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			'''Ramendra Kumar''' is an Indian author of children's books.
	'''Ramendra Kumar''' (also known as "'''Ramen"''') is an Indian author of children's books. He has written 35 books in English, translated into 15 ] and 14 others. Kumar also writes ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news \|title= Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens \|url=http://www.indiapost.com/childrens-writer-ramendra-kumar-honored-in-athens/}}</ref>

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Ramen~~ was born in ]. He attended ], ]. After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA, he moved to ] where he got a job at the ]~~. His daughter Ankita and sons Aniket and Labrador Aryan are all public figures~~.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~news \|title~~= ~~City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/sep/25/city-bred-young-adult-book-writer-at-athens-event-1877074.html}}~~</ref>		Kumar was born in ],<ref name="express">{{cite news \|title= City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2018/sep/25/city-bred-young-adult-book-writer-at-athens-event-1877074.html}}</ref>he attended ], ].<ref name="express"></ref> After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,<ref name="express"></ref> he moved to ] where he got a job at the ].<ref name="express"></ref>

			== Written works in school curricula and education ==
	== Writing career ==
			Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/children-s-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books_90630.html \|access-date=2024-12-02 \|website=Zee News \|language=en}}</ref> One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=December 1, 2024 \|title=Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books \|url=https://odishatv.in/odisha-news/children-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books-24767 \|access-date=2024-12-02 \|website=Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books \|language=en}}</ref> Another story was adapted as ], the traditional form of storytelling in ].<ref name=":0" /> His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following ] and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/and-more/children-s-writer-finds-place-in-norway-japan-text-books_90630.html \|access-date=2024-12-02 \|website=Zee News \|language=en}}</ref><!-- more citations needed -->
	The first edition of his first book for adults was entitled Mohini. His first non-fiction book entitled ''Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm'',<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kumar \|first=Ramendra \|url=https://www.amazon.in/Effective-Parenting-Paradigm-Ramendra-Kumar-ebook/dp/B00NDRW0DM \|title=Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm \|date=2014-09-06 \|publisher=Learning And Creativity \|edition=1st \|language=English}}</ref> was well received and is now in its second reprint. {{cn}}

	Ramen began his career by writing satire and poetry. When his daughter started asking him for stories, he shifted to children's fiction. Ramen's first book for children was published in 1997. {{cn}}

	Since 1997, his work has been published by ], Duckbill ], ], ] (NBT), ], ] (CBT), Navneet, Readomania, Pauline & Ponytale.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ponytale Books – Book Publisher {{!}} Children Books {{!}} Young Adults {{!}} Novels \|url=https://ponytalebooks.com/ \|access-date=2022-07-21 \|website=Ponytale Books \|language=en-US}}</ref> His stories have been included in ten ] published by CBT as well as collections published by AWIC, Vikas, ], Readomania and Blue Pencil. His stories were also published in the ']' Series.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Ramendra Kumar \|url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra \|access-date=2024-02-16 \|website=www.boloji.com}}</ref> Ramen's works have been published by newspapers, and magazines.

	Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published on-and offline.{{cn}} His research based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies. {{cn}}

	His adaptation of ] in 2006 which was published in a graphic novel format was endorsed by ] (UNODC).{{cn}} His graphic novel on diabetes was published by ]'','' an NGO involved with homeless and working children.{{cn}}

	== Written Works in School Curriculums and Education ==
	Ramen's work has been included in school curriculums and educational programs. One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in ]. Another story was adapted as ], the traditional form of storytelling in ]. His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following ] and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad. Six of his books were recommended by ], India, as Supplementary Readers.

	Ramen's read-aloud book ''Paplu the Giant'' was selected for storytelling sessions to mark the ], by its publisher ]. By September 7, 2013 the story was narrated in more than 25 languages in 27 states in India, and abroad. ''Paplu the Giant'' was published as an ] by ] in five languages as a part of its CSR initiative 'Mirchi Cares.' ''Paplu the Giant'' was distributed by ] in collaboration with National Association for the Blind. The Department of Education of ] published a text book for students in the fifth grade which will be distributed free of cost to children in Sri Lanka.

	An inspirational speaker and storyteller, Ramen has been invited to participate in festivals including , ], ], Bookaroo, Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesto), Chandigarh Children's Literature Festival. As well as seminars organised by ], ] and NBT among others. He presented a paper at the 31st ] World Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008. Ramen chaired two sessions at the 36th IBBY World Congress in Aug-Sept. 2018.

	Ramen has also taught creative writing in ], ] & Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/noted-writer-ramendra-kumar-felicitated-in-sri-lanka/1217854\|title=Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka\|website=Outlook (India)\|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref>

	== Awards ==

	Ramen won 5 prizes in the ‘Competition for Writers of Children’s Books, 2016 (English)' organized by ]. Ramen was honored by the writers and publishers of Sri Lanka<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/noted-writer-ramendra-kumar-felicitated-in-sri-lanka/1217854\|title=Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka\|website=Outlook (India)\|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref> for his significant contribution to children’s literature in December 2017.

	Ramen was conferred the ) in 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

	==See also==
	* ]

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	* http://www.learningandcreativity.com/mohini-implosion-brightest-star/
	* http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/volunteer-to-tell-a-story/1/312661.html
	* https://soundcloud.com/prathambooks/paplu-the-giant-english
	* http://www.ibby.org/index.php?id=937
	* https://web.archive.org/web/20110604232757/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/05/12/stories/2008051250460800.htm
	* https://web.archive.org/web/20110604232815/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/18/stories/2008081850050200.htm
	* http://www.papertigers.org/wordpress/guest-post-ramendra-kumar-on-the-here-and-now-in-childrens-literature-2/
	* http://nathaliemvondo.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/foreign-books-worth-knowing-now-or-never-by-ramendra
	* https://archive.today/20130126003322/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rsp-officials-work-finds-place-in-textbook/162558-60-117.html
	* http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/storytelling-sparks-creativity-in-children-writer-ramen/article8577128.ece
	* http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/busy-corporate-turned-popular-writer-moots-interactive/1/661955.html
	* http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/busy-corporate-turned-popular-writer-moots-interactive-116050800263_1.html
	*http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/storytelling-sparks-creativity-in-children-writer-ramen/article8577128

	== External links ==

	* 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/

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Indian writer

Ramendra Kumar

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

Ramendra Kumar is an Indian author of children's books.

Biography

Kumar was born in Hyderabad,he attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA, he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant.

Written works in school curricula and education

Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs. One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway. Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan. 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.

References

^ "City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".
"Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Zee News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
^ "Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Children writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
"Children's writer finds place in Norway, Japan text books". Zee News. Retrieved 2 December 2024.

Latest revision as of 05:53, 5 December 2024

Biography

Written works in school curricula and education

References

See also