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Legendary writer dies at 99!!
By: Tupaki Desk | 20 March 2014 8:45 AM GMT
One of India's best known narrators Khushwant Singh was died today at age of 99.Singh was suffering from some breathing problem before he passed away. Singh was not keeping well of late and he is survived by son Rahul and daughter Mala. Actress Amrita Singh is the daughter of his brother Daljit Singh and Rukhsana Sultana.
Singh was best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. He served as the editor of several literary and news magazines.He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India
Born on February 2 in Hadali, now in Pakistan, Singh wrote classics like "Train to Pakistan", "I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale" and "Delhi".
His last book was The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous. Other works of the writer include Train to Pakistan, The History of Sikhs, Black Jasmine, Tradition of Punjab and many others.
Kushwanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974 but returned the decoration in 1984 in protest against the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar by the Indian Army.
His son Rahul Singh said he passed away peacefully at his home in Sujan Singh Park in Delhi. He will be cremated this afternoon.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called him a "gifted author, candid commentator and a dear friend". In a condolence message, he said, "He lived a truly creative life."
Singh was best known for his trenchant secularism, his humor, and an abiding love of poetry. He served as the editor of several literary and news magazines.He was the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India
Born on February 2 in Hadali, now in Pakistan, Singh wrote classics like "Train to Pakistan", "I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale" and "Delhi".
His last book was The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous. Other works of the writer include Train to Pakistan, The History of Sikhs, Black Jasmine, Tradition of Punjab and many others.
Kushwanth was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1974 but returned the decoration in 1984 in protest against the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar by the Indian Army.
His son Rahul Singh said he passed away peacefully at his home in Sujan Singh Park in Delhi. He will be cremated this afternoon.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called him a "gifted author, candid commentator and a dear friend". In a condolence message, he said, "He lived a truly creative life."
