Nand Kishore Acharya
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Nand Kishore Acharya (born 31 August 1945) is an Indian playwright, poet, and critic who was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan.[1]
Biography
Acharya commenced his writing career early with an analytical work on the writings of one of the most eminent writers of India, Ajneya.[citation needed]
Acharya himself grew to find his own distinct voice in literature.[citation needed] Even Ajneya, when he first met Acharya, found it difficult to believe that the young man was the author of Ajneya ki kaavya Titirsha.[citation needed]
His plays, poems criticism, articles on issues of contemporary concerns and on education and his translations have been praised.[citation needed] Ajneya called him the "inimitable bard of the beauty of the desert".[citation needed]
He has translated many classical as well as modern and contemporary poets including Riocaan, Brodsky and Lorca and the works of M.N. Roy.[citation needed]
Currently a Professor of Eminence at IIIT Hyderabad, Acharya teaches courses on themes as diverse as non-violence and development. He is a life member of Vatsalnidhi Trust. He is also an Assistant Editor in Everyman's, Co-Editor of Naya Pratik, and Editor of Arumaru, Marudeep and Chiti.[citation needed]
The Sahitya Akademi's journal Madhumati has published a complete issue (July / August 2000) on him as a person and poet.[citation needed]
Awards
- Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi's highest honour Mira Award.
- Bihari Puraskar by the KK Birla Foundation.
- All India play writing honour Bhuvaneshwar Award.
- Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- Bhuwalaka Award (2001).
Bibliography
Poetry
- Jal Hai Jhan (1980)
- Wah Ek Samudra Tha (1982)
- Shabda Bhule Hue (1987)
- Aati Hai Jaise Mrityu (1990)
- Kavita Mein Nahin Hai Jo (1995)
- Anya Hote Hue (2008)
Plays
- Dehaantar (including Kimidam Yaksham 1987)
- Paagalghar (including Joote 1988)
- Gulam Badshah (including Hastinapur 1992)
- Kisi aur ka sapna
Criticism
- Ajneya Ki Kaavya Titirsha (1970)
- Rachna Ka Sacch (1986)
- Sarjak Ka Man (1987)
- Anubhava Ka Bhaval (1994)
- Sahitya Ka Svabhava (2001)
- Sarjak Ka Man
Other
- Sanskriti Ka Vyakarana (1988)
- Aadhunik Vichar Aur Shiksha (1989)
- Parampara Aur Parivartan (1991)
- Sabhyata Ka Vikalpa
- The Cultural Polity of the Hindus
- Polity in Shukranitisaar
Translation
- Sunate Hue Baarish (1983) (Riokaan)
- Nav Manavaad (1998) (M.N. Roy)
- Vignana Aur Darshan (1999) (M.N. Roy)
References