Dr. Surjit Patar passes away: The literary world is sad about the loss of Surjit Patar. Patar was an amazing Punjabi poet and also he was a recipient of the Padma Shri award. He passed away at the age of 79 on May 11, 2024. Patar’s death has saddened many people, from political figures like Bhagwant Mann and Amarinder Singh to many great poets. They paid him heartfelt tribute for his contributions to literature.
Punjabi Poet Dr. Surjit Patar passes away on 11th May
Surjit Patar, a famous Punjabi poet who was honoured with the Padma Shri, passed away peacefully at his home near Barewal Colony on May 11, 2024, at the age of 79. His family shared that he was sleeping when he left us. Many people were saddened after the Death of Surjit Patar. This includes Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called it a big loss for Punjabi literature.
Patar was well-known for his poetry collections like ‘Hawa Vich Likhe Harf’, ‘Hanere Vich Sulagdi Varanmala’, ‘Patjhar Di Pazeb’, ‘Lafzaan Di Dargah’, and ‘Surzameen’. Patar contributed a lot to literature and Punjabi culture will always be remembered.
Renowned poet Gurbhajan Gill, former President of Punjabi Sahit Akademi, expressed that Patar’s passing has left a big gap that can’t be filled. Patar was born on January 14, 1945, in Patar Kalan village, Jalandhar. Patar completed his master’s degree in Punjabi from Punjabi University, Patiala, and earned a PhD from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. At the last of his career, Patar worked as a professor at Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana.
Dr. Surjit Patar honoured with the Padma Shree in 2012
Surjit Patar was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2012 for his valuable contributions to literature and education. Patar was the president of the Punjab Arts Council and later on he became the president of Punjabi Sahit Akademi. Throughout his amazing career, Patar received prestigious awards such as the Sahitya Akademi Award, Panchnad Puruskar, Saraswati Samman, and the Kusumagraj Literary Award.
