Govind Sharan Lohra

  • Akruti Sammaan (2002)
  • Peter Naurangi Sahitya Sammaan (2010)
  • Jharkhand Bibhuti Award (2012)
  • Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award (2021)

Govind Sharan Lohra is an Indian folk artist. He is a Nagpuri folk singer, songwriter and dancer. He had performed in many national events. He is recipient of several awards including Akruti Samman, Peter Naurangi Sahitya Samman and Jharkhand Bibhuti.[1][2] He was awarded Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award in 2021.[3]

Early life

He was born in Itta village in Lohardaga district. He is well versed in field of Nagpuri song writing, singing, playing musical instruments and dancing.[1] He belongs to Lohra community.[4]

Career

He performed in several national events such as Rastriya Janjatiya Sammelan (1992) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Rastriya Ekta Sibir (1994) in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, National folk music event (1996) in Patna, Chotanagpur Mohatsav (1999) in Bihar (Now Jharkhand), Bharatiya Kishan Sangh's national event (2000), Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh and 4th Vanvasi Krida Mahotsav (2000) in Ranchi.[1]

At present, he helps researchers in regional language Department of Ranchi University about Nagpuri folk music. At old age he has paralysis but he want his knowledge to give next generation. He advise youth to not distort folk music in the name of modernization.[1]

Awards and recognition

He has been awarded several awards including Akruti Samman (2002), Peter Naurangi Sahitya Samman (2010) and Jharkhand Bibhuti (2012). He also received several certificate from Youth Hostel of India, New Delhi (1992), Bihar Government (1996), Sur Tarangi Sammajik evam Sanskritik Sanstha, Patna.[1] He was awarded Jaishankar Prasad Smriti Award in 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "ठेठ नागपुरी गीत-नृत्य के पुरोधा गोविंद शरण लोहरा". prabhatkhabar. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "कोरोना के खिलाफ लोक गायक गोविंद शरण की अनोखी जंग, नागपुरी गीत से लोगों को कर रहे जागरुक". etvbharat. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ "जयशंकर प्रसाद स्मृति समारोह में बीएसएनएल ने कई साहित्यकारों को किया सम्मानित". bhaskar. January 2021.
  4. ^ "लोहरा समाज के 150 लोगों को किया गया सम्मानित". livehindustan. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ^ "नरेश अग्रवाल और नीरज नीर को जयशंकर प्रसाद स्मृति सम्मान". livehindustan. 31 January 2021.