हेमन्त शेष / परिचय

कवि,चित्रकार, कला-आलोचक, स्तम्भ-लेखक, सम्पादक और प्रशासक जन्म :28 दिसम्बर 1952, जयपुर (भारत) माँ : श्रीमती जया गोस्वामी,एम०ए० पिता: आचार्य भालचन्द्र गोस्वामी 'प्रखर'बी०ए०,एल०एल०बी०,डी०पी०ए०; वैवाहिक स्थिति: पूनम यदुनाथ गोस्वामी, एम०ए० से विवाह; एक बेटी नेहा और एक बेटा निमिष शिक्षा: राजस्थान विश्वविद्यालय जयपुर से समाजशास्त्र में एम०ए०, 1976 स्थाई पता: 40/158,स्वर्ण पथ, मानसरोवर, जयपुर-302020 कार्यस्थल: राजस्थान की प्रशासकीय सेवा में(1977 के बैच में)डिप्टी सेक्रेटरी, राजकीय जल संसाधन योजना विभाग, सचिवालय, जयपुर फ़ोन : 0141- 2385265 (कार्यालय) 0141- 2381933 (निवास) ई-मेल: hemantshesh @ rediffmail.com ई-मेल: hemantshesh @ gmail.com

प्रमुख प्रकाशित पुस्तकें :

1. "जारी इतिहास के विरुद्ध" (लम्बी कविताएँ): ……… लोक सम्पर्क प्रकाशन (1973): जयपुर

2. "बेस्वाद हवाएँ" (कवि का मोनोग्राफ़) ……… राजस्थान साहित्य अकादमी (1981) उदयपुर

3. "घर-बाहर" (कविता-संग्रह) ………शिल्पी प्रकाशन (1982) उदयपुर

4. "कृपाल सिंह शेखावत" (एक चित्रकार का मोनोग्राफ़) ……… राजस्थान ललित कला अकादमी (1984) जयपुर

5. "वृक्षों के स्वप्न"(कविता-संग्रह) ……… संघी प्रकाशन (1988) उदयपुर/जयपुर

6. "नींद में मोहनजोदड़ो"(कविता-संग्रह) ……… पंचशील प्रकाशन (1988) जयपुर

7. "अशुद्ध सारंग"(कविता-संग्रह) ……… पंचशील प्रकाशन (1992) जयपुर

8. "kasht के लिए क्षमा"(कविता-संग्रह) ……… संघी प्रकाशन (1995) जयपुर

9. "रंग अगर रंग हैं"(कविता-संग्रह) …………बोहरा प्रकाशन (1995) जयपुर

10. "कृपया अन्यथा न लें" (लम्बी कविता) ……… संघी प्रकाशन (1998) जयपुर

11. "आपको यह जानकर प्रसन्नता होगी" (कविता-संग्रह) …… नेशनल पब्लिशिंग हाउस( 2001) दिल्ली

12. "जगह जैसी जगह" (कविता-संग्रह) ………………… भारतीय ज्ञानपीठ (2007) नई दिल्ली

13. “बहुत कुछ जैसे कुछ नहीं” (कविता-संग्रह) ……………. वाणी प्रकाशन ( 2008) नई दिल्ली

सम्पादित और प्रकाशित पुस्तकें :

14."Saundaryashastra Ke Prashna"(Art & Aesthetics)National Publishing House (2000) New Delhi 15."Kala-Vimarsh" (Discourses on Arts and literature)National Publishing House(2000) New Delhi 16." Bhartiya Kalaa-Roop"(Indian Art-Forms)…National Publishing House (2000) New Delhi 17."Bhartiyata Kee Dharanaa" : (Collection of Essays on Indianness)……National Publishing House, (2005) Delhi 18. "भारतीय रंगमंच" : (On Indian theatre)…नेशनल पब्लिशिंग हाउस, (2005) नई दिल्ली 19.” जलती हुई नदी “( sampadit कविता-संकलन)…शिक्षा विभाग, राजस्थान सरकार, (2006) बीकानेर 20. “कलाओं की मूल्य-दृष्टि” .वाणी प्रकाशन (2008) नई दिल्ली

