Mirjey Dian Saddan

Mirjey Dian Saddan Piara Singh Padam Piara Singh Padam (Prof.) (28.05.1921-01.05.2001) was a distinguished Punjabi writer and academician. Born in the village of Ghungrana Pargana, district Ludhiana, he was the son of Nand Kaur and Gurnam Singh. Piara Singh Padam was married to Jaswant Kaur. Early in his career, Piara Singh Padam worked as a lecturer at Shaheed Sikh Missionary College in Amritsar from 1943 to 1947. He later served as the editor of the Gurdwara Gazette of SGPC in Amritsar from 1948 to 1950. Subsequently, he joined the Language Department Punjab in Patiala from 1950 to 1965, where he also edited the magazine Punjabi Duniya. Later, he was appointed as the Special Senior Oriental fellow of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Study department at Punjabi University, Patiala, a position he held from 1966 to 1983.

Prof. Padam's educational background included traditional Sikh schooling, which fostered his deep interest in old handwritten works. He possessed proficiency in Braj and Folk literature and gained recognition for his editorial work on medieval Punjabi literature through the scrutiny of ancient manuscripts. He also played a significant role in reintroducing many forgotten Punjabi authors. His prose style was distinct and captivating. Additionally, he contributed to the preparation of several valuable reference works on Sikh scriptures. Throughout his career, Piara Singh Padam received numerous accolades and honors. Notably, he was awarded the Punjabi Sahit Shriomani award in 1977 by the Language Department Punjab, Patiala, along with several other awards from literary and Sikh organizations.

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