Suryakumar Pandey
{{Short description |Indian poet, humorist and writer (born 1954)}}
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| birth_place = Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Poet, Writer
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Suryakumar Pandey (born 10 October 1954) is an Indian poet, humorist, satirist, and writer. During his literary career, he has contributed to various genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire), and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes).{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx|title=Hindustan Hindi ePaper|website=livehindustan.com/|accessdate=23 January 2024}}{{cite web|url=http://www.geeta-kavita.com/hindi_sahitya.asp?id=328|title=Mera Kharapan Shesh Hai|publisher=|access-date=2 January 2016|archive-date=30 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930084121/http://www.geeta-kavita.com/hindi_sahitya.asp?id=328|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eventaa.com/hindi-kavi-suryakumarpandey|title=Suryakumar Pandey-Kavi, lucknow – eventaa|work=eventaa.com}}
Pandey is recognized as a Hāsya Kavi for the distinctive style and language employed in his Hasya Kavita.{{Cite web |url=http://wahquotes.com/author/surya-kumar-pandey/ |title=Surya kumar pandey Quotes about Life/ Love/ Friendship/ Inspirational/ Funny - Page 1 |access-date=11 February 2016 |archive-date=15 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215201549/http://wahquotes.com/author/surya-kumar-pandey/ |url-status=dead }} Popularly known as Pandeyji, he is also well-known for his Hasya Kavita recitations at Hindi Kavi sammelans both in India and around the world.{{Cite web|url=https://hi-in.facebook.com/KaviPandeji/|title=देखने के लिए लॉग इन या साइन अप करें|website=hi-in.facebook.com|accessdate=23 January 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.icchouston.org/IFair2014/HindiHaasyaKavi.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-12-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209124356/http://www.icchouston.org/IFair2014/HindiHaasyaKavi.pdf |archive-date=2014-12-09 }}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGE9pjfvd9A|title=Poet Surya Kumar Pandey at Lucknow Mohatsav, Kavi Sammelan-2012|date=17 February 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/poet-in-the-us-and-canada-will-suryakumar-pandey-recitation/articleshow/51662672.cms|title = कवि सूर्यकुमार पांडेय अमेरिका और कनाडा में करेंगे कविता पाठ}}{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/22-may-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_26-57931-5465-11.html |title=Story |access-date=22 May 2017 |archive-date=30 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930035750/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/22-may-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_26-57931-5465-11.html |url-status=dead }}
Early life
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Suryakumar Pandey was born on 10 October 1954 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He went to primary school in Ballia before moving to Lucknow in 1967. After obtaining his master's degree in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Lucknow, Pandey held several key posts in the Health Department of the Uttar Pradesh Government. He retired from his government duties in December 2015.{{Cite web |title=Fig. 2. Trends in the application of certain measures (URL: http://www.cdep.ru/?id=79) (access date: April 3, 2024).) |url=https://doi.org/10.17816/rjls630875-4230074 |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=doi.org}}
Literary career
Since his youth, Suryakumar Pandey has been an active Hindi poet and writer. His literature featured in many literacy magazines eg: Sahitya Akademi, Hindi sahitya, Dainik Sahitya etc. He has contributed to several genres of Hindi literature, including Hasya Kavita (humorous comic poetry), Vyangya (satire articles), Geet (songs) and Bal Kavita (children's rhymes).{{cite web | url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2011/12/03&ID=Ar00301 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125064925/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_CREST&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TCRM/2011/12/03&ID=Ar00301 | url-status=dead | archive-date=25 January 2016 | title=Times Group epapers - the Times of India epaper, Economic Times epaper, Maharastra Times ePaper, Mirror epaper }}{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.livehindustan.com/epaperimages/15022016/15kn_liv05_knp_livelive5.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 February 2016 |archive-date=23 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223055703/http://epaper.livehindustan.com/epaperimages/15022016/15kn_liv05_knp_livelive5.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Hasya Kavita: Pandey is one of the most recognized Hindi Hasya Kavi (comic poets). He is known for his distinctive style of writing.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}{{Cite news |last=News18 हिंदी |date=14 December 2023 |title=नहीं रहे साहित्यकार और व्यंग्यकार मधुप पांडेय, नितिन गडकरी के थे टीचर |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/literature/sahitya-sansar-famous-hindi-poet-hasya-kavi-madhup-pandey-pass-away-in-nagpur-kavi-sammelan-nitin-gadkari-teacher-madhup-pandey-7902137.html |work=News18 India}}
Kavi Sammelans: Pandey has performed in more than 4,000 shows and Kavi Sammelans in over four decades.{{cite web | url=http://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-BPL-famous-poet-ashok-chakradhar-and-reached-bhopal-surya-kumar-pandey-4945308-PHO.html | title=मशहूर कवि अशोक चक्रधर और सूर्य कुमार पांडेय पहुंचे भोपाल, सुनाई कविताएं | date=27 March 2015 }}{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/Hanste-hanste-kat-jaye-raste/articleshow/2840757.cms|title=Hanste hanste kat jaye raste - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=6 March 2008 }} In 2016, Pandey toured more than 20 cities in the USA and Canada for Hindi Kavi Sammelans and conferences conducted by the International Hindi Association for the promotion of Hindi literature in America and he also did the Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! TV show.
