MY WORKS AND ACHIEVEMENTS / DR. HAREKRISHNA MEHER

Dr. HAREKRISHNA MEHER.
Born on 5 May 1956 at Sinapali (Orissa, India).
Father : Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher.
Mother : Smt. Sumati Devi.
Wife : Smt. Kuntala Kumari Meher.
Sons : Sarbeswar and Sureswar.
Daughter : Sushama Manjari.
Grandfather : Poet Manohar Meher (Palli-Kavi
or Gana-Kavi of Western Orissa).
Mother Tongue : Oriya.
Nationality : Indian.

* Educational Qualifications :
Studying in Ravenshaw College Cuttack,
First Class First B.A. Sanskrit Honours
from Utkal University (1975), First Class First M.A.Sanskrit, Gold Medalist, BHU (1977),
Diploma in German (1979), Ph.D. Sanskrit, BHU (1981).

* Specialization : Indian Philosophy.

* Ph.D. Thesis :“Philosophical Reflections in the Naisadhacarita”:
Publisher: Punthi Pustak, 36/4B, Bidhan Sarani, Calcutta-4, 1989.
ISBN:81-85094-21-7. (Ref.: www.alibris.com / www.amazon.co.uk and others)
[Please see : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2007/10/philosophical-reflections-in.html ]
Ref : http://books.google.com/books?id=uZILbL3QGkIC&q=philosophical+reflections+in+the+naisadhacarita&dq=philosophical+
reflections+in+the+naisadhacarita&ei=evB4SOKmLo2AsgPXvuzfBw&pgis=1
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* Educational Awards & Prizes :
Banaras Hindu University Gold Medal, Srikrishnananda Pandey of Saharanpur Gold Medal,
Kashiraj Medal & Prizes. National Merit Scholarships and UGC Research Fellowship.

* Service :
Joined Orissa Education Service in 1981 as Lecturer in Sanskrit (OES-2) working in Govt. Colleges : Govt. Panchayat College, Bargarh (1981-1988); F.M.College, Balasore(1988-1992); Government College, Bhawanipatna (1992 continuing). Senior Lecturer from 1986,
Reader (OES-1) from1994, Sr. Reader from 1999.
Presently:
Head of the Department of Sanskrit,
Government Autonomous College,
Bhawanipatna-766001, Orissa, India.
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LITERARY ACHIEVEMENTS :
* Grandfather Poet Manohar Meher was popular as Pallikavi of Western Orissa.
Father Poet Narayan Bharasa Meher was honoured and felicitated by Orissa Sahitya Akademi
and other literary institutions. Hailing from a poet’s family, Dr. Meher is devoted to
language, literature and music.

* Dr.Meher writes in Sanskrit,English, Hindi,Oriya & Koshali languages.

* Research articles, scholarly essays and poems published in the leading journals and
magazines of national and international levels.

* Participates in literary workshops, seminars and conferences of state, national and international levels including World Sanskrit Conferences.

* Composer of original modern Sanskrit lyrics with own innovated new metres,
tuning and presentations.
Such songs published in various distinguished journals :
"Sanskrita Pratibha” of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
“Sanskrita Manjari” of Delhi Sanskrit Akademi, Delhi.
“Arvacheena Sanskritam” of Devavani Parishad, Delhi.
“Samvid” of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay.
“Durva” of Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Akademi, Bhopal.
“Swara Mangala” of Rajasthan Sanskrit Akademi, Jaipur.
“Vasundhara” of Orissa Sanskrit Akademi, Bhubaneswar.
"Priyamvada” and “Priyavak” of Priyavak Parishad, Puri.
“Loka Sushrih” & “Lokabhasha Sushrih” of Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Puri.
“Bharatamudra” of Trichur, Kerala.
“Ushati” of Ganganath Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapitha, Allahabad.
“Sangeet” of Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras, U.P.
Also in “Geya Sanskritam” of Pallava Prakashan, Bangalore.

* Scholars of some universities such as Sagar University and Utkal University
have done research on the author and his Sanskrit lyrics while taking project
on Modern Sanskrit Poetry and its Developments.
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OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS :
* Professionally a college teacher, researcher and guide, also a poet, creative writer,
translator, critic, orator, music composer and singer.
* Own Sanskrit Songs telecast on Doordarshan & other TV Channels.
* Sanskrit and Koshali songs presented in Kavi Sammelans and various

functions including Kalahandi Utsav.
* Literary & Cultural Talks and Poems broadcast in All India Radio.
* Delivers extramural lectures on various occasions.
* Editor ‘Kantaraka’, ‘Kala-Jharan’(Souvenir, Kalahandi Utsav-2007).
* Resource Person in different Orientation Programmes.
* Member of Board of Studies, Academic Council & Conducting Board

of various colleges & universities.
* Paper Setter, Examiner of B.A. & M.A. exams. of different universities.

