As far as Dr. Alag is concerned he is a well known scholar and has earned good name by representing India in several International level culture, civilization and language related seminars and conferences. For the last 40 years, the readers have been joyfully reading his very interesting, illuminating, thought provoking and valuable writings related to Punjabi language, Sikh religion and other burning issues demanding immediate attention of humanity lovers, such as drug addiction and bride burning for want of dowry. His vast academic qualification backed by world wide knowledge, very rich and varied experience, tendency of deep research have acted as decent inputs for his much-liked and highly appreciable writings.

It is well known that after retiring from the high post from Pb. Govt. nine years ago, he has dedicated his life to serving humanity selflessly and has taken the responsibilities for the all round development of mankind through the use of his powerful pen and oration with the sense of reverence, humility and dedication.

Although he has written more than four dozen books but his 42 books written in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Bengali are highly acclaimed the world over and are on the panel of Alag Shabad Yug Trust Ludhiana-141010 for their free distribution. These are printed with the financial support of Sangat, donors and esteemed readers residing any where on the mother earth. In a short span of year or so, Sardar Alag could publish 51 deluxe editions of his most liked book 'Harimandir Darshan' in Panjabi, Hindi and English by the end of year 2001 which was the 4th centenary occasion of the creation of Harimandir Sahib. A very majestic figure, S. Gurcharan Singh Chatwal as usual whole-heartedly backed this project along with Er. Kartar Singh Chief Coordinator of Alag Shabad Yug's Europe zone who is a non-tiring person. Both these sewadars of humanity with their untiring efforts, made that specific project a great success. Lately S. Jaswinder Singh Toor again of London has joined the Yug as its advisor and very strong supporter. He injected new spirit, new strength to the Trust by providing his solid financial backing and positive valuable suggestions. Trust is lucky that S.Mota Singh Sarai of Walsall, West Midlands along with his friends and associates has also joined the Trust in a big way. Their efforts would enable the Shabad Yug to bring out the suitable literature in sufficient strength especially in the next five years in which the Sikhs would be gladly and enthusiastically celebrating their eight historic mega events in the form of centenaries. Surely such soul lifting and spirit raising literature would raise the image of Sikhism and that too of country in the eyes of the world habitants. Dr. Alag's efforts in this behalf are praiseworthy.

Personal Information regarding ALAG, SARUP SINGH(Dr)

Qualification
MA (History, Urdu, Economics, English and Panjabi), Ph.D(Washington-U.S.A.) D.litt U.S.A. BT(A teaching degree), FIBR, Nagpur, Dip(Linguistics, Sanskrit, German, Education and Teaching), CBS Southamption(UK);

Status
Writer, Journalist, Orator, Scholar and Former Government Superior Officer.

Date of Birth
January 1,1936, Village Dora Badhal (Pakistan)

Wife's Name and Kids
Jasbir Kaur. Two Sons, (i) Sukhinder Pal Singh Alag(M.A. in English, a young entrepreneur and married to Gagandeep Kaur. The names of their children are Suninda Singh Alag & Udaiveer Singh Alag), (ii) Raminderdeep Singh Alag (a promising businessman, M.A. in English, married to Rupinder Kaur).

Parents
Father : late S.Lochan Singh Alag, Mother : late Sardarni Inder Kaur

Experiences
Ex-Secy : Staff Selection Committee PSEB
Ex-Controller : Accounts Exams PSEB
Ex-Director : Public Relations, Languages PSEB

Activities

• Chairman
  Alag Shabad Yug Charitable Trust-Regd, Ludhiana-141010, which publishes soul uplifting and character building literature and distributes it free of cost.

• Researcher
  Sikh Studies

• Fellow Member
  United Writers' Association, Chennai

• President
  Bijli Sahit Phulwari, Patiala.
  Kendri Gurmat Sahit Diwan, Patiala-Ludhiana

• Ex.Vice-President
  Sahyat Sadan, GGSSC, Ludhiana

• Chief Advisor
  PSEB Employees Forum, Ludhiana

• Advisor
  Khalsa College for Correspondence Courses, Vancouver(Canada).
  Kesh Sambhal Parchar Sanstha Journal 'Jewan Rishman' Amritsar. Canadian-Panjabi Welfare Society, Vancouver, Canada.

