Hrishikesh Sulabh

"'Hrishikesh Sulabh (born February 15, 1955) is a noted Hindi writer, famous for short stories and writing plays in Bideshiya shaili. He works with All India Radio.

Life

He was born on February 15, 1955 at a small village (of Laheji, in district of Siwan, Bihar). He received his basic schooling in the village school at Laheji.

His father, who was a freedom fighter, moved to the city of Patna for Sulabh's further education. After completing his B.A. in Hindi, he went to pursue his Masters in the same subject. Due to financial constraints and family responsibilities, he had to drop out after a year of his M.A. education.

As an optimization between arranging his wherewithal and channelizing his creative energies, he took up a job with All India Radio as an executive.

He married Meena Shrivastava on April 26, 1982 at the age of 28. At that time, she was the only graduate in her village (of Madhavpur, in district of Champaran, Bihar). The marriage produced three daughters, Vatsala, Vasundhara, and Vallari.

His life and works have been greatly influenced by his father, Dr. Ramashankar Prasad, who was a homeopathic doctor and a freedom fighter. Sulabh has been known for crediting his father for being exceptionally understanding. He mentions the freedom and faith extended by his father towards himself as the biggest motivating factors in the journey of his life.fact|date=October 2007

Awards

* "Banarsi Prasad 'Bhojpuri' samman" for short story writing in hindi
* "Anil Kumar Mukharji shikhar samman" for theatre activities and play writing
* "Ramvriksh 'Benipuri' samman" for play writing

Work

His works can be broadly classified into three categories - plays, short stories, and theatre criticism.

Plays

* Dharti Aaba
* Amli
* Batohi (ISBN 8126713349) [ [http://www.thebrowser.org/qsearch/book_view?isbn=8126713349 TheBrowser.org: Batohi] ]
* Mati Gadi (Adaption of "Mrichchakatikam", a Sanskrit play written by Shudrak) [ [http://www.rangshala.com/theatreevents-january05.htm Latest Theatre Events in Delhi - January 2005] ]
* Maila Aanchal (Adaptation of a novel by Phanishwar Nath 'Renu')
* Rang Manch Ka Jantantra (collection of Sulabh's article on theatre) is underpublication

hort story collections

* Pattharkat
* Badhsthal se chalang
* Bandha Hai Kaal
* Tuti Ki Aawaz (ISBN 8126712910)

Theatre criticism

* Regular colmn on theatre activities in "KATHADESH" , a hindi monthly
* Regular colmn on theatre in hindi news magazine LOKAYAT
* Articles in various other newspapers and magazines JAGARAN,DAINIK HINDUSTAN, RASHTRIY SAHARA

1.Sarika 2.Dharmyug 3.Lahar 4.Sakshatkar 5.Kathayatra 6.Ravivar 7.Vasudha 8.Samya 9.Ab kahani visheshank 10.Vartman Sahity 11.Hans 12.Kathan 13.Sabrang-Jansatta visheshank 14.Kathadesh 15.India Today and Sahity visheshank of India Today 16.Lokmat visheshank 17.Prabhat Khabar visheshank 18.Sambhav kahani visheshank 19.Janpath 20.Samkaleen Bhartiy Sahity and others

His story "Ashtabhujalal ki Bhujaein/ अष्ठभुजाबल की भुजाएँ (known after translation as Ashtabhujalalinte Bhujangal)" was included in "Theranjedutha Hindi Kathakal" (translated and edited by V. K. Ravindranath) [ [http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/11/09/stories/2004110900071603.htm Contemporary Hindu fiction ] ]

References