Khalid Farhad Dhariwal, born in Pasrur, Sialkot, Pakistan, on July 10, 1978, is a prominent Punjabi short story writer and a translator. Besides his mother language Punjabi, he is also well versed in Urdu, Hindi and Sindhi languages. His debut collection of short stories, 'Watandara’ (The Exchange) was published in 2007. This collection garnered widespread acclaim in literary circles. It was reviewed extensively in literary sessions and journals, with many critics providing their insights. Khalid has been honored with several literary awards, including the prestigious Pakistan Writers Guild Award for his fiction.