Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh', popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani (14 October 1931 – 24 April 2001),[1] was a Hindi writer, poet, essayist from Uttarakhand, India.
He became most known for his short stories, depicting the struggles and the fighting spirit of the Indian lower and lower-middle class, which he embodied himself and expressed through his writings all through his life, and which gave him the title – People's Writer or 'Jankathakar'.[2][3][4] And as, Hindi Littérateur, Pankaj Bisht puts it, "how intimate was his depiction of the displaced people from the villages in the urban slums, and those compelled to live and die on footpaths. You won't find this kind of intimacy in any other language. Matiyani's protagonists are beggars, pick-pockets, lumpens, drop-outs, marginalised characters. Fatedness – the lopsided policies of progress – they were its victims; and yet, their inner life was so full of humanism and faith.".[3] Today, many writers view his work, second to none other than Premchand himself, though some like Giriraj Kishore, even consider his story writing, beyond him as well.[5]
He wrote over 30 novels, including Ramkali and Suryaasth Kosi, over 17 collections of stories including his most popular stories Maimood,[6]Yada Kada[7] and Ardhangini,[8] 28 collections of stories, seven collections of folk tales, apart from writing numerous essays[9] and over 16 books for children.[1][10]
Ramesh Singh Matiyani 'Shailesh' was born on 14 October 1931, in Barechhina, Almora district, Uttarakhand, it was here and later at Almora, that he studied up to High School.
His first novel, Borivilli se Boribander tak was published in 1959, and in his career spanning five decades, he wrote numerous short stories, novels and published many collections of stories and essays. He was also known for his stories for children. He remained the editor of two publications, Janpaksh and Vikalp, for many years . Thereafter, he moved to Haldwani, where he spent the rest of his years, though suffering a depression attack in July 1995, he often travelled to Delhi and Lucknow, for treatment, despite that he continued writing prolifically. He was awarded Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award for his contribution to Hindi Literature in 2000.
He died on 24 April 2001, in Delhi and was cremated at Haldwani. After his death, 'Shailesh Matiyani Smriti Katha Puraskar' was established by the Madhya Pradesh Government.
"लिखना, लेखक होना – अपने मानवीय स्वत्व के लिए संघषॆ करने का ही दूसरा नाम है, और जब यह दूसरों के लिए संघषॆ करने के विवेक से जुड़ जाता है, तभी लेखक सही अथों में साहित्यकार बन पाता है।" — शैलेश मटियानी[10]
Shailesh Matiyani Ki Sampurna Kahaniyan 5 Vols.
Shailesh Matiyani ki Ikkyavan Kahaniyan (Hindi), Vibhor Prakashan, Allahabad[4]
Bhage hue log, (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad 1994.
Suhagini tatha Anya kahaniyan (Hindi). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad
Kise pata hai rashtriy sharm ka matlab (Hindi-Lekh). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad
Ugte suraj ki Kiran (Hindi -Novel). Ashu Prakasan,1143/31 old katra, Allahabad
^"Ardhangini, a story by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi". from the original on 12 June 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
^"Bhasha aur Desh, an essay by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi". from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
^ abIssue devoted to life and literature of great Hindi writer Sailesh Matiyani 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine People's Association for Himalaya Area Research (PAHAR). pp 116.- Quote; pp 262–265 – Complete Bibliography.
^Shailesh Matiyani Books Archived 1 July 2012 at archive.today books.rediff.com.
^"Chapter 11". from the original on 22 October 2006. Retrieved 23 April 2008.
A collection of Essays. by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi
Bhasha aur Desh, an essay by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi
Maimood, a story by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi
Ardhangini, a story by Shailesh Matiyani – Hindi
Further reading
Shailesh Matiyani ke Maynay, PAHAR Vol. 13, 2001. ISBN978-81-86246-17-7 Issue devoted to life and literature of great Hindi writer Sailesh Matiyani People's Association for Himalaya Area Research (PAHAR). pp 116.- Quote; pp 262–265 – Complete Bibliography.
Jankathakar Shailesh Matiyani (Biography), Publications Division, Ministry of Communication and Broadcasting, Govt. of India, 1992.
