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Vir Shankar Shah-Raghunath Shah, Thakkar Bapa Awards on January 11
khojkhabarnews.com, Jan 10, 2011
Folkdances and tribal cultural programmes to be held at Ravindra Bhawan
Bhopal, January 9, 2011 (Abdul Ahad Farhan): A three day award ceremony of 2nd Tribal National Award, instituted by Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department of Madhya Pradesh Government is being organised from January 11, 2011 at 7pm at Ravindra Bhawan, Bhopal. 2009-year Vir Shankar Shah- Raghunath Shah National Award and Thakkar Bapa National Award will be conferred during the ceremony. At the award ceremony, Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Minister Mr. Kunwar Vijay Shah, Culture, Public Relations and Higher Education Minister Mr. Laxmikant Sharma, Minister of State for Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Mr. Harishankar Khatik will be guests. Madhya Pradesh is the first state where national level awards for promoting tribal activities have been instituted.
Mr. Jivya Soma Mashe from Maharashtra and Dr Mahendera Kumar Mishra of Bhuvaneshwar have been chosen for the accolade of Vir Shankar Shah-Raghunath Shah National Award while Vanbandhu Parishad, Kolkata will be conferred on with Thakkar Bapa National Award. They will be given away Rs 2 lakh and citation to each.
The awards have been instituted for lifelong outstanding works on the promotion of tribal culture, customs, traditions and tribal life. To select the persons for awards, a high level committee was constituted comprising of members Dr. Jaidev Taneja, New Delhi, Mr. Jyotindra Jain, New Delhi, Mr. Ramakant Rath, Orissa and Dr. Devraj Birdi, Bhopal. The committed selected unanimously Mr. Jivya Soma Mashe from Maharashtra and Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra, Bhuvaneshar.
Mr. Jivya Soma Mashe has drawn the lives of tribal culture in his painting. He has done outstanding works in giving new lease of life of tribal culture. He assimilated into tribal culture at the age of 13. Mr. Mashe redefined the lives of tribal in his painting. On the other hand, Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra was chosen for award for his outstanding works on tribal research, survey, collections and write ups. He was born on April 1, 1952, at Litiguda village (Kalahandi) in Orissa. After obtaining graduate and post graduate degrees in Oriya, he received doctorate of philosophy by researching on tribal traditions of Kalahandi.
He has command of local dialects and interest in collecting folk literatures. He has penned six books on tribal culture, folk tales, and traditions. Besides, he has also mentioned the study of Gond tribe and culture, Kalahandi art and culture etc in the books. Dr. Mishra has translated many writes ups into Oriya, which were published by various known publishers.
The Thakkar Bapa National Award: The award is given for lifelong rendering social services to the welfare of members of tribal community. The high level committee comprising of Mr. Om Thanvi, Noida, Mr. Achyutanand Mishra, Bhopal, Mrs. Geetashri, New Delhi, Pro. Bandhubhagat, Ranchi, Jharkhand, Mr. Snehmaya Rai Chaudhary, Tripura, Dr. Devraj Birdi, Bhopal, Mr. Sanjay Bandopadhyaya, Bhopal, unanimously selected the name of Vanbandhu Parishad, Kolkata for second Thakkar Bapa National Award.
This organization has been rendering its services for last two decades for the elimination of illiteracy and creating awareness among the tribal of education and health. Around 27 branches of this organisation have been opened at various parts of the country. 32 thousand single teacher schools are being conducted with benefiting eight lakh tribal people.
On this occasion, the winners of ‘Pratibimb’ (photography on tribal life) competition under the banner of Samajh-Jharokha monthly magazine of Vanya Prakashan will also be felicitated. Out of total 157 entries, 55 photographers have been short listed for the felicitation. They include Mr. Devendra, Ratlam, first (innocent smile), Mr. Kailash Mittal, Indore second(returning home), and Mr. Rajendra Malviya, Indore third (school chale hum). Besides, consolation prizes will be given to Mr. Nitin Khatri (Indore beautiful smile), Mr. Manit A. Walmiki, Maharashtra (Baiga mother and child), Mr. Ramesh Soni, Dhar (Datun), and Mr. Jagdish Malviya, Ratlam (tribal child washing cloths).
Rs 31,000 will be given to first winner while Rs 21 thousand for second and Rs 11 thousand for third winner. Consolation prizes contain Rs 2501 and citation. Besides, tribal artist Mr. Shambhudayal Shyam will be conferred on with Jangarh Singh Shyam award constituted in memory of noted painter Jangarh Singh Shyam for the 2009 year. A cash amount Rs 25000 and citation will be given to him.
The Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Minister Mr. Shah informed around 26 entries were received from 22 tribal artists. The high level committee selected the name of Shambhudayal Shyam unanimously. His paintings are mirror of tribal philosophy, culture and beautifulness. Various tribal cultural programmes including folkdance, exhibitions and other tribal lifestyles will be organised at Ravindra Bhawan. The tribal artists of far flung areas of Madhya Pradesh will be performing as a part of award ceremony.
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