The craftsman of children's literature ... Dr. Usha Yadav

- Distance - Raksha Shukla

Who how Saw, move,

If the air inside

Fascinated by this world, move,

Inside if now.

Get very tired

Edge Gheli Chahmant

Lost what it was, come on,

Inside if now.

Face to face, with sh

Seeing all the kinship

Krishna cried, move,

Inside if now.

Eighty-four lakh weeds

The bond of this karma is great

Sinned

Inside if now.

Where was your ability?

About being anything

It still happened, come on,

Inside if now.

-Dr. Mukesh Joshi

‘You can give them your love, but don’t get it. Because they have their own ideas. You can stop their body but not the soul. Because his soul resides in tomorrow. You can't see it, you can't even dream. You can try to be like him but not want to make him like you. Because life does not move backwards and does not stop with the passage of time '.

Khalil Gibran's statement highlighting child psychology and pediatrics, showing faith in children. What was said many years ago is as important and relevant today as it was then. This seemingly trivial matter perfectly clarifies the psychology of children. This is an effective commentary for writers who consider children to be 'mere children' and try to appease them through fictional creations such as sorcery or fairy tales.

When it comes to mentioning the characters of Gujarati children's literature, only the characters created seven-eight decades ago have to be remembered. After that neither new special characters of children's literature were created nor new stories were written by taking old characters. The emphasis in Hindi children's literature is mainly on children getting proper education in social traditions. Children's hearts learn more from mother and nature. The biggest source of Hindi children's literature is the stories of Panchatantra. Another thing is that simple poems are more acceptable to children than stories in children's literature.

Dr. Usha Yadav is a well-known author of contemporary Hindi literature. Dr. living in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Usha Yadav was honored with the Padma Shri award on the eve of the 2021 Republic Day. He has received the highest award for children's literature from Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow, 'Balsahitya Bharti' and university level honors. Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Akademi has also awarded the All India Veer Singh Dev Award for its novel 'Kahe Ri Nalini'. His book 'Uske Hisse Ki Dhoop' got a big acclaim in Madhya Pradesh which is also included in the list of bestsellers. He has received many prestigious honors from the Mira Foundation in Allahabad, including the Mira Smriti Sanman, the Bharatendu Harishchandra Award, the Child Welfare in Bhopal and the Honors from the Children's Literature Research Center. Writing poetry, plays, stories, everything, Usha Yadav says that 'the identity of an introverted writer like me reached the Government of India through books. This is the only talent evaluation that is a matter of pride for me. This is the fruit of my long sadhana. I am extremely happy. I am also extremely happy when the children sing my poem and rejoice. I was young and even when I was writing poetry, I was very happy. '

Dr. Usha Yadav was born in Kanpur. He spent his childhood in Kanpur. Along with doing his PhD from Kanpur University, the literary atmosphere of the city taught him everything. This literary atmosphere made his writing sharp. Idioms and proverbs also appeared in the colloquial language of the common people. It also benefited. Her father Chandrapal Singh Mayank was a children's writer. Many of his books were published. This legacy of his father made him a literary man. "I found literature in my throat," he says. He first joined Agra University, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan and later Dr. Worked as a Professor in Bhimrao Ambedkar University and retired from there. He taught for 20 years. He is also the chairman of the literary and cultural organization Indradhanush and the secretary of the Oriental Research Institute.

He came to Agra after marriage but continued his studies. Revealing the biggest secret of her life, Ushaji said that when she came to Agra after marriage, she used to write shades and burn them after her husband did not realize it. She doesn't know what her husband is saying. Once her little creations came into her husband's hands, she read them. Later husband Dr. Rajkishore Singh greatly inspired Ushaji to write. Then he sharpened his pen. Each of his mornings started with Sahitya Sadhana which continued till evening. His writing became so fast that his books were published every year. Dr. Usha Yadav believes that there is an illiterate child sitting inside everyone, who thinks about the events of his childhood, wants to write his life story by finding the flaws and shortcomings in it.

To this day, Dr. Usha Yadav has written more than 100 books, including a collection of short stories, Happiness, Dreams or Rainbows, and the novel Prakash Ki Aur and Ankho Ka Akash. It has received the most acclaimed books on children's literature. His other well-known books include Panchatantra, Zoleme Chand, Ek Aur Sindbad, Mahila Upanyaskaron Ki Manavi Samvedana, Ujali Dhoop, Mamta Ka Mol, Uske Hise Ki Dhoom etc. Her composition was printed in a pamphlet when she was nine years old. Usha Yadav, who passed high school at the age of 12, says that there are many writers today but the common man is far away from the world of books. However, the good news is that children are also writing today. Expressing concern over the 'garbage literature' written in the name of children's poetry, Ushaji says that such literature has to be cleaned. Many veteran writers ask him, 'How do you write so beautifully?' "There is no shortcut to success," he says. That's why you read so much. Success comes automatically when you keep working. '

Dr. Usha Yadav says, 'My favorite writers are Premchand and Sharad Joshi, both have simplicity in their creations, intimacy and the reality of life. The characters in both the stories make us feel like pots. Whether it is a poem or a story, it should be simple enough to reach the heart of a common man. Usha Yadav has written a lot of literature on women, children and citizens. At present children's childhood feels like it is in crisis. If the child is from a foster home, he has everything except time with the parents. But he remains lonely and sad. The children of a middle class family are burdened with the hopes of their parents. He has to fulfill the expectations of his parents. While poor children have the same problem of filling their stomachs. His childhood is spent in the same struggle. Similarly, the feeling of insecurity is growing among women and children today. He is also afraid to go out of the house. The good and bad moments of a man's life are often woven into his words or creations. If a person has positive thoughts, it becomes a motivator for others and creates a special place in their hearts and minds. Most people make three kinds of allegations on children's stories that most of the children's stories are written in a childish style, they do not represent their time and the characters in these stories belong to a particular class of society. Usha Yadav vehemently denies the allegations. Ushaji not only plays the role of a serious director with full awareness of Saraswati but also suggests a solution to a problem like sectarianism, also shows our shortcomings and that is why his stories give the reader the feeling of being an ideal children's story.

Usha Yadav's children's stories touch the heart of the reader. The first condition is that any child narrator should have a deep understanding of child psychology and child psychology. In Usha Yadav's works, this understanding is seen step by step. Her stories arouse the curiosity of children. "Don't just teach your children to read. Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything," says George Carlin. 'Rasgulla' is one of his many stories. Which enchants the devotees with its sharpened pen. Whatever the genre of literature, the author's commitment should be everywhere. Whether it is a children's story or a children's poem. Even if it is for the entertainment of a child, a work that retreats from social responsibility cannot fall into the category of 'good literature'. Thinking in that light, Usha Yadav's stories do not disappoint us anywhere. His stories like Khel Khel Mein, Deep Se Deep Jale, Pate Ki Baat are very much aware of child formation in the social environment. Which nurtures harmony in children and sows the seeds of philanthropy and compassion. Working. Awaken patriotism and challenge those who spread chaos in the society. Thus, Usha Yadav's stories not only entertain the readers but also give a new direction to Toki. Shows a new way. Thus his stories will set a high standard in the history of children's literature and will be a challenge for new writers to do a little bit of work in the field of children's literature. The dimensions and results of many characters have been found from this baluki section of children's literature. In the midst of the perennial famine of children's literature today, the onslaught of virtual and intriguing cartoons dulls the child's psyche. Come on, let's wait for the entertaining children's literature with the sugar coat .... !!!