Hari Singh Jachak
Biography - Dr Hari SIngh Jachak - Punjabi Sikh Poet
Dr. Hari Singh Jachak born on April 16th 1959 at Village Sodhi Nagar, Distt. Ferozpur is renowned Punjabi language Poet who is impressing the audience with his impressive voice and high note for the last more than three decades.He is one of the most important gems of Sikh, Panthak and Punjabi Poetry. He is well qualified poet who has done his MA in English, & Religious Studies and Ph.D on ‘Bhai Santokh Singh Ji De Rache Sikh Sahit Da Alochnatmik Adhyan’. He was topper in MA Religious Studies and got Gold Medal from Punjabi University Patiala. He is also Class One Officer in Defence Accounts Department under Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. He has written more than 2000 poems on different subjects. Five Books have been published out of which three are of poetry in Punjabi language, one is regarding History of Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, a world famous social NGO and another book is based on his Ph.D thesis. He has also edited two Books of poems of young poets. One Souvenir was also published regarding his manifold personality by Sapt-Sring International Punjabi Kavi Sabha during presentation of S. Pritam Singh Kasad Yadgari Award alongwith Siropao (Rob of Honour) and Rs. 51000/- cash. He is a poet, scholar and theologian who is interested to revitalize Sikh Religion and punjabi culture through his poetry. He has organized and participated in more than 10 Kavi Darbars of 52 Poets of fame and young poets and poetesses at Chandigarh, Mohali, Yamunanagar, Delhi, Jallandhar, Mumbai, Paunta Sahib, Damdama Sahib with the cooperation of Office bearers of Gurduara Parbanthak Committees. [2]
There is least need to intruduce him as he can be seen easily on on Wattsapp, Twitter, Website, Instagram and especially on Facebook Page ‘Dr Hari Singh Jachak’ and ‘Jachak Poetry’ almost on each day. More than hundred poems in this voice can also be listened on You Tube iteslf . His poems are mostly related to Sikh Guru Sahiban, Sikh History, principles of Sikhism and also on almost all social subjects, events and most important days declared by UNO and other renowned institutions which are celebrated enthusiastically at national and International levels . He is actively promoting Sikhism and Punjabi culture through his poetry. His poems are very popular and All Punjabi knowing people throughout the world admire his Punjabi Poetry on Social Media 24 hours. One of his poems based on ‘Battle of Saragarhi’ is part of Syllabus of Class Vth of PSEB Mohali. So many rewards and awards have been given to him by Takhats of Khalsa Panth, SGPC, GGSSC and other institutions. He is Addl. Chief Secy., Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, Gen. Secy., Sri Dashmesh International Punjabi Kavi Sabha and Chairman of Paramdeep Singh Deep Yadgari Welfare Society. Main aim of his life is to focus, guide and promote the young poets and poetesses.
Family
Dr. Hari Singh Jachak born on April 16th, 1959 at village Sodhi Nagar. His father was S.Mehtab Singh and mother was Smt. Ram Kaur. His father died when he was just 12 years old. He was married to Dalbir Kaur on 20th Jan. 1983 who expired on 23-11-2013 due to illness (Dengu). His elder son Paramdeep Singh born on 31-10-1984 and who was Computor Engineer in Dell Company expired on 16-07 2006 in a road accident. Another son Bhupinder Singh born on 13-12-986 is serving in a reputed company at Ludhiana. His daughter Balpreet Kaur born on 31-05-1993 is serving as Manager in HDFC Life at Mumbai. He remarried to Dr. Jagdeep Kaur in 2014 who is MA, M Phil. Ph.D and serving as Lecturer in Sr. Secondary School in Distt. Karnal, Haryana. Now he is residing at House No. 277, Model Gram, Ludhiana
Education
Dr. Hari Singh Jachak matriculated from High school of native village Sodhi Nagar . For graduation, he joined RSD College Ferozpur. He completed his MA in English from SCD Govt. College Ludhiana. Another MA in Religious Studies was passed from Punjabi University, Patiala securing first position. As he was Topper, hence Gold Medal was awarded by then Chancellor of University Jacob. After that he done Ph.D in literature (Bhai Santokh Singh De Rache Sikh Sahit Da Alochnatmik Adhian) from Punjabi University, Patiala. Keeping in view excellence in his thesis and recommendations of University authorities , he was honoured by Guru Harkrishan Society, Chandigarh.
Professional Carrier
After clearing Auditor’s Grade Exam. Of Staff Selection Commission, Delhi, Dr. Hari Singh Jachak joined at Auditor in Controller of Defence Accounts (Western Command) Chandigarh under Defence Accounts Department, Min. of Defence, Govt. of India. After passing Departmental Exam. of SAS, he became Section Officer and further promoted as AAO, AO and then Sr. Accounts Officer. During his service,he served in the offices of CDA (Western Command), LAO Chandigarh, DEO Chandigarh, AO, 21 BRTF, Joshimath, ALAO Ludhiana, AOGE, Ludhiana, IFA, Bathinda. Rising through the ranks, he became Class One Officer and served as Defence Pension Disbursement Officer, Ludhiana (DPDO) Ludhiana and retired from that office in April 2019. Throughout his service, he served honestly, efficiently and excellently. His seniors officers appreciated him through remarks in APARs .
