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'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=प्रसून के पंच |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/prasuns-punch/articleshow/66001365.cms |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi |date=29 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=प्रसून के पंच |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/prasunamp39s-punch/articleshow/61992134.cms |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi |date=9 December 2017}}</ref> He is in the organizing team committee in [[Lucknow Literary Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pankaj Prasun |url=http://lucknowliteraryfestival.com/team/pankaj-prasun/ |website=lucknowliteraryfestival.com}}</ref>

Prasun was selected for India Today top 30 youth icons in 2019 in the field of Art and Culture along with 30 designated youth.<ref>{{cite web |title=नई संसकृति-नए नायकः विज्ञान और व्यंग्य की केमिस्ट्री |url=https://aajtak.intoday.in/story/pankaj-prasoon-humorist-lucknow-interlude-1-1142489.html |website=aajtak.intoday.in |language=hi}}</ref> Pankaj Prasun was invited to recite poetry at the Cambridge International Poetry Symposium organized by the [[University of Cambridge]],where he represented [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lucknow Poet Pankaj Prasun to Recite Poem 'Vande Matram' at Cambridge International Poetry Symposium on Republic Day |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/lucknow-poet-pankaj-prasun-to-recite-poem-vande-matram-at-cambridge-international-poetry-symposium-on-republic-day-3315077.html/news/india/lucknow-poet-pankaj-prasun-to-recite-poem-vande-matram-at-cambridge-international-poetry-symposium-on-republic-day-3315077.html/|access-date=29 June 2021 |website=www.news18.com|date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pankaj Prasun connects with youth, bringing science, poetry on one plane |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20201124/281646782689588/|access-date=28 June 2021 |website=pressreader.com|language=en |date=24 October 2020}}</ref>

[[Anupam kher]] recited Pankaj Prasun's poetry '''Ladkiyan Badi Ladaka Hoti Hain''' from [[Times Square|Times Squares New York]] on the occasion of [[International Women's Day]] 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=अनुपम खेर की आवाज में पंकज प्रसून की कविता हुई वायरल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/story-pankaj-prasoon-39-s-poem-in-anupam-kher-39-s-voice-went-viral-3078729.html |work=Hindustan |language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=न्यूयॉर्क के टाइम्स स्क्वॉयर में गूंजी लखनऊ के कवि पंकज प्रसून की कविता, अनुपम खेर ने दी बधाई और कहा आगे बढो |url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/pankaj-prasoon-poem-read-by-anupam-kher-in-new-york |work=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> He recited for the second time his poem '''Maa Ka Buna Sweater''' dedicated to his mother ''Dulari''.<ref>{{cite web |title=मां का बुना स्वेटर कभी छोटा नहीं पड़ता...Actor अनुपम खेर ने शेयर की लखनऊ के कवि की ये कविता, आप भी पढ़ें |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-actor-anupam-kher-shares-the-poems-of-lucknow-poet-pankaj-prasun-on-his-twitter-account-21098555.html/|access-date=28 June 2021 |website=jagran.com|language=hindi |date=25 November 2020}}</ref> For the third time, he posted Pankaj Prasun's poem about his book 'Your Best Day is Today'.<ref>{{cite web |title=प्रमोशन के पीछे मत भागिए, भागना है तो इमोशन के पीछे भागिए', अनुपम खेर ने पोस्‍ट की कवि पंकज प्रसून की तीसरी कविता |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-actor-anupam-kher-posted-third-poem-by-poet-pankaj-prasoon-21149232.html |work =www.jagran.com/|access-date=28 June 2021 |language=hindi |date= 9 November 2020}}</ref> Remembering his father on his 9th [[Death Anniversary]], he presented a poem written by Pankaj Prasun and posted it on social media.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anupam Kher remembers father on ninth death anniversary, recites heartfelt poem|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/anupam-kher-remembers-father-on-ninth-death-anniversary-recites-heartfelt-poem-683921/|access-date=28 June 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com|date=10 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Anupam Kher Recites Poem On Father's 9th Death Anniversary, Calls Him 'closest Friend|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/anupam-kher-recites-poem-on-fathers-9th-death-anniversary-calls-him-closest-friend.html|access-date=29 June 2021 |website=republicworld.com|date=10 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web |title=व्यंग्यकार पंकज प्रसून को राज्यपाल करेंगे सम्मानित |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/raebareli-pankaj-will-awarded-by-governor-today-18801509.html |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> He has recited his poetry during [[Kavi sammelan]] on various institutions such as [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IIT]] (Kanpur, Delhi, Roorki), [[Baba Raghav Das Medical College|BRD Medical College Gorakhpur]], [[Red Fort]] and other cities across the India.<ref>{{cite web |title=लखनऊ के कवि पंकज प्रसून को मिला आउटस्टैंडिंग यूथ एवार्ड -2017 – Indian letter hindi |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/hindi/indian+letter+hindi-epaper-indltrhi/lakhanau+ke+kavi+pankaj+prasun+ko+mila+aautastainding+yuth+evard+2017-newsid-79329428 |website=Dailyhunt }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=व्हाट्सऐप पर चल रही है नोटबंदी के ऊपर ये शायरी |url=https://www.thelallantop.com/jhamajham/whats-app-parodies-of-prominent-shayars-on-demonetisation/ |work=LallanTop – News with most viral and Social Sharing Indian content on the web in Hindi |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=वंदे मातरम का ऐसा नया अंदाज नहीं देखा होगा, आप भी झूमने लगेंगे |url=https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/republic-day-event-2018-pankaj-prasun-poem-on-vandematram-1-2266189/ |website=patrika.com |language=hindi}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nov 14 |first1=Mohita Tewari |title=pankaj prasun: Children's day- Scientist writes poems for rhyme, reason {{!}} Lucknow News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Childrens-day-Scientist-writes-poems-for-rhyme-reason/articleshow/55411400.cms|work=The Times of India }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=PressReader.com – Your favorite newspapers and magazines. |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/hindustan-times-lucknow/20140114/281517928974158 |website=pressreader.com}}</ref>

Pankaj Prasun has recited his humorous poetry at SAB TV show [[Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Media |first1=Care of |title=सब टीवी के मंच पर कवि पंकज प्रसून ने नेताओं को धोती खोल दी |url=https://www.careofmedia.com/2019/01/pankaj-prasun-video.html|website=CARE OF MEDIA}}</ref> He also performed at KV sammelan on Aaj Tak.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/aajtak/videos/975468422664449/|title=KVSammelanAajTak}}{{Primary source inline|date=June 2019}}</ref> 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|Indian Science Writers Association]].<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Vigyan Kavi Sammelan’: Taking poetry to the realm of science |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/vigyan-kavi-sammelan-taking-poetry-to-the-realm-of-science/story-iJT3CNNkzSM95CQblkhAqK.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=14 October 2019}}</ref>

==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}}
*"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"<ref>{{cite web |title=FIRST POETRY BOOK IN HINDI ON ATOMIC ENERGY |url=http://www.asiabookofrecords.com/first-poetry-book-in-hindi-on-atomic-energy/ |website=Asia Book of Records – |date=16 September 2018}}</ref>

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