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Surjeet Kalsey[1] (born in Amritsar, Punjab, India)[2] is a Canadian poet, dramatist, short story writer and translator who lives in British Columbia and writes in both Punjabi and English. She has published a dozen books.

Life

After receiving a Master's Degree in English and Punjabi Literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh,[3] she worked as the Punjabi Regional News Anchor for All India Radio.[4] Kalsey earned a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia[3] and worked as a freelance writer, interpreter, and translator for several years.[4] She earned a fourth master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of British Columbia,[3] after which she has worked as a family therapist and bi-lingual instructor at the Vancouver Community College teaches Court & Health Interpreting Certification Program.[4]

In 2014, Kalsey was awarded the University of British Columbia's Asian Studies Department lifetime achievement award for her literature.[4]

Works

• Paunan Nal Guftagoo - Punjabi Poetry - 1979
• Speaking to the Winds - Poetry English - 1982
• Foot Prints of Silence - Poetry English - 1988
• Saffron Leaves: an anthology of Canadian Punjabi Literature - 1992
• Glimpses of Twentieth Century Punjabi Poetry in English Translation - 1992
• Distant Women - Short Fiction - 1994
• Sat Parayian - Collection of Short Stories - 1994
• Behind the Palace Doors - Drama 1999
• Woman Words and Strength - Punjabi Poetry - 2000
• Aurat Shabad Te Shakti - Punjabi Poetry - 2000
• Daughters Behind the Palace Doors - Drama - 2000
• Mahlin Wasdiyan Dhian - Collection of One-Act Plays - 2000
• Prof. Mohan Singh (Punjabi poet) & Faiz Ahmed Faiz (Urdu Poet)- Identical and comparative Study - 2003
• Faiz Ahmed Faiz - Kav Sagar -Ed. Urdu Poetry in Gurmukhi Script, Tarlochan Publications - 2003
• Rom Rom Vich Jagdey Deevay - Punjabi Poetry, Lokgeet Publications - 2005
• Akas Barmala, Urdu poetry of Zahid Laeeq in Gurmukhi script by Ed. Surjeet Kalsey, 2006.
• Naam Tiharey - Punjabi Poetry, Akhar Publications - 2006
• Aurat Ton Aurat Tak - Surjeet Kalsey's Literary Journey - Ed. by Dr.Sharnajit Kaur, Tarlochan Publications - 2007
• Katha Teri Meri, Short Stories, Tarlochan Publications, 2008
• "Colours of My Heart" English poems, Tarlochan Publications,2011
• "Rung Mandal" poems in Punjabi, Tarlochan Publishers, Chandigarh 2013

References

Sources

• Ryerson University - Asian Heritage in Canada: Authors - Kalsey, Surjeet - Accessed 07/07/08
• BC BookWorld Author Bank: KALSEY, Surjeet - Accessed 07/07/08

External links

• Blog: www.surjeetkalsey.wordpress.com

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