Did you know this Great personality?
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A journey from a Dishwasher to Padma Shri Award..!
Meet Haldar Nag of Orissa he is 67 years old who is a famous poet of Koshi Bhasa.The special
I m sharing this because it an Inspirational story & we all know our media will never show this
A journey from a Dishwasher to Padma Shri Award..!
Meet Haldar Nag of Orissa he is 67 years old who is a famous poet of Koshi Bhasa.The special
thing is that all the poems and 20 epics that he has written so far, he remembers
Now, a compilation of his writings in Sambalpur University, Haladhar Granthwali 2 will be made part of the syllabus He lives a very simple life he wears white Dhoti gamcha and he never wears any
Now, a compilation of his writings in Sambalpur University, Haladhar Granthwali 2 will be made part of the syllabus He lives a very simple life he wears white Dhoti gamcha and he never wears any
footwears too.
He received the Padma Shri award from the president last year. Twenty years ago, he would not have been able to write a poem but now his verses are going to be pa the syllabus for students at Odisha's Sambalpur University. Ironically, he never completed schooling
He received the Padma Shri award from the president last year. Twenty years ago, he would not have been able to write a poem but now his verses are going to be pa the syllabus for students at Odisha's Sambalpur University. Ironically, he never completed schooling
as he had to drop out after class three to work as a labourer.
His father passed away when Haldhar was 10 years old. Unable to Unable to cope without the income he used to bring in, Haldhar's family pulled him out of school. Soon, he started working as a dishwasher at a local
His father passed away when Haldhar was 10 years old. Unable to Unable to cope without the income he used to bring in, Haldhar's family pulled him out of school. Soon, he started working as a dishwasher at a local
shop.
After some time, he started working at the village high school, where he cooked for the next 16 years. Curious to explore other ways of earning, he borrowed Rs 1,000 and set up a stationery shop to cater to students.
After some time, he started working at the village high school, where he cooked for the next 16 years. Curious to explore other ways of earning, he borrowed Rs 1,000 and set up a stationery shop to cater to students.
By then, his folk songs had made him famous in the locality and he was asked to write poems. Clueless about writing, he turned to an anthology written by Jnanpith Award winner Sachidananda Routray for help.
Soon after, he wrote his first poem 'Dhodo Bargachh' (The Old Banyan Tree), which was published in a local magazine. Motivated, he wrote more, all in Kosli (otherwise known as Sambalpuri and a variation of Odiya). Soon, he came to be known as Lok Kab Ratna.
According to The Hindu, he believes, “Poetry must have real-life connection and a message for the people.” Haldhar, therefore, writes with a view to bringing about social change, and he can recite every one of his poems from memory.
Talking about the process involved in writing poems, he told The Asian Age, “I still compose my poems in my head first. I keep repeating them till the lines sound right to the ears and only when I’m convinced, do I write them down.” He further added, “My job as a poet is to keep
on writing and I will do that. The rest is all paraphernalia.
It’s okay, nothing great.” Additionally, Haldhar believes that every writer has a social responsibility. With five Ph.D. scholars having based their theses on his life and work, he is living proof of the sayings that
It’s okay, nothing great.” Additionally, Haldhar believes that every writer has a social responsibility. With five Ph.D. scholars having based their theses on his life and work, he is living proof of the sayings that
age is just a number and classroom education isn't everything.
Pc & Source- yourstory & Abhishek Tiwari Sir
