Surjeet Kalsey[1] (born in Amritsar, Punjab, India)[2] is a Canadian poet, dramatist, short story writer and translator who lives in British Columbia and writes in both Punjabi and English. She has published a dozen books.

Life

After receiving a Master's Degree in English and Punjabi Literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh,[3] she worked as the Punjabi Regional News Anchor for All India Radio.[4] Kalsey earned a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia[3] and worked as a freelance writer, interpreter, and translator for several years.[4] She earned a fourth master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of British Columbia,[3] after which she has worked as a family therapist and bi-lingual instructor at the Vancouver Community College teaches Court & Health Interpreting Certification Program.[4]

In 2014, Kalsey was awarded the University of British Columbia's Asian Studies Department lifetime achievement award for her literature.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Voices from the Gaps
  2. ^ W. H. New, ed.
  3. ^ a b c "Surjeet Singh Kalsey". library.ryerson.ca. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "Surjeet Kalsey honoured". bcbooklook.com. May 1, 2014. Retrieved March 23, 2019.

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