Swadesh Bharati
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Swadesh Bharati is a Hindi
poet, recipient of “Premchand Award” and “Sahitya Bhushan Award”. He lives in Kolkata from where he edits Rupambara, a literary bilingual quarterly journal. He has been in active field of creative writing since more than 45 years. He is chairman of Rashtriya Hindi Academy, and was guest lecturer at Madaras Christian Academy.
(U.P) on 12.12.1939 and educated at Ewing Christian College
, Allahabad
, Charuchandra College
, of the University of Calcutta
, Annamalai University
, Chennai with MA in Public Administration. He received the highest literary Honours as Shaitya Mahamhopadhyay (D.Lit), from Hindi Uiversity, Allahabad, (Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag). He has started writing at the age of 12 years.
Sri Bharati’s Poems are included in “Chautha Saptak” (The Four Raga), a historic Hindi Poetry Collection edited by “Ajneya”, internationally acclaimed poet and Author.
His poems reveal the inner depth of mystic nature’s enchanting beauty, the struggle and existence of mankind. The critics describe his Poetry as multi-dimensional, the expression of nature, and the modern life’s’ decadence with new awareness and an expression of stream of new consciousness, freedom, peace, love and happiness for making a new generation of world. He has widely traveled in India and abroad, that is why his expressions have multi-dimensional shades and experiences.
He has to his credit 22 collections of Poems, 8 Novels & 45 Edited works, published 200 volumes of Rupambara- literary journal by remaining its editor for 40 years. He travelled in U.S.A., Britain, France & other countries to participate in Poetry Symposia, and meetings of Board of Directors of International Children’s Community Foundation.
Swadesh Bharati, has contributed a lot of his Poems, Short stories to Indian Languages especially to Bengali literature. Desh
, Anandabazar Patrika
, Krittibas
, Kalikalam, Anuvad Patrika, and other literary Journals published his work. He was a member of Krittibas Gosthi with Shakti Chattopadhyay
, Sunil Gangopadhyay
, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Malay Roy Chaudhury, Belal Chowdhury.
During 1970's and 1980s, he edited the works of Jibanananda Das
, the great Bengali poet -1970. He also edited Modern Indian Poetry in Telugu, Tamil and Marathi. He has translated Bengali Poetry and published Modern Indian Poetry - Bengali among whom include Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore
(The Last Poems), Shakti Chattopadhyay
(Aboni Badi Achho), Subhas Mukhopadhyay (Ulang Raja).
He was conferred Sahitya Mahopadhyay (Doctor of Literature) by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, (Hindi University), Allahabad
in 1993.
He received Hindi Seva Samman (Award for continuous writing), by Mysore Hindi Parishad at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 29 October 1994.
He was honoured with Sahitya Bhushan Award by U.P. Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, on 27 December 2001; he was honoured for remarkable achievements in Hindi literature & services to Hindi & other Indian Languages by National Institute of Teachers Technical Training & Research, Bhopal.
The Government of India nominated him as a member of Kendriya Hindi Samiti, constituted under the chairmanship of Hon. Prime Minister, India.
He was also facilitated by Kumbh at Bangalore by Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad as a great Indian Author on 5 February 2005, by Governor of Karnataka, Minister of Labour, Govt. of India.
He has been also nominated as member of the Ministry of Textile & Ministry of Power Hindi Salahkar Samiti Govt. of India.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
poet, recipient of “Premchand Award” and “Sahitya Bhushan Award”. He lives in Kolkata from where he edits Rupambara, a literary bilingual quarterly journal. He has been in active field of creative writing since more than 45 years. He is chairman of Rashtriya Hindi Academy, and was guest lecturer at Madaras Christian Academy.
A Short preview of his life
Born at PratapgarhPratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Pratapgarh also called Bela, Bela Pratapgarh, Partapgarh or Partabgarh, is a city and nagar panchayat of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Pratapgarh district, part of the Faizabad Division...
(U.P) on 12.12.1939 and educated at Ewing Christian College
Ewing Christian College
Ewing Christian College was established in 1902, as Allahabad Christian College on the banks of river Jamuna in Allahabad, U.P. by the American Presbyterian Mission....
, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Charuchandra College
Charuchandra College
Charuchandra College its an intermediate and undergraduate liberal arts college in Kolkata, India. It is affiliated with the University of Calcutta...
