He is a member of the University Court and Member of the Standing Committee of Delhi University. He is also Convenor of Punjabi Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters. He is on the board of a number of national and international bodies, and has participated and contributed a lot to many of the literary and cultural events in India and abroad. Earlier, he was Secretary to Punjabi Academy of the Government of Delhi for 14 years.[2] He is also a renowned broadcaster. As Secretary of the Punjabi Academy, he was instrumental to bring Punjabi literature, art and culture to centre stage.[citation needed]
He has written a number of books in Punjabi Literature. As Editor of Peer journal " SAMDARSHI" in Punjabi he is doing experiments on a number of subjects. His area of specialization is Punjabi Drama and Media Studies in Punjabi which is a rare combination.
Bibliography
Author
Punjab Di Lok Nat Parampara Te Punjabi Natak, Shilalekh Prakashan (2000)
Punjab Ki Lok Natya Parampara Evam Punjabi Natak, Punjabi Academy, Delhi(2005)
Balwant Gargi Maker of Indian Literature, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2012)
Media : Viharik Adhayan, Gracious Books, Patiala (2012)
Media : Sabhyacharak Samrajvad, Arsee Publishers, Delhi (2013)
Translated Books
Bharat De Panchhi, Publication Division, Govt. of India (1999)
Bharat Di Sansad, Ki, Kiyon Ate Kiven, National Book Trust (2001)
Bharat De Lok Naach, Publication Division, Govt. of India (2008)
Munia Rani, National Book Trust (2009)
Suno Kahani, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2010)
Bachiyan Ne Fadiya Chor, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India(2012)
Moran Wala Bagh, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2012)
Edited &Co-Edited Books
Guru Gobind Singh Da Sirjna Sansar Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2000)
Sukhan Da Waris : Waris Shah, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2009)
Lok Nataki : Naat Roop, Shilalekh Prakashan, Delhi (2012)
Afzal Ahsan Randhawa De Natak, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2013)
Member, State Advisory Board, Language Department, Punjab.
Member Secretary, Punjabi Academy, Delhi.
Member Executive, Academy of Fine Arts & Letters, New Delhi.
Member Executive, Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana.
Member, High Power Committee for Development of Culture, Tourism & Heritage, Govt. of Punjab.
Member, Permanent Committee on Punjabi Development, Punjabi University, Patiala.
General Secretary, Centre for Punjabi Culture.
Vice Chairman, Advisory Council, Navi Mumbai Cultural Association, Navi Mumbai.
Honorary Consultant, Punjabi academy, Govt. of NCT Of Delhi
Other works
Presenting Live Commentary on All India Radio & Doordarshan from Gurdwara Raqab Ganj Sahib on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji for the last 4 years.
Produced documentary based on Punjabi Folk Songs named "Deeva Bale Saari Raat".
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Poet Hazara Singh Gurdaspuri.
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Author Devendra Satyarthi.
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Folk Singer Surinder Kaur.
Producing a half an hour daily programme named Punjabi Darshan being broadcast on Vividh Bharti Channel of A.I.R., Delhi for the last 12 years.
Produced a documentary based on the "Rural Games of the Punjab".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Gugga".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Bazigar".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Naqaal".
Written, Produced & Directed a documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Author Prabhjot Kaur.
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Jangam".
Written & Produced a documentary based on "Marriage Songs of the Punjab".
Research Paper Presented
Punjabi Manoranjan Udyog Di Arthik-Rajnaitik Naitikata - (2–3 March 2012), Punjabi Academy, Delhi
Sahit Chintak: S.S.Noor-(23 March 2012), Sahitya Akademi, Delhi
Contribution Of Dr M.S. Randhawa to Punjabi Literature- (7 November 2012) Language Deptt. Punjab
Videshi Punjabi sahit Pachhan tr Diaspora Di Samasiya-(4-5 January 2013), Punjabi Academy, Delhi
How to Attract Children towards Punjabi-(23 November 2013), Gurmat college, delhi
Presided Over the inaugural session of seminar" Ghadar Lehar Ate Punjabi sahit (3 December 2014) Sahitiya Akademi, delhi
Teaching of Punjabi Drama and Ikangi- (12 September 2014) DSGMC, Delhi
Why Education in Mother Tongue is Necessary- (22 May 2015) Gurmat College, Delhi
Punjabiyat : in the Context of Cinema and TV- (12–13 December 2014) Sahitya Akademi, Delhi
Punjabi Novel Adaption into Cinema and TV-(16 December 2014) World Punjabi Literature Conference, Punjabi University, Patiala
Punjabi Heritage and Culture, Sarab bharati Punjabi conference (5-6 September 2014), Punjabi university, Patiala
Punjabiyat- Vartman Ate Bhavikh Di Talash– (13–14 June 2015) World Punjabi Conference, Canada
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He is a member of the University Court and Member of the Standing Committee of Delhi University. He is also Convenor of Punjabi Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademi, the National Academy of Letters. He is on the board of a number of national and international bodies, and has participated and contributed a lot to many of the literary and cultural events in India and abroad. Earlier, he was Secretary to Punjabi Academy of the Government of Delhi for 14 years.[2] He is also a renowned broadcaster. As Secretary of the Punjabi Academy, he was instrumental to bring Punjabi literature, art and culture to centre stage.[citation needed]
He has written a number of books in Punjabi Literature. As Editor of Peer journal " SAMDARSHI" in Punjabi he is doing experiments on a number of subjects. His area of specialization is Punjabi Drama and Media Studies in Punjabi which is a rare combination.
