The Dhahan Prize

The Dhahan Prize is an annual prize awarded by Canada-India education society for excellence in Punjabi fiction. The prize is given to three books of fiction, written in either Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi script of Punjabi.[1] The prize is named after Canadian Punjabi businessman, Barj Singh Dhahan.[2]

2014 winners

  • Avtar Singh Billing for Khali Khoohaan di Katha - Winner
  • Jasbir Bhullar for Ek Raat Da Samundar - Runner-up
  • Zubair Ahmed for Kabutar, Banaire Te Galian - Runner-up[3]

2015 winners

  • Darshan Singh for Lota - Winner
  • Harjeet Atwal for Mor Udaari - Runner-up
  • Nain Sukh for Madho Lal Hussain - Lahore Di Vel - Runner-up[4]

2016 winners

  • Jarnail Singh for Kaale Varke - Winner
  • Zahid Hassan for Tassi Dharti - Runner-up
  • Simran Dhaliwal for Us Pal - Runner-up[2][5]

2017 winners

  • Pargat Singh Satauj for Khabar Ik Pind Di - Winner
  • Ali Anwar Ahmed for Filthy Chador - Runner-up
  • Nachhattar Singh Brar for Paper Marriage - Runner-up[6]

2018 winners

  • Baldev Singh Sadaknama for Sooraj Di Akh - Winner
  • Harpreet Sekha for Prism - Runner-up
  • Nasir Abbas Baloch for Jhootha Sacha Koi Na - Runner-up[7]

2019 winners

  • Jatinder Singh Haans for Jyona Sach Baki Jhooth - Winner
  • Gurdev Singh Rupana for Aam Khas - Runner-up
  • Mudassar Bashir for Kaun - Runner-up[8]

2020 winners

  • Kesra Ram for Zanani Paud - Winner
  • Harkirat Kaur Chahal for Aadem-Grehen - Runner-up
  • Zubair Ahmed for Panni Di Kandh - Runner-up

2021 winners

  • Nain Sukh for Jogi, Sap, Trah (Short Stories) - Winner
  • Balbir Madhopuri for Mitti Bol Peye (Novel) - Runner-up
  • Sarghi Jammu for Apne Apne Marseia (Short Stories) - Runner-up


References

  1. ^ "Dhahan Prize". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Dhahan Prize for NRI's 'Kaale Varke'". Tribune India. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. ^ "2014 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ "2015 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  5. ^ "Literature Week Promotes Punjabi Writers in BC". Voice Online. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. ^ "2017 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  7. ^ "2018 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  8. ^ "2019 Winners Archives". The Dhahan Prize For Punjabi Literature. Retrieved 2019-11-10.

External links

  • Official website