Harmanjeet Singh

Harmanjeet Singh (born 1991) is a poet and lyricist.[1] He won the Yuva Puraskar for his book Rani Tatt. Rani Tatt is a work of poems and prose on Punjab and looks at aspects through the prism of nature.[2] He also wrote the song 'Laung Laachi' for the movie Laung Laachi, and for many other Punjabi films.[3] His lyrics have been sung also by artists like Sunidhi Chauhan, Neha Bhasin, and Amrinder Gill. .[4] Harmanjeet is also known for writing the lyrics to the spiritual song by Diljit Dosanjh, Aar Nanak Paar Nanak.[5] Harmanjeet Singh worked with Diljit Dosanjh again for a track named Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo.[6]

Personal life

Born in Khiala Kalan village in Mansa district, in Punjab, Harmanjeet began writing poetry at a very young age.[1] Born in 1991, he finished the tenth grade from Baba Jogi Peer Public Senior Secondary School and then graduated from a nearby college. He also works as a primary school teacher in a government school. His father was a veteran. His elder sister and mother stay at home.[3]

References
  1. Arshdeep Arshi (23 January 2017). "Punjabi poet Harman awarded Yuva Puraskar for book 'Rani Tatt'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. HT Correspondent (23 June 2017). "Will demolish belief that poetry has no commercial value: Sahitya Akademi awardee from Mansa". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. Ammara Ahmad (8 March 2019). "The Friday Times". The Friday Times. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. Sukant Deepak (16 March 2018). "This Yuva Sahitya Akademi Award winner feels that state governments must encourage budding writers". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  5. TNN (20 November 2018). "Aar Nanak Paar Nanak: Diljit Dosanjh croons a spiritual song after years". Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  6. Yash Singh (12 Nov 2019). "Diljit Dosanjh celebrates Guru Nanak's 550 birthday with a lovely music video titled Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo, check out". The Indian Wire. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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