National, September 2023: Indian social entrepreneur and esteemed educationalist, Shri Santosh Choubey, renowned for his five-decade-long contributions to culture, education, and technology, is set to be honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the House of Lords in London. This distinguished recognition comes from Vataan-UK International Shikhar Ceremony 2023 and will be presented during the Indo European Hindi Festival in London, scheduled for October 13th – 15th, 2023.
Shri Santosh Choubey, the Chancellor at Dr. C.V. Raman University, Rabindranath Tagore University, as well as the Chairman of AISECT Group, Vanamali Srijan Peeth, and Tagore International Center for Literature and Art, stands out as an exemplary figure in the literary and cultural landscape. The award selection committee has lauded Shri Choubey for his extensive involvement at both the national and international levels, notably through literary and cultural activities and his unwavering efforts to promote Hindi literature and language.
Shri Santosh Choubey expressed his gratitude for the award, saying, “This recognition serves as a testament to the power of literature and the importance of preserving our cultural heritage through language. I am truly honoured to have been a part of this journey, and I look forward to continuing to promote the beauty of Hindi literature and culture on a global scale.”
Shri Santosh Choubey’s multifaceted talents encompass poetry, storytelling, novel writing, and literary editing. He has gained global recognition for his innovative creative projects and literary contributions, including:
– Six acclaimed story collections, including ‘Light Colored Shirt,’ ‘Restaurant Mein Dochhar,’ and ‘But Remembering Shakespeare.’
– Three thought-provoking novels: ‘Rag Kedar,’ ‘Kya Pata Comrade Mohan,’ and ‘Jaltarang.’
– Four poetry collections, such as ‘Kahin Aur Sach Honge Sapne’ and ‘Ghar-Bahar.’
– Translations of significant works, including Schumacher’s ‘Author and Commitment,’ published as ‘Moscow Diary,’ and ‘A Book for the Confused Man.’
– Editorial work on ‘Vanmali Samagra,’ ‘Kala Ki Sangat,’ ‘Apne Samay Mein,’ ‘New Tradition of Novel,’ and ‘Story: Dream and Reality.’
– Pioneering efforts in compiling ‘Kathadesh,’ a collection of stories from over 600 storytellers across India.
– Founding the ‘Vishwarang’ Festival in 2019 to promote Hindi language and Indian culture, now with participation from over 50 countries.
– Serving as the editor-in-chief of ‘Vishwarang Samvad,’ the quarterly magazine of the international ‘Vishwarang’ festival.
Shri Santosh Choubey has been honoured with numerous awards, including the Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Parishad’s Dushyant Kumar Award for poetry, Spandan Criticism Award for criticism, Award of Madhya Pradesh Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti for translation, and Shailesh Matiani and International Valley of Words award for his novels. He has also received the National Dushyant and Shivmangal Singh Suman Alankaran for his outstanding literary contributions.
