Hemant Shesh

Hemant Shesh
Hemant Shesh
Born	28 December 1952 (age 73); Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Occupation	Writer, Poet, painter, photographer and Ex-senior Civil Servant
Known for	Published 27 books of own work

Hemant Shesh (born 28 December 1952<ref name="Jagran">"हेमंत शेष को बिरला फाउंडेशन के बिहारी पुरस्कार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Retrieved 8 September 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)</ref>) is an Indian Hindi writer, poet and civil servant.<ref name="Bhaskar" />

Biography

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.<ref name="Jagran" /> He has worked on many senior positions in the Government including 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.<ref>"Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.</ref>

Writings and publications

He has published over 48 books, including 27 of his own writings.<ref name="Bhaskar">"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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)</ref><ref name="dunia">"डॉ. घासीराम वर्मा साहित्‍‍य पुरस्‍‍कार". Naiduniya (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 September 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)</ref> He was the founder-editor of Kala-Prayojan, a quarterly literary magazine.<ref name="HT">"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.</ref> Among his published work are more than thirteen poetry collections.^[1]

Books published

Jaari Itihaas Ke Viruddha (poem), 1974
Beswaad Hawayen (monograph), 1981
Kripal Singh Shekhawat (monograph), 1981
Ghar-Baahar (poetry collection), 1982
Neend men Mohenjodaro (poetry collection), 1988
Vrikshon Ke Swapna (poetry collection), 1988
Ashuddha Saarang (poetry collection), 1991
Kasht Ke Liye Kshamaa (poetry collection), 1995
Kripayaa anyathaa Na Len (poem), 1999
Aap Ko yah Jaan Kar Prasanntaa Hogee (poetry collection), 2001
Jagah Jaasee Jagah (poetry collection), 2006
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
Gadya Ka DeshKaal (literary criticism), 2022
Kasht-Kalpdrum (poem), 2024
Yaad kii Aawaaz Mein (memoirs), 2024
Gadya Kii Gali (Prose), 2024
Gadya kii Barahkhadii (Prose), 2025

Awards

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.<ref>"Bihari Puraskar for Shesh". The Hindu. 29 November 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2011.</ref>

References

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

↑ The Hindu 2010, p. 1.

[FOOTNOTEThe_Hindu20101-1] The Hindu 2010, p. 1.

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