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Time of India
27-06-2025
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- Time of India
My poems reflect tribal lifestyle: Gumla author
Gumla's young tribal author Parvati Tirkey, who has been named for this year's Sahitya Academy Yuva Puraskar for her maiden Hindi poetry Phir Ugna (Re-Germinate Again) talks to K A Gupta about different aspects of literature and her foray into poetry. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Excerpts: Give us some insight into your collection of poetry? It primarily reflects the tribal lifestyle — its simplicity, the community-centric nature of tribal groups, and sisterly relationships with nature. They also capture the celebration of tribal life and the intuitive tracking of seasonal changes, along with beliefs built around them. The poems depict the ecosystem around tribal communities and their philosophy of life. They feature the tribal perspective of observing nature and dialogues in the language of love with birds like the Nakdauna, Jarla, and Dhinchua (all local birds), with oxen, the stars, the earth — all elements of nature. How did you feel after being named for the prestigious award? It's not just an honour for my poems but an honour for dialogue as well. I belong to the tribal community and write what's rooted in the land, which has given me a different perspective. Receiving this award is not just personal — it's empowering like my community, and the belief system of our ancestors. What inspired you to become a poetess? My inspiration comes from the ancestors, who include both visible and non-visible forms. Their songs, proverbs, and stories inspired me. The simplicity of their lives and their sweet relationship with nature ignited my writing. You belong to Oraon tribe (Kudukh language). Why did you choose Hindi as the medium for your works? Yes, although I speak Kudukh, but under the contemporary system, we were denied schooling in our mother tongue. It's also a matter of concern that the tribal community has faced cultural displacement from its knowledge traditions and education systems. So, I had to choose a language that could be understood for communication. I wrote poetry in Hindi, blending words from my native language into sentences.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
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- Indian Express
In Jharkhand, an Adivasi poet's fight to document tribal values: ‘Owe this to future generations'
What Parvati Tirkey, an Adivasi poet who's the recipient of this year's Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar, remembers most about her childhood is story-telling sessions with her grandfather. Every year during the tribal festival of Sarhul festival, she would sit at her grandfather's feet as he sang songs of old. The songs taught her everything she needed to hear about her Kurukh culture, their traditional way of life and even legends and myths – all things she could never learn in textbooks. It's through these that she learnt the significance of her surname, Tirkey. 'Tirkey, which means a wild bird found in forests. In the same way, the tiger (Lakra) is a totem animal for those with the Lakra surname. Totem for us Adivasis, simply means a deep sense of guardianship and kinship with a particular species,' she says. For years, Tirkey has been trying to encapsulate her learnings through the tradition of 'oral libraries' in her poetry. Earlier this week, her commitment to this vital cultural reclamation was officially recognised: she was named the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025 (Hindi) for her poignant poetry collection 'Phir Ugna'. Translated as 'To Spring Again' it is a collection of Kurukh poetry. 'These poems are rooted in the Kurukh lifestyle and their ancestral knowledge systems like the Parha system of self-governance, the totem culture, and more,' she says. From a remote village in Jharkhand's Gumla district, Tirkey completed her schooling in Gumla and went on to earn her graduation, post graduation, and PhD in Hindi Literature from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Despite her literary achievements, Tirkey admits she never liked studying as a child. 'I still remember my grandmother's admonition: 'If we go to school, who will go to jatra (processions)?',' she says. During her research at BHU, Parvati made the conscious decision to bring these 'oral libraries' into Hindi literature. 'Our elders had libraries too, hidden ones, oral ones. Why weren't they adopted? Why weren't they given space?' Tirkey, who teaches Hindi literature at Ram Lakhan College in Ranchi, asks. Her choice of language – Hindi – was a carefully thought out one, selected to bridge the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous languages. Through this, she also wanted to explain better the systemic neglect of the Kurukh language and knowledge within academic and cultural institutions. 'Hindi literature has long been dominated by non-indigenous writers. Since our voices have been missing for generations, it's time we document and share our cultural values, those that were passed down orally and never written. We owe this to future generations. Let it be part of the current syllabus,' she says. Among the poems in her collection is 'Lakra Kavita' – or tiger poetry. She describes it as a conversation between a tiger and a Kurukh tribal with the surname 'Lakra'. 'The tiger stops this man on his path and the man reminds the tiger they are family, that they share the same origins and emotions. The poem portrays the emotional bond between the two, and eventually, the tiger allows the man to pass,' she says. For Tirkey, writing poetry and entering the world of literature is her response to cultural displacement — an issue she feels remains under-discussed. She believes that any effort to preserve Adivasi culture and language is a small but significant step toward revival and inclusion in mainstream consciousness. 'These cultural systems now need to be preserved. That's what the title Phir Ugna means – to spring again,' says Parvati. Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time of India
