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Dalip Kaur Tiwana
(ਦਲੀਪ ਕੌਰ ਟਿਵਾਣਾ) |
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| Born | 4 May 1935 Rabbon, Ludhiana District, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 31 January 2020 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | novelist, short-story writer |
| Genre | novel, short-story |
Dalip Kaur Tiwana (born May 4, 1935 – died January 31, 2020) was a very important writer from Punjab. She wrote many novels and short stories in the Punjabi language. She won many awards, both in India and internationally. Her books have been translated into different languages. She used to be a Professor and Dean at Punjabi University in Patiala. Many people believe she played a huge role in shaping modern Punjabi literature.
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About Her Life
Dalip Kaur Tiwana was born on May 4, 1935. Her village was Rabbon, located in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, which was part of British India at the time. Her family was well-off and owned land.
She went to school in Patiala. Her uncle, Sardar Sahib Tara Singh Sidhu, was a high-ranking official there. Dalip Kaur Tiwana was a brilliant student. She earned top grades in her Master's degree (M.A.) and later received a PhD from Panjab University, Chandigarh. A PhD is a very high academic degree, showing deep knowledge in a subject.
In 1963, she started working at Punjabi University, Patiala, as a Lecturer. She then became a Professor and even the Head of the Punjabi Department. She also served as the Dean of the Faculty of Languages. For a year, she was a special lecturer chosen by the University Grants Commission (UGC). She often gave talks in England, the United States, and Canada. She also received awards in these countries for her contributions to literature.
She was married to Bhupinder Singh, who was a sociologist and a poet. They had a son named Dr. Simranjit Singh. He is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering at Punjabi University. Dr. Tiwana lived with her family on the university campus in Patiala. She was a lifelong member of the university and a writer-in-residence there.
On October 14, 2015, she decided to return her Padma Shri award. This is one of the highest honors an Indian writer can receive from the country. She gave it back to protest against what she felt was increasing "intolerance" in India. She had received this award in 2004 for her great work in literature and education.
Her Books
Dalip Kaur Tiwana wrote many different kinds of books. She wrote novels, which are long stories, and short stories, which are much shorter. She also wrote about her own life in autobiographies and shared her thoughts in essays.
Novels
Here are some of her novels:
- Agni Prikhya
- Eho Hamara Jiwna
- Waat Hamari
- Teeli da Nishaan
- Sooraj te Samandar
- Doosri Seeta
- Within Without
- Sarkandyaan de Des
- Dhupp Chhaan te Rukh
- Sabh Des Paraya
- Hey Ram
- Lambi Udaari
- Peele Pattyaan di daastan
- Hastaakhar
- Pairchaal
- Rin Pittraan da
- Air Wair Mildayaan
- Langh gaye dariya
- Jimi Puchhay Asmaan
- Katha Kuknoos Di
- Duni Suhava Baagh
- Katha Kaho Urvashi
- Bhaujal
- Oh taan pari si
- Moh maaya
- Janam Juye Haarya
- Khada Pukare Pattani
- Paunaan di jind meri
- Khitij ton paar
- Teen lok se nyari
- Tumri katha kahi na jaye
- Vichre Sabho Vaari Vaari
- Takhat Hazara Door Kude
Short Stories
She wrote many collections of short stories, including:
- Merian saariyaan kahaniyaan
- Kise da Munda
- Saadhna
- Yaatra Na Kro Corona hega
- Ik kudi
- Tera Kamra mera kamra
- Panjaan Vich Prmeshar
- Fullan Dian Kahaniyaan
- Panchhiyaan Dian Kahaniyaan
- Baabaniyaan Kahaniyaan
- Putt Saputt Karen
- Paidaan
- Kaale Likh Na Lekh
- Athhe Pehar
- Rab Te Ruttan
- Vedna (1958)
- Yatra
- Tera kamra mera kamra
- Pira (1965)
- Malan
- Merian saariyan kahaniyaan (1995)
Autobiographies
An autobiography is a book where someone writes about their own life. Dalip Kaur Tiwana wrote:
- Nange Pairaan da safar
- Poochte ho to suno
- Turdyaan Turdyaan
Essays
Her essays include:
- Tere mere sarokaar
- Jeeun joge
English Translations
Some of her books have been translated into English so more people can read them:
- Such is her fate (Punjabi University)
- A journey on bare feet (Orient Longman)
- Twilight+Mark of the nosepin (NBT, Delhi)
- Gone are the rivers (Macmillan)
- The tale of the phoenix (Unistar, Chandigarh)
- Who am I (Diamond Pocket Books, Delhi)
- Tell the tale Urvashi (Orient Blackswan).
One of her translated works, "Who Am I?", tells the story of a young, educated married woman. She feels trapped by her everyday life and decides to leave it all behind to find herself. She travels with a group of holy people to Hardwar, but then continues her search for truth alone.
In her novels and short stories, Dalip Kaur Tiwana often wrote about ordinary people from villages. These characters often had hidden wishes and feelings. Her stories often showed sadness and unexpected twists. A main theme in her writing was the complex inner thoughts and feelings of women. Besides her fiction, she also wrote two books about literary criticism, which means she analyzed and discussed other literary works.
Awards and Honors
Dalip Kaur Tiwana received many awards for her amazing writing.
Academic Awards
- She was honored with the UGC National Lecturership, a special recognition for professors.
Literary Awards
- 1960–61: Government of Punjab Award for her short story collection Sadhana.
- 1955: Named "Woman of the Year" by the American Biographical Institute, USA.
- 1971: Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel Eho Hamara Jeevna (This our life, 1969). This is a very prestigious literary award in India.
- 1975: Ministry of Education and Social Welfare Award for Punjaan Vich Parmeshar.
- Nanak Singh Puruskar (from the Languages Department, Government of Punjab) for her novel Peele Patian Di Dastan.
- 1982: Gurmukh Singh Musafir Award (from the Languages Department, Government of Punjab) for her autobiography Nange Pairan Da Safar.
- 1985: Canadian International Association of Punjabi Authors and Artists Award.
- 1987: Shiromani Sahitkar Award from the Languages Department, Government of Punjab.
- 1989: Pramaan Pattar from Punjab Government.
- 1991: Dhaliwal Award from Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana.
- 1993: Named "Best Novelist of the Decade" (1980–90) by the Punjabi Academy, Delhi.
- 1994: Nanjanagudu Thirumalamba Award for her novel Katha Kuknus Di, from Karnataka.
- 1998: Vagdevi Award for her novel Duni Suhava Bagh from Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad, Calcutta.
- 1999: Honored with the Mata Sahib Kaur Award for her outstanding work in language, art, and literature. This was given during a special celebration in Anandpur Sahib.
- 2000: Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Award (Lifetime achievement) from Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana.
- 2001: Saraswati Samman for her novel Katha Kaho Urvashi. This is another very high literary award in India.
- 2004: Padma Shri Award for Literature & Education.
- 2005: Panj Pani Award from Jalandhar Doordarshan.
- 2008: Punjabi Sahit Rattan Award from the Government of Punjab.
- 2011: Honorary D.Litt. (Doctor of Literature) degree from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
See also
- List of Punjabi authors
- List of Punjabi language poets
