Dr. Kulbir Singh Suri
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Dr. Kulbir Singh Suri, a well known Punjabi writer and a scholar was born on 07.09.1945 at Preet Nagar,
Amritsar, Punjab in the house of Smt. Raj Kaur and S. Nanak Singh (famous Punjabi Novelist and writer).
He did his M.A. Punjabi and B.Ed followed by a P.hD. As he was fond of reading and writing, he started
writing on different subjects. Some of his important books include Pramukh Khojan Te Khojkar, Gubbare
ton Pulari Jahaj Tak and Baadbani Jahaj ton Motor Car Tak. All these books were aimed at providing
scientific information in simple language for the children. In fact, S. Kulbir Singh’s best contribution in
Punjabi Literature is in the form of short stories and novels for educating the children on spiritual values.
These stories were published under the head, “Dadi Maa Dian Kahanian” in the columns of “Ajit, a popular
Punjabi Newspaper” for continuosly eight years from 2004-2011. His famous story collection books are
Daani Shezada (2007), Jaadu Di Soti (2007), Rajkumar Da Sapna (2010), Choran Nu Mor (2010), GoluMolu (2010), Chandi Di Chabi (2011), Jadoo De Gole (2013), Ghar Da Na Ghat Da (2013), Bal Lok Kahania
(2013), Sustoo Mal (2013), Sach Da Palla (2014), Chitta Hans (2014), Sachai Di Jit (2014) & Doodh Dian
Dharan, a Novel published in 2014 and novel Khatian Mithian Golian written in 2016.
S. Kulbir Singh Suri
is a Role Model Story writer for children. In addition to his own writings, he has added to the Children
literature some of the translations from other languages and countries. Whereas Dragon Tsunami published
by National Book Trust India is the translation of Japneese Folktales, Thanda Goshat is a translation of
stories written by Manto. He has also translated Krishan Chander’s Novel, “Ek Gadhe Di Attamkatha” in
Punjabi. Further, he has edited,” Meri Maa” (Children Literature) and Kafian Bulleh Shah. He is associated
as a member with various literary and cultural orgatnstions like Virsa Vihar, Amriter, Lok Likhari Sabha
Amritsar and Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludiana. He is the Treasurer of Gurbakhsh Singh Nanak Singh
Foundation, Preet Nagar, Amritsar. While associating with all such literary organizations, his endeavour
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has always been to promote book culture and motivating Children to start reading books rights from a
young age. Widely travelled, Dr. Suri is also fond of music and he can sing and play on flute. For all his
services, particularly to the children literature, he has been appreaciated & honoured at various platforms.
His honours include an National award by Sahit Akademi, New Delhi for being the writer of Children
literature (2014). This role model writer with his mission of promoting spiritual values and ethics among the
children, lives at Amritsar with his wife Smt. Gurinder Kaur Suri, who has retired as a Professor from Khalsa
College for Women, Amritsar. Both his daughters—Simer Suri and Dr. Madhur Suri are highly placed and
settled abroad. His email is kulbirsuri@yahoo.com.