Ramendra Kumar
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Ramendra Kumar | |
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| Born | Hyderabad, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Children's fiction, satire, poetry, travelogues, fiction & non-fiction for adults |
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Ramendra Kumar, also known as "Ramen" is an Indian author of children's books.[1] He has written 35 books in English,[1] which have been translated into 29 languages, including several Indic languages.[1] He also writes satire, poetry, travelogues, adult fiction, and non-fiction.[2] His articles have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Readers’ Digest, The Week, Swagat and several other offline and online magazines.[3] His interviews have appeared in major national newspapers and e-zines.[4]
Biography
[edit]Ramen was born in Hyderabad,[5]he attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.[5] After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,[5] he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant.[5] His daughter, Ankita, and sons, Aniket and Labrador Aryan, are public figures.[5]
Writing career
[edit]The first edition of his first book for adults was titled "Mohini".[6] His first non-fiction book, titled Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm,[7] was well received[8] and is now in its second reprint.[9]
Ramen began his career by writing satire and poetry.[10] When his daughter started asking him for stories, he shifted to children's fiction.[11] Ramen's first book for children was published in (1997).[12]
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.[13] His stories have been included in ten anthologies published by CBT[14] as well as collections published by AWIC, Vikas, Pustak Mahal, Readomania and Blue Pencil.[15] His stories were also published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.[16] Ramen's works have been published by newspapers and magazines.[17]
Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published online and offline.[18] His research-based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies.[19]
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).[20] His graphic novel on diabetes was published by Butterflies, an NGO involved with homeless and working children.[21]
Written Works in School Curriculums and Education
[edit]Ramen's work has been included in school curriculums and educational programs.[22] One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway.[22] Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan.[22] 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.[22] Six of his books were recommended by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India, as Supplementary Readers.[22]
Awards
[edit]Ramen won 5 prizes in the ‘Competition for Writers of Children’s Books, 2016 (English)' organized by CBT.[22]
List of Published Works
[edit]- ^ a b c "Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens".
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Ramendra (6 September 2014). Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm (1st ed.). Learning And Creativity.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- http://www.bonobology.com/author/36-ramendra-kumar
- http://www.theweek.in/search.html?q=Ramendra%20Kumar
- http://learningandcreativity.com/ramendrakumar/
- http://teekhimirchi.in/author/ramendra-kumar/
