Prakash Manu |
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A renowned poet, story writer, novelist and critic, has a unique place in the Hindi Literature. Refused the easy ways and always chosen difficult and challenging paths as his very own since he believes that without facing challenges no work of art can be truly creative. His long informal interviews taken with most renowned personalities of the Hindi literary field have been most talked about. Thus a new style of interviews was introduced by him in contemporary Hindi Literature. Prakash Manu's novels, 'Yeh Jo Dilli Hai', 'Katha Circus' and 'Papa Ke Jane Ke Baad' have presented the inner realities of the present day media and the people and life of our times. On one hand, his poems and stories have a marvellous sketch of one's inner and outer struggles, brokenness, and alienation and on the other, they attempt to map an altogether new world. Similarly, his work on criticism and historic accounts is remarkable and unique. It is his own style which appeals to many hearts and minds |
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| Birth: | 12th may, Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| Education: | Student of Science, Agra College, MSc in physics from Agra. M.A. Hindi literature (1973). Ph.D. completed under UGC fellowship in (1980). Research topic- 'Chayavad evam parverti kavya mein saundaryanubhoti'. He remained a lecturer for few years. He has been active in journalism for over two and a half decades now. | |
| Novels : | 'Yeh Jo Dilli Hai', Katha Circus', 'Papa Ke Jaane Ke Baad' | |
| Short stories : | 'Zindaginama Ek Genious Ka', ' Arundhati Udaas Hai', ' Tum Kahan Ho Navin Bhai', ' Sukarat Mere Shahar Mein', ' Uncle Ko Wish Nahin Karoge', ' Dilawar Khada Hai'. | |
| Poems : | 'Ek Aur Prarthana', ' Chhootata Hua Ghar', ' Kavita Aur Kavita Ke Beech' | |
| Memoirs/ Interviews: | Mulakat (interviews with 11 renowned writers), Ram Vilas Sharma: Antarang Smritiyan Aur Mulakatein, Devendra Satyarthi: Ek Bhavya Lokyatri, Kathapurush Shailesh Matiyani, Nabbe Baras Ka Safar, Ramdarash Mishr: Ek Antaryatra, Ek Durjeya Medha: Vishnu Khare. | |
| Criticism/ History: | Hindi Baal Kavita Ka Itihaas, Beesvin Shatabdi Ke Ant Mein Upanayas. | |
| Childrens' Literature: | Nani Nani kaho Kahani, Kahaniyan Nani ki, Dadi dadi kaho Kahani, Dadi Maa ki meethi meethi kahaniyan, Mein Jeet Gaya Papa, Mele Mein Thinthinlal, bhulakkad papa, Lo Chala Ped Aakash Mein, Chin Chin Chun, Ikyavan Baal Kahaniyan, Nandoo Bhaiya ki patangein, Kaho Kahani Papa (stories), Golu Bhaga Ghar Se, Ek Tha Thunthunia, Chinu Ka Chiriyaghar,Nanhi Gogo Ke Ajab Karname, Khukkan Dada ke bachpan (novel), Bachhon Ki Ek Sau Ek Kavitayeiin, Haathi Ka Joota, Ekyavan Baal Kavitayen, Hindi Ke Naye Baalgeet (Kavitaye), Munmun Ka Chutti Club (play), Ajab Anokhi Vigyan Kathayen (Science Fiction). | |
| Edited: | Devendra Satyarthi: Teen Peedhiyon Ka Safar, Devendra Satyarthi: pratinidhi rachnayein, Devendra Satyarthi Ki Chuni Hui Kahniyan, Sujan Sakha Haripal, Sadi Ke Akhiri Daur Mein'. | |
| Awards: | 'Sahityakar Samman' for lifetime achievement from Hindi Academy. First Girija Kumar Mathur Smriti award for poems collection 'Chootata hua ghar'. | |
| At present: | Associated with editorial department in children's magazine- NANDAN. | |
| Address: | House No. 545, Sector 29, Faridabad-121008 (Haryana) | |
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