Ss BhattiDr S(urindera) S(ingh) Bhatti is India's most versatile professional, nicknamed "Chandigarh's Mr Versatility" by Chandigarh Newsline of The Indian Express. He pursues an amazing range of 55 disciplines that include Architecture; Art; Poetry; Criticis; Aesthetics; Engineering; Vocal Music; Comparative Religion. He holds three PhDs: (1) CHANDIGARH, which won JIIA National Award for Excellence in Architecture in the Research Category; (2) JAPUJI was honoured by Sri Guru Har Krishan Educational Society as the best doctorate done in 2000 at the Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Panjab University; and (3) GOLDEN TEMPLE: By virtue of this he was featured in the documentary prepared by Rajya Sabha TV. His Masters Research in Architecture [The University of Queensland, Australia] has made Chandigarh's Rock Garden an international icon. Among his 20 national and international awards is Lifetime Achievement Gold Medal in Architectural Education given by the Indian Institute of Architects [IIA]. Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi conferred Best Book of the Year 2019 Award on his Urdu poetry Shu'oor-i-Bekhudi. The award carried a citation and a cash prize of Rs 25,000.00. Over 700 of his articles on diverse subjects have appeared in Indian and foreign publications. Author of 31 books, he was Art Critic of The Tribune during 1977-1997 when his 400+ reviews generated in north-western India an Art Movement that created national and international celebrities. All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society [AIFACS] has honoured him as Veteran Artist. Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi conferred on him the Award of Recognition for outstanding contribution to English Literature on 8 March 2020. The award carried a citation and a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000.00. This is the rarest of rare honour because it has been won by him in a field that is far removed from his profession of architecture. He founded FIRST FRIDAY FORUM in 1999, and co-founded with late Sardar Manjit Singh Majithia the Institute of Indian Interior Designers in 1973, and became founder editor of its journal Interior Design. Read More Read Less