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Renowned Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in a brief ceremony at his residence on Friday (August 23). Although the award was announced in September 2021, it had been postponed due to Shukla's health issues.
The brief ceremony, held at Shukla’s residence in Raipur, was attended by Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik and Secretary K. Sreenivasarao.
Expressing his gratitude, the eminent writer stated, "I'm thankful to Sahitya Akademi for making it to my place to give me this honour. I never expected to receive such a great honour. I'm very happy to find myself among the distinguished writers who have received Sahitya Akademi Fellowship so far," news agency PTI reported.
During the event, Sahitya Akademi President Kaushik said, "This is a rare opportunity to feel proud because it is the Akademi that is being honoured in honouring Vinod Kumar Shukla. Shukla's writings are so comprehensive and excellent that future generations will always be inspired by it."
Born on January 1, 1937, in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, Vinod Kumar Shukla embarked on his literary journey with the poetry collection Lagbhag Jai Hind. Renowned for his distinctive aesthetic in both poetry and prose, his notable works include Woh Admi Chala Gaya Naya Garam Coat Pahankar Vichar Ki Tarah and Naukar Ki Kameez. With a prolific career featuring 20 published books, Shukla's contributions to Hindi literature have garnered him numerous accolades.
He is also the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Shikhar Samman from the Madhya Pradesh Government, Hindi Gaurav Samman, Raja Puraskar, and the Rashtriya Maithilisharan Gupta Samman, among other honours. With 20 published books, including poetry collections, novels, and short stories, to his credit, Shukla is also a member of the Sahitya Akademi's General Council.
The brief ceremony, held at Shukla’s residence in Raipur, was attended by Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik and Secretary K. Sreenivasarao.
Expressing his gratitude, the eminent writer stated, "I'm thankful to Sahitya Akademi for making it to my place to give me this honour. I never expected to receive such a great honour. I'm very happy to find myself among the distinguished writers who have received Sahitya Akademi Fellowship so far," news agency PTI reported.
During the event, Sahitya Akademi President Kaushik said, "This is a rare opportunity to feel proud because it is the Akademi that is being honoured in honouring Vinod Kumar Shukla. Shukla's writings are so comprehensive and excellent that future generations will always be inspired by it."
Born on January 1, 1937, in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, Vinod Kumar Shukla embarked on his literary journey with the poetry collection Lagbhag Jai Hind. Renowned for his distinctive aesthetic in both poetry and prose, his notable works include Woh Admi Chala Gaya Naya Garam Coat Pahankar Vichar Ki Tarah and Naukar Ki Kameez. With a prolific career featuring 20 published books, Shukla's contributions to Hindi literature have garnered him numerous accolades.
He is also the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, Shikhar Samman from the Madhya Pradesh Government, Hindi Gaurav Samman, Raja Puraskar, and the Rashtriya Maithilisharan Gupta Samman, among other honours. With 20 published books, including poetry collections, novels, and short stories, to his credit, Shukla is also a member of the Sahitya Akademi's General Council.
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