H Kishie Singh, renowned columnist and writer, passes away

H Kishie Singh, a renowned columnist and writer, passed away after a brief illness, in Kansal here, on Sunday.

He was a motoring correspondent for newspapers like The Statesman, New Delhi, and especially The Tribune. His column ‘Good Motoring’, for The Tribune ran for over 27 years.

He has also been the contributing editor for magazines like Car & Bike, Auto Motor & Sport, and Auto India.

Singh's latest book Good Motoring was published recently and he has co-authored a book with The Dalai Lama, Ruskin Bond, Khuswant Singh, and others, called The Whispering Deodars.

He was part of several social and literary organisations.

H Kishie Singh did his schooling from Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, and graduated from St. Stephens College, Delhi University. He then went on to finish his studies from University of McGill, Montreal Canada.

Being a motoring aficionado, he has driven overland from London to Delhi. The following year he drove to Tehran and back and has crossed the fabled Khyber Pass three times.

In 2017, he received two awards for his writing concerning the Automobile and Road Safety. One, from the International Road Federation, Geneva, Switzerland and the second, a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Motoring and Road Safety by The Sangrur Heritage Preservation Society and Literary Festival.  

He was also one of the organisers of The Khushwant Singh Literary Festival that talks about current social, political and economic issues and engages with authors from all walks of life.