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Pritam Singh Sahni, or "Kasad" (1924–2008) was a
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poet from New Delhi, India. Kasad was active in Punjabi Kavi circles. He authored more than 20 books of Punjabi
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and was also a playwright.


Early life

Kasad's family moved from Gah, Pakistan during
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in 1947. Although he struggled to support his family and settle in a new place, he was able to write poetry and to participate in gatherings all over India. In 1962, Kasad received a letter of appreciation from
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and, in 1999, he was part of the ''Kavi Darbar'' celebrating the birthday of
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. Kasad had two sons and four daughters. In 2022, on his 14th death anniversary, Jassi released a track reciting one of his classic poems.


Works

* Aazadi De Vedi tei, November 1956, a collection of patriotic poems. * Jaag Manukhata Jaag, November 1958, a collection of social reform poems * Kesri Nishan, April 1961, poems on
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in
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* Kharag
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, January 1986, poems describing the glory of Khalsa Panth * Rutan de Parchawe, 1990, a collection of romantic poems.


Translated works

* Kharag Khalsa, April 2018, rendition of 54 Punjabi poems into poetic English translation, by Tarundeep Singh (Bobby) (Publisher: Sanbun Hemkunt Publishers, New Delhi)


References

Punjabi-language poets Poets from Delhi 1924 births 2008 deaths 20th-century Indian poets People from Punjab Province (British India) {{India-writer-stub