Priyamvad

Priyamvad (born 22 December 1952 ^[1] ) is an Indian writer in Hindi literature. ^[2] He has written novels, short stories, and essays, and is also the editor of the Hindi journal Akaar. ^[3]

Career

Priyamvad started writing as a student. His first book was Lal Kaner Ke Phool, a book of poetry. In 1980 he came third in a national story-writing competition from the Delhi-based magazine Sarika, for his story "Boshidani". ^[4]

Priyamvad won the national Vanmali Katha Puraskar in 2019. ^{[5] [6]} Some researchers have analysed parts of his work. ^[7]

Selected writings

Novels

• Ve Vahan Qaid Hain (They are in prison there)
• Ek Lekhak Ki Anatomy (anatomy of a writer)
• Bhaaartiya Rajniti Ke Do Aakhyan (Two narratives of Indian politics) ^[8]
• Guftgoo (conversation)
• Parchhaain Naach (Dance of shadow)
• Us Raat Ki Varsha Mein (In the rain of that night)
• Naach Ghar (Dancing home)
• Mitti Ki Gaadi (mud truck)
• Bharatiya Loktanktra Ka Koras: Kuch Bisari Bikhari Dhwaniyan (about Indian democracy) ^[9]

Stories

He has written around 50 stories, ^[4] including:

• Ek Apavitra Ped (An unholy tree)
• Khargos (The Rabbit): A film of the same name based on this story was released in 2009. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}
• Falgun Ki Ek Upkatha (A tale of Phalguna): The 2007 film Anwar is based on this story. ^[14]
• Palang: a story about old age in society, ^[15] translated into English as The Bed by Nivedita Menon. ^{[16] [17]}

References

1. "Vishwarang". vishwarang.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
2. "Literary minds to deliberate on 'Creativity and Conflict'". The Times of India . 2015-10-02. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
3. Kumar, Kuldeep (2019-02-08). "An exercise in rational thinking". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
4. Singh, Rahul (2022). "In the domain of body, religion and state" देह, धर्म और राज्य के इलाके में. Hindi Kahani : Antarvastu Ka Shilpहिन्दी कहानी: अन्तर्वस्तु का शिल्प [Hindi Story: The Craft of Content] (in Hindi). New Delhi: Rajkamal Prakashan. ISBN   9789392757419.
5. "प्रियंवद को मिला राष्ट्रीय वनमाली कथा पुरस्कार". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-17.
6. "Vishwa Rang 2019 concludes, brings participants from different countries together". India Today . 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
7. Sharma, Vishnu Kumar (2022). "Priyamvad ke katha sahitya me stree Ek adhyayan". Shodhganga (in Hindi). hdl:10603/531311.
8. "Bhaartiya Raajniti Ke Do Aakhyan". Penguin Random House India . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
9. "Hindi writer Priyamvad's new book to publish with Hind Pocket Books". The Indian Express . 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
10. "Need to develop market for parallel cinema: Director". The Tribune (India) . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
11. Khargosh (2009) . Retrieved 2024-10-17– via FilmAffinity.
12. Kalyan, Madhuri. "Hoping for the best". Deccan Herald . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
13. "The TimeOut Mint Planner". Mint Live. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
14. Hungama, Bollywood (2007-01-12). "Anwar Review 1/5 | Anwar Movie Review | Anwar 2007 Public Review | Film Review". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 2024-10-17.
15. Bryson, Michael (2022). The Routledge companion to humanism and literature. Routledge literature companions. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis group. p. 122. ISBN   978-1-003-04600-4.
16. Dharmarajan, Geeta, ed. (2000). Katha prize stories. 4: 1992 - 94 / ed. by Geeta Dharmarajan (4. print ed.). Calcutta: Rupa. ISBN   978-81-85586-20-5.
17. Raja, Ira (2010). Grey areas: an anthology of contemporary Indian fiction on ageing. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. p. 193. ISBN   978-0-19-568958-7.

External links

• Interview of Priyamvad
• Profile of Priyamvad at Hindwi (in Hindi)
• Priyamvad on Bhartiya Sahityas (in Hindi)