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Sardar Atma Singh Sembhi (Atam Hamrahi) is a renowned
name in the Punjabi literary circles of Punjab and
beyond. He was born on 9th February,1936 to Smt. Ram
Kaur Barha at Rataul Bet (Zeera). S. Atma Singh did his
higher secondary in 1952 from Dev Smaj Higher Sec.
School Moga, F.Sc in 1954 and then J.B.T. After
completing JBT, he joined Khalsa School Moga as teacher.
Then he did his graduation in 1962 and joined B.Ed. He
did his masters in 1967 and P.hd in 1976 and finally
become a lecturer. His father Mistry Ujagar Singh Sehmbi
was a truck body maker at Moga. |
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Atam Hamrahi has created a place in the elite of Punjab
on his own. Hamrahi has given a unique identity of pride
to the Sembhi’s - the Ramgarhias of Punjab. Moga being
his paternal home and Rataul Bet being his birthplace,
both falling in the old district of Ferozepur, Ferozepur
became a subject of research for him for his doctorate.
He did his PhD on Contribution of District Ferozepur to
Punjabi literature and language and showed his reverence
for his birthplace. |
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To add more to his credentials, he is currently engaged in
doing his research - 'Ludhiana Bolda Hai' - It is a directory
of Ludhiana including all towns and villages coming under
district. He has also been writing character sketches of more
than 350 Punjabis, who excelled in various fields of
creativity. His works include books like ‘Bawani’, ‘Uttar
Bawani’, ‘Bartanvi Sajjan Suhelre’, ‘Panjabi Bangla Bawani’
and ‘24 Karat’. He is working on some more books. He has
travelled half the world on sponsorship by people who wanted
him to write for them. |
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He is honored with many Ramgarhia sabha and societies in India
and abroad. He is decorated with "Shromani Punjabi Sahitkar
Award". His contributions are duly recognized by Government of
Punjab and he is given "State Award". He got married to Smt.
Tarlochan Kaur Birdi on 3rd December,1960. The couple is
blessed with two daughters and a son. Although his health does
not allow him to continue his work, but still he is
enthusiastic to serve Ramgarhia community through his work and
dedication. We hope to see him setting more milestones in
future.
He has given the massage to
Ramgarhiakom that
"Our Children have to adopt New Industrial Techniques". |
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