Rajesh Jain

A Tecnchnocrat & Writer

Rajesh Jain (born in July 1949) has been writing in Hindi / English since 1965, when he was a science student in the school. Subsequently while perusing his college education for degree in electrical engineering from Indore University in Madhya Pradesh India/Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IGNOU Delhi & professional assignments at responsible positions in M.P. Electricity Board and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd, (Presently employed there as the Dy. General Manager), he not only maintained but also continued to enrich his creative hobby of writing literature in his leisure time in spite of several constraints.

He is the second son of Late Shree R. C. Jain who served as registrar in M. P. High Court, secretary law commission & District's session judge in the various districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Books : Consequent to this venture, as on today, he has to his credit 26 books (4 no novel, 7 nos. short story collections, 7 nos, plays, 1 no satire's collection, 1 no. collection of poems, 2 nos comics, 1no. book of techno - literary essays and 3 nos miscellaneous books.)

Reflection of Jain Philosophy : List of his books includes and unique work titled 'Vaishalik Ki Chhaya Mein' - (Under The Shadow Of Mahavir). This is collection of introductory write up on 31 outstanding Jain (both Digamber & Swetamber) literators of Hindi, who have acquired significant status through their contributions in the last century along with their comments on the hidden aspect of impact/influences of Jain values on their creative writings. The list includes renowned authors like Jainendra kumar, Ayodhaprasad Goyliya, Yeshpal Jain, Virendra kumar Jain, Nemichandra Jain, Anandprakash Jain, Mannu Bhandari, Mridula garg, Suneeta Jain, Indu Jain, Priyamvad, Prem kasliwal, Manjul Bhagat, Aruna Seetesh, Jyotsna Milan, Viren Gohil, Kuntal kumar jain, Akshya jain, Kailash Narad, Saroj kumar, Kuntha jain, Kamla singhvi, Nirmal kumar jain, Mishrilal jain, Virendra jain, Arvind jain & Pratibha jain. Etc.

This book was released by respected Maharaj Shree Vidyanand ji at New Delhi During Paryushan Parv on the occasion of 2600the Mahavir Janm Kalyanak Mahotsav, where He said that every jain family should store such knowledgeable literary books like wealth in the Tijori.

Books was also presented to Maharaj shree Vidyasagarji at Bhopal, where He said, while preaching, that the work should be appreciated because such shadows do help us to remove the curtain of dirt from our consciousness.

It was for the first time in the history of creative Hindi writing that Namokar Mantra was adopted by him as the opening song in his play Koyla Chala Hans Ki Chaal

Concept of Techno - spiritual' & 'Techno-literary' writings : Exclusively binding to any specific device of literature is no limit to Rajesh Jain., He equally commands prose, poetry, and plays for effective expressions, including spiritualism derived from Jain values. As such, a very new concept of 'Techno - spiritual' writing has been established by him through 'World Energy Management'

Widely traveled (both within & outside country) Rajesh Jain is the unique combination of two conflicting personalities, an engineer by profession and a literary writer by hobby. Normally both are considered not to co-exist simultaneously but Rajesh Jain is a name, who has exceptionally shattered the conventional concept, as he feels creativity is essentially involved both in engineering and literary writing. This is also evident from the' techno-literary  'images surfacing frequently in his creative writings like 'Spare Parts' 'Andhi Soshin', 'Crash' 'Booster Chaloo Aahe' 'Remote Control' 'Programming' (All short Stories), 'Chimni Choga',

'Koyla Chala Hans Ki Chaal' & 'VIRUS' (full length plays), 'Roshni Ke Kheton Mein' (Poems), 'Robocat', 'Imarton Ki Chori', 'Katha Vrraksh' 'Naqli Chand' (Children Literature) & the poetry collection of of 7 such poets who are engineers by profession titled 'Yantra Saptak'

Screening : He wrote story and script for one episode of famous "Rajni" serial and his play 'Chanda Khor, (1985) was telecast on Doordarshan. Presently working on many scripts.

Staging /Plays : His full length political play "Chindi Master' (1980) was awarded by M. P. Sahitya Parishad Bhopal. Other plays written by him such as "Chimni Ghoga' (1991), 'Koyla Hans Ki Chaal' (1998), both on environment (reflecting basic values of Jainism), 'Vish Vansh' and 'Dhakka Pump' (Satire - 1977) have been directed by reputed directors like Davendra Raj Ankur, Arjun Bhalla and M. K. Rana.

More than a dozen of his plays have been broadcast from All India Radio. One play titled 'Rezgari' (1974)  was selected under National Programme, for broadcasting in all the regional languages of the country.

Awards : He has been awarded by Hindi Academy, Delhi for his book on Children Literature 'Bade Se Bada' (1992). Children Book Trust Delhi, Ministry of Energy Govt. of India & Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Parishad, Bhopal are the other organisations which have given honours to Rajesh Jain for his versatile contributions. In 1999, he was selected for Arya Smriti Samman based on his play Vish Vansh'

Translations : Many of his writings have been translated into Orria, Punjabi & English.

Journalism & Organisation : Apart from writing, he has actively involved himself in reporting, interviewing, editing and organising literary events. He has edited journals like 'Vidyut Seva', 'Sarjana' and a collection of poems 'Ankur'

He is also the convenor of 'Veethika' - a forum of creative art, literature and culture which meets every months at Chandramani Memorial Trust, Indra Prastha Extn., Delhi & actively involves in religious ventures concerning Jainism.

Address : 40, Karishma appartments, 27, Indra Prasth Extension, Delhi-110092
Phone : 011-22728305(R) 0120-2410719(O) Mobil : 98-6839-0954, E-Mail : rajeshjain@ntpceoc.co.in

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Information Courtesy : Mr Viren Gohil, B-5, Lovely Apartments, Mayur Vihar,  Phase-I, New Delhi-110091
Phone. 011-22719159, E-Mail : vgohil2003@yahoo.com
 

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