, of the University of Calcutta
University of Calcutta
The University of Calcutta is a public university located in the city of Kolkata , India, founded on 24 January 1857...
, Annamalai University
Annamalai University
Annamalai University is a Public University located in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. The university offers courses of higher education in arts, sciences and engineering.The university also provides around 380 courses under distance mode...
, Chennai with MA in Public Administration. He received the highest literary Honours as Shaitya Mahamhopadhyay (D.Lit), from Hindi Uiversity, Allahabad, (Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag). He has started writing at the age of 12 years.
Sri Bharati’s Poems are included in “Chautha Saptak” (The Four Raga), a historic Hindi Poetry Collection edited by “Ajneya”, internationally acclaimed poet and Author.
His poems reveal the inner depth of mystic nature’s enchanting beauty, the struggle and existence of mankind. The critics describe his Poetry as multi-dimensional, the expression of nature, and the modern life’s’ decadence with new awareness and an expression of stream of new consciousness, freedom, peace, love and happiness for making a new generation of world. He has widely traveled in India and abroad, that is why his expressions have multi-dimensional shades and experiences.
He has to his credit 22 collections of Poems, 8 Novels & 45 Edited works, published 200 volumes of Rupambara- literary journal by remaining its editor for 40 years. He travelled in U.S.A., Britain, France & other countries to participate in Poetry Symposia, and meetings of Board of Directors of International Children’s Community Foundation.
Swadesh Bharati, has contributed a lot of his Poems, Short stories to Indian Languages especially to Bengali literature. Desh
Desh
Desh meaning "country"), is a region of Maharashtra state in central India.Desh is bounded on the west by the Western Ghats or Sahyadri range, on the north by the Kandesh and on the east by the Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, and on the south by the state of Karnataka...
, Anandabazar Patrika
Anandabazar Patrika
Anandabazar Patrika is an Indian Bengali language daily newspaper published in Kolkata, New Delhi and Mumbai by the ABP Group. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 1.28 million copies making it the largest circulation for a single-edition, regional language...
, Krittibas
Krittibas
Krittibas is a Bengali poetry magazine that first appeared in Kolkata in 1953. It played a highly influential role in the Kolkata literary scene in the decades after Indian independence, and provided a platform for young, experimental poets, many of whom went on to become luminaries of modern...
, Kalikalam, Anuvad Patrika, and other literary Journals published his work. He was a member of Krittibas Gosthi with Shakti Chattopadhyay
Shakti Chattopadhyay
Shakti Chattopadhay was a Bengali poet and writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest poet of 20th century Bengali literature. -External links:...
, Sunil Gangopadhyay
Sunil Gangopadhyay
Sunil Gangopadhyay , is a celebrated Indian poet and novelist.-Early life:...
, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Malay Roy Chaudhury, Belal Chowdhury.
During 1970's and 1980s, he edited the works of Jibanananda Das
Jibanananda Das
Jibanananda Das was a noted Bengali poet. He is considered one of the precursors who introduced modernist poetry to Bengali Literature, at a period when it was influenced by Rabindranath Tagore's Romantic poetry....
, the great Bengali poet -1970. He also edited Modern Indian Poetry in Telugu, Tamil and Marathi. He has translated Bengali Poetry and published Modern Indian Poetry - Bengali among whom include Kaviguru Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
(The Last Poems), Shakti Chattopadhyay
Shakti Chattopadhyay
Shakti Chattopadhay was a Bengali poet and writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest poet of 20th century Bengali literature. -External links:...
(Aboni Badi Achho), Subhas Mukhopadhyay (Ulang Raja).
Awards
He received Premchand Award from U.P. Govt. In 1989 on his Novel ‘Auratnama’ (The women hood).He was conferred Sahitya Mahopadhyay (Doctor of Literature) by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, (Hindi University), Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
in 1993.
He received Hindi Seva Samman (Award for continuous writing), by Mysore Hindi Parishad at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 29 October 1994.
He was honoured with Sahitya Bhushan Award by U.P. Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, on 27 December 2001; he was honoured for remarkable achievements in Hindi literature & services to Hindi & other Indian Languages by National Institute of Teachers Technical Training & Research, Bhopal.
