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Ramendra Kumar
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Born Hyderabad, India
Nationality Indian
Genre Children's fiction, satire, poetry, travelogues, fiction & non-fiction for adults

Ramendra Kumar, often called "Ramen," is a well-known Indian author. He writes many books, especially for children. So far, he has written 35 books in English. These books have been translated into 29 different languages, including many Indian languages. Besides children's stories, he also writes funny stories (satire), poems, travel stories, and books for adults.

About Ramen

Ramen was born in Hyderabad, a city in India. He went to Hyderabad Public School in Begumpet. After finishing his engineering degree and an MBA, he started working at the Rourkela Steel Plant in Rourkela. He has a daughter named Ankita, sons named Aniket and Labrador Aryan.

How He Started Writing

Ramen first started his writing journey by creating satire and poetry. But then, his daughter began asking him for stories. This made him decide to write books for children. His very first book for kids came out in 1997.

Since 1997, many famous publishers have released his books. These include Penguin, Duckbill Hachette, Pratham, and National Book Trust (NBT). His stories have also appeared in many collections of short stories (anthologies). You might even find his stories in the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Ramen's works have also been published in newspapers and magazines.

He has written many travel stories and articles about relationships and parenting. Some of his special graphic novels are also very important. For example, he adapted the Juvenile Justice Act into a graphic novel in 2006. This book was even supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). He also wrote a graphic novel about diabetes. This was published by Butterflies, an organization that helps children.

His Books in Schools

Ramen's stories are used in schools all over the world! One of his stories is in a textbook for ninth-grade students in Norway. Another story was turned into a Kamishibai, which is a traditional way of telling stories in Japan. His stories are also in 15 textbooks for schools in India that follow the CBSE and ICSE boards. They are also used in schools abroad. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India has even suggested six of his books as extra reading for students.

His read-aloud book, Paplu the Giant, was chosen for special storytelling events. This happened to celebrate International Literacy Day. By September 7, 2013, the story was told in more than 25 languages. It was shared in 27 states across India and in other countries too. Paplu the Giant was also made into an audio book by Radio Mirchi. This audio book was given out by Pratham and the National Association for the Blind. The Department of Education in Sri Lanka even published one of his stories in a textbook for fifth-grade students. This book is given to children in Sri Lanka for free.

Ramen is also a popular speaker and storyteller. He has been invited to many festivals, like the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and the Jaipur Literature Festival. He also teaches creative writing in places like Denmark, Kenya, and Sri Lanka.

Awards He Has Won

Ramen has won many awards for his writing. In 2016, he won 5 prizes in a competition for children's book writers. This competition was organized by the CBT. In December 2017, writers and publishers in Sri Lanka honored him. They recognized his important work in children's literature.

In March 2020, Ramen received the ‘Hall of Fame’ award. This was given to him by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI).

Some of His Books

Ramen has written many books. Here are a few of them:

  • JUST A SECOND AND OTHER STORIES (1997)
  • THE MAGIC PILLS AND OTHER STORIES (1999)
  • THE WILL TO WIN (2001)
  • INTERNET IN THE JUNGLE AND OTHER STORIES (2003)
  • THE MAD SCIENTIST AND OTHER STORIES (2004)
  • CHECK AND MATE AND OTHER STORIES (2004)
  • THE MIRACLE PARK (2004)
  • BABOLITO AND OTHER FANTASIES (2005)
  • NOT A MERE GAME AND OTHER STORIES (2006)
  • THE BRAVE FRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES (2007)
  • BETTER THAN THE BEST (2007)
  • TERROR IN FUN CITY (NOVEL) (2008)
  • THE CACTUS (2009)
  • FOLK TALES OF ORISSA (2009)
  • JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT (Graphic Book) (2010)
  • NOW OR NEVER (NOVEL) (2010)
  • PAPLU THE GIANT (2011)
  • BRAVE NIRMAL AND OTHER STORIES (2012)
  • WHAT, WHY AND HOW - A GRAPHIC BOOK ON DIABETES (2012)
  • A TALE OF TAILS (2013)
  • WE ARE DIFFERENT (2013)
  • THE ROYAL SWEEPERS (2013)
  • BOOND (2013)
  • MOHINI (2014)
  • EFFECTIVE PARENTING: A NEW PARADIGM (2014)
  • TALES OF LORD JAGANNATH (2014)
  • THE INDIAN MASAAI (2015)
  • INTEHA : Gazal. Geet. (Hindi)(2015)
  • THE PERFECT MATCH(2015)
  • AND THE JHELUM FLOWS (2016)
  • A TSUNAMI CALLED NANI (2016)
  • AGAINST ALL ODDS (2017)
  • A SPECIAL ACT (2017 )
  • APJ ABDUL KALAM (2018)
  • THE SIEGE OF CRICKET (2018 )
  • DILIP TIRKEY : An Authorized Biography (2018)
  • DIFFERENT SHADES OF EVE (2019)
  • STORIES OF RESILIENCE (2019)

See also

  • List of Indian writers
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