Pankaj Prasun

Pankaj Prasun (born 2 January 1984, Hindi: पंकज प्रसून) is a Hindi poet, satirist, humorist and author from India. He is known for his unique style and language of humorous Hindi poetry in India. His weekly column "Prasun Ke Punch" published in Navbharat Times news paper.[2][3] He is in the organizing team committee in Lucknow Literary Festival.[4]

Pankaj Prasun
Pankaj Prasun in 2013 in a Kavi Sammelan held in Sahara City Lucknow
Pankaj Prasun in 2013 in a Kavi Sammelan held in Sahara City Lucknow
Born (1984-01-02) 2 January 1984[1]
Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationPoet, humorist, satirist, author
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Website
www.pankajprasun.com

Prasun was selected for India Today top 30 youth icons in 2019 in the field of Art and Culture along with 30 designated youth.[5] Pankaj Prasun was invited to recite poetry at the Cambridge International Poetry Symposium organized by the University of Cambridge,where he represented India.[6]

Pankaj Prasun was specially invited in the centenary celebrations of the University of Lucknow where he presented a cocktail of Science Satire and poetry -Scientainment for the first time.[7]

Anupam kher recited Pankaj Prasun's poetry Ladkiyan Badi Ladaka Hoti Hain from Times Squares New York on the occasion of International Women's Day 2020.[8][9] He recited for the second time his poem Maa Ka Buna Sweater dedicated to his mother Dulari.[10] For the third time, he posted Pankaj Prasun's poem about his book 'Your Best Day is Today'.[11] Remembering his father on his 9th Death Anniversary, he presented a poem written by Pankaj Prasun and posted it on social media.[12]

Early life and career

Pankaj was born in 1984 in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. He has done his education from University of Lucknow. He is working as a technical officer at Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.[13] He has recited his poetry during Kavi sammelan on various institutions such as IIT (Kanpur, Delhi, Roorki), BRD Medical College Gorakhpur, Red Fort and other cities across the India.[14][15][16]

Pankaj Prasun has conducted the workshop of Science Poetry for students across the Nation during India International Science Festival. He has started his poetry with science poems and now best known for his science poetry.[17] He is the first person to write comic poems and satires on science. His poems like: Kaise bane sahara dil, Blood pumping ka mara dil, Pyaar ghata hai , fat badha hai, Cholestrol ka maara Dil, have made him one of the most notable science poets in India.[18]

Pankaj Prasun has recited his humorous poetry at SAB TV show Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!.[19] He also performed at KV sammelan on Aaj Tak.[20] He regularly appears on various news channels, All India Radio and various radio stations.

Pankaj prasun was convenor and conductor of the first Science poet Conference ( Vigyan kavi sammelan) of India held at Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow Organised by CSIR-NISCAIR, UP Bhasha Sansthan with Indian Science Writers Association.[21]

Bibliography
  • "The Lampatganj" 1st edition (2019), publisher: Diamond Books, ISBN 9352967925 ISBN 978-9352967926
  • "Janhit mein Jari", Publisher: Hind Yugm, ISBN 938139475X ISBN 978-9381394755
  • "Parmanu Ki chhanv Mein", Published: Mittal & Sons (2017), ISBN 978-93-83862-41-2
  • "Hansi Ka Password", Published: Read Publication (2022), ISBN 9789387599482
  • "Panch Prapanch" Editor: Sushil Siddharth, Author: Pankaj Prasun, Published: Ayan Prakashan (2017), ISBN 978-81-7408-967-0
  • "Vyangya Battisi" edited by Sushil Siddharth, Author: Pankaj Prasun, Vanika Publication, ISBN 978-81-93285-25-1
  • "Hanste Huye Rona" edited by Prem Janmejay, Author: Pankaj Prasun, Sanjana Publication, ISBN 978-81-92955-93-3
  • "Sushil se Siddharth Tak" Edited by Rahul Dev, Author: Pankaj Prasun, Vanika Publication, ISBN 978-93-86436-45-0
  • "Vyangaykaron Ka Bachpan" Edited by Sushil Siddharth, Author: Pankaj Prasun, Vanika Publication, ISBN 978-93-86436-29-0

Awards and honors
  • "Asia Book of Records" for his book "Parmanoo ki Chanv Mein"[22]

References
  1. "लेखक पंकज प्रसून का व्यक्तित्व". www.hindisamay.com.
  2. "प्रसून के पंच". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 29 September 2018.
  3. "प्रसून के पंच". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). 9 December 2017.
  4. "Pankaj Prasun". lucknowliteraryfestival.com.
  5. "नई संसकृति-नए नायकः विज्ञान और व्यंग्य की केमिस्ट्री". aajtak.intoday.in (in Hindi).
  6. "Lucknow Poet Pankaj Prasun to Recite Poem 'Vande Matram' at Cambridge International Poetry Symposium on Republic Day". www.news18.com. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  7. "Pankaj Prasun connects with youth, bringing science, poetry on one plane". 24 October 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021 – via PressReader.
  8. "अनुपम खेर की आवाज में पंकज प्रसून की कविता हुई वायरल". Hindustan (in Hindi).
  9. "न्यूयॉर्क के टाइम्स स्क्वॉयर में गूंजी लखनऊ के कवि पंकज प्रसून की कविता, अनुपम खेर ने दी बधाई और कहा आगे बढो". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
  10. "मां का बुना स्वेटर कभी छोटा नहीं पड़ता...Actor अनुपम खेर ने शेयर की लखनऊ के कवि की ये कविता, आप भी पढ़ें". jagran.com (in Hindi). 25 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  11. "प्रमोशन के पीछे मत भागिए, भागना है तो इमोशन के पीछे भागिए', अनुपम खेर ने पोस्‍ट की कवि पंकज प्रसून की तीसरी कविता". www.jagran.com/ (in Hindi). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. "Anupam Kher remembers father on ninth death anniversary, recites heartfelt poem". www.indiatvnews.com. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  13. "व्यंग्यकार पंकज प्रसून को राज्यपाल करेंगे सम्मानित". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  14. "लखनऊ के कवि पंकज प्रसून को मिला आउटस्टैंडिंग यूथ एवार्ड -2017 – Indian letter hindi". Dailyhunt.
  15. "व्हाट्सऐप पर चल रही है नोटबंदी के ऊपर ये शायरी". LallanTop – News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi (in Hindi).
  16. "वंदे मातरम का ऐसा नया अंदाज नहीं देखा होगा, आप भी झूमने लगेंगे". patrika.com (in Hindi).
  17. Nov 14, Mohita Tewari. "pankaj prasun: Children's day- Scientist writes poems for rhyme, reason | Lucknow News". The Times of India.
  18. "Science with satire, CDRI techie mixes up the perfect cocktail" – via PressReader.
  19. "सब टीवी के मंच पर कवि पंकज प्रसून ने नेताओं को धोती खोल दी". CARE OF MEDIA.
  20. "KVSammelanAajTak". Facebook.
  21. "'Vigyan Kavi Sammelan': Taking poetry to the realm of science". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2019.
  22. "FIRST POETRY BOOK IN HINDI ON ATOMIC ENERGY". Asia Book of Records –. 16 September 2018.
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