tfs. Shiv Batalvi was legend of punjab. He served maa-boli (punjabi) with love and respect for long time...and his punjabi vocabulary was awesome. But he was criticized for writing only romantic poetry...i guess other writers were just jealous of him...coz of his fame..he wrote so many novels and songs on social issues. And thats why he became the youngest recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1967, for his epic verse play based on the Puran Bhagat, Loona (1965), now considered a masterpiece in modern Punjabi literature. Lok vee jeondey *talent* nu pehchandey nahin! Kadar nahin india ch bande de talent di.