjab for the book Ahmo Sahmane.

List of Works

Collections of essays

Vyakhya Vishleshan/Tarkved
Ahmo Sahmane
Ghaat Ghaat da Paani
Buhe Barian
Antar Jhaat
Sukhan Sunehe
Dhoongiaan Sikhraan
Tarakved
Raah -Raaste
Giyani Ditt Singh
Dar-Darvaaje
SAccho-Sach
Punjabi Kavita Vich RAshtri Ekta Di Bhavna
Punjabi Patrkari Da Ithaas

Anthologies

Mala Manke
Kaleyan Da Kaflaa
Khidkiyaan
Mala Manke 2

He has been awarded the Shiromani Sahitkaar Award and the Gurbax Singh Preetlari Prize for his book Ahmo Sahmane.

Other works

Kandaadhe Chhadh ke Vekhya Amreeka
Punjabi Pattarkaari da ithaas

Translations

Pio Puttar
Bharat di khoj