Parichay Das

Parichay Das (born Ravindra Nath Srivastava), is an Indian writer, essayist, poet and editor of contemporary Bhojpuri poetry. He is Professor and Head, Department of Hindi, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed University. He writes in Bhojpuri and Hindi. He earned his Ph.D. from Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. He is former Secretary, Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy and ex-Secretary, Hindi Academy under Delhi Government. He has written/ edited/ text edited more than 30 books. He received Dwi-Vaageesh Samman award for "Srijan Evam Anuvaad" [Creative Writing and Translation] by the Bhartiya Anuvad Parishad [Translator's Association of India] in 2012. of the Delhi Government. He has also worked as an editor to the academies' magazines, Parichhan and Indra Prasth Bhaarti.

Edited an important creative literary critical book in Bhojpuri language on Bhikhari Thakur, a well-known actor and playwright in Bhojpuri.

Edited more than 25 cultural packages, including: Manipuri Dance Kuchipudi Dance Musical Instrument of India (2 Volumes) Architecture of India Textile Designs (2 Volumes) Traditional theatre in India

Edited/Text Edited Magazines Indraprastha Bharti, a Hindi literary and cultural magazine published by Hindi Academy, Delhi Srotasvini, a literary-cultural magazine published by CCRT, Govt of India Saamskritiki, a literary-cultural magazine published by CCRT Govt of India Pradnya, a socio-cultural, political magazine Parichhan, a literary magazine published by Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy, Delhi

Some Discourses and Lectures/ Poetry Recitation - Lecture on Globalisation and Literature/ Gorakhpur University [March 2014] poetry Recitation / Sahitya Akademy /Delhi Chair, Bhartiya Kavita Utsav / Mathrubhumi foundation/ Delhi Lecture on Indian novels / Kamla Nehru College, Delhi University

Lecture on Bhojpuri Literature and Language in kathmandu [Sahitya Akademy Representative] Poetry Recitation in SAARC literary festival, Delhi (2011) Sahiya aur Samskriti ka Atm Saundarya (September, 2006, Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida) Bhoomandalikaran aur samskriti-Sahitya (October, 2007, Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida) Bhoomandalikaran, Vishwabandhutva aur Sahitya-Samskriti (December, 2007, Indian Business Academy, Greater Noida) Literature and Culture (Kandriya Sachivalay Hindi Samiti) 50 other lectures in Delhi

Organising Events and Activities: Cultural Programmes Organised above 100 Cultural Activities (literature, art, culture, drama, dance etc.)for Hindi and Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy, Delhi Culture and Development Hindi : Contemporary Scene