Dr Faqir Chand Shukla
Dr Faqir Chand Shukla , a retired professor. of food technology from Punjab Agricultue University, Ludhiana is a celebrated writer
as well as a versatile personality. He is a scientist, a teacher, science and creative writer and an actor all rolled in one.
He has authored 30 books on foods and nutrition, short stories, plays and children literature. In addition he has written more
than 400 articles on food and nutrition in english, hindi and punjabi.
He has received National awards for his books on nutrition - ‘Khuraak atey sehat’, ’Sasta Bhojan Vadhiya Bhojan’.
He was also awarded the National award for children literature for his book ‘Sachchi Khushi’.
He also received Mohan Rakesh award for his book of plays ‘Jot se Jot Jaley’ and also received the best book award for his
anthology of short stories ‘Nayi Subah’.
Dr Shukla is the pride recipient of Millennium award for his contribution to hindi literature.
He was also awarded the prestigious Shiromani award for popularization of science.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs One Lakh and a gold medal.He was also conferreed the honour of ‘Punjab Rattan.’
He has also acted in numerous plays. He has written good no. of plays on scientific themes of general interest ranging
from environment awareness to AIDS ,and also on food and nutrition. Many of his plays have been telecast by Doordarshan.
Many of these plays attempt to inculcate scientific temper in youth by dispelling superstitious belief and misconceptions.
His recently published book ‘Nirog rahne ke liye aahar’ i.e. diet for good health has been widelyacclaimed by the masses and have also received rave reviews in the media. Books published in hindi1. Pankh kati goraiya (novel)2. Alag alag sandhaarbh (novel)3. Cancer lage maan (novel)4. Band Khirkion wala maan (short stories)5. Vishpaan (short stories)6. Jot se Jot jaley (Plays)7. Andheri surang (Play)8. Peedha ke beej (Play)9. Nayi subah (Stories) Children literatureMeethi saja, (stories)Saahas ka phal (novel)Badhte kadam (novel) Awards and honours Millennium award for contribution to hindi literatureNational award for VishpaanState award for Band Khirkion wala maanNational award for children literature State award for children literatureMohan Rakesh award for Jot se jot jaleyPunjab state language deptt award for Nayi subah By Dr Faqir Chand Shukla himself A good no. of my stories have been translated and Published in Kannada, Telugu, Sindhi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam etc. I got the first prize for my stories ‘Nakel’,and ‘Vishpaan’ in the All India Short story writingcompetitions. My story ‘Nakel’ was adjudged the best story in the All India all languages short story competition held by Vipula-a leading Telugu magazine. Got the first prize for the play Jot se jot jaley in the all india comopetition. A good no. of my plays have been telecast from Doordarshan
I myself have acted in a no. of plays. I have written a good no. of plays on themes of general interest ranging from environment awareness
to AIDS and these plays have been telecast besides being staged a no. of times .
My source of inspiration was my wife Sneh Prabha whom the cruel hands of destiny have snatched from me in 1999 as she lost her
battle with cancer.
With kind regards,Faqir Chand Shukla (Dr) 3/147,Dundas Street,Preston-3072MelbournePhone 94950551Mobile 0408 134 932