Sarvesh Asthana
Sarvesh Asthana | |
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Hindi | |
Genre | Poetry, Satire, Ghazal, Children's poetry |
Website | Official website |
Sarvesh Asthana (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian poet, writer and satirist, who writes and performs in the
Early life
Sarvesh Asthana was born on 10 September 1965, in Hardoi, India. He is the son of Awadhi language poet and freedom fighter Banke Lal Asthana.[7] He is a law graduate and journalist by profession.[8]
Career
Some of his published notable books include Vo Balcony Wale (memoir collection), Bhor Vibhor (poetry collection), Inko Jaano Inhe Manaao (children's poetry collection), Khaulta Makarand (song collection), Tanhaaiya Aabad Hain (Ghazal collection), Wazir Baadshah (prose satire poetry), Shamshan Ghat (satire) and Isko Sheesh Nawao (children's poetry collection).[5]
Sarvesh Asthana is active in the Hindi poetry circuit and
In his personal life, he is working for destitute and needy children for the last twenty years, as reported in September 2018 by Dainik Jagran. Asthana has also founded the ' Khilona Bank' (toy bank),[2] which organizes the annual 'Bal Utsav', a ten-day children's festival since 2001.[5] He is also a member of the Juvenile Justice Selection Committee.[11]
He is the founder of Search Foundation, an organization to help needy children.
Books
- Vo Balcony Wale (memoir collection)
- Bhor Vibhor (poetry collection)
- Inko Jaano Inhe Manaao (children's poetry collection)
- Khaulta Makarand (song collection)
- Tanhaaiya Aabad Hain (Ghazal collection)
- Wazir Baadshah (prose satire poetry)
- Shamshan Ghat (satire collection)
- Inko Shish Nawaz (children's poetry collection)
- Inhe Dekh Kar Khush ho Jao (children's book)
- Inko khao Swasthya Banao (children's book)
- Ao Paryawaran Bachayen (children's book)
- Internet Ka Nasha Aur Apke Bachche (children's book)
Awards and recognition
- In 2016, Sarvesh Asthana was facilitated with Yash Bharati, the highest civilian award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.[4]
- He was awarded the Awadh Jyoti Samman by Awadh Bharati Sansthan in 2020.[14]
- He was honored with Sohan Lal Dwivedi Award by the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Government of Uttar Pradesh.[5]
- In 2014, Asthana received the Kaka Hathrasi Award by Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar Trust.[5]
- In 2017, he received the Hindi Sahitya Seva Samman by the Hindi Vikas Parishad. [15]
- Asthana awarded the Antarrashtriya Vyangya Samman (International Satire Award) by the International Hindi Association in 2014.[16]
- He was honored with Kaka Devesh Vyangya Shiromani Award in September 2019 and the award was bestowed by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya of Pushkar Dham.[17]
References
- ^ a b "UPICA 'Hasya Kavi Sammelan' Regales Packed Audience" (PDF). Weekly Voice. 25 May 2018. p. A-14.
- ^ a b "Asthana to represent Lko at kavi sammelan in Delhi". Hindustan Times. 6 January 2020.
- ^ Srivastava, Anupam (24 July 2018). "UP: Slashing pension an insult to achievers, say Yash Bharti awardees". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Dainik Jagaran. 27 October 2016.
- ^ Dainik Jagaran. 25 September 2018.
- ^ a b "सर्वेश अस्थाना आईसीसीआर के सलाहकार बने" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 25 March 2019.
- ^ "याद किए गए रचनाकार बांके लाल अस्थाना" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Malhotra, Jawahar (26 April 2018). "When You Tickle the Funnybone in Hindi, it Just Feels More Hilarious!". Indoamerican News.
- ^ "World Laughter day: ये हैं लखनऊ के स्माइलमैन, जानें कैसे लाते हैं लोगों के चेहर पर हंसी" (in Hindi). Rajasthan Patrika. 22 August 2017.
- ^ "ISW Hosts Hasya Kavi Sammelan Today". India New England News. 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b "सर्च फाउंडेशन की ओर से बाल" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 23 August 2019.
- ^ "..और लंतरानी में उपमंख्यमंत्री को मिला कद्दू" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Youth Fest begins on a poetic note". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2018.
- ^ "जमाने से कदमताल मिलायेगी अवधी भाषा: पद्मश्री योगेश प्रवीन" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 16 February 2020.
- Dainik Jagaran. 13 September 2017.
- ^ "सर्वेश अस्थाना जाएंगे अमेरिका" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 2 April 2014.
- ^ "काका देवेश व्यंग्य शिरोमणि सम्मान से नवाजे गए सर्वेश" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 29 September 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Sarvesh Asthana's Poetry on Kavita Kosh