Ramesh Karthik Nayak Explained

Nunnavath Karthik Nayak
Birth Name:Nunnavath Karthik
Birth Date:1997 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Jakranpally Tanda, Nizamabad District, Telangana
Pseudonym:Ramesh Karthik Nayak
Period:Contemporary
Years Active:2018–present
Subject:Banjara Indigenous literature
Notable Works:Balder Bandi
Dhaavlo
Kesula
Chakmak
Awards:Raavi Shastry Katha Puraskaram
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

Nunnavath Karthik Nayak (also known as Ramesh Karthik Nayak) (born in 1997) is a Telugu writer, who writes about the lifestyle of Banjara community he belongs to.[1] His short story collection, Dhavlo won him Yuva Puraskar for Telugu for 2024.[2] He writes in Banjari language in Telugu script, in Telugu and in English.[3] His writings have appeared in Poetry at Sangam, Indian Periodical, Live Wire, Outlook India, Nether Quarterly, Borderless Journal and his story, ‘The Story of Birth’ was published in Exchanges: Journal of Literary Translation, University of IOWA.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Ramesh Karthik Nayak was honoured with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2024 for his collection of short stories Dhavlo (Song of Lament, 2021), he is the first tribal person and the youngest recipient to get the Telugu literature award.[9] [10]

Literary works

Recognition

  1. Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.[19]
  2. One of his poems is taught as part of the Telugu literature curriculum at SR&BGNR Gov't Degree College, Telangana State.
  3. Balder Bandi, Collection of poems taught as part of the M. A- Telugu literature curriculum(2nd Year) at Andhra University, Vishakapatnam.[20]
  4. Balder Bandi, poetry collection - 2018 (Twice shortlisted for Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva Puraskar - 2021 and 2023.)[21]
  5. Dhaavlo, short story collection - 2021 (Twice shortlisted Kendra Sahitya academy Yuva Puraskar - 2022 and 2023.)
  6. Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimha Puraskar - 2018, Hyderabad.
  7. Telangana state literary award, 2018 - Bodhan.
  8. Nava svaranjali puraskar, 2019- Muvva Rangaiah Foundation. Khammam.
  9. Awarded Tribal young achiever award for contribution to tribal Literature(Telugu), Telangana State Tribal Welfare Department, 9 August 2021.
  10. Banjara Youth Icon Award, 2021- Warangal.
  11. Ravi Sasthri Kadha Puraskaram, July 2023- Udayini, Vishakapatnam.
  12. Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Telugu for his short story collection Dhavlo.[22] [23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ink trails, heritage tracks . 15 November 2023 . The New Indian Express.
  2. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-06-16 . Young tribal writer from Nizamabad chosen for Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Telugu . 2024-06-19 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. News: Kaushik . Shrimansi . Ink trails, heritage tracks . 18 August 2023 . . . 16 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Paulose . Marina . Poet Ramesh Karthik Nayak is here for one reason — to share the power & beauty of the Telugu language . The South First . 4 August 2023 . 18 August 2023.
  5. News: Team . Metrolife . Big names coming for South Indian literary fest . 18 August 2023 . . . 21 April 2023.
  6. News: Rajpal . Seema . A 23-year-old Telugu writer and his quest to bring the stories of his Lambada community to the fore . 18 August 2023 . . edex live . 15 September 2021.
  7. News: 25-year-old's poems on tribals included in Andhra University syllabus . 28 September 2023 . ThePrint . 29 December 2022.
  8. Canvassing the Lives of Banjaras . Borderless . 14 November 2023 . 15 November 2023 . en.
  9. News: The Hindu . Sahitya Akademi-winning author Ramesh Karthik Nayak is the voice of the marginalised . 23 June 2024 . 20 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623053218/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/the-writer-from-telangana-is-the-first-tribal-person-and-the-youngest-recipient-to-get-the-sahitya-akademi-award/article68305758.ece . 23 June 2024 . en-IN.
  10. News: The Times of India . First and youngest tribal writer from Telangana wins prestigious Yuva Sahitya award . 23 June 2024 . 19 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623053444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/first-and-youngest-tribal-writer-from-telangana-wins-prestigious-yuva-sahitya-award/articleshow/111100496.cms . 23 June 2024.
  11. News: Teja . Charan . Meet Ramesh Karthik Nayak, a young author who tells stories of Banjara tribal people . 18 August 2023 . . . 13 August 2021.
  12. News: సాహిత్య వార్తలు: ఢావ్లో పుస్తక పరిచయ సభ . 18 August 2023 . . . 28 August 2021.
  13. News: The New Indian Express . The story of Gor Banjara through 'Dhaavlo' . 23 June 2024 . 23 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240623053118/https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2024/Jun/23/the-story-of-gor-banjara-through-dhaavlo . 23 June 2024 . en.
  14. News: 25-year-old's poems on tribals included in Andhra University syllabus . 18 August 2023 . . . 29 December 2022.
  15. News: Unsettling beauty . 15 November 2023 . Hindustan Times . 14 November 2023 . en.
  16. Web site: Paul . Bitrisa . Book review of Ramesh Karthik Nayak's Chakmak— Owshnik Ghosh . The Antonym . 15 November 2023 . 14 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Palash . Mahmud . 11 January 2024 . Book Review – Chakmak by Ramesh Karthik Nayak . 13 January 2024 . Kitaab.
  18. Web site: Kabir . Deb . 26 November 2023 . 'Chakmak', An Ode For The Uprooted . 13 January 2024 . Outlook India.
  19. Web site: ETV . Telangana . Karthik Naik Achieved Tribal Achievers Award With His Telugu Literature Nizamabad YUVA . YouTube . 15 December 2022 . 21 August 2023.
  20. News: Paithari . Raghu . Young writer, once a catering steward, now has his poems taught in universities . 18 August 2023 . . . 11 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Desk . EdexLive . 2022-12-29 . Tribal writer Nunnavath Karthik's childhood poetry collection "Balder Bandi" incorporated into Andhra University course . 2024-06-19 . EdexLive . en.
  22. News: Sahitya Akademi announces Yuva Puraskar, Bal Sahitya Puraskar winners for 2024 . 15 June 2024 . The Economic Times . 15 June 2024.
  23. News: The Hindu . Young tribal writer from Nizamabad chosen for Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Telugu . 17 June 2024 . 16 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617071919/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/young-tribal-writer-from-nizamabad-chosen-for-sahitya-akademi-yuva-puraskar-for-telugu/article68296727.ece . 17 June 2024 . en-IN.

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