Syed Saleem

Syed Saleem is a Telugu writer. He has written eighteen novels, about 200 short stories[1] and more than 150 poems. His fiction has been translated into English, Hindi, Marathi, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil languages. His work is characterized by his humanitarianism and soothing poetic expression.[2] One of his best known works is his Telugu novel Kaluthunna Poolathota, which had won the Central Sahitya Akademi award in Telugu for the Year 2010.[3][4]

Early life

Saleem was born in Throvagunta village near Ongole on 1 June 1961. He began writing poetry while in school.[5] He earned an M.Sc (Tech) degree from Andhra University.

Career

Saleem began writing short fiction in 1980; his first story was "Manishi". His stories have been adapted as a television serial, Saleem Kathalu, which has aired on the Telugu language television channel DD Yadagiri.[6] One of his stories, "Aaro Alludu" has been included in the second volume of World Best Stories, published by Bangalore University.

'Abhyudaya Sahiti Puraskaram' was presented to him in 2012 at the cultural festival ‘Sampradaya Sanskritika Vaibhavam-4'.[7]

Many of Saleem's stories have been translated into Kannada, Hindi, Oriya and Marathi. Twenty selected stories were translated into English and published as Ocean and other Stories by Prism Publications, Bangalore. Another twenty stories were published as Three dimensions and other stories by the Prism publication. His novels Vendi Megham and Kaluthunna Poolathota have been translated into several languages.

In 2016 he is working as an additional commissioner of income tax in Nagpur.

Works

Published collection of poems

  • Neeloki Choosina Gnapakam, 1999
  • Aakulu Raale Drusyam, 2005
  • Vishada Varnam, 2013

Published collections of Short Stories

  • Swathi Chinukulu, 1996
  • Nissabda Sangeetham, 1999
  • Roopayi Chettu, 2004
  • Chadarapu Yenugu, 2006
  • Raanigari Kathalu, 2008
  • Ontari Sareeram, 2009
  • Rekkala Harivillu, 2011
  • Antarganam, 2014
  • Neeti Putta, 2017

Novels

  • Jeevanmrutulu, 2001
  • Vendimegham, 2003
  • Kanchana Mrugam, 2006
  • Kalutuhunna Poolathota, 2006[8][9]
  • Padaga Needa, 2009
  • Marana kanksha, 2012
  • Gurrapu dekka, 2013
  • Anoohya Pelli, 2013
  • Anaamika Diary, 2014
  • Aranyaparvam, 2015
  • Kaavyanjali, 2016
  • Medha 017, 2017
  • Anveshana, 2017
  • Doodipinjalu, 2017
  • Edari Poolu, 2018

Awards

  • Central Sahitya Akademy Award for the novel kaaluthunna Poolathota in the year 2010[2]
  • Saahitee Award from P.S.Telugu University for the novel "Vendi Megham" in 2005 ( State Sahitya Akademy was merged into P.S. Telugu University)
  • Raashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award from Delhi Telugu Akademy in 2005
  • Bhasha Puraskaram from Govt of Andhra Pradesh in 2003
  • Madabhushi Rangachari Award for "roopayi Chettu" in 2003
  • Dhrmanidhi Puraskaram from Telugu University for Short Stories
  • Chaso Literary Award in 2008 for story writing
  • Vasireddy Sitadevi Sahitya Puraskaram for Novel writing in 2007
  • Kovvali Literary Award for novel writing in 2009
  • "Nayee Imaarat Ke Khandhar" Hindi version of the novel "Kaluthunna Poolathota" won National Human Rights Commission Award in 2009

References

  1. ↑ "One for Telugu charm". The Hindu. 5 March 2010 NEERAJA MURTHY
  2. 1 2 "Kaaluthunna Poolathota, a garden of positivity and humanism". Aggregate, 5 Oct 2013. Review by Ramesh Kasa
  3. ↑ Special Correspondent. "Income Tax official bags Sahitya Akademi award". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2010".
  5. ↑ "In focus Syed Saleem’s literary expression stems from the milieu he grew up in.". Dasu Krishnamoorty. The Hindu, 14 September 2012.
  6. ↑ "‘Saleem Kathalu’ to go on air for DD Saptagiri". The Hindu.
  7. ↑ "‘Abhyudaya Sahiti Puraskaram' presented to Saleem". The Hindu 9 January 2012
  8. ↑ "Telugu Literature in Andhra: U Atreya Sarma & K Ravindra Trivikram". Muse India,
  9. ↑ "Sahitya Akademi Awards 2010". Government of India
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