अन्य पुस्तकों में सम्मिलित रचनाएँ :

20. " राजस्थान के कवि" राजस्थान साहित्य अकादमी (1977) उदयपुर 21. "Great Indian World Poets" International Poetry Society (1978) मद्रास (चेन्नै)

22. "Indian Verse by Young Poets" Indian Verse (1980) कोलकाता

23. "राजस्थान की समसामयिक कला" राजस्थान ललित कला अकादमी(1987)जयपुर

24. "दस समसामयिक चित्रकार" राजस्थान ललित कला अकादमी (1988) जयपुर

25. "रूपांकन" प्रिंटवैल पब्लिशर्स (1995) जयपुर

26. "इन्द्रिय बोध और कविता" हंसा प्रकाशन (1995) जयपुर

27. "लाया" राजस्थान पत्रिका प्रकाशन (1997) जयपुर

28. "सदी के अंत में कविता" उद्भावना प्रकाशन (1998) मुजफ़्फ़रनगर

Major Unpublished Books

29. "Samkaleen-Kala-Paridrashya" : (Art-History)

30. "Iti Jaisa Shabda" : (Poetry collection)

31. " Khed-Yog Pradeep " : (Poetry collection)

32. "Prapanch Saar Subodhni": (Poetry collection)

Journals and Periodicals Edited

• "Chetnaa": (student-editor of Central School Magazine) (1968)

• "Samvet"  : Anthropological Journal on South Indian Culture and Andhra rituals(1976)

• "Prayaas" : A Publication on plastic and performing Arts (1978-1979)

• "Kalaa-Yatraa" : A Multi-color Art Publication on behalf of the WZCC (1998) Udaipur.

• "Kalaa- Prayojana" : Bilingual, Art and Literary Quarterly of WZCC, Udaipur ( editing since 1995 till date).

• “Pratidhwani” : A Quraterly magazine of The Rajasthan Administrative Officers’ Association (2000- 2007)

Other Publications

1. Creative writing and Publication widely since 1970 in almost all important literary magazines, periodicals, Journals and Newspapers of India. Hundreds of poems, art-criticism, essays, comments, articles, Book-Reviews, literary critiques and translations published and widely acclaimed. Works translated in many Indian and foreign languages.

Prescribed as a major Hindi Poet in the Senior Higher Secondary (optional Hindi literature Paper) by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary education, Rajasthan, Ajmer.

2. Published in Kalpanaa (Hyderabad), Pahal, Sparsh (Jabalpur), Bahuvachan, Naya-Prateek, Saptaahik-Hindustan, Hans, Samkaleen Bhartiya Saahitya, Vaamaa, Swaagat, Namskaar, Kaadambini, Pratibha-India, Ravivar, Nandan, Vaicharikee, Jansatta, Aajkal, Gagananchal, Sunday Observer, Muktdhaaraa, Vishayavastu, Abhinaya, Akshar-Bharat, Sahitya-Amrit (Delhi) Nav Bharat Times ( Bombay, Jaipur), Dharmayug, Aakalp, Anu-Abhaa, Udbhaavnaa (Bombay), Lahar, Raaviraa (Ajmer), Poorvagrah, Saakshatkar, Abhee (Bhopal), Daily Tribune (Chandigarh), Poet (Madras), Jan-Sanskriti, Raashtriya Sahaaraa, Atev (Lucknow), Dastaavez , Antar-Bharati (Gorakhpur), Dhartee (Kanpur) Sahitya Sampark, Kathya-Roop, Pratigyaa, (Allahabad), Sambodhan (Kankroli), Bindu, Madhumati Kala-Prayojan (Udaipur), Shiviraa, Chiti, Vaatayan, Naya Shikshak (Bikaner), Samvet (Hyderabad), Utkarsh , (Lucknow), Samkaleen Srajan, Vagarth, Avkaash, Ravivar, Amrit Bazar Patrika, Anand Bazar Patrika (Calcutta), Vartman-Sahitya (Ghaziabad), Aaveg (Ratlam), Tatasth (Pilani), Sameeksha (Patna), Gavaah (Muzaffarnagar), Jansanskriti, Naandi (Varanasi), Kyon (Bhinmal), Antaraal (Laxmangarh), Kriti-Or, Lok-Sampark, Disha, Bhasha-Parichaya , Tantra, Lok Vikas , Navjyoti, Navchintan, Aayam, Animaa, Sharar, Dishaa, Sampreshan, Rajasthan Patrika, Itwari Patrika, Rastradoot, Kronch, Daily Bhaaskar, Daily Samachaar-Jagat, (Jaipur), Baatcheet (Munger), Nai-Duniya (Indore)] Anchal-Bhaarti (Dewaria), Nishkarsh (Sultanabad), Yatraa (Katni), Bhojpuri-Lok (Aligarh), Sandarsh (Philibhit), Vipaashaa (Simla), Kavitaa, Lok Prabhaat (Alwar), Indradhanush -e magazine etc. etc.