Bibliography
Author
Punjab Di Lok Nat Parampara Te Punjabi Natak, Shilalekh Prakashan (2000)
Punjab Ki Lok Natya Parampara Evam Punjabi Natak, Punjabi Academy, Delhi(2005)
Balwant Gargi Maker of Indian Literature, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2012)
Media : Viharik Adhayan, Gracious Books, Patiala (2012)
Media : Sabhyacharak Samrajvad, Arsee Publishers, Delhi (2013)
Translated Books
Bharat De Panchhi, Publication Division, Govt. of India (1999)
Bharat Di Sansad, Ki, Kiyon Ate Kiven, National Book Trust (2001)
Bharat De Lok Naach, Publication Division, Govt. of India (2008)
Munia Rani, National Book Trust (2009)
Suno Kahani, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2010)
Bachiyan Ne Fadiya Chor, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India(2012)
Moran Wala Bagh, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2012)
Edited &Co-Edited Books
Guru Gobind Singh Da Sirjna Sansar Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2000)
Sukhan Da Waris : Waris Shah, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India (2009)
Lok Nataki : Naat Roop, Shilalekh Prakashan, Delhi (2012)
Afzal Ahsan Randhawa De Natak, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2013)
Member, State Advisory Board, Language Department, Punjab.
Member Secretary, Punjabi Academy, Delhi.
Member Executive, Academy of Fine Arts & Letters, New Delhi.
Member Executive, Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana.
Member, High Power Committee for Development of Culture, Tourism & Heritage, Govt. of Punjab.
Member, Permanent Committee on Punjabi Development, Punjabi University, Patiala.
General Secretary, Centre for Punjabi Culture.
Vice Chairman, Advisory Council, Navi Mumbai Cultural Association, Navi Mumbai.
Honorary Consultant, Punjabi academy, Govt. of NCT Of Delhi
Other works
Presenting Live Commentary on All India Radio & Doordarshan from Gurdwara Raqab Ganj Sahib on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji for the last 4 years.
Produced documentary based on Punjabi Folk Songs named "Deeva Bale Saari Raat".
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Poet Hazara Singh Gurdaspuri.
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Author Devendra Satyarthi.
Produced documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Folk Singer Surinder Kaur.
Producing a half an hour daily programme named Punjabi Darshan being broadcast on Vividh Bharti Channel of A.I.R., Delhi for the last 12 years.
Produced a documentary based on the "Rural Games of the Punjab".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Gugga".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Bazigar".
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Naqaal".
Written, Produced & Directed a documentary based on the life and writings of eminent Punjabi Author Prabhjot Kaur.
Written & Produced a documentary based on the "Punjabi Folk Form-Jangam".
Written & Produced a documentary based on "Marriage Songs of the Punjab".
Research Paper Presented
Punjabi Manoranjan Udyog Di Arthik-Rajnaitik Naitikata - (2–3 March 2012), Punjabi Academy, Delhi
Sahit Chintak: S.S.Noor-(23 March 2012), Sahitya Akademi, Delhi
Contribution Of Dr M.S. Randhawa to Punjabi Literature- (7 November 2012) Language Deptt. Punjab
Videshi Punjabi sahit Pachhan tr Diaspora Di Samasiya-(4-5 January 2013), Punjabi Academy, Delhi
How to Attract Children towards Punjabi-(23 November 2013), Gurmat college, delhi
Presided Over the inaugural session of seminar" Ghadar Lehar Ate Punjabi sahit (3 December 2014) Sahitiya Akademi, delhi
Teaching of Punjabi Drama and Ikangi- (12 September 2014) DSGMC, Delhi
Why Education in Mother Tongue is Necessary- (22 May 2015) Gurmat College, Delhi
Punjabiyat : in the Context of Cinema and TV- (12–13 December 2014) Sahitya Akademi, Delhi
Punjabi Novel Adaption into Cinema and TV-(16 December 2014) World Punjabi Literature Conference, Punjabi University, Patiala
Punjabi Heritage and Culture, Sarab bharati Punjabi conference (5-6 September 2014), Punjabi university, Patiala
Punjabiyat- Vartman Ate Bhavikh Di Talash– (13–14 June 2015) World Punjabi Conference, Canada
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