Nemi Chandra Jain (1919-2005) was an Indian poet, critic, theatre personality and the founder of Natarang Pratishthan, a charitable trust established in 1989 for the promotion of theatre, arts, literature and culture in India.[2] He was born on 16 August 1919 in Agra and was a holder of a master's degree (MA) in English.[3] He served the National School of Drama as a senior lecturer from 1959 till 1982 and also worked with The Statesman and The Economic Times as a columnist.[3] He founded Natrang, a theatre magazine, was its editor and visited many countries with his theatre activities.[3] He was the author of Octave Strings (1944), Solitary (1973), Navanna (2002),[4]Aage Gahan Andhera Hai (2007)[5] and Rang Dharshan (2008)[6] besides several translations and critical essays[7] on a variety of subjects.[3] including From the Wings, Notes on Indian Theatre,[8] which is a prescribed text for academics at Christ University.[9]
Jain was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[10] He died two years later, in 2005.[11][12] Natrang Pratishthan has instituted an annual lecture to honour his memory.[13][14]
His wife, Smt. Rekha Jain was a children playwright, dancer and writer. She was founder director of Umang Children's theatre.[15] His daughter, Kirti Jain is also an eminent theatre artist and served the National School of Drama as The Director from 1988 till 1995.[16][17] His son, Sanjay Jain is Professor at Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of delhi and has served as Head of the Department.[18]
Nemichandra Jain (2002). Navanna. National Book Trust. p. 98. ASIN B003DRLJ0W.
Nemichandra Jain (2007). . National School of Drama. ISBN9788181970237. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
External links
"Natarang Pratishtan Home Page". Natarang Pratishtan. 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
January 03, 2023
nemi, chandra, jain, 1919, 2005, indian, poet, critic, theatre, personality, founder, natarang, pratishthan, charitable, trust, established, 1989, promotion, theatre, arts, literature, culture, india, born, august, 1919, agra, holder, master, degree, english, . Nemi Chandra Jain 1919 2005 was an Indian poet critic theatre personality and the founder of Natarang Pratishthan a charitable trust established in 1989 for the promotion of theatre arts literature and culture in India 2 He was born on 16 August 1919 in Agra and was a holder of a master s degree MA in English 3 He served the National School of Drama as a senior lecturer from 1959 till 1982 and also worked with The Statesman and The Economic Times as a columnist 3 He founded Natrang a theatre magazine was its editor and visited many countries with his theatre activities 3 He was the author of Octave Strings 1944 Solitary 1973 Navanna 2002 4 Aage Gahan Andhera Hai 2007 5 and Rang Dharshan 2008 6 besides several translations and critical essays 7 on a variety of subjects 3 including From the Wings Notes on Indian Theatre 8 which is a prescribed text for academics at Christ University 9 Nemi Chandra JainBorn16 August 1919Agra IndiaDied2005OccupationWriterSpouseRekha JainChildrenUrmi Bhushan Gupta Rashmi Vajpeyi Kirti Jain and Sanjay Jain 1 AwardsPadma ShriJain was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri the fourth highest Indian civilian award 10 He died two years later in 2005 11 12 Natrang Pratishthan has instituted an annual lecture to honour his memory 13 14 His wife Smt Rekha Jain was a children playwright dancer and writer She was founder director of Umang Children s theatre 15 His daughter Kirti Jain is also an eminent theatre artist and served the National School of Drama as The Director from 1988 till 1995 16 17 His son Sanjay Jain is Professor at Department of Physics and Astrophysics University of delhi and has served as Head of the Department 18 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also EditNational School of Drama India portal Literature portalReferences Edit Kumar Kuldeep 22 February 2019 Living memories The Hindu Natarang Pratishthan Natarang Pratishthan 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 a b c d Vani Prakashan Vani Prakashan 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Nemichandra Jain 2002 Navanna National Book Trust p 98 ASIN B003DRLJ0W Nemichandra Jain 2007 Aage Gahan Andhera Hai Geeta Kavita Nemichadra Jain 2008 Rang Dharshan Rajkamal Prakashan ISBN 9788171193318 Nemichandra Jain 2003 Asides Themes in Contemporary Indian Theatre National School of Drama p 206 Nemichandra Jain 2007 From the Wings Notes on Indian Theatre National School of Drama ISBN 9788181970237 Archived from the original on 28 January 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2016 DEPARTMENT OF PERFORMING ARTS SYLLABUS PDF Christ University 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2016 Padma Awards PDF Padma Awards 2015 Retrieved 6 February 2015 Withered Papyrus Withered Papyrus 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Passes away India Today 2005 Retrieved 13 February 2015 Memorial Lecture The Hindu 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Times City Times City 2015 Retrieved 12 February 2015 Umang Children Theatre CUR TITLE sangeetnatak gov in Archived from the original on 14 February 2021 The Director Sanjay Jain Further reading EditNemichandra Jain 2003 Asides Themes in Contemporary Indian Theatre National School of Drama p 206 Nemichadra Jain 2008 Rang Dharshan Rajkamal Prakashan ISBN 9788171193318 Nemichandra Jain 2007 Aage Gahan Andhera Hai Geeta Kavita Nemichandra Jain 2002 Navanna National Book Trust p 98 ASIN B003DRLJ0W Nemichandra Jain 2007 From the Wings Notes on Indian Theatre National School of Drama ISBN 9788181970237 Archived from the original on 28 January 2016 Retrieved 22 January 2016 External links Edit Natarang Pratishtan Home Page Natarang Pratishtan 2015 Retrieved 13 February 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nemi Chandra Jain amp oldid 1130387637, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
