The Blue Potter: The Creative Genius of Punjab

A sparkling collection of seventeen character sketches <i>The Blue Potter: The Creative Genius of Punjab</i> is a moving and deeply personal tribute to some of Punjab’s most iconic personalities who have shaped India’s social political cultural and literary soul. Sahitya Akademi Award-winning author Ajeet Cour regales us with unrecorded unheard and undisclosed stories of the creative legends of her time with signature candour and insight.<br><br>Cour offers rare glimpses into the inner world of Amrita Pritam the simplicity and genius of Khushwant Singh the fakir-likehumility of poet-politician V. P. Singh and the poetic brilliance of Shiv Kumar Batalvi. Her sketches capture the calm and restraint of Kartar Singh Duggal extol the overlooked contributions of Mohinder Singh Randhawa showcase the regality of Krishna Sobti eulogize the literary voice of Padma Sachdev and hail Jagjit Singh’s mastery over ghazals. <br><br><i>The Blue Potter</i> is special not just because of the dazzling list of personalities it features but also for the affection wit and deep emotional insight with which Ajeet Cour tells their stories. It is a memorable celebration of some of the country’s greatest legends of art music and literature.