Amrita Pritam

I really admire Amrita Pritam for the courageous woman she was. In more ways than one, she inspires me.

She was the first Punjabi writer, and the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award. When asked to comment on the award, she replied in a line of her own verse — ‘Maan suche Ishq da hai, hunar da daava nahin…’ (I am proud of my pure dedication and I make no claims to artistry).

I loved that line, and wanted to save it (and so, it comes to the blog)