Hemant_Shesh
Hemant Shesh (born 28 December 1952[1]) is an Indian Hindi writer, poet and civil servant.[2]
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Hemant Shesh completed his post graduate education in Sociology from the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur in 1977. He then joined the Rajasthan Administrative Service in the same year.[1] He has worked on many senior positions in the Government including Dy. Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of Rajasthan, Secretary Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Secretary, Rajasthan Information Commission, and also as District collector and magistrate in Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan state. Hemant Shesh has retired from the Indian Administrative Service as Registrar for the Board of revenue in Ajmer, Rajasthan.[3]
He has published over 31 books including 21 of his own writings while the rest were ones he edited.[2][4] and has been editor for Kala-Prayojan a quarterly literary magazine.[5] Among his published work are thirteen poetry collections.[6] His poetry has also been translated into other languages, including non-Indian languages.[5] Shesh has received many awards and honours[6]
Major Books published
- Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha, 1974 (long poem)
- Beswaad Hawayen, 1981 (monograph)
- Kripal Singh Shekhawat, 1981 (monograph)
- Ghar-Baahar, 1982 (poetry collection)
- Neend men Mohenjodaro, 1988 (poetry collection)
- Vrikshon Ke Swapna, 1988 (poetry collection)
- Ashuddha Saarang, 1991 (poetry collection)
- Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa, 1995 (Poetry collection)
- Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len, 1999 (Long poem)
- Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee, 2001 (poetry collection)
- Jagah Jaasee Jagah, 2006 (poetry collection)
- Bahut Kuchh Jaisaa Kuchh Naheen (poetry collection) 2007
- Prapanch-Saar-Subodhnee (poetry collection) 2009
- Khed-Yog-Pradeep (poetry collection) 2012
- Raat Ka pahaad (short story collection) 2012
- Pyashchitta Praveshika(poetry collection)2018
- Afsos Darpan(poetry collection) 2019
- Bhulne Kaa Vipaksh( Memoirs)2019
- Chaar Sharanaame( History)2019
- Iti Jaisa Shabd (poetry collection) 2019
- Na Hone Jisaa Honaa (poetry collection) 2019
- Gadya Ke Rang (Prose collection) 2021
Books in print
- Rajasthan Mein Aadhunik Kala (art-criticism)
Apart from many honours and public felicitations, he was awarded the K. K. Birla Foundation's Bihari Puraskar, a national award for the year 2009 for his collection of poetry titled Jagah Jaisi Jagah.[7] He has also won an awarded from the Government of Rajasthan for 'original outstanding creative writing' in 1988.[citation needed]
- "हेमंत शेष को बिरला फाउंडेशन के बिहारी पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "हेमंत शेष को 2009 का बिहारी पुरस्कार". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). D B Corp Ltd. 1 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- "डॉ. घासीराम वर्मा साहित्य पुरस्कार". Naiduniya (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "Bihari Puraskar for poet Shesh". Hindustan Times. HT Media Ltd. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- The Hindu 2010, p. 1.
- "Bihari Puraskar for Shesh". The Hindu. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- Hindustan Times (27 November 2010), "Poet Hemant Shesh gets Bihari Puraskar 2009", Hindustan Times, archived from the original on 4 November 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
- "Honour for Hindi writer", The Hindu, 19 July 2011, retrieved 6 September 2011
- "Bihari Puraskar for Shesh", The Hindu, 29 November 2010, retrieved 6 September 2011
