Harishankar Parsai
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Harishankar Parsai (हरिशंकर परसाई) (August 22, 1924 – 1995) was a Hindi writer. He was born in Jamnia village near Itarsi in Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh. He completed his M.A. in English from Nagpur University. After pursuing writing along with his service for some time, he quit his job and took writing as a full-time career. He settled in Jabalpur (M.P) and started a literature magazine called Vasudha. He had to stop the magazine after the publication suffered economic losses. [1]
He won Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982, for his satire, "Viklaang Shraddha ka daur" 'विकलांग श्रद्धा का दौर' [2].
[edit] Major works
- Story Collections:
- Hansté Hai Roté Hai
- Jaisé Unké Din Firé
- Essays:
- Vaishnav ki Fislan
- Tirchchi Rekhayein
- Thithurta hua Garnatantra
- Viklaang Shraddha ka Daur
- Pagdandiyon ka zamana
- Shikayat mujhe bhi hai
- Bhoot ke paano peeche
- Apni-Apni Beemari
- Awara Bheed Ke Khatrey
- Aisa Bhi Socha Jata Hai
- Kag Bhagoda
- Tat Ki Khoj
- Do Nak Waley Log
- Premchand Ke Phatey Jootey
- Mati Kahe Kumhar Se
- Sadachar Ka Taveez
- Memoirs:
- Hum ek umr se waaqif hain
- Jaane-pechane log
- Novels:
- Rani Nagfani ki kahani
- Jwala Aur Jal
[edit] Writing style
His writing had elements of sarcasm and humour. Corruption and exploitation are two major issues his writings address.
[edit] References
- ^ Date of birth 22 August 1924, per Manas Publishing, in Inspector Matateen on The Moon
- ^ Awards 1955-2007 Sahitya Akademi Official website.
