Research and Thesis Performed on Shiv Kumar Batalvi's Literature

Parvinder Singh from B.A. Kwantlen Polytechnic University performed a thesis on ‘The heroine in modern Punjabi literature and the politics of desire’, talking about the version of Loona contributed by Shiv Kumar Batalvi. The link for the report is - https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/24/items/1.0073494

In one of the journals published by Sahitya Academi, Akshaya Kumar performed a research on the tale of Bhagat Pooran titled, ‘From Spiritual to Subaltern: Shifting Semantics of "Kissa Pooran Bhagat'' in Modern Punjabi Literature’. Kumar mentions Shiv’s version of Loona in the study too. The link for the thesis is - https://www.jstor.org/stable/23341396

Gurdial Singh, a student at Department of Punjabi, Punjab University performed a research on Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s work. The thesis is done in Punjabi language. Singh talks about the culture of Mushairas and contribution of Shiv Kumar Batalvi in the success of Mushairas of modern poets. The thesis also mentions the folk tale of Loona and the version of Shiv Kumar in this tale. The link for the thesis is - http://hdl.handle.net/10603/104059

In a thesis named ‘Aesthetics of pain and liberation a study of the selected poems of Mohan Singh Amrita Pritam and Shiv Kumar Batalvi’, researcher Ramanpreet Kaur explores Pain as a psychological emotion and the creative imagination and pleasure associated with pain. She used the literature produced by three poets mentioned in the title of the thesis for the research. The link for the thesis is - http://hdl.handle.net/10603/224357

A thesis performed by Gurmeet Singh talks about the psychological comparison in the work of Shiv Kumar Batalvi and Dr. Surjit Patar. The link for the thesis is - http://hdl.handle.net/10603/104868

Manjeet Kaur Sohal, from Department of Hindi, Punjab University performed a research on the work of Shiv Kumar Batalvi and Gopal Das Neeraj with specifically focusing on the Sense of Death mentioned in their work. The link for the thesis is - http://hdl.handle.net/10603/112042

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Welcome To the Blog

I am Harkaran Singh, a student of Business Economics at University of Delhi. This blog from me is a tribute or a Thank You Note to one of the greatest poets our mother tongue Punjabi ever had. Shiv Kumar Batalvi, holds a special place in the world of literature. Also known as the John Keats of Punjabi Poetry, Shiv, whom I often consider my imaginary friend is known for his contemporary poetry, melodious voice, fame he earned at a very young age and realisation of dying too early. The reason that the literary audience still loves him is that the literature he produced in the 1960s still seems relatable, understandable, and fresh. This post is like an Index to this blog. Shiv Kumar Batalvi was born in Pind Lohtian (Pakistan), and after partition his family moved to India. To read about his childhood in Pakistan and his village life visit this post: Village Life and Shiv's Childhood . The next chapter of his story is the beginning of his life in India and how he got into Poetry and...

Trip to England & Shiv Kumar’s Death Chapter

From 1968 to 1972 the four years of Chandigarh gave both fame and pain to Shiv. Wishing for some peace and to get a change in his life, Shiv was looking for a trip abroad, which was fulfilled by the invitation for a trip to England, from Dr. Gurpal Puri and Mrs Kailash Puri. When he reached England he realised that his work has the same popularity in the Punjabi Community of other lands too. His arrival was announced in the local newspapers of India with big headlines and photographs. He had a busy time in England too, many public and private shows were organized for him. The very first function after his arrival was organised by Dr. Gurpal Puri in Coventry (a city in England). Kuldip Takhar, Santokh SinghSantokh and Tarsem Piurewal, the famous poets of that time, also attended the event. Another big public event was organised in Rochester for his honour. It was said that S. Sobha Singh flew to England at his own expense, especially to attend events of Shiv Kumar Batalvi. Events o...

The Women in Shiv Kumar’s Poems

(The Picture above is of Anusuya) The saying that there is always a woman behind every great man is true in Shiv Kumar's case too. In a book titled 'Shiv Kumar Batalvi' by Sa Soza, the author comments Shiv was basically a lover who understood female psyche to its core. He further wrote, "Shiv who wrote and died at the prime of his life, holds a special charm for the moon struck adolescents, surpasses, any mature or age-wised writer. He had his fingertips on the pulse of Cupidians". Shiv was a tall, smart and handsome man with a melodious voice, due to which he was already famous among females of his age. Even before his college days, he used to be in the company of a lot of females. Another great excerpt from Sa Soza’s book says, “Shiv’s poem bears ample testimony through his recurring allusions and references to his passion and weakness for some particular female. Though it all ended in separation or death and resulted in casting a dismal shadow of the pangs ...

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