Amardeep Kalia, pen name Amar, came to Australia from Punjab, India as an international student in 2006.
Amar was just 19 when he decided to move to Australia to become a qualified Chef.
He started writing as an undergraduate student.
Today, he has written ghazals and poems in both Hindi and Punjabi.
Amar has published in local Indian community magazines/newspapers and presented his poems in Hindi and Punjabi literary events.
To spread Hindi and Punjabi among Indian community in Australia, he also volunteers as a radio presenter at Plenty valley FM 88.6.
Amar says, “I write because it's my passion. I love to write about social issues, currents affairs and romance.”
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“I want to publish good poetry and be known as a Writer,” adds Amar.
To know more about Amardeep Kalia’s journey, writing and style, listen to his conversation with Amit Sarwal in SBS Hindi’s Local Talent Series. 
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