THE TIMES OF CANADA JULY 2022
WEAVING STORIES CARVING NICHE - Harish Masand self discovery is still on. Though a full-time banker, he continues to serve the community by promoting the heritage of Indian art, culture and language in his spare time. Hindi Literary Society of Canada B.C. released his first book in Surrey in 2017, a collection of short stories titled Harf Adhure meaning Incomplete Words. He received many accolades for his style of writing, language and choice of words, but more importantly for writing and promoting Hindi language while living in Canada. The release was widely covered by local media. Soon Harish was invited by HLSOC to become its member, then a director and now has been appointed as the President of this prestigious Society promoting South Asian Language and Literature amongst the Indian diaspora in North America.
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xpressing himself through different art forms has been Harish’s endeavor for three decades. He carved his niche as a bilingual broadcaster at All India Radio Delhi in early 1990s. Soon it led him to becoming a voice artist for dramas and plays. With expertise in diction, tone and dialogue delivery, doors opened in the world of stage and theatre. Three years with Barry John’s IMAGO theatre group in Delhi polished his acting skills, but under the wings of this maestro Harish
realized his strength lay in writing and storytelling. Masters in English Literature and passion for Hindi language gave him the freedom to express himself in both languages, and thus a writer was born. He has been writing poetry, plays and short stories since then and continues to do so till date. His poems have been part of many anthologies published all over the world. Harish migrated to Canada about a decade ago, but his journey of
Recently Harish wrote the screenplay, produced and directed his first short film The Lounge being showcased and receiving accolades in International Film Festivals across the globe. Made under the banner of Masand Productions, this film has won 14 international awards & nominations. His profile on FilmFreeway with winning Laurels as a screenplay writer and director has been noticed and he has been offered to work with ‘Lonely Wolf International Films’ in England. During his visit
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