The Government of India nominated him as a member of Kendriya Hindi Samiti, constituted under the chairmanship of Hon. Prime Minister, India.
He was also facilitated by Kumbh at Bangalore by Mysore Hindi Prachar Parishad as a great Indian Author on 5 February 2005, by Governor of Karnataka, Minister of Labour, Govt. of India.
He has been also nominated as member of the Ministry of Textile & Ministry of Power Hindi Salahkar Samiti Govt. of India.
Published works
- Ikees Subhah Aur, - 21 Mornings more, Poetry Collection, Tr. & Pub. In Oriya, 1969
- International Poetry Number; Vo., 1, Poetry Collection containing selected poetry of 16 major world languages, 1969
- Indian Poetry Today, Rupambara Prakashan (Calcutta) Marathi (Poetry Collection), 1969
- Indian Poetry Today, Telegu (Poetry Collection), 1970
- Shav-Yatra (The Funeral Procession), Novel, 1970
- Satven Dashak Ki Shreshtha Kahaniya (The Best Strories of 7th Decade in Hindi), Best selected Short Stories, 1970
- Mahanagar (The Metropolis), Selected Short Stories, 1970
- Indian Poetry Today, Bengali (Selected Bengali Poetry Collection), 1971
- Indian Poetry Today, Oriya (Selected Oriya Poetry Collection), 1974
- Awajon Ke Kathghare Mein (Amidst the stockade of sounds) , (Poetry Collection), 1976
- Tapis Mitati Nahin (Thirst Never quenches), (Poetry Collection), 1976
- Poems included in Chautha Saptak (The fourth Raga) (Edited by Ajneya, the famous poet), (Poetry Collection), 1981
- Man Chahta hai Apanapan, (Poetry Collection), 1981
- Sampratik Hindi Sahitya-Rachana Aur Alochana (Creation & Criticism in contemporary Hindi Literature), (Literary Criticism), 1981
- Hindi Ki Sarvashreshtha Kavitayen - The best Poems in Hindi (Edited by Bachchan, the famous Poet, father of super film star Amitabh BachchanAmitabh BachchanAmitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
), (Poetry Collection), 1981 - Doosra Vamachar - The second thinker, (Long Verse), 1983
- Kathanagar - The story-city, (Short stories), 1984
- Auratnama -The Womanhood (Premchand Award winning book) (Tr. in Oriya), (Novel), 1984
- Saharyar (The city friend) (Tr. in English), (Novel), 1985
- Bhare Hat Ke Beech - Amidst the crowded market (Poetry Collection), (Tr. & Pub. in Oriya), 1987
- Samkaleen Hindi Kavitayen, (Contemporary Hindi Poetry Collection), 1984
- Samakaleen Oriya Kaveitayen (Oriya Poetry Collection in Hindi) 1984, (Oriya Poetry Collection in Hindi), 1984
- Jeebananda Das Ki Kavitayen, (The best Poems of Jeebananand Das in Hindi, Tr. from Bengali), 1984
- Calcutta O’ Calcutta (1st Vol.), (Long Poem on Calcutta), 1990
- Yatna Shivir - (Based on Bangladesh Liberation Struggle) (Tr. in Bengali), The Concentration Camp (Novel) 1990
- Trasadi Ke Dwar par, (At the Door Step of Decadence), (Poetry Collection), 1991
- Sidhian Chandta Surya (Steping up sun), (Poetry Collection), 1994
- Ghatana-Durghatna -(The Incident-Accidents) Novel, 1994
- Surya Ka Ahat Manun (The Wounded Silence of the Sun), Poetry Collection, 1999
- Anantah (The unending), Poetry Collection, 2001 ISBN 8189438150
- Samay Ki Jarjar Nav Mein (In the broken boat at time), Poetry Collection, 2001
- Nagar Bandhu (The City Friend), (Novel) ISBN 81894380204, 2001
- Sagar Priya (The ocean beloved), (An Epic), 2005
- Hindi Ki Vikash Yatra (Progress-Journey of Hindi), 2005
- Shabdateet (Beyond words), Poetry Collection, 2005
- Kolkata O’ Kolkata (Vol I & II) Long Verse, 2005
- Shikshan O’ Prashikshan (4 Volumes), Related to Official Language implementation and Hindi Workshop Help Literature