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Ramendra Kumar

Ramendra Kumar (also known as "Ramen") is an Indian author of children's books.[1] He has written 35 books in English,[1] which have been translated into 29 languages, including several Indic languages.[1] He also writes satire, poetry, travelogues, adult fiction, and non-fiction.[2] His articles have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Readers’ Digest, The Week, Swagat and several other off-line and on-line magazines.[3] His interviews have appeared in major national newspapers and e-zines.[4]

Ramendra Kumar
BornHyderabad, India
NationalityIndian
GenreChildren's fiction, satire, poetry, travelogues, fiction & non-fiction for adults
Website
ramendra.in


Biography

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Ramen was born in Hyderabad.[5] He attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.[5] After completing a degree in engineering and an MBA,[5] he moved to Rourkela where he got a job at the Rourkela Steel Plant.[5] His daughter, Ankita, and sons, Aniket and Labrador Aryan, are public figures.[5]


Writing career

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The first edition of his first book for adults was titled Mohini.[6] His first non-fiction book, titled Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm,[7] was well received[8] and is now in its second reprint.[9]

Ramen began his career by writing satire and poetry.[10] When his daughter started asking him for stories, he shifted to children's fiction.[11] Ramen's first book for children was published in 1997.[12]

Since 1997, his work has been published by Penguin, Duckbill Hachette, Pratham, National Book Trust (NBT), Rupa & Co., Children's Book Trust (CBT), Navneet, Readomania, Pauline & Ponytale.[13] His stories have been included in ten anthologies published by CBT[14] as well as collections published by AWIC, Vikas, Pustak Mahal, Readomania and Blue Pencil.[15] His stories were also published in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.[16] Ramen's works have been published by newspapers and magazines.[17]

Ramen has written several travelogues, satires, and articles on relationships and parenting issues which have been published on-and offline.[18] His research-based literary pieces have been published in different anthologies.[19]

His adaptation of Juvenile Justice Act in 2006, which was published in a graphic novel format, was endorsed by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).[20] His graphic novel on diabetes was published by Butterflies, an NGO involved with homeless and working children.[21]

Written Works in School Curriculums and Education

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Ramen's work has been included in school curriculums and educational programs.[22] One of his stories was included in a textbook for students in the ninth grade in Norway.[22] Another story was adapted as Kamishibai, the traditional form of storytelling in Japan.[22] His stories have also been published in 15 textbooks for schools following CBSE and ICSE and State Boards as well as in the curriculum in schools abroad.[22] Six of his books were recommended by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India, as Supplementary Readers.[22]


Awards

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Ramen won 5 prizes in the ‘Competition for Writers of Children’s Books, 2016 (English)' organized by CBT.[22]

List of Published Works

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  1. ^ a b c "Children's writer Ramendra Kumar honored in Athens".
  2. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "City-bred young adult book writer at Athens event".
  6. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  7. ^ Kumar, Ramendra (6 September 2014). Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm (1st ed.). Learning And Creativity.
  8. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  18. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  19. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Ramendra Kumar". www.boloji.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  22. ^ a b c d e f "Noted writer Ramendra Kumar felicitated in Sri Lanka". Outlook (India). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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