Poetry Beyond Borders: Part 3

World-class Poetry of Rahim Karim from Kyrgyzstan and Jyotirmaya Thakur from India/ UK

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ABOUT THE POET

RAHIM KARIM (KARIMOV) - Kyrgyzstan

Uzbek-Kyrgyz-Russian Soviet poet, writer, publicist, translator (b. 1960, Osh, Kyrgyzstan). Graduate of the Moscow Literary Institute. A.M. Gorky (1986). Member of the National Union of Writers of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Union of Journalists of the Kyrgyz Republic, the official representative of the International Federation of Russian-speaking Writers (London-Budapest) in Kyrgyzstan. Co-chairman of the Literary Council of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly (Russia). Member of the Writers' Union of Russia. Laureate of the Republican Literary Prizes named after Moldo Niyaz, Egemberdi Ermatov (Kyrgyzstan). Honorary Doctor of Philosophy. (Morocco). Academician of the Turan Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan. Laureate of the International Prize. Peter Bogdani (Brussels-Pristina). Member of the International Association of Writers (Belgium). Laureate of the Swami Vivekananda International Peace Prize (India). Ambassador of the World Children's Movement in Central Asia (Nigeria). Member of the World Writers Union of Nations (WNWU) Kazakhstan. Member of the World Haiku Association (Japan). Laureate of the Gold Prize (Ethiopia). Winner of the prize of the International Union of English-speaking Writers (India). "Outstanding figure of the world" (Morocco). "Author of the Year - 2019" (Netherlands). "Author of the Year -2019" (Montenegro). Laureate of the International Dardanica Prize (North Macedonia). "Author of the Year - 2019" (USA). Representative of the radio project "Uniting the World with Poems" in Kyrgyzstan (Mexico). World Literature Icon (Mexico-India). World Literature Ambassador, Motivational Strips, Oman. Ambassador of World Literature, World Literature Academy, Romania. Official translator of the international literary magazine ITHACA (Spain). Holder of the International Gold Certificate of Recognition (Morocco). Recipient of the Honorary Diploma of Poets of the World "Isla Negra", Chile. PENTASI World Poet Festival Award, Beijing, 2019. Certificate holder of the Rosas Orquideas Poeticas World Competition (Colombia). Laureate of the International Prize "City of Galateo - Antonio de Ferrari", Rome, Italy. He was awarded the Diploma "Trophy for the Promotion of Literature at the Global Level" (Guinness Book of Records), World Academy of Literature, Romania, World Association of Poets (Romania). "Order of Shakespeare", Motivational strips, Oman, 2020. Certificate of the National Competition of Poets, Literary and Artistic Association "Prince of Muzaka", Albania, 2020. Awarded the Certificate of the World Association for Literature, History, Arts and Culture, Mexico, Certificate of the Sahitya Gujarat Academy for literature (Government of Gujarat, India). Appointed National President of the World Union of Hispanic Writers (UHE) in Kyrgyzstan, World Director of Publications and Translations of the World Union of Hispanic Writers (UHE). Awarded with the Kairat Parman-Duisenov Medal, "Motivational Stripes", Oman, World Writers Union of Nations ", 2020," Best Poet of the Asian Continent ", World Union of Hispanic Writers (UHE), 2020. Certificate of Recognition, Texas, USA. Cup "Friend", Egypt. Member of the World Movement of Poets, Chile. Received the World Literary Prize. Cesara Vallejo, Peru, 2020. "International Award for Best Poets and Translators of 2020", International Poetry Translation and Research Center (IPTRC), PRC, and the Greek Academy of Arts and Letters. Member of the editorial board of the site "New Literature of Kyrgyzstan".

Repeated participant of young writers of Uzbekistan. Author of the national bestseller "Kamila", the Book Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic, winner of the second prize of the International Book Forum "Open Central Asia Book Forum & Literature Festival - 2012" (Great Britain). Nominee of the Russian national literary prize "Poet of the Year - 2013, -2014, -2015", "Heritage-2015, -2016" S. Yesenin (2016). In 2017, he was awarded the silver medal of the Eurasian literary festival LiFFt in the category "Eurasian poet", the medal "Kyrgyz tili" of the State Commission on the State Language under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Awarded with certificates of honor of the Osh regional state administration, the mayor's office of the city of Osh. Author of about 60 books of original, translated poetry and prose.

