Uttar Pradesh

• 27 Jun 2023

Gopal Das Neeraj Smriti Samman to 5 Young Poets of UP

Why In News?

• On June 26, 2023, according to the information received from the media Uttar Pradesh Bhasha Sansthan announced Gopal Das Neeraj Smriti Samman to five young poets of the state.

Key Points:

• Among the award-winning poets are satirist-poet Pankaj Prasoon and young poetess Nisha Singh from capital Lucknow, Dr. Prabhanshu Kumar from Prayagraj, Krishna Kumar ‘Kanak’ from Firozabad and Ved Mitra Shukla from Bahraich.
• All these poets will be given a prize of one lakh rupees each for their creations.
• Born on January 4, 1925, in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, the style of noted poet and lyricist Padma Bhushan Gopal Das 'Neeraj' has been easy to understand and of high quality. He has also written many evergreen songs composed by SD Burman and picturized heroes like Raj Kapoor, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna.
• In the eyes of the public, he was the best singer of human love. He has given a new twist to Hindi poetry by his touching poetry and simple language.
• It is known that in the year 2018, on the death of Gopal Das 'Neeraj', Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced an award of one lakh rupees each to five budding poets every year in his memory.
  • Poet and his works selected for Gopal Das Neeraj Smriti Samman
  • Pankaj Prasoon - Tab Giton ne Sath Nibhaya.
  • Nisha Singh Nawal - Mein Nisha hu.
  • Dr. Prabhanshu Kumar - Dr. Prabhanshu Ki Kalam se Kavya Sangrah.
  • Krishna Kumar Kanak - Uljhata Chhavijal Tumhara.
  • Ved Mitra Shukla - Ek Samandar Gehra Bhitar