Membership of Voluntary, Philanthropic & Cultural Bodies

1. Convenor, "Prayas Kala Sansthan" (since 1974, till Date).

2. Advisor "Aadarsh Lok" (an autonomous art-institution of Bikaner) ( 1976-1984)

3. Founder member "Uttardeshiya-Andhra-Sangati" (since 1978).

4. Member, Voluntary Blood Bank Organization, Jaipur (since 1980).

5. Adviser "Dishaa" (Literary monthly) (1982-1984).

6. Member, Indian Red Cross Society (1983,1998).

7. Member, Rajasthan Sahitya Academy (1987- 1988-1989)

8. Advisor, Rajasthan Shiksha-Sahitya- Academy (1987,1988.1989.1990).

9. Member, Rotary Club International (1987, 1988,1989).

10. Founder member, "Sajag Upbhokta Manch " (since 1988).

11. Hon. Secretary, "Manjunath Smriti Sansthan" (since 1988).

12. Member, Art Council of Rajasthan (since 1990).

13. Founder member, Indian Institute of Data Interpretation & Analysis (since 1992) 14. Member, Program Advisory Committee, Doordarshan (1992-1993). 15. Founder member, "AWA" International (India-France) (since 1994 ).

16. Member JDA Sub-committee on Art & Culture for master plan of Jaipur (1994).

17. Advisor, Culture, International conference on Cardiology (1994).

18. Member , Advisory Board, National Crafts Institute , Jaipur ( since 1995).

19. Honorary Member, Research Board of Advisors "The American Biographical Institute" U S A ( since 1998)

Biography included in the following Anthologies

1. International Writer's Catalogue (1977) for American Libraries, USIS,Washington DC (1971)

2. Jaipur : Art and Artists (1977) Rajasthan Lalit Kala academy

3. Who's Who of Indian Writers (1983) and (1999) Saahitya Academy, New Delhi

4. International Authors & Writers: Who's Who (1987).

5. Reference Asia Who's Who of Men and Women of Achievement & Distinction(1992).

6. Indo-American Who's Who (1993)

7. Indo-European Who's Who (1995).

8. Twentieth Century Distinguished Who's Who (1996,1998).

9. Sahityakaar-Kosh (1997.2000)

10. International who's who of Intellectuals (1998,1999,2000).

11. International Directory of Distinguished Leadership (1998,1999,2000).

12. Outstanding people of the 20th Century (1999,2000).

13. Dictionary of International Biography (1999,2000,2001).

14. International Book of Honor (1999,2000).

15. Rajasthan Varshikee (Yearbook) (since 1989 till date).

16. International Men of the millennium (1999,2000)

17. Authors and writers Who's Who (2000)

18. Infa Year-Book

19.Great minds of the 21st Century (2002)