Works, books have been published and published in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Azerbaijan, Great Britain, Canada, Mongolia, Romania, Greece, the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, India, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Albania, Belgium, Pakistan, Republic of China, People's Republic of China, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela, Poland, Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Spain, France, USA, Colombia, Germany, Costa Rica, Turkey, Ethiopia, Nigeria , Italy, Spain, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Kosovo, Vietnam, Israel, Sweden, Philippines, Seychelles, Peru, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Indonesia  and other countries of the world in Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik, English, Ukrainian, French, Spanish, Romanian, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Dutch, German, Greek, Persian, Pashtun, Dari, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Macedonian, Serbian, Albanian, Croatian, Bosnian, Montenegrin, Slovak, Malay, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Nepali, Hebrew, Swedish, Lezgi, Indonesian and other languages ​​of the world.

He translated poetry and prose into Uzbek, Russian, Kyrgyz and English by authors from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Russia, Poland, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Iran, Denmark, USA, Slovakia, Mexico, Malaysia, Iraq, Bangladesh, Nepal, Turkey, Israel, Philippines, etc.

Author of over 20 popular patriotic songs in Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Russian, written jointly with composers from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Germany.

He worked as editor-in-chief of the newspaper Golos Tekstilshchik (Osh), deputy editor-in-chief of the city newspaper Vecherniy Osh, own correspondent of the Khalk Suzi newspaper of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan in Kyrgyzstan, editor-in-chief of the regional newspaper Ak-Buura, executive secretary of the international literary fiction almanac "Osh", a leading specialist of the Osh regional department of culture, editor-translator of the AKIpress Information and Analytical Bureau, editor-in-chief of the Central Asian news service CAnews.

ABOUT THE POET

JYOTIRMAYA THAKUR (INDIA/ UK)

Jyotirmaya Thakur( retired vice Principal) is the author of thirty three  books , Multi - genre award winning poet , book reviewer ,translator, columnist , social &  environmental activist  and a healer .

The first Indian lady Vice President of the World Parliament of literature of both chambers of the Senate of the World Union of Poets & Writers ,Italy. 

Peace Icon and HPAW Ambassador of Humanity,Ghana . Former National Director of Public Relations and Communications of Union Hispano Mundial de Escritores ,Peru,in India . ‘Universal Ambassador of Art & Culture’ for Writers and Artist union of Bolivia approved by UNESCO and featured in their book of Luminous Lives . 

International Ambassador of Global International Peace Councils of India in the UK branch .

Ambassador of SAPS -Poets and Writers Association , Poland.

International Ambassador of  Peace by the World Literary forum for peace and human rights,Bhutan.

Goodwill Ambassador for United Global Humane and Literary Peace Foundation of Delhi .

Global Ambassador of the UK of Grihswamini Magazine, Jharkhand , India.

Chief counsellor of Telangana Poetry forum and an Executive member of the educational magazine 'Literati',Mathura .

She is the Hindi translator for the 'Ithaca'  Magazine of Spain of the best poems of the world  , which is circulated globally in many languages .

She is a member of Wolf International Poetry Exhibition group of UK, where her poems are exhibited in various art galleries, Literary clubs and  public places.  She is a public speaker invited to speak on motivational , Literary, Environmental and social issues.

Her poems and articles  have been published in many Anthologies in many countries; and translated in many languages.

HONOURS & AWARDS :Featured as a Pentasi poet in 2017 & awarded a gold medal at Hyderabad Pentasi poetry festival-2017 with  a certificate of ‘The Enchanting Muse of international poetry”. A gold medal and  certificate of ' New Voice' in Literature and  Best Nature Poet  from Spectrum Publications, UK . Title of “Literary Personality of the year “-2017 by Asha-e publications,& 'Pride of Jharkhand'-2020. 

