About Harsharan Kaur

It was after, getting her sons married, and retirement, she had to face life’s biggest challenge of seeing losing of her husband, due to cancer. She was heartbroken and came to Canada with her younger son Dr. Rishi Singh, who is Ph.D in South Asian History from SOAS, University of London, MPhil from University of Delhi, M.A and B.A from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is well versed in Punjabi, Persian, Urdu and English literature.Dr. Rishi Singh, had lost a lot in life by loss of his father, and many material aspects of life, but he was determined to make her mother connect with the most beautiful gift she was blessed with-Punjabi poetry! Harsharan had taught Punjabi Literature in higher classes and as every student of her vouch for her that she explained poetry really well. She was Editor of School magazine, and often wrote articles, poems in the magazine. And soon, Harsharan, put all her pain into words and began writing her first book, Badalde Rang Kav Sangreh.

On the 2nd death anniversary of her husband she dedicated her first Punjabi Kav- Sangreh ‘Badalde Rang’ that was published in 2013 Michigan, USA to her husband. The forward of this book is written by Prof. Pashaura Singh of University of California who mentioned that her poetry revives classical style of poetry that disappeared from the canvas of Punjabi poetry. 51 poems in the book expresses her time spent together with her husband and the feelings of separation. In front of her inconsolable self, she experienced disrespect for relationships, selfish attitudes of close ones- through her poems in the book she expressed her emotions.
Harsharan’s second book Aabshaar, Kav- Sangreh got published in 2017 in Patiala. The forward of this book is written by Ravindar Ravi, award winning writer and founder of Paryogsheel Lehar in Punjabi Literature. This book puts in words poetess connection with bountiful nature besides lakes, gardens, rivers and oceans of Canada. In this book there are total fifty- six poems where she uses beautiful imagery of nature in her poems.
Another book, Kav- Sangreh, Jeevan- Pandh got published in 2017 in Patiala. The book has fifty-eight poems and its forward is written by well known poet Dr.Amarjeet Kaunke, winner of Sahitya Akademi award. The poems of this book associates with philosophical thoughts and happenings around with the self.

Journey of writing poetry is continuing. She has made many poet friends who have read, commented and have given constructive criticism to her. She is thankful to all of them. She humbly is grateful to the Almighty for blessing poetry upon her as it is through those few words she has healed and continues to connect her inner self with the outer world!