Television and Radio: Pandey has been a frequent poet for Doordarshan and Akashvani (All India Radio) scripting shows, writing songs, delivering solo poetry recitations, and participating in Kavi Sammelans. He has recited his poetry for several national television channels including Doordarshan, DD Bharti, ABP News, Aaj Tak, News Nation, ETV Network, SAB TV, Sony Pal, Zee News, Sahara Samay, and APN News.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/2PPtPbtmf7w Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160317083654/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPtPbtmf7w Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPtPbtmf7w| title = Holi Special: ABP News Kavi Sammelan (Part-2) | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} In recent years, he has made multiple appearances on SAB TV's Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBucbDyLvzU|title=Waah Waah Kya Baat Hai – Episode 15 – 25th November 2012|date=25 November 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.sonyliv.com/watch/waah-waah-kya-baat-hai-hasya-kavi-surya-kumar-pand |title=Archived copy |access-date=11 January 2016 |archive-date=27 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127150622/http://www.sonyliv.com/watch/waah-waah-kya-baat-hai-hasya-kavi-surya-kumar-pand |url-status=dead }}
Vyangya: Pandey has penned thousands of vyangya (Hindi satire) articles. He writes regularly for several national Hindi newspapers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.amarujala.com/news/samachar/reflections/vyang/satire-on-election/|title = चुनावी चौपाल पर 'पाल' चिंतन}}
Bal Kavita: Pandey is one of the biggest names in Bal Kavita. His poems are included in many school books in India.{{cite book |title=Hindi Bal Kavita ka Itihaas|last=Todd|first=Oliver|publisher=Medha Books |year=2003 |pages=110–111 |isbn=81-8166-003-X}}{{Cite web|url=https://epaper.amarujala.com/lucknow-city/my-city/20191105/01.html?format=img&ed_code=lucknow-city|title = Amar Ujala epaper Lucknow city}}
Books: Suryakumar Pandey has written more than 25 books in different genres of Hindi literature.{{Cite web |date=23 March 2013 |title=Suryakumar Pandey: Prakashit Pustakein |url=http://suryakumarpandey.blogspot.in/2013/03/prakashit-pustakein.html}}{{cite web |title=Books by Surya Kumar Pandey |url=http://www.prabhatbooks.com/author/surya-kumar-pandey.htm |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan}}{{cite web |title=Apane Yahan Sab Chalta Hai – 9789380186627 |url=http://www.prabhatbooks.com/apane-yahan-sab-chalta-hai.htm |website=prabhatbooks.com}} Some of his books include:
- Chikne Ghade
- Waah Waah
- Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai
- Pandeyji ke Pathakhe
- Pandeyji ke Thahake
- Pet Mein Dadhiyan Hain
- Waah Ji Pandey Ji Waah Waah
- Apne Yahan Sab Chalta Hai
- Hasya Vyangya Sartaj Suryakumar Pandey
- Geet Manjari
- Mera Harapan Shesh Hai (101 Geet)
- Laat Sahab ke Thath
- Khari Maskhari
- Aadha Phagun Aadha June
- Chauri-Chaura: Jankranti ka Naya Savera
- Meri Priy Bal Kavitayein
Awards, honours and recognitions
In recognition of his contribution to Hindi literature, Suryakumar Pandey has received many prestigious awards including:
- International Vyangya Shiromani Samman by International Hindi Association, Washington, D.C. (2016)
- Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar
- Pt. Shrinarayan Chaturvedi Vyangya Puruskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
- Soor Purskar by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
- Sohanlal Dwivedi Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan
- Attahhas Samman by Madhyam Sahityik Sansthan
- Saraswati Sahitya Samman (1998)
- Bhartendu Harishchandra Award, by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India (2004){{Cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2007/05/23/bhartendu-awards-for-2004-2005-given-away-1179932972.html|title = Bhartendu awards for 2004, 2005 given away|date = 23 May 2007}}
- Vyangyashri Samman by Madhuban, Rajasthan
