Sukhinder Singh
BIO
Biography

SUKHINDER is a well known Canadian Punjabi poet, novelist and critic. 

He has given his poetry readings in Canada, U.S.A., U.K., India and Pakistan.

He has presented his research papers in the INTERNATIONAL PUNJABI WRITERS CONFERENCES held in CANADA, U.S.A., U.K., INDIA and PAKISTAN.

He has published more than 51 books in CANADA, U.S.A., INDIA and PAKISTAN.

Some of his books have been published in HINDI (INDIA), PUNJABI (INDIA), SHAHMUKHI (PAKISTAN), ENGLISH (U.S.A.), and PUNJABI/ENGLISH (Canada).

He is the editor and publisher of the magazine SANVAD since 1989.

He now lives in Mississauga, Canada.

He has spent his last 51 years in CANADA.

He has published 51 books in CANADA, U.S.A., INDIA & PAKISTAN.

ADDRESS
City: Mississauga, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Poetry, Novel, Criticism
LANGUAGES
Punjabi, English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
ALARM CLOCK (Novel)
Year
2024
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Best Book Award, Haryana Language Department, India
Year
1975
Name
Ontario Arts Council Grant, Ontario, Canada
Year
1986
Name
Ontario Arts Council Grant, Ontario, Canada
Year
1988
Name
Canada Council For The Arts Travel Grant, Canada
Year
1995
Name
AKS FORUM AWARD FOR POETRY, Delhi, India
Year
2002
Name
Canada Council For The Arts Travel Grant, Canada
Year
2003
Name
Canada Council For The Arts Travel Grant, Canada
Year
2010
Name
Canadian International Punjabi Sahit Academy Award For Poetry & Journalism, Canada
Year
2005
Name
Honored BY Punjab Sahit Sabha, Deptt. Of Punjabi, P.G. College, Ambala Cantt., India
Year
2013
Name
Honored BY Deptt. Of Punjabi, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
Year
2013
Name
Honored BY Malwa Sahit Sabha (Barnala) and Likhari Sabha (Barnala), Punjabi, India
Year
2013
Name
Iqbal Arpan Memorial Award, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Year
2013
Name
LifeTime Achievement Award, Surrey, B.C., Canada
Year
2013
Name
Honored BY Lahore College For Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Year
2014
Name
Honored BY Oriental College, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Year
2014
Name
Book Award, Kaangan Parkashan, Gujrat, Pakistan
Year
2014
Name
Honored BY Rotary Club, Industrial Area, Ambala HR , India
Year
2015
Name
Bawa Balwant International Award of Distinction for Poetry by CIPSA, BRAMPTON, CANADA
Year
2017
Name
Honored BY Lahore College For Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Year
2017
Name
Honored BY Lahore College For Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Year
2020
Name
LifeTime Achievement Honour Certificate, Wolverhampton, U.K.
Year
2013
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
50 to 250
Presentation Genre
Poetry, Culture, Literature
Presentation Length
1 to 2 hours
Presentation Fee(s)
500 Dollars
Workshop details
Audience Size
50 to 200
Intended Audience
16 and above
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
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No