Writing for kids a joyous journey, says Sahitya Akademi award winning poet
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Sahitya Akademi's Bal Sahitya Puraskar winner poet
Suresh Sawant
on Wednesday said writing for children in simple language was a challenging yet rewarding task, sharing that his 40-year journey of creating content for young readers was a exploratory experience.
From Maharashtra, Sawant (65) and Pradeep Kokare were on Wednesday announced as the recipients of Bal Sahitya Puraskar and Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, respectively. Sawant received the award for 'Aabhalmaya', his poetry collection published in 2023.
A resident of Nanded, Sawant has penned 33 books for children. He said understanding child psychology was key to produce any literature for the young ones. "I strive to balance entertainment and knowledge in my writing for children," Sawant said, expressing his delight that his work resonates with his young readers.
A deep admirer of Sane Guruji, a teacher and freedom fighter known for his literary work for children, Sawant said the award from Sahitya Akademi made him indebted to children. 'Jambhulbet', 'Balakniti' and 'Palaspadi' are the poetry collections of Sawant that won state govt award for best literature. His two poems for children are part of the curriculum for state board schools, whereas his other literary works have figured in the syllabi of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, and Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
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Sawant, who served as the principal of Rajashri Shahu School and Junior College in Nanded for 33 years, was the President of the All India Literary Meet for Children in 2002, 2019 and 2024. He has penned 56 books, with his other areas of writing including critique and research.
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