In this ninth Episode - Listen to this mesmerizing poem in melodious voice of Ishani Dhiman.

Amrita Pritam born on 31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. She is considered the first prominent female Punjabi poet, novelist, essayist and the leading 20th-century poet of the Punjabi language, who is equally loved on both sides of the India–Pakistan border. With a career spanning over six decades, she produced over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

She is best remembered for her poignant poem, Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu (Today I invoke Waris Shah – "Ode to Waris Shah"), an elegy to the 18th-century Punjabi poet, an expression of her anguish over massacres during the partition of India. As a novelist, her most noted work was Pinjar ("The Skeleton", 1950), in which she created her memorable character, Puro, an epitome of violence against women, loss of humanity and ultimate surrender to existential fate; the novel was made into an award-winning film, Pinjar (2003).When India was partitioned into the independent states of India and Pakistan in 1947, she migrated from Lahore, to India, though she remained equally popular in Pakistan throughout her life, as compared to her contemporaries like Mohan Singh and Shiv Kumar Batalvi.

Known as the most important voice for the women in Punjabi literature, in 1956, she became the first woman to win the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, a long poem, Sunehade (Messages),[6] later she received the Bharatiya Jnanpith, one of India's highest literary awards, in 1982 for Kagaz Te Canvas ("The Paper and the Canvas"). The Padma Shri came her way in 1969 and finally, Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, in 2004, and in the same year she was honoured with India's highest literary award, given by the Sahitya Akademi (India's Academy of Letters), the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship given to the "immortals of literature" for lifetime achievement she wrote her poems mostly for the partition

This episode is dedicated to one of the amazing poets of western Punjab ' Irshaad Sandhu'. His simplicity exemplifies his style of writing. Listen to this amazing piece in voice iof Arpit Arya

This seventh episode is dedicated to one of the powerful female writers of Punjab - Sukhwinder Amrit.She is known for her strong & impactful verses.Listen to one of her finest pieces in voice of Yashika.

This sixth episode is dedicated to Dr. Surjit Patar.One of gracious punjabi poet nowadays. Contemporary to many Punjabi poets who has seen modern Punjabi Literature taking its shape .Listen to this eloquent piece of his in voice of Niharika Zirvi.

First episode of series 'Shabd Saanjh' . Interview with Jassi Sangha, Filmmaker.Solo Traveler & Literature Enthusiast.She presents a vivid picture of her journey and recalls some amazing experiences of Lahore.  Interviewer - Arpit Arya

This fifth episode is dedicated to Babu Rajab Ali who is also known as 'Malwe di Rooh'. He is the one who brought Kavishri in Punjabi Literature which we also called spoken word . We can still listen to Kavishri in various festivals of Rural Punjab across Punjab. Listen to this crafted piece of Babu Rajab Ali in voice of Kulwinder Sharma.

This fourth episode is dedicated to one of finest writers of Eastern Punjab - Gurtej Koharwala. The essence of life described him in few words is quite impeccable.Listen to one of his poems recited by Arpit Arya.

Third Episode :- This recitation is from 1st page of famous novel - Pinda Aale by author Premjit Singh Nainewalia showcasing the vivid culture of rural Punjab.Enjoy this recitation in voice of Kulwinder Sharma

The second episode is dedicated to one of finest authors of Western Punjab - Baba Najmi. He is famous for his poems about Equality & Peace.Listen to his masterpiece recited by Anmoljot Kaur.

First episode is recitation of one of famous poems of Padam Shree Surjit Patar .The first season is dedicated to some gems of Punjabi Literature & their poems from Indian as well as Pakistani Punjab.