Eminent writer Dheer pens two Hindi books in one month

Ashok Kaura

Phagwara, April 27

Renowned Hindi writer Dr Jawahar Dheer, who had retired as District Ayurvedic Officer 10 years ago, has been utilising his free time effectively. During the lockdown period, he has written books — ‘Ek Pheekee Se Muskan’ and ‘Teddi Gurdnon Wala Sheher’ — in the past one month.

We should obey instructions and advice of the administration in this crucial time. We must take all precautions. Dr Jawahar Dheer, Hindi writer

He is the brother of eminent Hindi writer Dr Kewal Dheer. At the age of 70, he is still passionate about his hobby of writing books. He has been listening to cultural programmes being broadcasted from Akashwani Jalandhar for the past 45 years.

Now, he also watches various literary programmes on Doordarshan Jalandhar. The recipient of various awards, including Bhai Kanyia Award, Kewal Wig Award, Sahitya Shiromani Award and Giani Gian Singh Award, he was also honored by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His one daughter is married in the USA and the other in Australia. His son Vishal Dheer is posted as ADG (Telecommunications) in Jammu.

The writer and his wife Vandhana Dheer have been putting up in Professor Colony in Phagwara. Dheer has penned more than 100 books published in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

On the increasing cases of coronavirus, he said, “We should obey the instructions and advice of the administration in this crucial time. We must take all precautions.”