Sunil Sihag 'Gora'
| Sunil Sihag 'Gora' | |
|---|---|
 Sunil Sihag 'Gora' | |
| Born | 26 March 1984 Ganganagar, Rajasthan |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra |
| 💼 Occupation | Social Activist, Writer, Film maker |
| 🏢 Organization | Gora Foundation Trust, Grisu Media Arts & Publishers & Sunil Sihag Gora Films Pvt Ltd |
| Known for | Social Activist |
| Notable work | Day Turns Dark[1] |
| Height | 5'8" |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Urmila Bhambhu Sihag |
| 👶 Children | Ridhim Sihag |
| 🏅 Awards | Awarded by Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand for his Social Activities (2019) |
| 🌐 Website | https://gorafoundation.org & https://grisumediaarts.com |
Sunil Sihag 'Gora'[2] (born March 26, 1984) retired from the Indian Air Force in 2016 to become a social activist, film producer, media consultant and author. He established the Gora Foundation Trust in memory of his late grandmother, Gaura Devi Sihag. His debut novel, Day Turns Dark: A Tale Of Unrequited Love[3] 'Day Turns Dark' which is set to shortly release as a web series is now being turned into a web series. He is the founder of the Gora Foundation Trust, Sunil Sihag Gora Films Pvt Ltd & Grisu Media Arts & Publishers.
Early life
Sihag[4] was born on March 26, 1984, in Ganganagar, Rajasthan to Bhagirath Sihag and Draupadi Devi. He completed his schooling in the year 2000 from Government Senior Secondary School, Sri Ganganagar. In the year 2006, he graduated from Jiwaji University Gwalior. In 2008, he completed his Post Graduate in English Literature from Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra. He also got his qualification for UGC NET in the year 2015. He is an independent research scholar with two research papers published in an international journal to his credit. At the Air Force he completed his Translation Course from Central Translation Bureau, New Delhi.
Career
Sihag[5] started his career by joining the Indian Air Force. There he completed 15 years before he ventured into the world of writing. He wrote for several years perfecting his best-selling debut novel, ‘Day Turns Dark:[6] A Tale Of Unrequited Love'[7] which was published in early 2021. His novel "Day Turns Dark"[8] ranked first in Amazon's movers and shakers category & ranked second in hot new release category on launch day. The novel is written mainly to finance his altruistic activities. At the launch of his book,[9] he said that he would like to share his resolution with readers that the entire revenue generated by the book will be spent in the organ donation awareness campaign of NOTTO and GORA FOUNDATION. From there, having found his passion, he has also turned into a Screenwriter and Filmmaker.[10] He recently adapted his best-selling novel into a web series. He successfully directed & produced the web series. He is a member of Screen Writers Association, Mumbai.
Social activist
Sihag[11] is a social activist at heart. He was awarded by the honourable Governor of Uttarakhand for his social activities in 2019. His NGO Gora Foundation Trust is running various campaigns viz
- Organ donation awareness campaign under the aegis of National Organ & Tissue transplant Organization Delhi,
- He has set up five community libraries in rural areas for deprived students. He has made accessible all kinds of books/literature to students free of cost. Students get books on demand for their competitive exams as well as any fictional, non-fictional books.
- He has initiated an anti-dowry campaign in which eight couples' marriages solemnised without dowry in simple ceremony in the last two years.
- His organisation has adopted thirty four orphan girls for their education and settlement in society. The beneficiaries mainly include the children of unorganised labourers, daily earners and marginalized sections of society.
- He didn't shy away from pointing out the injustice plaguing society and led a successful protest movement against a solid waste management plant that was proposed to be set up in his village flouting environment rules beside a canal.
References
- ↑ "Why is Sunil Sihag Gaura's 'Day Turns Dark' being discussed? There is also 'Vanraj' of 'Anupama', know the details - Kahaani Tak". 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Sunil Sihaag reveals what inspired him to turn his bestseller into a web series - Exclusive - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Book review: A tale through seasons of love and life". Hindustan Times. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Nov 19, TNN; 2021; Ist, 20:38. "Sudhanshu Pandey to act in screen adaptation of a novel by former Air Force personnel - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Apr 14, TNN; 2021; Ist, 23:47. "This former Air Force personnel is aiming to revive readership of books through a public library | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Actor Sudhanshu Pandey May Quit Anupamaa for This Web Series Offer". News18. 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Anupamaa lead actor to start shooting for another project 'Day Turns Dark'". ThePrint. 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Top 10 Writers You Should Read for an Emotional Roller Coaster". www.mid-day.com. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "सुनील सिहाग गौरां की 'डे टर्न्स डार्क' की क्यों हो रही है चर्चा? 'अनुपमा' के 'वनराज' भी हैं वजह, जानें Detail". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 2022-04-08. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Anupama में नहीं दिखेगा अब वनराज? Sudhanshu Pandey ने इस वजह से लिया फैसला!". Zee News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Social activist Sunil Sihag Gora comes up with a novel, Day Turns Dark". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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