I was Judge's Orderly

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This book is a fascinating memoir of the author who served as an orderly of a number of Sessions Judges in the state of Punjab. The job of an orderly proved to be too demanding, and more importantly, a drain on his self-respect. The book narrates in detail the rather dehumanising expectations at his work place, and how this all led to his sense of self-discovery leading him to quit his job of Judge's Orderly. In different episodes, the book can be read and enjoyed as light satirical, often self-mocking, humourous prose narratives that move the reader at multiple levels. It is really for the credit of the author that from being an anonymous orderly he metamorphosed into becoming a renowned writer and musician thereby becoming a role model and inspiration for the contemporary generation as well as readers.

Ninder Ghugianvi is a prominent figure in the field of Punjabi art, literature and culture. He has 57 books to his credit including books on folk singers of Punjab. One of his works Punjab Da Lok Sangeet (Folk Music of Punjab) was published by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. He has also penned down Vishav Bal Kosh in 4 volumes for Punjabi University, Patiala, wherein he included the articles on Ustad Bismillah Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar and Master Madan. He has also ventured in the arena of films, documentaries, TV shows and radio talks. He has written weekly columns for both national and international journals. Ninder Ghugianvi has been awarded with many awards including State Award, 2013 by the Punjab Government. He has been appointed as Resident Writer at Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Wardha, Maharashtra.

Dr. Paramjit Singh Ramana is a former Professor of English & Head, Punjabi University Regional Centre, Bathinda and Ex-Professor and Dean, School for Languages, Literature and Culture, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. He has more than 37 years of teaching and research experience. He has translated into English works of well-known Punjabi writers Gurdial Singh, Mohan Bhandari, Waryam Singh Sandhu, Bushra Ejaz, Ajmer Singh Aulakh, Kartar Singh Duggal, Swarajbir and many others.