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Ramesh Singh Matiyani Shailesh popularly known as Shailesh Matiyani 14 October 1931 24 April 2001 1 was a Hindi writer poet essayist from Uttarakhand India Shailesh MatiyaniBornRamesh Singh Matiyani14 October 1931Barechhina Almora Uttarakhand IndiaDied24 April 2001 2001 04 24 aged 69 Delhi IndiaOther namesRamesh Singh Matiyani Shailesh Occupation s Writer poet essayistHe became most known for his short stories depicting the struggles and the fighting spirit of the Indian lower and lower middle class which he embodied himself and expressed through his writings all through his life and which gave him the title People s Writer or Jankathakar 2 3 4 And as Hindi Litterateur Pankaj Bisht puts it how intimate was his depiction of the displaced people from the villages in the urban slums and those compelled to live and die on footpaths You won t find this kind of intimacy in any other language Matiyani s protagonists are beggars pick pockets lumpens drop outs marginalised characters Fatedness the lopsided policies of progress they were its victims and yet their inner life was so full of humanism and faith 3 Today many writers view his work second to none other than Premchand himself though some like Giriraj Kishore even consider his story writing beyond him as well 5 He wrote over 30 novels including Ramkali and Suryaasth Kosi over 17 collections of stories including his most popular stories Maimood 6 Yada Kada 7 and Ardhangini 8 28 collections of stories seven collections of folk tales apart from writing numerous essays 9 and over 16 books for children 1 10 In 1994 he was awarded an honorary degree of D Litt by Kumaun University Nainital 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 See also 4 References 5 Works online 6 Further readingBiography EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ramesh Singh Matiyani Shailesh was born on 14 October 1931 in Barechhina Almora district Uttarakhand it was here and later at Almora that he studied up to High School His first novel Borivilli se Boribander tak was published in 1959 and in his career spanning five decades he wrote numerous short stories novels and published many collections of stories and essays He was also known for his stories for children He remained the editor of two publications Janpaksh and Vikalp for many years Thereafter he moved to Haldwani where he spent the rest of his years though suffering a depression attack in July 1995 he often travelled to Delhi and Lucknow for treatment despite that he continued writing prolifically He was awarded Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award for his contribution to Hindi Literature in 2000 He died on 24 April 2001 in Delhi and was cremated at Haldwani After his death Shailesh Matiyani Smriti Katha Puraskar was established by the Madhya Pradesh Government क सक र म क स र म was written by him Kumaoni language Kumauni PeopleBibliography Edit ल खन ल खक ह न अपन म नव य स वत व क ल ए स घष करन क ह द सर न म ह और जब यह द सर क ल ए स घष करन क व व क स ज ड ज त ह तभ ल खक सह अथ म स ह त यक र बन प त ह श ल श मट य न 10 Shailesh Matiyani Ki Sampurna Kahaniyan 5 Vols Shailesh Matiyani ki Ikkyavan Kahaniyan Hindi Vibhor Prakashan Allahabad 4 Bhage hue log Hindi Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad 1994 Suhagini tatha Anya kahaniyan Hindi Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad Kise pata hai rashtriy sharm ka matlab Hindi Lekh Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad Ugte suraj ki Kiran Hindi Novel Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad 10 Pratinidhi Kahaniyan ISBN 978 81 7016 380 0 Kanya Tatha Anya Kahaniyan Hindi ISBN 81 88266 40 X Shreshtha Anchalik Kahaniya Hindi 2001 Kadamabari Prakashan ISBN 81 85050 73 2 Parvat Se Sagar Tak ISBN 978 81 7028 376 8 Aakash Kitna Anant Hai OCLC 844895459 Trijya OCLC 17149724 11 Rastrbhasha ka Sawal Hindi Lekh Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad 1994 ISBN 81 85377 04 9 Kagaz ki Naav Collection of essays Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad Koi Ajnabi Nahin Manjil Sar Manjil Hindi Delhi Granth Academy 2006 ISBN 81 88267 45 7 1 Yada Kada Hindi 1992 Kohra Novel Uthaigir Play Chhote Chhote Pakshi Novel Gopuli Gafooran Novel Maimood Modern Hindi Short Stories translated by Jai Ratan New Delhi Srishti 2003 Chapter 11 ISBN 81 88575 18 6 12 Choti machali Badi machali AtmaRam amp Sons 2002 Parvat Se Sagar Tak Rajpal amp Sons ISBN 978 81 7028 376 8 Billi ke Bachche Hindi Bal sahitya Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad Maa ki wapsi Hindi Bal sahitya Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra Allahabad Kali paar ki lokkathaen Hindi Bal sahitya Ashu Prakasan 1143 31 old katra AllahabadSee also Edit Children s literature portalList of Indian writers Shekhar Joshi श ल श मट य न अर ध ग न और द म पत य प र म स जय र यReferences Edit a b c Author Profile Archived 11 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine abhivyakti hindi org Biography Archived 5 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Publications Division Ministry of Communication and Broadcasting Govt of India a b Little Magazine s Raag Darbari Archived 11 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine Regional Writing Tehelka 11 February 2006 a b Book Review Archived 25 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine abhivyakti hindi org श ल श मट य न ल खन एक आहट प द करन ह Dainik Jagaran article Archived from the original on 8 July 2011 Retrieved 7 August 2008 Maimood a story by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Archived from the original on 13 June 2008 Retrieved 23 April 2008 Yada Kada by Shailesh Matiyani 1992 Archived 13 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Digital Library of India Hindi Ardhangini a story by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Archived from the original on 12 June 2008 Retrieved 23 April 2008 Bhasha aur Desh an essay by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Archived from the original on 8 August 2008 Retrieved 23 April 2008 a b Issue devoted to life and literature of great Hindi writer Sailesh Matiyani Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine People s Association for Himalaya Area Research PAHAR pp 116 Quote pp 262 265 Complete Bibliography Shailesh Matiyani Books Archived 1 July 2012 at archive today books rediff com Chapter 11 Archived from the original on 22 October 2006 Retrieved 23 April 2008 Works online EditYada Kada by Shailesh Matiyani 1992 at Digital Library of India Hindi A collection of Essays by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Bhasha aur Desh an essay by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Maimood a story by Shailesh Matiyani Hindi Ardhangini a story by Shailesh Matiyani HindiFurther reading EditShailesh Matiyani ke Maynay PAHAR Vol 13 2001 ISBN 978 81 86246 17 7 Issue devoted to life and literature of great Hindi writer Sailesh Matiyani People s Association for Himalaya Area Research PAHAR pp 116 Quote pp 262 265 Complete Bibliography Jankathakar Shailesh Matiyani Biography Publications Division Ministry of Communication and Broadcasting Govt of India 1992 Portals Biography India Literature Poetry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shailesh Matiyani amp oldid 1129294470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
