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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.{{cite news |title= Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens |url=http://www.indiapost.com/childrens-writer-ramendra-kumar-honored-in-athens/}} He has written 35 books in English, which have been translated into 29 languages, including several ].{{cite news |title= Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens |url=http://www.indiapost.com/childrens-writer-ramendra-kumar-honored-in-athens/}} He also writes ], ], ], ], and ].{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
| == Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| 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 == | ||
| 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 --> | |||
| == Writing career == | |||
| The first edition of his first book for adults was titled ''Mohini''.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} His first non-fiction book was titled ''Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm'' {{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}} was well received{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} and is now in its second reprint.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
| Ramen began his career by writing satire and poetry.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} When his daughter started asking him for stories, he shifted to children's fiction.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} Ramen's first book for children was published in 1997.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
| Since 1997, his work has been published by ], Duckbill ], ], ] (NBT), ], ] (CBT), Navneet, Readomania, Pauline & Ponytale.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} Ramen's works have been published by newspapers and magazines.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
| Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published on-and offline.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} His research-based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
| His adaptation of ] in 2006, which was published in a graphic novel format, was endorsed by ] (UNODC).{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} His graphic novel on diabetes was published by ], an NGO involved with homeless and working children.{{Cite web |title=Ramendra Kumar |url=https://www.boloji.com/writers/1174/ramendra |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.boloji.com}} | |||
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| Ramen's work has been included in school curriculums and educational programs.{{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}} One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in ].{{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}} Another story was adapted as ], the traditional form of storytelling in ].{{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}} 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.{{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}} Six of his books were recommended by ], India, as Supplementary Readers.{{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}} | |||
| Ramen's read-aloud book ''Paplu the Giant'' was selected for storytelling sessions to mark the ], by its publisher ].{{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}} By September 7, 2013 the story was narrated in more than 25 languages in 27 states in India, and abroad.{{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}} ''Paplu the Giant'' was published as an ] by ] in five languages as a part of its CSR initiative Mirchi Cares, which was distributed by ] in collaboration with National Association for the Blind.{{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}} 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.{{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}} | |||
| As a speaker and storyteller, Ramen has been invited to participate in festivals including Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, ], ], Bookaroo, Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesto), ] Children's Literature Festival.{{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}} As well as seminars organised by ], ] and NBT among others.{{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}} He presented a paper at the 31st ] World Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008.{{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}} Ramen chaired two sessions at the 36th IBBY World Congress in Aug-Sept. 2018.{{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}} | |||
| Ramen has also taught creative writing in ], ] & Sri Lanka.{{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}} | |||
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| Ramen won 5 prizes in the ‘Competition for Writers of Children’s Books, 2016 (English)' organized by ].{{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}} Ramen was honored by the writers and publishers of Sri Lanka{{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}} for his significant contribution to children’s literature in December 2017.{{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}} | |||
| Ramen was conferred the in March 2020.{{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}} | |||
| == 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== | |||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
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| == 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 | |
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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 | |
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.