Suryakumar Pandey

Suryakumar Pandey
  • Suryakumar Pandey (2016)
Born 10 October 1954 (age 63)
Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Kavi (Hindi Poet), Writer

Suryakumar Pandey (Hindi: सूर्यकुमार पाण्डेय) (born 10 October 1954) is an Indian poet, humorist, satirist and writer. During his literary career, Suryakumar Pandey has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes) etc.[1][2][3] He is most recognized as a Hasya kavi and for his distinctive style and language of hasya kavita [4] Popularly known as Pandeyji, he is also well known for his Hāsya kavita (humorous Hindi poetry) recitations at Hindi kavi sammelans both in India and globally.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Early and personal life

Born in Ballia (Eastern Uttar Pradesh), Suryakumar Pandey went to primary school in Ballia, before moving to Lucknow in 1967 . After obtaining his Masters in Mathematical Statistics from University of Lucknow, Suryakumar Pandey held several key posts in Health Department of Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from his government duties in December 2015.

Literary career

Since his youth Suryakumar Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. He has contributed to several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire articles), Geet (songs) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes). Hasya kavita being his forte.[11] [12]

Hasya Kavita Pandey is among the most recognized Hindi Hasya Kavi (comic poets). He is known for his distinctive style of writing.

Kavi Sammelans Suryakumar Pandey has performed at more than 4,000 shows and kavi sammelans in over four decades. [13] [14][15][16] In 2016, Pandey toured more than 20 cities in the USA and Canada for Hindi Kavi Sammelans and conferences conducted by the International Hindi Association for the promotion of Hindi literature in America.[17]

Television and Radio He has been actively associated with radio and television. Suryakumar Pandey has long been a poet of choice for Doordashan and Akashvani (All India Radio) for scripting shows, writing songs, solo poetry recitations and kavi sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal , Zee News, Sahara Samay, APN News etc.[18] In recent years, he has made multiple appearances in Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! on SAB TV.[19][20]

Vyangya (Hindi Satire) Suryakumar Pandey has penned down hundreds of vyangya (Hindi satire) articles. He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers.[21]

Bal Kavita (Hindi Children Rhymes) Suryakumar Pandey is one of the biggest names in bal kavita. His poems are included in many school books in India.[22]

Books Suryakumar Pandey has written more than 23 books in different genres of Hindi literature. Some of his books include:

  • Chikne Ghade,
  • Waah Waah,
  • Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai,
  • Pandeyji ke Pathakhe,
  • Pandeyji ke Thahake,
  • Pet Mein Dadhiyan Hain,
  • Waah Ji Pandey Ji Waah Waah
  • Apne Yahan Sab Chalta Hai
  • Hasya Vyangya Sartaj Suryakumar Pandey
  • 101 Geet
  • Laat Sahab ke Thath

.[23][24][25]

Awards, honours and recognitions

In recognition of his contribution to Hindi literature, Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards including

  • International Vyangya Shiromani Samman by International Hindi Association, Washington, D.C., 2016
  • Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar,
  • Pt. Shrinarayan Chaturvedi Vyangya Puruskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan,
  • Soor Purskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan,
  • Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan,
  • Attahhas Samman,
  • Bhartendu Harishchandra Award, by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India[26]
  • Vyangyashri Samman by Madhuban, Rajasthan
  • K.P. Saxena Varishth Vyangyakar Samman, 2017[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]
  • Sahityashri Samman by Hindi-Urdu Sahitya Award Committee
  • Amritlal Nagar Samman by Fankaar Society

References

  1. ↑ http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=915687&boxid=119838532&ed_date=2016-02-15&ed_code=43&ed_page=5
  2. ↑ "Mera Kharapan Shesh Hai".
  3. ↑ "Suryakumar Pandey-Kavi,lucknow – eventaa". eventaa.com.
  4. ↑ http://wahquotes.com/author/surya-kumar-pandey/
  5. ↑ https://hi-in.facebook.com/KaviPandeji/
  6. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
  7. ↑ Poet Surya Kumar Pandey at Lucknow Mohatsav, Kavi Sammelan-2012. 17 February 2013 – via YouTube.
  8. ↑ http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=1038873&boxid=54433206&ed_date=2016-04-08&ed_code=55&ed_page=5
  9. ↑ http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/poet-in-the-us-and-canada-will-suryakumar-pandey-recitation/articleshow/51662672.cms
  10. ↑ http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/22-may-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_26-57931-5465-11.html
  11. ↑ http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2011/12/03&ID=Ar00301
  12. ↑ http://epaper.livehindustan.com/epaperimages/15022016/15kn_liv05_knp_livelive5.pdf
  13. ↑ http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2011/12/03&ID=Ar00301
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  15. ↑ http://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-BPL-famous-poet-ashok-chakradhar-and-reached-bhopal-surya-kumar-pandey-4945308-PHO.html
  16. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/Hanste-hanste-kat-jaye-raste/articleshow/2840757.cms
  17. ↑ http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/poet-in-the-us-and-canada-will-suryakumar-pandey-recitation/articleshow/51662672.cms
  18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPtPbtmf7w
  19. ↑ Waah Waah Kya Baat Hai – Episode 15 – 25th November 2012. 25 November 2012 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ http://www.sonyliv.com/watch/waah-waah-kya-baat-hai-hasya-kavi-surya-kumar-pand
  21. ↑ http://www.amarujala.com/news/samachar/reflections/vyang/satire-on-election/
  22. ↑ Todd, Oliver (2003). Hindi Bal Kavita ka Itihaas. Medha Books. pp. 110–111. ISBN 81-8166-003-X.
  23. ↑ http://suryakumarpandey.blogspot.in/2013/03/prakashit-pustakein.html
  24. ↑ "Books by Surya Kumar Pandey". Prabhat Prakashan.
  25. ↑ "Apane Yahan Sab Chalta Hai – 9789380186627". prabhatbooks.com.
  26. ↑ http://www.oneindia.com/2007/05/23/bhartendu-awards-for-2004-2005-given-away-1179932972.html
  27. ↑ http://khabarindia24.in/sury-kumar-pandey-to-get-kp-saxena-award/
  28. ↑ http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=1840373&boxid=106754254&ed_date=2017-4-2&ed_code=55&ed_page=5
  29. ↑ http://epaper.amarujala.com/lc/my/20170330/07.html?format=img
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  31. ↑ http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/11563-76207-1.html
  32. ↑ http://jansandeshtimes.net/control/uploads/lucknow-city/2017-04-12/05.jpg
  33. ↑ http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/13-apr-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_21-52282-5504-11.html
  34. ↑ http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=1866360&boxid=62197200&ed_date=2017-04-13&ed_code=54&ed_page=9
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