"Sau Meel Daud" (100-Mile Marathon) is a chronicle of the rise and fall of the dream fed to a young man who has extra-ordinary physical endurance and can actually run a 100 mile marathon.About the author:Balwant Gargi (December 4, 1916 – April 22, 2003) was a pioneering Punjabi playwright, novelist, and theatre director who played a central role in modernizing Punjabi drama. Born in Sehna, Barnala district (Punjab), he completed his M.A. in English Literature from Forman Christian College, Lahore. He was mentored by Norah Richards and later studied theatre at Yale and Columbia. His most acclaimed plays include 'Loha Kutt' (1944), 'Kanak di Balli' (1968), 'Sultan Razia', and 'Dhooni di Agg (1977). Gargi’s autobiographical English novel, 'The Naked Triangle', explores themes of identity and sexuality. He founded the Department of Indian Theatre at Panjab University in 1962, shaping the careers of many renowned actors. His book 'Rang Manch' (1962) earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award, and he was honored with the Padma Shri in 1972 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1998. Gargi passed away in Mumbai, leaving a legacy that deeply influenced Indian theatre.🎧 Narrated by Dr. Manpreet Sahota, this audiobook brings literature to life through compelling storytelling.Enjoyed the Narration?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 video to support our work. 🙏📩 Feedback & Queries: Write to us at [email protected] 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:#balwantgargi #punjabiaudiobooks #punjabiliterature #PunjabiStories #ManpreetSahota #Culture #LiteratureLover #AudiobookChannel #AglaWarqa #ChaiLunge #PunjabiStories #ShortStory #Audiobook #PunjabPolitics #Punjabifolklore #ਕਹਾਣੀ #PunjabiCulture #PunjabiPoetry #Media

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