"Housewife," a short story set in Canada is a reflection of the changing gender-roles between couples. Meet, the husband, is struggling to come to terms with the shifting realities which Sekha has packed very efficiently in a setting of two days or so. About the author : Harpreet Singh Sekha migrated to Canada in 1998. He lives in Surrey, British Columbia. He has observed the life-experiences of especially South Asian Canadians. He uses his piercing eye to highlight issues like discrimination, generation-gap, hypocrisy, newcomers' struggle, illegal methods of migration etc. The short stories he weaves seem to be set in the Canadian milieu while the real conflict goes on in the characters' minds. Harpreet's stories have had a far and wide reach with publication in Hindi, Punjabi and English literary magazines. So far, he has published four short-story collections, one prose book, and a translation of a history book. His body of work includes the non-fiction work 'Taxinaama,' a novel 'Hanere Raah' and short story anthologies, 'BiJi Muskra Paye,' 'Baaran Boohey,' 'Prism' and the latest 'Loondani.' Awards and Recognition: 📖 ‘Uh Raat’ (2021) was honored as the ‘Best Story’ by the Urmila Anand Simriti Book Award. Harpreet Singh Sekha's short story collection 'Prism' was the finalist of 2018 Dhahan Award. Harpreet’s work has received academic recognition with many students taking up his work, as his work has been the focus of many students’ M. Phil research. His work has also been adapted for the stage by many celebrated theatre artists and brought to film as well, in the form of a serial. You can check out more on his website at - www.HarpreetsSekha.com Enjoyed the Narration? 🎧 Narrated by Dr. Manpreet Sahota, this audiobook brings literature to life through compelling storytelling. If you liked it, please subscribe to our YouTube channel as well and share this audiobook with family and friends. I would truly appreciate it if you could like and comment on this podcast episode to support our work. 🙏 📩 Feedback & Queries: Write to us at [email protected] Follow Us for More Punjabi Literature & Audiobooks 🌐 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ManpreetDhindsaSahota/ 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.manpreetsahota/ 📜 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@dr.manpreetsahota 🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.ManpreetSahota 📩 For feedback, write to us at: [email protected] 📌 Follow me on social media for more updates: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dr.ManpreetDhindsaSahota/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.manpreetsahota/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@dr.manpreetsahota YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.ManpreetSahota #Housewife #HarpreetSekha #ManpreetSahota #PunjabiAudiobooks #PunjabiLiterature #PunjabiStories #Culture #LiteratureLover #AudiobookChannel #AglaWarqa #ChaiLunge #PunjabiStories #ShortStory #Audiobook #PunjabPolitics #Punjabifolklore #ਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiCulture #PunjabiPoetry #Media

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