Ramendra Kumar
| Ramendra Kumar | |
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 A Writer by Passion |
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| Born | Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genres | Children's Fiction, Satire, Poetry and Travelogues |
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www.ramendra.in |
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Ramendra Kumar is an award winning Indian writer for children with 15 books in English. He also dabbles in satire and poetry.
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[edit] Biography
Ramen was born in Hyderabad. After completing his Engineering and MBA he moved to Rourkela when he got a job in Rourkela Steel Plant. He is now settled in Rourkela with his wife Madhavi, daughter Ankita, son Aniket and labrador Aryan.
[edit] Writing career
Ramen commenced by writing satire and poetry but once his daughter started pestering him for stories, he shifted to children’s fiction. Ramen’s first book for children came out in 1997. Since then his work has been published by such well known names like National Book Trust (NBT), Rupa & Co., Children's Book Trust (CBT), Navneet and Vikas. His stories have been included in ten anthologies brought out by CBT as well as collections brought out by Vikas and Pustak Mahal. His stories have also been published in the 'Chicken Soup For The Soul Series.' Ramen's work has been published and reviewed in major newspapers and magazines and translated into several Indian languages as well as Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, Sinhala and Spanish. One of his stories has been included in the text book for class nine students of Norway while another story has been adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan. His stories have also found a place in text books for schools following State, CBSE and ICSE Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad. His latest novel ‘Now or Never’ has been recommended by CBSE as a Supplementary Reader for classes 7 & 8. His adaptation of Juvenile Justice Act, 2006 in a Graphic Book format was endorsed by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC ). . Besides, he was in the course preparation team of IGNOU for a course on 'Editing Books For Children'. The writer has been contributing regularly to ezines and more than a hundred and fifty of his literary pieces have appeared in various portals. He is the editor of a children's website: [1]. The writer is also an inspirational speaker for children and is frequently invited by schools to address students as well as to speak at seminars and workshops.
[edit] Awards & Accolades
Ramen won 14 prizes, the highest by any writer, in the XVI All India Competition for Writers of Children's Books: 2001. The competition was organised by CBT. Ramen had the rare honour of presenting a paper at the 31st IBBY World Congress-2008 held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008.
[edit] Bibliography
1.JUST A SECOND AND OTHER STORIES (1997) – Vikas Publishing House, Pvt. ltd., New Delhi
2.THE MAGIC PILLS AND OTHER STORIES (1999)- Vikas Publishing House, Pvt. ltd., New Delhi
3.THE WILL TO WIN (2001) –Dahlia Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Kerala
4.INTERNET IN THE JUNGLE AND OTHER STORIES (2003)- Sanbun Publishers , New Delhi.
5.THE MAD SCIENTIST AND OTHER STORIES (2004) – Rupa & Co., New Delhi
6.CHECK AND MATE AND OTHER STORIES (2004) - Rupa & Co., New Delhi
7.THE MIRACLE PARK (2004) - Dahlia Publishers Pvt Ltd., Kerala
8.BABOLITO AND OTHER FANTASIES (2005) - Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
9.NOT A MERE GAME AND OTHER STORIES (2006) - Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
10.THE BRAVE FRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES (2007) – Pauline Publications, Mumbai
11.BETTER THAN THE BEST (2007) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
12.TERROR IN FUN CITY (NOVEL) (2008) - Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
13.THE CACTUS (2009) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
14.FOLK TALES OF ORISSA (2009) – Children’s Book Trust (CBT), New Delhi
15.NOW OR NEVER (NOVEL) (2010)- Ponytale Books, New Delhi
[edit] References
http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=937
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/12/stories/2008051250460800.htm
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/18/stories/2008081850050200.htm
http://www.navneetnewshouse.com/AboutUs.aspx?qstr=41