- K.P. Saxena Varishth Vyangyakar Samman (2017){{Cite web |url=http://khabarindia24.in/sury-kumar-pandey-to-get-kp-saxena-award/ |title=व्यंग्यकार सूर्य कुमार पांडेय को मिलेगा केपी सक्सेना सम्मान – KhabarIndia24.in |access-date=12 April 2017 |archive-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071044/http://khabarindia24.in/sury-kumar-pandey-to-get-kp-saxena-award/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.livehindustan.com/story.aspx?id=1840373&boxid=106754254&ed_date=2017-4-2&ed_code=55&ed_page=5|title = Hindustan Hindi ePaper : हिन्दुस्तान}}{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/12-apr-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_4-52134-5965-11.html |title=Story |access-date=12 April 2017 |archive-date=12 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412144305/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/12-apr-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_4-52134-5965-11.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/11563-76207-1.html |title=Details |access-date=12 April 2017 |archive-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413071142/http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/11563-76207-1.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://jansandeshtimes.net/control/uploads/lucknow-city/2017-04-12/05.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 April 2017 |archive-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413070931/http://jansandeshtimes.net/control/uploads/lucknow-city/2017-04-12/05.jpg |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/13-apr-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_21-52282-5504-11.html |title=Story |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=13 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413154209/http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/13-apr-2017-edition-Lucknow-page_21-52282-5504-11.html |url-status=dead }}
- Sahityashri Samman by Hindi-Urdu Sahitya Award Committee
- Amritlal Nagar Samman by Fankaar Society
- Awadh ki Shaan Alankaran by Ramanik Society (2018)
- Bal Sahitya Bharti Samman by Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan (2018){{Cite web|url=https://epaper.amarujala.com/lucknow-city/20190921/02.html|title=Amar Ujala epaper Lucknow city|website=epaper.amarujala.com|accessdate=23 January 2024}}
- Bhushundi Saraswat Samman (2021)
- First International Premchand Samman, Norway by Indo-Norwegian Information and Cultural Forum, Norway (2021){{cite web | url=https://yuvapravartak.com/?p=54031 | title=नार्वे से अर्पित किए गए साहित्य के क्षेत्र में योगदान के लिए प्रेमचंद अंतरराष्ट्रीय सम्मान - Yuva Pravartak | date=August 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://jilanazar.com/9175/ | title=लोक वातायन: नॉर्वे में अंतरराष्ट्रीय प्रेमचंद सम्मान समारोह आयोजित | date=30 July 2021 }}
- First Shambhu Prasad Srivastava Sahitya Srijan Samman by Sankalp Shrishti (2021){{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/story-suryakumar-to-be-honored-with-shambhuprasad-srivastava-sahitya-creation-award-5040201.html|title = शम्भूप्रसाद श्रीवास्तव साहित्य सृजन सम्मान से नवाजे जाएंगे सूर्यकुमार}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-surya-kumar-pandey-will-get-shambhu-prasad-srivastava-literary-creation-award-in-kolkata-22193501.html|title = कोलकाता में सम्मानित होंगे सूर्य कुमार पांडेय, मिलेगा शम्भूप्रसाद श्रीवास्तव साहित्य सृजन सम्मान}}{{cite web | url=https://www.indiannation.in/west-bengal-news-no-religion-no-karma-is-more-than-service/ | title=Automobile Archives }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/kolkata-news/west-bengal-news-7173766/|title = West Bengal News-'सेवा से बढक़र न धर्म ,न कर्म' | West Bengal News|date = 15 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://kolkatahindinews.com/padmashree-dr-krishna-bihari-ji-mishra-received-chhavanath-mishra-sahitya-sadhna-award/|title = पद्मश्री डॉ. कृष्ण बिहारी जी मिश्र को मिला छविनाथ मिश्र साहित्य साधना सम्मान|date = 14 November 2021}}
- Gyanada Gaurav Yugpurush Samman by Guide Social Welfare Organisation (2021){{fact|date=April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [http://suryakumarpandeysahitya.blogspot.in/ Kavi Surya Kumar Pandey]
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Category:Indian humorous poets