18-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
State author gets Sahitya Akademi award
Ranchi: Jharkhand's young tribal author, Parvati Tirkey has been named for the 2025 Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her Hindi poetry collection 'Phir Ugna'. A formal notification in this regard was issued by Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday along with other winners. Tirkey is a resident of Gumla district and is working as an assistant professor at Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College in Ranchi. She is a PhD in Hindi from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar announced for 23 writers, and Bal Puraskar for 24 authors
The Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) announced the names of 23 writers for its 'Yuva Puraskar' and 24 for 'Bal Puraskar' awards. Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is the Central institution for literary dialogue, publication and promotion in the country and the only institution that undertakes literary activities in 24 Indian languages, including English. The Yuva Puraskar would be given in 23 languages. The awardees include Advait Kottary in English, Parvati Tirkey in Hindi, Latshmihar for Tamil and Prasad Suri for Telugu. There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year. Other winners include Suprakash Bhuyan for Assamese, Sudeshna Moitra for Bengali, R. Dileepkumar for Kannada, and Akhil P. Dharmajan for Malayalam. 'The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi in its meeting held today, under the Chairmanship of its President, Sri Madhav Kaushik approved selection of 23 writers who were selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Jury comprising three members each in the concerned language in accordance with the rules and procedure laid down for the purpose,' an official statement said. The Akademi also announced the names of 24 authors for its Bal Sahitya Puraskar. Nitin Kushalappa MP has been named the winner of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his book of stories in English — Dakshin South Indian Myths and Fables Retold, and Sushil Shukla has won the award for Ek Batey Bara in Hindi. The Bal Sahitya Puraskar will got to Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay for Bengali, K. Shivalingappa Handihal for Kannada, Nayana Adarkar for Konkani, and Sreejith Moothedath for Malayalam, Vishnupuram Saravanan for Tamil and Gangisetti Sivakumar for Telugu. The winners will receive a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and an award of ₹50,000 at a special function on a later date.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sahitya Akademi announces Bal Sahitya, Yuva Puraskar for 2025
Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday announced the names of 23 writers, including English writer Advait Kottary and Hindi author Parvati Tirkey , who will receive the prestigious Yuva Puraskar across as many languages. "The Executive Board of the Sahitya Akademi in its meeting held today, under the Chairmanship of its President, Sri Madhav Kaushik approved selection of 23 writers who were selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Jury comprising three members each in the concerned language in accordance with the rules and procedure laid down for the purpose," the academy said in a statement announcing the Yuva Puraskar. There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year, it added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 참 분리형으로 팔찌&목걸이 2way 활용 유니세프 지금 기부하기 Undo While Kottary has been named winner for his novel "Siddhartha: The Boy Who Became the Buddha", Tirkey has been named for her book of poetry, "Phir Ugna". The National Academy of Letters also announced the names of 24 authors for its Bal Sahitya Puraskar . Live Events Nitin Kushalappa MP has been named the winner of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his book of stories in English - "Dakshin South Indian Myths and Fables Retold", and Sushil Shukla has won the award for "Ek Batey Bara" in Hindi. The winners will receive a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque and an award of Rs 50,000 at a special function on a later date. Other winners of the Yuva Puraskar include Suprakash Bhuyan (Assamese), Sudeshna Moitra (Bengali), Amar Khungur Boro (Bodo), Mayur Khavdu (Gujarati), R Dileepkumar (Kannada), Saiqa Sehar (Kashmiri), Glynis Dias (Konkani), Neha Jha Mani (Maithili), Akhil P Dharmajan (Malayalam), AK Jiten (Manipuri), Pradeep Kokar (Marathi), Subash Thakuri (Nepali), Subrat Kumar Senapati (Odia), Mandeep Aulakh (Punjabi), Poonam Chand Godara (Rajasthani), Dheeraj Kumar Pandey (Sanskrit), Fagu Baskey (Santali), Manthan Bachani (Sindhi), Latshmihar (Tamil), Prasad Suri (Telugu), and Neha Rubab (Urdu). The Bal Sahitya Puraskar will be given to Surendra Mohan Das (Assamese), Tridib Kumar Chattopadhyay (Bengali), Binay Kumar Brahma (Bodo), PL Parihar "Shauq" (Dogri), Kirtida Brahmbhatt (Gujarati), K Shivalingappa Handihal (Kannada), Izhar Mubashir (Kashmiri), Nayana Adarkar (Konkani), Munni Kamat (Maithili), Sreejith Moothedath (Malayalam), Shanto M (Manipuri), Suresh Sawant (Marathi), Sangmu Lepcha (Nepali), Rajakishore Parhi (Odia), Pali Khadim (Amrit Pal Singh) (Punjabi), Bhogilal Patidar (Rajasthani), Preeti Pujara (Sanskrit), Haralal Murmu (Santali), Heena Agnani 'Heer' (Sindhi), Vishnupuram Sarvanan (Tamil), Gangisetti Sivakumar (Telugu), and Ghazanfar Iqbal (Urdu).
