Amrita Pritam Considered to be the first prominent woman Punjabi poet, novelist and essayist, Google has dedicated a very cute little doodle to her on the 100th birth anniversary of Amrita Pritam. Google has made doodles in a very special way. Amrita Pritam was born on August 31, 1919. The leading 20th century poet of the Punjabi language produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection. of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were translated into several Indian and foreign languages.
In 1956, Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her long poem, 'Sunehade' (Messages). Amrita Pritam is one of those rare writers whose first compilation was published at the age of 16. When the phase of partition came in 1947. He has endured the pain of Partition at that time, and felt it very close, in many of his stories you can feel this pain yourself, In 1981, she won the Bharatiya Jnanpith for the novel 'Kagaz Te Canvas' ( The Paper and the Canvas). In 1969, she was conferred with the Padma Shri and in 2004 the Padma Vibhushan. She was also awarded the highest honor conferred by the Sahitya Akademi - 'Immortals of Literature' in 2005.k
Amrita Pritam is most remembered for her poignant poem "When I started writing your song on paper" and "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu" (Today I Invoke Waris Shah), addressed to Punjabi Sufi poet Waris Shah in which she laments the tragedy of the partition of Pakistan from India.
She was born on 31 August 1919 Kohua She was born as Amrit Kaur in Gujranwala, Punjab (present-day Pakistan). Her father, Kartar Singh Hitkari, was a poet and scholar.
In 1986, Amrita Pritam was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Noted lyricist Gulzar released an audio album, 'Amrita recited by Gulzar' in the year 2007.Google on Saturday, August 31, celebrated Amrita Pritam's 100th birth anniversary with a doodle by artist Vrinda Zaveri. In the doodle Amrita Pritam is seen sitting in front of a bunch of black roses as she writes in a diary. The doodle carries a reference to Amrita Pritam’s autobiography 'Kala Gulab' (Black Rose).
Written in 1950 by noted poet and novelist Amrita Pritam, the Punjabi novel is the story of Hindu girl, Puro, who is abducted by a Muslim man, Rashid. Puro's parents refuse to recover the defiled girl when she manages to run back to her parents from Rashid's home. Considered to be one of the best literatures written with backdrop of Partition of India, Pinjar was adapted in Hindi film in 2003 of the same. The book was translated in English by Khushwant Singh and Denis Matringe translated Pinjar in French.The poet was known for her writings in the Punjabi language but she also wrote in Hindi and Urdu. Another famous work by Pritam was her book, Pinjar, which is considered as the best-written book about the partition between India and Pakistan.The book was also created into a movie that had Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles.
Memoirs of author, poet and novelist Amrita Pritam, Fifty Excerpt from the Inner Self is a heart-rending book that captures 50 memoirs of notable people and outstanding personalities. The book was published in 2003.
Another autobiography after the Rasidi stamp, the book is a reflection of his intense desire to present readers a spontaneous insight into his inner world. Not only does the book capture her life, but also takes the readers to the spiritual plane.
In addition to these novels, one can also read the book "In the Times of Love and Longing". The love letters of Amrita and Imroz, the book is an interesting insight into the personalities of two highly creative minds. Reading Thumke, the reader gets an intimate glimpse of the extraordinary relationship between the famous writer and poet and his artist friend.
Amrita's autobiography 'Rasidi Ticket' is very popular. His books were also translated into many languages. He died on 31 October 2005.
In 1956, Amrita Pritam became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her long poem, 'Sunehade' (Messages). Amrita Pritam is one of those rare writers whose first compilation was published at the age of 16. When the phase of partition came in 1947. He has endured the pain of Partition at that time, and felt it very close, in many of his stories you can feel this pain yourself, In 1981, she won the Bharatiya Jnanpith for the novel 'Kagaz Te Canvas' ( The Paper and the Canvas). In 1969, she was conferred with the Padma Shri and in 2004 the Padma Vibhushan. She was also awarded the highest honor conferred by the Sahitya Akademi - 'Immortals of Literature' in 2005.k
Amrita Pritam is most remembered for her poignant poem "When I started writing your song on paper" and "Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu" (Today I Invoke Waris Shah), addressed to Punjabi Sufi poet Waris Shah in which she laments the tragedy of the partition of Pakistan from India.
She was born on 31 August 1919 Kohua She was born as Amrit Kaur in Gujranwala, Punjab (present-day Pakistan). Her father, Kartar Singh Hitkari, was a poet and scholar.
In 1986, Amrita Pritam was nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Noted lyricist Gulzar released an audio album, 'Amrita recited by Gulzar' in the year 2007.Google on Saturday, August 31, celebrated Amrita Pritam's 100th birth anniversary with a doodle by artist Vrinda Zaveri. In the doodle Amrita Pritam is seen sitting in front of a bunch of black roses as she writes in a diary. The doodle carries a reference to Amrita Pritam’s autobiography 'Kala Gulab' (Black Rose).
Written in 1950 by noted poet and novelist Amrita Pritam, the Punjabi novel is the story of Hindu girl, Puro, who is abducted by a Muslim man, Rashid. Puro's parents refuse to recover the defiled girl when she manages to run back to her parents from Rashid's home. Considered to be one of the best literatures written with backdrop of Partition of India, Pinjar was adapted in Hindi film in 2003 of the same. The book was translated in English by Khushwant Singh and Denis Matringe translated Pinjar in French.The poet was known for her writings in the Punjabi language but she also wrote in Hindi and Urdu. Another famous work by Pritam was her book, Pinjar, which is considered as the best-written book about the partition between India and Pakistan.The book was also created into a movie that had Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpai in the lead roles.
Memoirs of author, poet and novelist Amrita Pritam, Fifty Excerpt from the Inner Self is a heart-rending book that captures 50 memoirs of notable people and outstanding personalities. The book was published in 2003.
Another autobiography after the Rasidi stamp, the book is a reflection of his intense desire to present readers a spontaneous insight into his inner world. Not only does the book capture her life, but also takes the readers to the spiritual plane.
In addition to these novels, one can also read the book "In the Times of Love and Longing". The love letters of Amrita and Imroz, the book is an interesting insight into the personalities of two highly creative minds. Reading Thumke, the reader gets an intimate glimpse of the extraordinary relationship between the famous writer and poet and his artist friend.
Amrita's autobiography 'Rasidi Ticket' is very popular. His books were also translated into many languages. He died on 31 October 2005.
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