Dr Faqir Chand Shukla honoured

Ludhiana, December 1

Renowned author and scientist Dr Faqir Chand Shukla’s children’s novel ‘Saahsi Bachhe’ has been adjourned as the best book of children literature by the Punjab Language Department, Patiala.

Karamjit Kaur, director, Language Department, and other dignitaries felicitated Dr Shukla in a programme held at the Language Department in Patiala on Tuesday with a trophy, shawl, a set of different books and Rs 21,000 in cash.

Retired as professor from the Food Technology Department, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Dr Shukla has authored 60 books on a wide variety of subjects, including short stories, plays, satires, children literature and health.

Dr Shukla’s works have been translated into Kannada, Bangla, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Urdu, Telugu and Bhojpuri and other languages.

The writer has been honoured with Millennium Award, Shiromani Sajityakar Award, Punjab Rattan Award, eleven national awards and 16 state awards from various state governments.

Plays penned down by Dr Faqir Chand Shukla on scientific themes have been staged by various groups and telecasted by the Jalandhar Doordarshan in the past.

Dr Shukla’s writings inculcate scientific temper among readers, especially children. — TNS