Preeti Singh Explained

Preeti Singh
Birth Date:26 October 1971
Birth Place:Ambala, Haryana, India
Occupation:Writer, author, editor
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:La Martiniere Lucknow
MCM DAV College For Women, Chandigarh
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Genre:Fiction, Thriller
Notableworks:Flirting With Fate
Crossroads[1]
Watched[2]
Of Epilepsy Butterflies
Children:Harsheen Kaur

Preeti Singh (born 26 October 1971) is an Indian author[3] based at Chandigarh. Singh has been working as a professional writer since last 21 years before authoring her four best-selling novels. Her debut novel - Flirting With Fate[4] was published by Mahaveer Publishers, India in 2012, followed by Crossroads, which was published by Authors Press, India, in 2014. Her second book Crossroads has made its place in the India Book Of Records as the First Indian Fiction having real-life people as characters.

On 17 December 2015, she was felicitated with the Swayamsiddha Award for self-made women who have been self achievers in their fields, by the Anupama Foundation, Lucknow.[5] Her third crime thriller novel Watched, published by Omji Publishing House, released in October 2016.[6] [7] [8] [9] Her 4th book is on Epilepsy awareness, released in November 2020 by Vitastaa Publishers.[10]

Biography

Singh belongs to an army family. Her father Major General Kulwant Singh[11] retired from the Indian Army and her late mother, Sonya Kulwant Singh died due to lung cancer. Though she is an epileptic since birth, Singh grew with an urge to overcome her handicap someday, which she successfully did with the launch of her debut novel. Singh completed her schooling from La Martiniere School, Lucknow. She then graduated from MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, with an English honours and pursued her master's degree in English literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Singh acquired a postgraduate diploma in journalism and mass communication from IGNOU, Delhi and began her career as an editor with Amity University, Noida. After completing her B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) from Annamalai University, she began teaching in army schools all over India before joining an SEO Company as a creative content writer. She is now settled in Chandigarh with her family and freelances as an editor for a wide clientele, globally.[12] [13]

In April 2019, Preeti Singh and her epileptic dog named Sizzler Singh were interviewed by The Tribune on how dogs can sense and warn family members just before an epileptic seizure is about to happen.[14]

In November 2023, she delivered a TEDx Talk at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, on epilepsy, raising awareness about the neurological disorder.[15] She became the first individual from India to deliver a TEDx Talk on epilepsy.[16]

Works

Singh debuted with a crime thriller Flirting With Fate[17] released by Mahaveer Publishers in 2012. The book was awarded the Best Debut Crime Fiction of 2012[18] [19] [20] Crossroads is an attempt at tapping the emotional aspect of women undergoing domestic abuse and suffering. The book is unique as it holds real-life people with real names, from various cities, as the main characters.[21]

Singh is a core member of Helping Souls, a Panchkula-based NGO, working towards making animal shelters as well as improving the living standards of slum women and children.[22]

Her third crime thriller novel Watched released in October 2016.[23] Her fourth book, Of Epilepsy Butterflies by Vitastaa Publishers was released on November 8, 2020 in Chandigarh and has the struggles and victories of eight epilepsy warriors.[24] [10] In March 2022, Singh unveiled her book, Of Epilepsy Butterflies to raise awareness on epilepsy at Fortis Hospital in Mohali.[25] [26]

