Rawail Singh is Professor of Punjab working at Delhi University.[1]

Rawail Singh
Born(1956-02-15)15 February 1956
Bhogpur, distt. Jalandhar
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationMasters in Punjabi, PhD
Occupation(s)Head of Department,Punjabi, Delhi University
SpouseSukhwinder pal Kaur
ChildrenNavjot Kaur, Sonia, Jandeep Singh
Parent(s)Gulzar Singh (father)
Resham Kaur (mother)
AwardsAwarded by Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Delhi for promotion of Punjabi Language,Literature and Culture
Websitewww.rawailsingh.com

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 edit

Author edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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)
  • Yug Chintak Sutinder Singh Noor, Sahitya Academy, Delhi (2015)
  • Bharti Kahani, Punjabi Academy, Delhi.(2013)
  • Naarivad Ate Punjabi Sahit, Sahitya Akademi, Govt. of India.(2013)
  • Lok Nataki Naat Roop, Shilalekh Prakashan, Delhi(2013)
  • Chihan Vigyan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2000)
  • Pyar Kav, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2000)
  • Punjabi Bal Sahit, Vibhin Paripekh, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2000)
  • Gurdial Singh Da Rachna Sansar, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2001)
  • Samkali Pachhami Chintan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2001)
  • Punjabi Te Bharti Sahit : Tulna Ton Samvad Tak, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2002)
  • Samkali Purabvadi Chintan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2002)
  • Samkali Punjabi Kavita Da Kav Shastar, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2002)
  • Samkali Pachhmi Chintan, Punjabi Academy, 2002
  • Punjabi Te Bharti Sahit, Punjabi Academy (2002)
  • Balwant Gargi Dian Naat Jugtaan, Chetna Prakashan (2003)
  • Lok Yaan Ton Ghora Badshah, Punjabi Academy (2003)
  • Samkali Punjabi Sahit De Sarokar, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2004)
  • Nawan Punjabi Novel Ik Adhayan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2006)
  • Prof. Pooran Singh : Punar Vishleshan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2006)
  • Balwant Gargi : Punar Mulankan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2008)
  • Guru Granth Sahib : Samajik Sabhyacharak Sarokar, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2010)
  • European Punjabi Sahit, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2013)
  • Nobel Kahaniyan, Punjabi Academy, Delhi (2013)

Magazines edit

Editing Punjabi Literary Magazines "Samdarshi" for Punjabi Academy since the year 2000.

Association with professional bodies edit

  • Convenor, Punjabi Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi.
  • Advisory Head, World Punjabi Organisation (WPO)
  • Convenor, Punjabi Board, Delhi Public Library.
  • Member, Executive World Punjabi Centre, Patiala
  • Member, Governing Board, Punjab Arts Council
  • 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 edit

  • 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 edit

  • 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

References edit

  1. ^ "Department of Punjabi - University of Delhi". www.du.ac.in. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Art,Culture and Language". www.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

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