User:Hirday Paul Singh

Dr.Hirday Paul Singh, Joint Director (Information & Public Relations), CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University, Palampur, H.P.,India,  is a Communication Professional with more than 37 years diverse experience in Public Relations, Journalism and Communication. He started his career as Sub-Editor with Indian Express Group of Newspapers in the year 1987. He is credited with scripting ‘University Anthem’ which is played before all major programmes in the University. He also conceptualized and produced a bilingual documentary on the University. Dr. Singh has been able to inculcate professionalism in the University’s Public Relations strategy and has refurbished the image of the University among external and internal clients with traditional and modern tools of communications including interactive Facebook Gp on the University with around 7500 members, Twitter and Instagram. Dr. Hirday Paul Singh has eight books to his credit which include 'Sobha Singh Artist: Life & Legacy'(ISBN 978-9392209369) published in 2023 by BluOne.Ink Noida) ‘Radio in Agricultural Development’(2012, ISBN 978-3-659-30015-8); published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany and four Hindi poetry books. He has also published around thirty posters on diversity in nature. Dr.Hirday Paul Singh has an abiding interest in preserving and popularizing Kangra folk art and culture and has organized many workshops on the local art & craft, training programs on communication skills, public relations, painting, etc.