Vidyanand Sarek is a Pahari litterateur and folk artist. In 2022, he was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian Government for his contribution in literature and folk.[1]
Vidyanand Sarek | |
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| Born | Vidyanand Sarek 26 June 1941 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Early life
editSarek is born on June 26, 1941. He is from Rajgarh in Sirmaur district.[2] At the age of 8 years he sang from All India Radio, New Delhi.[3]
Career
editSarek started his career in 1957 when he was in Class VIII and participated in a folk dance competition organised by All India Radio in Delhi.He has translated 51 poems of Rabindranath Tagore as part of a Central government project. He has also translated has translated 18 chapters of the Gita into Sirmauri language.[2][4]
Awards
edit- President's Award in 2018[5]
- Padmashree in 2022[5]
References
edit- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Himachal: Pahari litterateur, Chamba 'rumal' artist get Padma Shri". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ a b "A 1957 event in Delhi that firmed up Padma Shri Vidyanand Sarek's resolve to conserve Sirmauri culture". The Newz Radar. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ "#Sirmour: बडू साहिब के संस्थापक बाबा इक़बाल सिंह, विद्यानंद सरेक को "पद्मश्री" पुरस्कार". mbmnewsnetwork.com. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Padma Shri Recipient Vidyanand Sarek-Himachal Pradesh". Himexam.com. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
- ^ a b Negi, R. K. (2022-01-26). "Lalita Vakil and Vidyanand Sarek of Himachal selected for Padma Shri 2022". The News Himachal. Retrieved 2022-06-02.