P C K Prem
P C K Prem is an Indian poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic, writing in English and Hindi. He is a former academician, civil servant, and member of the Himachal Public Service Commission, Shimla.
Biography
P C K Prem born on 28 September 1945, at Garh Malkher, Palampur, Himachal, is an Indian Poet, novelist, short story writer, editor and critic writing in English and Hindi. He post-graduated from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1970. He has one daughter Dr. Shivalik Katoch Pathania and a son P. Vikranta Jay Katoch. Presently, he lives with his wife Shakun in their farm at Palampur-176061, Himachal.Literary career
An author of more than seventy books in English and Hindi, P C K Prem, a former academician, civil servant and Member, Public Service Commission, Shimla, Himachal, has published nine collections of poetry, six novels and four collections of short fiction in English. A few significant works on criticism are: Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal , English Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought-Patterns , English Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint, TEN Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry and Time and Continuity . Creative writings in Hindi include twenty novels, nine books on short fiction, one collection of poetry and criticism. He is a recipient of more than twenty literary/social awards including the prestigious HP State Guleri & Academy Awards, and Bharat Hindi Rattan Award, the top mutthal of the century award. His critical articles on poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous anthologies. Many literary journals of International repute have also published his critiques on poetry and fiction."Indeed, as a creative artist, PCK Prem has tremendous potential and vitality. In his writings he not only offers an exposé of our life in its shocking shallowness or outward show but also provides, down deep, a philosophical prop or basis to sustain our life", says Dr Atma Ram, former Director of Education and Advisor to the Government of Himachal. Prem's novel A Handsome Man was short-listed in the year 2002 for International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Moreover, Prem bagged Academy Award for his novel in Hindi, Sangyaheen; Guleri Award for Vanshdaan, Bharat Hindi Ratan Award for contribution to Hindi Literature with special reference to KaalKhand.
Published books in English
Poetry collection
Among the Shadows , Narinder Publications, New Delhi Enigmas of an Identity , Rachna Publications, Rajpur, Palampur Those Distant Horizons , Abhinav Publication, New Delhi The Bermuda Triangles , Writers Workshop, Calcutta Oracles of the Last Decade , Writers Workshop, CalcuttaRainbows at Sixty , Prakash Book Depot, BareillyOf This Age and Obscurity and Other Poem , Authorspress, New DelhiTales of Half-men and Other Poems , Authorspress, New Delhi Collage of Life , Authorspress, New DelhiYayati Returns & Other Poems , The Poetry Society of India, Gurgaon- and the time chases -poems personal and impersonal Authorspress, New Delhi 2018
- Collected Poems of P C K PREM in Four Volumes, Authorspress, New Delhi 2020
Novels
Rainbows at Dawn Writers Workshop, Calcutta A Night of Storms: Calcutta , Writers Workshop, Calcutta It Shall Be Green Again , Writers Workshop, Calcutta A Handsome Man , Abhinav Publication, New Delhi A Heart for the Man , Book Enclave, Jaipur Not Their Lives , Book Enclave, JaipurShort story
Shadows at Dawn , Writers Workshop, Calcutta A Slinging Bag and other Stories , Aavishkar Publishers, JaipurAreas of Hope , Authorspress, New Delhi- Memorials and Other Stories ibid, 2020
Criticism
Contemporary Indian English Poetry from Himachal , Konark Publishers, New DelhiEnglish Poetry in India: A Comprehensive Survey of Trends and Thought Patterns , Authorspress, New DelhiEnglish Poetry in India: A Secular Viewpoint , Aavishkar Publishers, Jaipur Editor -Struggling for Life, New Delhi Ten Poetic Minds in Indian English Poetry , Authorspress, New DelhiTime and Continuity , Authorspress, New Delhi- History of Contemporary INDIAN ENGLISH POETRY -AN APPRAISAL VOLUME I, Authorspress New Delhi 2019
- History of Contemporary INDIAN ENGLISH POETRY -AN APPRAISAL VOLUME II, Authorspress New Delhi 2019
Ancient Literature
Light of Experience -Indian Literature and Universal Oneness , Authorspress publication, New Delhi Selected Tales from the Great Epic MAHABHARATA , Cyberwit.net. publication Folk Tales from Himachal , Authorspress, New Delhi Folk Tales from the Northern Region of India , Authorspress, New Delhi- THE LORD OF GODS VOLUME I AUTHORSPRESS NEW DELHI 2019
- THE LORD OF GODS VOLUME II AUTHORSPRESS NEW DELHI 2019
- As I Know - The Lord of the Mountains
- SRIMAD BHAGAVATA MAHAPURANA -AS I UNDERSTAND, PART I - BOOK I TO IV, PART II- BOOK V TO VIII, PART III- BOOK IX TO XII
- Eternal Truths -A few pages from Ancient Indian Literature
Books on P C K Prem
P C K Prem –Echoing Time and Civilizations, Eds. Rob Harle, Sunil Sharma, Sangeeta Sharma, New Delhi: Authorspress Publication, 2015P C K Prem Ka Katha Sansar, Ed. Dr Jogindra Devi, Delhi: Nirmal Publications 2005P C K Prem –The Spirit of Age and Ideas in the novels of PCK Prem, Ed. Dr P V Laxmiprasad, New Delhi: Authorspress, 2016Published books in Hindi
Poetry collection
Indradhanush Shabd Ho Gaye, Praveen Prakashan, Delhi 1992Novels
Akash Mera Nahi, Praveen Prakashan, Delhi, 1988File Gawah Hai, Nalanda Prakashan, Delhi, 1988Dashansh, Anurag Prakashan, New Delhi, 1991Shankhnaad, Atma ram & Sons, Delhi, 1991 Vishmoh, Rajesh Prakashan, Delhi, 1992Sangyaheen, Jagatram & Sons, Delhi, 1992Chhote Chhote Riste, Sanmarg Prakashan, Delhi, 1993KhudaHua Adami, Jawahar Prakashan, Delhi, 1993Vanshdaan, Sanmarg Prakashan, Delhi, 1994Itne Baras Baad, Nirmal Prakashan, Delhi, 1998 Kaalkhand, Nirmal Prakashan, Delhi, 2000Adha Adhura Ek Din, Piyoosh Prakashan, Delhi, 1998Akash Aur Kauve, Bikram Prakahsan, Delhi, 2004
Short stories
Chhote Chhote Riste, Sanmarg Prakashan, Delhi, 1993Tinka Bhar Dard, Himachal Pustak Bhandar, Delhi, 1988Akritiaon Ke Beech, Archana Publication, Meerut, 1990 Awaazedited, Himotkarsh Prakashan, Una, HP 1989Dhundh Me Ugte Sooraj, Rachna Publications, Palampur, 1990Riste, Bishanchand &Co., Delhi, 1998 Chopal Khamosh Hai, Bishan chand & Company, 1998Teen Kadam Aur, Rajesh Prakashan, Delhi, 1999- Bhule biserei Sandharva, 2019 Pushpaanjali Prakashan, Delhi 110053