Awards and recognition

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://chandigarh.punjabkesari.in/chandigarhkesari/fullstory/31789926_347583 "Their Words Are Mightier"
  2. News: For the urge of Writing. Daily Post India. 24 October 2016.
  3. http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/258981/Life-Style/LS_18_April_2014#page/2/2 "Torn between commitment and desire"
  4. http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/258981/Life-Style/LS_18_April_2014#page/2/2 "Torn between commitment and desire"
  5. News: स्वयंसिद्धा अवॉर्ड विभूतियाँ सम्मानित. 18 December 2015. Dainik Jagran. 20 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151745/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/18-dec-2015-edition-Lucknow-page_28-15604-11258-11.htm. 22 December 2015. dead.
  6. News: You are being 'watched'. Tribune India. 1 December 2016.
  7. News: क्राइम से बचने के लिए अपने आसपास नजर रखें. 23 October 2016. Jagran.
  8. News: सस्पेंस से भरपूर क्राइम थिलर वॉच्ड: प्रीति. 23 October 2016. Dainik Savera.
  9. News: क्राइमथ्रिलर वॉच्ड रिलीज़. 24 October 2016. Punjab Kesari. 7 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221100230/http://epaper.punjabkesari.in/978533/punjab-kesari-chandigarh-kesari/Chandigarh-kesari#page/5/2. 21 December 2016. dead.
  10. News: Khosla . Aishwarya . Calling out myth, taboo shrouding epilepsy . . March 25, 2021.
  11. http://www.invinciblemilitary.org/about/Maj_Gen_Singh.html Major General Kulwant Singh
  12. http://epaper.indianexpress.com/259807/Chandigarh/19-April-2014#page/27/3 "The Road Less Travelled"
  13. http://epaper.dailypostindia.com/Details.aspx?id=100176&boxid=57372&uid=&dat=2014-04-17 "Strong Enough To Fight Alone"
  14. News: Man's Best Friend, forever . . 2 April 2019.
  15. News: Conquest For Utopia . . November 1, 2023.
  16. News: Awareness camp organised in GMCH 32 . Yugmarg . April 9, 2024 . 6.
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20140130064125/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Chandigarh/Thriller-Debut/SP-Article1-889404.aspx "Thriller Debut"
  18. News: City Events @ Chandigarh. Amar Ujala. Hindi.
  19. Web site: "क्रॉसरोअड्स हर नारी की कहानी", Satya Sandesh, 17 April 2014 . 26 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426215426/http://www.satyaswadesh.com/Epaper/2014/04/17/pages/High/18.jpg . 26 April 2014 . dead .
  20. http://epaper.amarujala.com//svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20140417i_006121004&ileft=359&itop=466&zoomRatio=156&AN=20140417i_006121004 "किताब ऐसी"
  21. News: भारतीय नारी की मनोस्थिति का चिट्ठा 'क्रॉसरोड्स'. Jagran. 16 April 2014.
  22. News: हेलपिंग सोल्स एनजीओ की ओर से कार्यक्रम का आयोजन. 26 December 2015. Amar Ujala. Hindi.
  23. News: लेखिका प्रीति सिंह की क्राइमथ्रिलर बुक "वॉच्ड" का विमोचन. 24 December 2016. AAj Samaaj. 7 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161221134906/http://epaper.aajsamaaj.com/indexaajsamaj.php?pagedate=2016-10-24&edcode=77&subcode=77&mod=1&pgnum=2. 21 December 2016. dead.
  24. News: एपिलेप्सी बटरफ्लाइज में लिखी आठ लोगों को कहानी . . December 1, 2020 . Chandigarh . Hindi.
  25. News: 'Of Epilepsy Butterflies': A wake-up call to reduce social stigma around epilepsy . Chandigarh Headline . 25 March 2022.
  26. News: Author Preeti Singh unveils her book, Of Epilepsy Butterflies . . 30 March 2022.
  27. News: A coffee table book to honour City Beautiful. 4 Jul 2011. Times of India.
  28. News: योगदान के लिए सम्मानित हुई महिलाएं. 18 December 2015. Amar Ujala.
  29. News: क्राइमथ्रिलर 'वॉच्ड' की मुख्य पात्र किंजल जोशी. 29 October 2016. Daily Bhaskar.
  30. News: Fifth Asiad Literature Festival and Defence Lit organised in Chandigarh Press Club. Face2News.com. September 17, 2017.
  31. News: FMRT provides platform to women with difference . fab-info.com . September 26, 2018.
  32. Web site: A3F Literary Award winners 2021 . A3foundation.in . 19 July 2021.

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