• Gen Secy
  Dervesh Sayyad Bhikham Shah Memorial Sangam, Ghuram-Patiala

• Secretary
  Lochan Singh Alag Benevolent Society

• Patron
  Urban Estate Focal Point Welfare Council.
  Panjabi Shorthand Free Guidance Research Centre, Patiala.
  Guru Arjan Seva Mission Patiala.

• Coordinator
  Alag Blood Donation Society, Ludhiana

• Examiner
  World Sikh Univ, London

• Ex-examiner
  PPSC Patiala & PSEB Patiala

• Mandal Member
  Pracheen Vaishnav Mandir, Ludhiana

• Executive Member
  Panjabi Sahit Academy Ludhiana.
  Panjabi Lekhak Sabha.
  PSEB Literary Society.
  Pbi. Kala Manch New Delhi.
  Governing Council of Guru Harkrishan College of Management and Technology Patiala.
  Governing Council Guru Har-Krishan Public Schools, Patiala
  Shabad-Sur Munch, Ludhiana.
  Library Committee Panjabi Sahit Academy, Panjabi Bhawan, Ludhiana.

• Member
  International Writers Council

• Ex-member
  Kesh Sambhal Parchar Sanstha, Ludhiana wing.

Representations
Participated in various international conferences held in U.K. , U.S.A. , Canada, Holland, India as a senior delegate.

Publications
Published 42 books out of which (i) Hair Power, (ii) Excellence of Sikhism, (iii) Glimpses of Harimandir, (iv) An Introduction to Sri Guru Granth Sahib, (v) Creation of Khalsa A turning point, (vi) Bhagat Contributors of Guru Granth Sahib, (vii) Mistaken Identity of the Sikhs are published in English, Panjabi and Hindi too. (At present total editions of all the publications are 177 in number and all the editions are deluxe editions.)

Awards/Recognitions
Recipient of many prestigious awards, honours and commendations from socio-religious organizations in India and abroad, such as :

• Bhagat Puran Singh Award(1993)
• Bir ji (Patiala) Seva Award(1993)
• Charhdi Kala Award(1994)
• Hamdard Literary Award, Canada(1995)
• Bhai Kahan Singh Nabha Award(1997)
• Bay Writers' Association of California Sanman U.S.A. (1997)
• Chief Khalsa dewan Outstanding Writer's Award(1998)
• Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid Award(1999)
• Canadian-American Writers' Sanman Canada(1999)
• Secular India Harmony Award(1999)
• Rising Personalities of India Award(1999)
• Sachkhand Patra Award(1999) Nanded, Maharashtra
• Life Time Achievement Award(1999/2000) Madras
• Khalsa Dewan Soc. W.Minister B.C. Award(1999)
• U.K. Sangat Award(1999)
• Cornwell Sangat Sanman Canada(1999)
• Panth Rattan Award(2000)
• Nishkam Sewa Sanman, Gurudwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib Ludhiana(2000)
• Pothohar Brotherhood Sanman(2000)
• Sri Guru Singh Sabha Hounslow, London Special Sanman(2000)
• Ontario Khalsa Darbar Sanman, Toronto, Canada(2001)
• Kalgidhar Award(2001)
• Puthohar Association U.K. Honour(2001)
• Bhai Chanda Singh Memorial Award(2002)
• Sri Guru Singh Sabha Dadar, Mumbai Sanman(2002)
• Shrimani Punjab Ratan Sanman (2002)
• Guru Nanak Sikh Centre Brampton Award Canada(2002)
• Punjab Radio London Sanman U.K. (2002)
• Sur Sagar T.V. Sanman Canada (2002)
• Goverment of Canada Appreciation Certificate (2002)
• Sikh Heritage Society of Mississauga Sanman, Canada(2002)
• Penguin Award (2002)
• Award of Excellence (2003)
• Guru Arjan Seva Mission Sanman (2003)
• Baba Deep Singh memorial Sanman (2003)
• Sanman from Takht Sri Damdama Sahib and Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandak Committee as a prolific Gurmet writer

Recognized and mentioned in six Outstanding Personalities in Asian and American biographical directories.

Proficiency
Proficient in Panjabi, Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, German, Bengali and Persian languages.