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| birth_place = [[Hyderabad, India]]
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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, which have been translated into 29 languages, including several [[Languages of India|Indic languages]].<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> Ramen also writes [[satire]], [[poetry]], [[Travel literature|travelogues]], [[Fiction|adult fiction]], and [[Nonfiction|non-fiction]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ramen was born in [[Hyderabad]].<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> He attended [[Hyderabad Public School]], [[Begumpet]]. After completing a degree{{Where|date=October 2024}} in engineering and an MBA, he moved to [[Rourkela]] where he got a job at the [[Rourkela Steel Plant]]. His daughter, Ankita, and sons, Aniket and Labrador Aryan, are all public figures.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
Kumar was born in [[Hyderabad]],<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 [[Hyderabad Public School]], [[Begumpet]].<ref name="express"></ref> After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,<ref name="express"></ref> he moved to [[Rourkela]] where he got a job at the [[Rourkela Steel Plant]].<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 [[Norway]].<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 [[Kamishibai]], the traditional form of storytelling in [[Japan]].<ref name=":0" /> His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] 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|date=October 2024}}

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|date=October 2024}}

Since 1997, his work has been published by [[Penguin Books|Penguin]], Duckbill [[Hachette (publisher)|Hachette]], [[Pratham]], [[National Book Trust]] (NBT), [[Rupa & Co.]], [[Children's Book Trust]] (CBT), Navneet, Readomania, Pauline & Ponytale.{{cn|date=October 2024}} His stories have been included in ten [[Anthology|anthologies]] published by CBT as well as collections published by AWIC, Vikas, [[Pustak Mahal]], Readomania and Blue Pencil.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} His stories were also published in the [[Chicken Soup for the Soul|''Chicken Soup for the Soul'']] ''s''eries.<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.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published on-and offline.{{cn|date=October 2024}} His research based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

His adaptation of [[Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015|Juvenile Justice Act]] in 2006 which was published in a graphic novel format was endorsed by [[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime]] (UNODC). His graphic novel on diabetes was published by [[Butterflies India|Butterflies]]'','' an NGO involved with homeless and working children.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

== 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 [[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 [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad. Six of his books were recommended by [[Central Board of Secondary Education|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]], India, as Supplementary Readers.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Ramen's read-aloud book ''Paplu the Giant'' was selected for storytelling sessions to mark the [[International Literacy Day]], by its publisher [[Pratham]]. 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 [[Audiobook|audio book]] by [[Radio Mirchi]] in five languages as a part of its CSR initiative Mirchi Cares, which was distributed by [[Pratham]] in collaboration with National Association for the Blind. The Department of Education of [[Sri Lanka]] published a text book for students in the fifth grade which will be distributed free of cost to children in Sri Lanka.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

As a speaker and storyteller, Ramen has been invited to participate in festivals including Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, [[Jaipur Literature Festival]], [[Hyderabad Literary Festival]], Bookaroo, Bhubaneswar Festival of Storytelling (BhuFesto), [[Chandigarh]] Children's Literature Festival. As well as seminars organised by [[Sahitya Akademi]], [[Indira Gandhi National Open University|IGNOU]] and NBT among others. He presented a paper at the 31st [[International Board on Books for Young People|IBBY]] World Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008. Ramen chaired two sessions at the 36th IBBY World Congress in Aug-Sept. 2018.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

Ramen has also taught creative writing in [[Denmark]], [[Kenya]] & 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 [[Children's Book Trust|CBT]]. 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 [https://psuwatch.com/rsps-ramendra-kumar-gets-hall-of-fame-award-by-prci/ ‘Hall of Fame’ award by Public Relations Council of India (PRCI]) 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==
* [[List of Indian writers]]


== 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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== See also ==
* [[List of Indian writers]]
* [[Indian English literature]]
*[[Sutapa Basu]]
*[[Archana Sarat]]
*[[Arundhati Roy]]

Revision as of 02:35, 4 December 2024

Ramendra Kumar
BornHyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
GenreChildren'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,[1]he attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.[1] After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,[1] he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant.[1]

Written works in school curricula and education

Kumar's work has been included in school curricula and educational programs.[2] One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway.[3] Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan.[3] 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.[4]

References

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

See also

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