Jaswant Deed
Jaswant Deed (born 11 March 1954 in Shahkot, Jalandhar Punjab) is a Punjabi novelist and poet . Books. Published Work: Poetry; 1.Bache Ton Dardi Kavita – (1985-2003) 2.Achanchet – (1990-2003) 3.Awaaz Ayegi Aje – (1996-2003) 4.Ghundi – (2001-2003) 5.Kamandal - (2004-2009) 6.Aawagvn – (2012) 7. Tera Rang Nachave(select poems)-(2014) Prose; 1.Dharti Hor Pre – (2010) 2.Khaddi- (2017) Short story; 1.Ik Lapp Yadan Di – (1970) Edited; 1.Desh Vand Dian Kahanian – (1985) (short stories of partition of India and Pakistan) Translations; 1. Jungle Di Kahani - From English to Punjabi -(1980) 2. Yashpal – From Hindi to Punjabi – (1985) 3. Guru Ladho Re - From Hindi  to Punjabi -(1988) 4. Ruko Prithvi- selected poems of Pablo Neruda – From Hindi to Punjabi. -2015 5. Kamladas- (Poems of Kamla Das from English to Panjabi) Awards For Literature • National Sahit Academy Award, poetry book ‘Kamandal’ – 2007 • Best Punjabi poet of the state (Poet Laureate) Awarded by Punjab Language Department - 2010 • Best Panjabi prose book (Dharti Hor Pre), Language department Punjab – 2008 • Prof. Mohan Singh Award, GNDU Amritsar (Poetry: ‘Bache Ton Dardi Kavita’) – 1985 Professional Qualifications in Digital Media • Trained from Film and television institute of India, (FTII Pune) in film and TV productions. • Thirty-two years’ experience in Television  & Radio Productions. (Digital and Analogue) Experience in TV/Film Productions • Produced approximately 50 TV documentaries/Films on life and works of eminent writers/painters and other well-known personalities. • Produced numerous special musicals & cultural heritage programs. • Produced TV shows and dramas. • Produced special series of documentaries, features on the history of Siri Guru Granth Sahib and its message of universal brotherhood, peace, and communal harmony. • Ex-Director, Television Center, Doordarshan Kendra (Govt. of India TV channel) Shimla. Social Media sites Digital Productions: • Produced in Canada, a documentary on Ghadar Movement: Hind Vasio Rakhna Yaad Sanu (2013) • Directed a short film  of 45 minutes duration titled ‘Jalpari’ Canada, 2018. Awards. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2007 for his book Kamandal (Poetry).