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Nirlep Singh Rai

Nirlep Singh Rai (Retired C&MD-NFL) is a freelance writer, traveller and photographer. After superannuating in 2022 he continues with his passion of photography and writing. He has photographed extensively in the Himalaya in India and Nepal apart from documenting the land and people of Punjab. His photography essays titled “Meditations of another kind” exploring the visual grammar of various photographers can be accessed at CNP and his blogs tranquildarts.wordpress.com and nirlep.wordpress.com

His travel book Turdiaan Akhaan Vekhde Pair, loosely translated as Chalti Aankhein Dekhte Pair was published in 2024 redefining the genre of Punjabi travel writing has been well received in Punjabi literary circles. He also contributed to the collaborative photo books Art of Seeing by CNP and, 75 Years of Indian Image Making by India Photo Archive Foundation. His critical writings on Punjabi poetry feature regularly in prominent Punjabi literary journals.