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}}'''Ajmer Rode''' is a Canadian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/author author] writing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_language Punjabi] as well as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English]. His first work was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/non-fiction non-fiction] ''Vishva Di Nuhar'' on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein Einstein]'s Relativity in dialogue form inspired by Plato's ''Republic''. Published by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_University Punjabi University] in 1966, the book initiated a series of university publications on popular science and sociology. Rode's first poetry book ''Surti'' influenced by science and philosophical explorations was experimental and in words of critic Dr. Attar Singh 'has extended the scope of Punjabi language and given a new turn to Punjabi poetry'. His most recent poetry book ''Leela'',<ref></ref> more than 1000 pages long and co-authored with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navtej_Bharati Navtej Bharati], is counted among the outstanding Punjabi literary works of the twentieth century. | }} | ||
'''Ajmer Rode''' is a Canadian [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/author author] writing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_language Punjabi] as well as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English]. His first work was [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/non-fiction non-fiction] ''Vishva Di Nuhar'' on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein Einstein]'s Relativity in dialogue form inspired by Plato's ''Republic''. Published by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_University Punjabi University] in 1966, the book initiated a series of university publications on popular science and sociology. Rode's first poetry book ''Surti'' influenced by science and philosophical explorations was experimental and in words of critic Dr. Attar Singh 'has extended the scope of Punjabi language and given a new turn to Punjabi poetry'. His most recent poetry book ''Leela'',<ref></ref> more than 1000 pages long and co-authored with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navtej_Bharati Navtej Bharati], is counted among the outstanding Punjabi literary works of the twentieth century. | |||
Ajmer Rode is regarded the founder of Punjabi theater in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]. He wrote and directed the first Punjabi play ''Dooja Passa'' dealing with racism faced by minorities. This was followed by his full length play ''Komagata Maru'' based on a significant racial incident in British Columbia's history. Though it lacked professional direction the play generated considerable publicity inspiring theatrical interests in the Indian-Canadian community. His most recent English play ''Rebirth Of Gandhi'' was produced at Surrey Arts Center [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]) in 2004 to a full house. | Ajmer Rode is regarded the founder of Punjabi theater in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]. He wrote and directed the first Punjabi play ''Dooja Passa'' dealing with racism faced by minorities. This was followed by his full length play ''Komagata Maru'' based on a significant racial incident in British Columbia's history. Though it lacked professional direction the play generated considerable publicity inspiring theatrical interests in the Indian-Canadian community. His most recent English play ''Rebirth Of Gandhi'' was produced at Surrey Arts Center [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada Canada]) in 2004 to a full house. | ||
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