Shankar Punatambekar (1923 – 2016) was a writer in Hindi language. He is known as a satirist. His literary output includes short stories, novels, one-act plays, based on satire and reviews.[1][2][3] [4]
Literary career[edit | edit source]
He brought a different kind of satirical novel in Hindi.Two of his popular novels include, Ek Mantri Swarglok Main (translation:a minister in heaven) and Janha devta marte hai (translation:Where gods die).[5] Puntambekar also wrote Vyangakosh (dictionary of satire) in Hindi. The book includes 9500 words in Hindi with Puntambekar's own satirical meaning for each word.[6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Punatambekar was honored with awards such as 'Vyangyashree', 'Chakallas' and 'Muktibodh'.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Noted writer Dr Shankar Puntambekar passes away". News.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ↑ "Noted writer Dr Shankar Puntambekar passes away". Uniindia.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ Prabhune, Anupama Ratnakar (2007). Hindi vyangya parampara mein Dr. Shankar Puntambekar ka sthan (PDF). Pune: University of Pune. pp. 67–80. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ↑ Dr. Dilip Kasabe (1 December 2020). Sahityasama. Rajkamal Prakashan. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-93-89598-54-4.
- ↑ Bajeli, Diwan Singh. "Rising from the dead". The Hindu. No. July 24, 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Bhandari, Chandrakant. "ध्यानस्थ 'व्यंगश्री (The Meditative Satirist)". Maharashtra Times. No. October 30, 2011. Times of India. Retrieved 15 June 2021.