Waryam Singh Sandhu
M.A., Phil, PhD. (Punjabi)
Lecturer at Layallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar.
Books Written in Punjabi:
*Lohe De hath (short stories)
*Ang Sang (Short stories)
*Bhajian Bahin (short stories)
*Chouthi koot (short stories)
*Chonvian Kahanian (short stories)
*Til Phul (short stories)
*Kulwant Singh Virk Da Kahani Sansar (Criticism)
*Kushti Da Dhroo Tara-Kartar Singh (Biography)
*Pardesi Panjab (Travelogue: America, Canada, England, Pakistan.)
Edited:
*Karwat (short stories)
*KathaDhara (short Stories)
*Daira (Poetry)
*Punjabi Kahani Alochna (Criticism)
Hindi:
*Vapsi
*Kushti Ka Dhruv Tara-Kartar Singh (Biography)
Books included in University post-Graduate Courses:
*ChOuthj Koot For M.A. (G.N.D.Uni. Amritsar)
*Ang Sang For M.A. (G.N.D.Uni Amritsar)
*Ang Sang For M.A. (Pbi. Uni. Patiala)
*Bhajian Bahin For M.A. (G.N.D.Uni. Amritsar)
*Bhajian Bahin For M.A. (Pbi, Uni, Chandigarh)
*Bhajian Bahin For M.A. (Punjab Uni. Chandigarh)
*Bhajian Bahin For M.A. (Delhi Uni., Delhi)
*Bhajian-1 Bahin For M.A. (Kurukshetra University)
*Bhajian Bahin For M.A. (Jammu Uni. Jammu)
Short Stories included in Universities and School Board Classes:
*Chouthi Koot (B.A.ll, Punjab Uni, Chandigarh.)
*Parchhaven (B.A.-l, Punjab Uni,Chandigarh.)
*Ang Sang (B.A.-ll, Pbi, Uni, Patiala)
*Apna Apna Hissa (BA-I, G.N.D.U. Amritsar.)
*Ang Sang (B.A.-ll, G.N.D.U. Amritsar.)
*Apna Apna Hissa (B.A.-l, G.N.D.U. Amritsar.)
*Dumh (Matric, P.S.E.B.)
Books Written on the literary work of the author’s above said books:
*Waryam Singh Sandhu Da Katha Sandharbh by Baldev Singh Dhaliwal.
*Waryam Sandhu Di GaIp Chetna by Ajit Singh Shahi
*Special Number on Waryam Singh Sandhu 1993
Short Stories also translated in other languages i.e. English, Hindi, Bengali, and Urdu etc, and published in various daily and periodical papers and literary magazines. More than two dozens of students got their M.Phill and PhD. degrees by writing dissertations/ thesis on author’s literary works.
Awards received:
*Hira Sing Dard Award (1979)
*Bhai Veer Singh Purskar (G.N.D.Uni. 1980)
*Punjab Sahit Academy Award (1981)
*Sareshet Kahanikar (Sekhon-Virk Purskar 1986)
*Kulwant Singh Virk Purskar (1988)
*Sujan Singh Purskar (1990)
*Nawtej Singh Purskar (1992)*
*ManjitYadgari international Memorial Award (Canada-1993)
*l.W.A. Award America (1996)
*Waris Shah Purskar (1997)
*Award of Honor 1998 for dedicated, devotional and outstanding
services in the field of education
*Maulvi Gulam Rasul Award-1999
*Hashim Shah Purskar 2000
*Pash Yadgari Purskar 2000
*Sujan Singh Purskar 2000
*Kartar Singh Dhaliwal Purskar 2000
*Short Story Writer of 2000 -Toronto (Canada)
*National Sahtya Akademy Award 2000
More than cultural organizations honored the author:
*Member: Advisory Board (Punjabi) Sahitya Akademy (National Academy of letters) New Delhi.
*General Secretary: Punjab Academy of Social Sciences, Literature and Culture.
*Ex Member Senate: Punjabi University Patiala.
*Member Executive: Punjab Sahit Academy Chd.1991 to 1997.
*Member Executive: Kendri Punjabi Lekhar Sabha since 1988.
*Member Executive: Cultural Wing Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall Jalandhar.
*Member: Punjabi Bhasha Academy
*Member: Punjabi Sahit Academy Ludhiana.
*Ex. Member: Standing committee P.P.D. Dept. Fbi. Uni. Patiala.
*Gen Secretary: Kulwant Singh Virk Award Committee Jalandhar
*Convenor: Inter-national Kahani Utsav 1991,93,96
*Punjab Sahit Academy Chandigarh
Membership: Patron
*Sahit Kendar Bhikhiwind (Asr.)
*Sarhadi Sahit Sabha Amritsar.
