Sadhu Binning/ ਸਾਧੂ ਬਿਨਿੰਗ
Burnaby, B.C. bi-lungal (Punjabi/English) author. Published several books of poetry, fiction, plays, translations and research. Works included in more than fifty anthologies both in Punjabi and English. Edited and co-edited a literary monthly Watno Dur and co-edit a quarterly, Watan. Founding member of Vancouver Sath, a theatre collective and Ankur, an English quarterly. Taught Punjabi language and literature at UBC From 1988 to 2008. Active member of PLEA, struggling to change the status of Punjabi language from a foreign language to a Canadian language. Also promoting Punjabi in local educational institutions.
Selected Publications:
Novel:
ਜੁਗਤੂ / Jugtoo, 2002
Poetry:
ਯਾਰ ਮੇਰਾ ਦਰਿਅਾ / Yaar Mera Driya, 2001
ਵਤਨੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਨਹੀਂ / No More Watno Dur a bilingual collection, 1994
ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ ਦਰਿਅਾਵਾਂ ਦੇ / Rishte Dariawan De, 1991
ਜੰਗਲ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ / Jangal De Virudh (co-edited with Sukhpal) 1986
ਸੋਨੇ ਰੰਗੀ ਸੜਕ /Sone Rangi Sarak, 1976
Short Stories:
ਲੀਹੋਂ ਲੱਥੇ / Lihon Lathe, 1994, 2001
ਕਿਸ ਦਾ ਕਸੂਰ / Kis Da Kasur, 1982, 2001
Translations:
ਬੁੱਧ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ / Budh Dhillon, From English into Punjabi, 2002;
With Sukhwant Hundal
ਕਥਾ ਕਨੇਡਾ / Katha Canada, Short Story Anthology, Co-Edited , 2000
Plays:
ਪਿਕਟ ਲਾਈਨ ਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਨਾਟਕ / Picket Line, 1995
ਲੱਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਭੂਤ / Lattan Dey Bhoot, 2001
Research:
ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਦੇ ਸੌ ਵਰੇ / Sangharash De Sau Vreh , 2000
ਵੋਟ ਦਾ ਹੱਕ / Vot Da hak, 1997
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