Ramendra Kumar

Ramendra Kumar
Ramendra Kumar
Born	Hyderabad, India
Nationality	Indian
Genre	Children's fiction, satire, poetry, travelogues, fiction & non-fiction for adults
Website
	ramendra.in

Ramendra Kumar (also known as "Ramen") is an Indian author of children's books."Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens". He has written 35 books in English, which have been translated into 29 languages, including several Indic languages."Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens". He also writes satire, poetry, travelogues, adult fiction, and non-fiction."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

Biography

Ramen was born in Hyderabad."City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event". He attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet."City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event". After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,"City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event". he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant."City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event". His daughter, Ankita, and sons, Aniket and Labrador Aryan, are public figures."City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".

Writing career

The first edition of his first book for adults was titled Mohini."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. His first non-fiction book was titled Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm Kumar, Ramendra (6 September 2014). Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm (1st ed.). Learning And Creativity. was well received"Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. and is now in its second reprint."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

Ramen began his career by writing satire and poetry."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. When his daughter started asking him for stories, he shifted to children's fiction."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. Ramen's first book for children was published in 1997."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

Since 1997, his work has been published by Penguin, Duckbill Hachette, Pratham, National Book Trust (NBT), Rupa & Co., Children's Book Trust (CBT), Navneet, Readomania, Pauline & Ponytale."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. His stories have been included in ten anthologies published by CBT as well as collections published by AWIC, Vikas, Pustak Mahal, Readomania and Blue Pencil. His stories were also published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. Ramen's works have been published by newspapers and magazines."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published on-and offline."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. His research-based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

His adaptation of Juvenile Justice Act in 2006, which was published in a graphic novel format, was endorsed by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024. His graphic novel on diabetes was published by Butterflies, an NGO involved with homeless and working children."Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

Written Works in School Curriculums and Education

Ramen's work has been included in school curriculums and educational programs."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following CBSE and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. Six of his books were recommended by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India, as Supplementary Readers."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

Ramen's read-aloud book Paplu the Giant was selected for storytelling sessions to mark the International Literacy Day, by its publisher Pratham."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. By September 7, 2013 the story was narrated in more than 25 languages in 27 states in India, and abroad."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. Paplu the Giant was published as an audio book by Radio Mirchi in five languages as a part of its CSR initiative Mirchi Cares, which was distributed by Pratham in collaboration with National Association for the Blind."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. The Department of Education of Sri Lanka published a text book for students in the fifth grade which will be distributed free of cost to children in Sri Lanka."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

As a speaker and storyteller, Ramen has been invited to participate in festivals including Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival, Hyderabad Literary Festival, Bookaroo, Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesto), Chandigarh Children's Literature Festival."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. As well as seminars organised by Sahitya Akademi, IGNOU and NBT among others."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. He presented a paper at the 31st IBBY World Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. Ramen chaired two sessions at the 36th IBBY World Congress in Aug-Sept. 2018."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

Ramen has also taught creative writing in Denmark, Kenya & Sri Lanka."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

Awards

Ramen won 5 prizes in the ‘Competition for Writers of Children’s Books, 2016 (English)' organized by CBT."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. Ramen was honored by the writers and publishers of Sri Lanka"Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020. for his significant contribution to children’s literature in December 2017."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

Ramen was conferred the ‘Hall of Fame’ award by Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) in March 2020."Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.

List of Published Works

JUST A SECOND AND OTHER STORIES (1997) – Vikas Publishing House, Pvt. ltd., New Delhi
THE MAGIC PILLS AND OTHER STORIES (1999) – Vikas Publishing House, Pvt. ltd., New Delhi
THE WILL TO WIN (2001) – Dahlia Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Kerala
INTERNET IN THE JUNGLE AND OTHER STORIES (2003) – Sanbun Publishers, New Delhi.
THE MAD SCIENTIST AND OTHER STORIES (2004) – Rupa & Co., New Delhi
CHECK AND MATE AND OTHER STORIES (2004) – Rupa & Co., New Delhi
THE MIRACLE PARK (2004) – Dahlia Publishers Pvt Ltd., Kerala
BABOLITO AND OTHER FANTASIES (2005) – Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
NOT A MERE GAME AND OTHER STORIES (2006) – Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
THE BRAVE FRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES (2007) – Pauline Publications, Mumbai
BETTER THAN THE BEST (2007) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
TERROR IN FUN CITY (NOVEL) (2008) – Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., Mumbai
THE CACTUS (2009) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
FOLK TALES OF ORISSA (2009) – Children's Book Trust (CBT), New Delhi
JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT (Graphic Book) (2010) – Butterflies, New Delhi
NOW OR NEVER (NOVEL) (2010) – Ponytale Books, New Delhi
PAPLU THE GIANT (2011) – Pratham Books, Bengaluru
BRAVE NIRMAL AND OTHER STORIES (2012) – Pauline Publications, Mumbai
WHAT, WHY AND HOW - A GRAPHIC BOOK ON DIABETES (2012) – Butterflies, New Delhi
A TALE OF TAILS (2013) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
WE ARE DIFFERENT (2013) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
THE ROYAL SWEEPERS (2013) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
BOOND (2013) – National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi
MOHINI (2014) – Bluejay Books Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
EFFECTIVE PARENTING: A NEW PARADIGM (2014) – learningandcreativity.com
TALES OF LORD JAGANNATH (2014) – B.K.Publications Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar
THE INDIAN MASAAI (2015) – Frog Books, Mumbai
INTEHA : Gazal. Geet. (Hindi)(2015) – Authors’ Ink Publications, New Delhi, www.authorsinkindia.com
THE PERFECT MATCH(2015) - Pratham Books, Bengaluru
AND THE JHELUM FLOWS (2016) – Authors’ Ink Publications, New Delhi
A TSUNAMI CALLED NANI (2016) – Mango Books, Kochi
AGAINST ALL ODDS (2017) – Duckbill Books, New Delhi
A SPECIAL ACT (2017 ) – A Comic Book on POCSO Act, Butterflies, New Delhi
APJ ABDUL KALAM (2018) – A Scientist & A Sage - B.K.Publications Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar
THE SIEGE OF CRICKET (2018 )– Readomania Publishing (2018), New Delhi
DILIP TIRKEY : An Authorized Biography (2018) – Paschima Publications, Bhubaneswar
DIFFERENT SHADES OF EVE – Woven Words Publishers (2019)
STORIES OF RESILIENCE (2019) – Protsahan Foundation, New Delhi

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