Veteran Punjabi writer Surjit Kaur Bains  (86) passed away at her residence in Mohali early today after a brief illness.   Her last rites will be held at the Balongi crematorium in Mohali on January 8 at 12:30 pm.

Surjit Kaur Bains was a respected multi-genre writer who made a significant contribution to Punjabi literature through poetry, short stories, and prose. She authored around ten books, reflecting a long and dedicated literary career.

Her notable works include Ek Raat Jagdi Ae (1969), Reejhaan (2006), Sunaina (2008), Reshmi Kudi (2014), Sun Surjit (2018)  and Main Te Mere (2023). Her writings focused on human emotions, life experiences, and social realities, particularly highlighting women’s inner struggles.

Known for her positive outlook, Surjit Kaur Bains faced life’s challenges with resilience and continued to express herself creatively through her writing.

President of Central Punjabi Writers' Association, Darshan Buttar, General Secretary Sushil Dosanjh, Former Chairman, Sheikh Baba Farid Chair, Panjab University Chandigarh Dr. Deepak Manmohan Singh, Punjabi Sahit Sabha (Regd) Mohali President Dr. Shinderpal Singh, General Secretary Dr. Swai Raj Sandhu, Punjabi Lekhak Sabha  Chandigarh President Deepak Sharma Chanarthal, General Secretary Bhupinder Malik and renowned writers Jasbir Bhullar, Jang Bahadur Goyal, Gurnam Kanwar, Dr. Sukhdev Singh Sirsa, Davinder Daman, Jaswant Daman, Dr. Gurminder Sidhu, Dr. Baldev Singh Khaira, Atai Singh, Surinder Atai Singh, Harbhajan Kaur Dhillon, Amarjit Komal, Kamal Dosanjh, Prin. Gurdev Pal Kaur, Manmohan Singh Daon, Umrao Singh, Harpreet Kaur Sandhu and Malkiat Basra have expressed deep grief over the demise of Surjit Kaur Bains and expressed their heartfelt condolences to the family.