20. Asia- Men & Women of Achievement

Achievements in Visual Arts and other Literary & Journalistic Pursuits

• Very keen and active interest in drawing & painting, photography. • Six one-man exhibitions of oil paintings, poster-poems and drawings organized at “Chaturdik” and “Surekh” art-galleries of Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, Art gallery of the Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy at Ravindra Manch and at Information Centre Art Gallery, Jaipur. Some of the works have been in permanent collection of Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur. Paintings also included, exhibited and appreciated in international, national, and other Art exhibitions held by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy and other Art institutions. Works in many public and private collections all over the world including the Reserve Bank of India. • Photographs also published in newspapers and magazines. • Acted as Judge in various State and National Painting-exhibitions and on the spot painting competitions Organized State level Children's painting camps & competitions. • Invited to write a regular column on art activities in newspapers and magazines, like Pratipaksha (New Delhi) Itwari Patrika (Jaipur) Rajasthan Patrika (Jaipur), Lahar (Ajmer), shivira (Bikaner), Vatanayan (Bikaner) etc. • Was official art-critic of periodicals like "Pratipaksha" (New Delhi), " Muktadhara"(New Delhi), "Shuddha" (Jodhpur) and Daily "Rajasthan Patrika and “ Itwari Patrika, Jaipur ( from 1969 to 1982). • Has also worked as the Campus correspondent for the national news service "Samachar Bharti" during under-graduate studies in the University-college for earning journalistic experience ( 1972,1973,1974). • Active interest in writing scripts for documentaries and Vedio-films. Has directed numerous Vedio-films for art-centers like Jawahar Kala Kendra. A full -length U-matic documentary film titled as "Kalaon Ke Aakash Men Khuli Khidkee" conceived, scripted & directed for Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. • Invited as a prominent young Hindi Poet to participate in "Antar-Bharati-3" -All India Poets and Critics joint Workshop in 1988 organized by the “Nirala Srijan Peeth” of Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, where a number of poems were translated into Gujrati, Bangla, Tamil, Marathi and English by other participating litterateurs. • Recitation of Poems was filmed by Bharat Bhawan for their archives and "Asian poetry Center". • Dramatization of a story "Baatcheet" was done by renowned theatre director-playwright Rizwan Zahir Usman in Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur's, Annual Short plays' Festival (1996) • Regularly Broadcasting Poems, talks and Discussions from Various Centres of All India Radio and Doordarshan (TV) since 1970. • Participated in All India Radio's prestigious Multi National symposium of poets ("Sarva Bhashaa Kavi Sammelana") for the year 2000 at Pune, India. • Has been reciting poems in many All India Kavi Sammelanas organized by Television, A.I.R, Universities, Academic and Literary and other cultural bodies. • Convened many Symposia, discussions, Seminars, Conferences, Artists camps, Workshops on Art, Aesthetics, Literature and Culture. • Has chaired many sessions. Delivered lecture-Demonstrations, talks, Inaugural and Valedictory Speeches on art and culture • Ph D degree awarded to a research scholar registered by Aligarh University who worked on” the literary contribution of Hemant Shesh to contemporary Hindi poetry” (2000) • Biographical Note included in international e-Yahoo-Group “Samaveta”, Yahoo, Wikipedia, Orkut, hi5, Bigadda, where are you now (WRUN), fricker, etc. and other websites. • A felicitation function organized jointly by the Rajasthan Vidyapeeth ( A deemed University) and State Academy of letters followed by a detailed lecture on the poetic process (in Jan. 2002) at Udaipur. • Chief Minister Rajasthan Mrs. Vasundhra Raje felicitaed on 29th April 2005 for literary achievements. • Felicitation for outstanding literary contribution to literature by “Aastha Cultural Institution (2006)

Administrative Experience

1. Assistant Collector & Magistrate, Pali / Alwar (1977-78)

2. Manager, Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation, Jaipur (1979).

3. Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Neem-Ka-Thana / Deeg / Jaipur (1980-81).

