Sarvesh Asthana
Sarvesh Asthana
Born (1965-09-10) 10 September 1965
Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesSmile Man[1]
Occupation(s)Poet, Writer, Activist
Organization(s)Khilona Bank, Search Foundation, Lantrani, Bal Utsav, Youth Festival (Lucknow Mahotsav), Sahityagandha Magazine
AwardsYash Bharti by Government of Uttar Pradesh (2016)
Sohan Lal Dwivedi Award by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
Writing career
LanguageHindi
GenrePoetry, Satire, Ghazal, Children's poetry
WebsiteOfficial website

Sarvesh Asthana (born 10 September 1965) is an Indian poet, writer and satirist, who writes and performs in the Hindi language.[2][1] He has authored around 12 books. Asthana has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire) and Bal kavita (children's rhymes). He was honored with the Yash Bharati, the highest civilian award of the Government of Uttar Pradesh for his contribution in the field of literature in 2016.[3][4] He is also the recipient of the Sohan Lal Dwivedi Award by the Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Government of Uttar Pradesh.[5] Asthana was appointed the Advisor to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 2019.[6]

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 Kavi Sammelan for more than 35 years.[9] He has written thousands of prose satire besides the poetry, Ghazal and children's literature. He is the founder and principal editor of the literary magazine, 'Sahityagandha'.[5] He has performed poetry across India and overseas countries like the UK, the USA, Thailand, Dubai, Indonesia and Oman.[8] He is a regular on the radio and in two TV comedy serials, Hero Koun (Who's the Hero?) and Miss Ramkalie, aired on Doordarshan.[8][10]

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.[11] He also organizes Lantrani, an annual Humorous programme on April Fool's Day since 2016[12] and Youth Festival, a part from Lucknow Mohotsav, which was co-founded by Asthana and Mukul Mohan in 1995.[13] In March 2019, Sarvesh Asthana was named the Advisor to the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).[6]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "UPICA 'Hasya Kavi Sammelan' Regales Packed Audience" (PDF). Weekly Voice. 25 May 2018. p. A-14.
  2. 1 2 "Asthana to represent Lko at kavi sammelan in Delhi". Hindustan Times. 6 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Srivastava, Anupam (24 July 2018). "UP: Slashing pension an insult to achievers, say Yash Bharti awardees". Hindustan Times.
  4. 1 2 "सीएम अखिलेश ने 73 विभूतियों को दिया यश भारती सम्मान" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagaran. 27 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "कवि सम्मेलन में ठहाके लगाने को रहिये तैयार" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagaran. 25 September 2018.
  6. 1 2 "सर्वेश अस्थाना आईसीसीआर के सलाहकार बने" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 25 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "याद किए गए रचनाकार बांके लाल अस्थाना" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 8 May 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 Malhotra, Jawahar (26 April 2018). "When You Tickle the Funnybone in Hindi, it Just Feels More Hilarious!". Indoamerican News.
  9. ↑ "World Laughter day: ये हैं लखनऊ के स्माइलमैन, जानें कैसे लाते हैं लोगों के चेहर पर हंसी" (in Hindi). Rajasthan Patrika. 22 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "ISW Hosts Hasya Kavi Sammelan Today". India New England News. 11 May 2018.
  11. 1 2 "सर्च फाउंडेशन की ओर से बाल" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 23 August 2019.
  12. ↑ "..और लंतरानी में उपमंख्यमंत्री को मिला कद्दू" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran. 15 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Youth Fest begins on a poetic note". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "जमाने से कदमताल मिलायेगी अवधी भाषा: पद्मश्री योगेश प्रवीन" (in Hindi). Live Hindustan. 16 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "15 को साहित्य परिषद का हास्य कवि सम्मेलन" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagaran. 13 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "सर्वेश अस्थाना जाएंगे अमेरिका" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 2 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "काका देवेश व्यंग्य शिरोमणि सम्मान से नवाजे गए सर्वेश" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 29 September 2019.
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