Nand Kishore Acharya
Nand Kishore Acharya (born 31 August 1945) is an Indian playwright, poet, and critic who was born in Bikaner, Rajasthan.[1]
Biography
Acharya commenced his writing career early with an analytical work on the writings of one of the most eminent writers of India, Ajneya.
Acharya himself grew to find his own distinct voice in literature. Even Ajneya, when he first met Acharya, found it difficult to believe that the young man was the author of Ajneya ki kaavya Titirsha.
His plays, poems criticism, articles on issues of contemporary concerns and on education and his translations have been praised. Ajneya called him the "inimitable bard of the beauty of the desert".
He has translated many classical as well as modern and contemporary poets including Riocaan, Brodsky and Lorca and the works of M.N. Roy.
Currently a Professor of Eminence at IIIT Hyderabad, Acharya teaches courses on themes as diverse as non-violence and development. He is a life member of Vatsalnidhi Trust. He is also an Assistant Editor in Everyman's, Co-Editor of Naya Pratik, and Editor of Arumaru, Marudeep and Chiti.
The Sahitya Akademi's journal Madhumati has published a complete issue (July / August 2000) on him as a person and poet.
Awards
- Rajasthan Sahitya Akademi's highest honour Mira Award.
- Bihari Puraskar by the KK Birla Foundation.
- All India play writing honour Bhuvaneshwar Award.
- Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- Bhuwalaka Award (2001).
Bibliography
Poetry
- Jal Hai Jhan (1980)
- Wah Ek Samudra Tha (1982)
- Shabda Bhule Hue (1987)
- Aati Hai Jaise Mrityu (1990)
- Kavita Mein Nahin Hai Jo (1995)
- Anya Hote Hue (2008)
Plays
- Dehaantar (including Kimidam Yaksham 1987)
- Paagalghar (including Joote 1988)
- Gulam Badshah (including Hastinapur 1992)
- Kisi aur ka sapna
Criticism
- Ajneya Ki Kaavya Titirsha (1970)
- Rachna Ka Sacch (1986)
- Sarjak Ka Man (1987)
- Anubhava Ka Bhaval (1994)
- Sahitya Ka Svabhava (2001)
- Sarjak Ka Man
Other
- Sanskriti Ka Vyakarana (1988)
- Aadhunik Vichar Aur Shiksha (1989)
- Parampara Aur Parivartan (1991)
- Sabhyata Ka Vikalpa
- The Cultural Polity of the Hindus
- Polity in Shukranitisaar
Translation
- Sunate Hue Baarish (1983) (Riokaan)
- Nav Manavaad (1998) (M.N. Roy)
- Vignana Aur Darshan (1999) (M.N. Roy)