An honorary Diploma with ten stars from Best poets and Writers of the World, and certificate of World Laureate of literature by Kazakhstan .

Diploma of Excellence and 'Lady Wordsmith' title  from Poetas Unidas , Peru . Award of World Poetic Star with certificate of Diploma by WNWU- Kazakhstan.

Pride of India certificate by Global Literary Society, India.

The former  president of ARCS Magazine of Expressive narrative prose poetry forum and Poet of the year 2018.

Honoured  with ‘Madan Mohan Bandopadhyay’, Commemorative Award , for outstanding literary journey ,at the first-South East Asian Literary Festival and certificate of 'Literary Honour' and a trophy,by Sahitya Deshkaal (The Mirror of Time ) with a special trophy of SEAL-2019..

'International award Of Indian Literature' by the World English Writers Union,Hyderabad.

"Lady of Literature " title ,by Literati Society of India,Mathura.

'Honoured Poet of India -by Seychelles Government accredited - International Literary and Art society  (LLSF).

Diploma of honour by International Press Agency of Barcelona, Spain. 

Writers Guild award and honoured as a Writer of Distinction by the Founder & President- Dr. Jose.A.Gomez of American Writers Association , Las Vegas, Nevada. Certificate of endorsement of inclusion in The world Directory of Literature, History, Art and culture in 2018 by the academic institution of Mexico.

Featured in the"Women of Essence” by dotism magazine,Australia & Featured in "Women of Excellence " and Gems 3 series by World Pictorial Poetry forum,Daman.

Certificate of  "Wonderful Woman of Inspiration" and an 'Eminent author, Poet and writer'.

Featured as the 'living legend of the 21st century "by International Ocean News of Bari ,Italy. 

Featured by the magazine -Up Words' , Kolkata  - 'In the journey of a poet' with an exclusive interview.

World Poet Laureate ,Living legend of the 21st century,Great Personality of the year 2020 by World Parliament of Peace, Assam,India.

''Lady of Literature' by Literati Society of Mathura,India.

'Gold Cross of Society' of Cav. Silvano Bortolazzi -2019 .

'Gem of the society 'and certificate of 'Successful Project -Co-ordinator' & 'Excellent Promoter & Motivator' award by World Pictorial Poetry forum, Daman.

 Honoured as a legendary poet and Posted in their -’ Hall Of Fame’, Series

& awarded as 'Jewel' of 'My Word -A Renaissance' Poetry forum.

Honoured by International Volunteerism Award-2020 for humanitarian contribution  towards fight against COVID-19 by HPAW.

Honour of appreciation for volunteering during the 6th Multicultural Community festival of Canada -2020.

"The  Poetry Readers Award-2020 & 2021" by readers of 87 countries issued by El Galardon De Los Lectors -Texas ,USA.

The designation for icon of artistry of literature and title of Guardian of the Universe ,Queen of the Universe and the title of ‘Wordsworth ‘from Nature Poetry forums . Certificate of outstanding  poems on -Celebration and Peace published in -The Asian Literary Society Anthology. 

Poet Laureate award and certificate of excellence by World Literary organisation, Nigeria-2020.

"Warrior of the Pen "-award by 'Grihswamini Magazine' of Jamshedpur on Premchand's Jayanti anniversary -2020.

Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Award of honour on National Teachers Day -2020

"Dr Sarojini Naidu International award" by Asian Academy of Arts for Women Achievers-2020.  "The Nightingale of India "International award by the Women International Film Forum,Ludhiana.

'Certificate of the highest literature' in recognition and contribution of improving the literary Channel by the International Literary Union of Oklahoma, USA.

World Prize for Literary Excellence -2019-2020 in recognition of extraordinary work and contribution in favor of the National and World literature

By Union Hispano Mundial de Escritores, Peru.

'International Cultural Leader' by Xingzhong Wushu Academy of China.

Award of 'Classic Writer' , Title of 'Wordsworth' and Advanced Diploma of Higher excellence by the -Oxygen International Poetry forum of Ceylon.