4. Deputy Director, Department of Social Welfare, Jaipur (1982).

5. Officer-on-Special Duty, Directorate of Tourism, Jaipur (1983-1984).

6. Addl. Collector & Additional District Magistrate, Tonk /Bharatpur/ Pali (1985, 1986, 1987,1988,1990 )

7. Deputy Director, Indira Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sansthan, Jaipur (1988-1989 ).

8. District Excise officer, Sriganganagar (1991)

9. Additional Registrar, Board of Revenue, Ajmer. (1992)

10. Additional Director , Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (1993,1994,1995)

11. Registrar, Kota Open university, Kota (1995-96) .

12. Deputy Secretary to H E the Governor of Rajasthan, Jaipur (1996-98).

13. Additional Director & Deputy Secretary (Training ) HCM Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration, (1998 - 1999)

14. Deputy Secretary to the Government, Higher and Technical Education Deptt. (September 1999)

15. Special Officer to the State Minister for Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan 16. Deputy Secretary to the Government, Medical and Health Deptt

17.. Technical Education Deptt. Deputy Secretary to the Government, Technical Education Deptt.

18. Registrar, Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur (2005)

19. Deputy Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat (2007)

20. Additional Director, Directorate of women empowerment, Jaipur (2008)

21. Deputy Secretary,State water Resources Planning Department, Secretariat, Jaipur(2008- )

Awards, Felicitations and Honors Offered/ Received

• Was awarded commendation certificate and First prize for "extraordinary" services as Principal Officer In-charge of the "Rajasthan Pavilion" in India International Trade Fair 1979 organized by Trade Fair Authority of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi • Cash prize and Merit Certificate (1986) awarded by the Govt. of Rajasthan for "Excellent creative writing." • President of India awarded Silver Medal in 1992 and a commendation Certificate for "exemplary and outstanding contribution in 1991 Census Operations". • Commendation Certificate (1996) awarded by Election Commission of India for" meritorious services rendered "as observer in Ujjain constituency in Parliamentary Elections of 1996. • * Was offered conferment of honorary degree of "Aacharya" by Gemini Academy of Haryana for "outstanding services in the field of Indian literature " (1998) • Was nominated for "International Cultural Diploma of Honor" for exceptional contribution in the field of Art & Culture by the American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, USA (1998). • Was offered 'Diploma' by International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England for ""outstanding Achievements in literature" (1998). • *Was nominated for "century's most notable Gold Medal" commemorating extraordinary achievement during the last on Hundred Years:" The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor". • Was selected by the American Biographical Institute, North Carolina, and USA as 'International Man of the year 1998' for outstanding accomplishments. • Nominated for awarding a Gold Medal as international man of the year 1998-99 by The International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England. • IBC also nominated for the prestigious international man of the millennium award (1999) • Was nominated as 'one of the 500 most exceptional individuals of the world' for inclusion in the sixth World Edition of ‘International Book of Honor'. • Was also offered to be included in the 27th millennium edition of "the Dictionary of International Intellectuals" to be published by the I B C, England (2000) • Was awarded Shrigopal Purohit Memory Award (2001) for outstanding contribution to Art-Criticism by the Pink City Press Club and “Sabrang” Cultural Institution (Jan. 2002) • Was honored by the Rajasthan Sahitya Academy and Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (A deemed University) jointly at Udaipur in “Srijan Sakshatkar” program : Feb. 2002 • Was honored by the Chief Minister, Rajasthan for editing Rajasthan Administrative Service Ofiicers’ literary magazine “Pratidwani” on 13th July 2002 • Was nominated by Gemini Academy, Panipat for the “RamVriksha Benipuri Birth Centenary Felicitation” • Was declared "Man of the Year" by American Biographical Institute (2008)