Famous Punjabi Ghazal writer ----- Kalwant Singh Parmar was born June 9, 1936, Chuck 138 in Lyalpur (Old India before 1947). He was given his writer's name ("Nadeem", which means 'friend' in Persian). He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching from Punjab University and a diploma from the London Board of Education (L.B.E.)and a P.Eng. from Lancaster. Nadeem emigrated to Canada in 1973 and worked various jobs before working with CN/CP Telecommunications. He now writes full time in Punjabi, Urdu and English. He lives in Burnaby, BC, and travels extensively to give readings and presentations. Some of his writing has been used as song lyrics by famous Indian ghazal singers such as Jagjit Singh, Jaswinder, Shashi Virk.

PUBLICATIONS:



Shafq-e-Gulrung. Chetna Parkashan Punjabi Bhawan Ludhiana Pb. India, 2009

Sponsorship. Chetna Parkashan Punjabi Bhawan Ludhiana Pb. India, 2009

Ghazal di Viakern. Chetna Parkashan Ludhiana, 2007

Payshi (Novel). Chetna Parkashan Ludhiana, 2006

Nadeem (punjabi ghazals 1990- 2005). Chetna Parkashan Ludhiana, 2005

Inder Jll (Novel). Nuv Yug Press (New Delhi), 2004

Isharia Say Pahlay ( Urdu Ghazals). Imroz Kutub Malerkotla, 2003

Bindoo Toon Oray (Punjabi ghazals). Nuvyug publication delhi, 2001

Lala-e-Bayzar (Urdu Ghazals). Media International, 1995

Ruphalee Chan (Punjabi Ghazals). National Bookshop (Delhi), 1995.

Chittee Mowt (Novel). Nuv Yug Press (New Delhi), 1995

Nimritta (Children poems). Co-op. publication Ludhiana, 1995 Nadeem (Urdu Ghazals). Media International Delhi, 1993

AWARDS:


Iqbal Arpan Memorial Award for Punjabi Lakhari Sabha (Calgary), 2008

Shortlisted (1st runner-up), Ghalib Academy, Delhi, India for Nadeem, 1994.



EMAIL: nadeemparmar@shaw.ca