* Life Member :

All India Oriental Conference;
Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad;
Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad;
Pracheta Sahitya Sanskruti Parishad, Uttarakulahata, Jajpur.

* Member:

Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Puri;
Fakir Mohan Sahitya Parishad, Balasore;
Theosophical Society, Bhawanipatna;
E.C.Member : All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit,

Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar.

* Own Original Modern Sanskrit Poems placed in the books ‘ Kavya-Mahanadi ’

and ‘ Kavya-Vaitarani ’ have been prescribed as the Courses of Studies

in several Autonomous Colleges of Orissa.

* Endeavouring for simplification and modernization of Sanskrit for universal affinity

conducive to the modern age. A new direction in the creative musical presentation

of own Sanskrit lyrics in the field of Modern Sanskrit Literature.

* Associated with various literary, social and cultural institutions for the growth

of national integration, patriotic attitude, cultural unity, fraternity and social welfare

along with Sanskrit heritage.

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LITERARY AWARDS :

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* Gangadhar Samman (2002)
By Sanskrutika Parishad, Patnagarh, Balangir.
* Gangadhar Saraswat Samman (2002)
By Gangadhar Sahitya Parishad, Barpali, Bargarh.
* Jayakrishna Mishra Kavya Samman (2003)
By All Orissa Sanskrit Kavi Sammelan, Cuttack,
* Vidyaratna Pratibha Samman (2005)
By State Level Pandit Nilamani Vidyaratna Smruti Samsad, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

**

Award of Appreciation (Jayadeva Utsav – 2008) :
Presented By : Odissi Akademi, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

*

LITERARY HONOURS & FELICITATIONS :
By :

* Khariar Sahitya Samiti, Raj Khariar (1998)
* Gadadhar Sahitya Samsad, Komna, Nuapada (1998)
* Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar,Sambalpur (2000)
* Siksha Vikash Parishad, Kalahandi (2003)
* Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad, Bhawanipatna (2003)
* Abhiram Smruti Pathagar Trust, Bhawanipatna (2006)
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PARTICIPATION IN SOME SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES :

1. UGC Seminar on “Riti Literatures in Eastern Regions of India”
Held at Govt. Panchayat College, Bargarh, Orissa (25-27 November 1985)
Presented Paper entitled : “ Sanskrita Ebam Odia Sahityare Riti ”
{Riti in Sanskrit and Oriya Literatures : A Comparative Study}

2. National Seminar on Atharva-Veda and Its Socio-Scientific Elements
Held in Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Puri (6-8 March 1994)
Presented Paper entitled : “Atharva-Vedasya Samajika-Svarupam.”

3. 10th World Sanskrit Conference, Taralabalu Kendra, Bangalore
(3-9 January 1997). Presented Paper entitled :
“ Sankhya Doctrines in the Naishadha-Mahakavya of Sriharsha.”

4. All Orissa Conference on “Relevance of Sanskrit in Modern Age”
Organised by : All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit
Held in Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar (6-7 March 1999)
Presented Paper entitled :
“ Sanskritasya Sampratika-Yugopayogita Prasaropayashcha.”

5. State Level Sanskrit Conference held at Sadhu Gaureswar College,
Kanikapada, Jajpur, Orissa (12-13 March 2000)
Sponsored by : Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. of India.
Presented Paper entitled :
“ Jati-Jatiya-Charitra-Nirmane Sanskritasya Bhumika.”
*
6. National Seminar on “Ideal Curriculum of Sanskrit Teaching in 21st Century”
Held at Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar (20-21 May 2000).
Presented Paper entitled :
“ Vidyalaya-Stariya-Sanskrita-Pathyakrama-Vidhau Katipaya-Prastavah.”

7. National Level Conference for College Teachers in Sanskrit on
“ Sanskrit : A Value-based Education and Its Relevance in Present Society.”
Organised by Christ College Cuttack & Sponsored by UGC (4-5 February 2001).
Presented Paper entitled : “ Mulyabodha-Bhittika-Siksha-Pradanartham
Sampratika-Samaje Sanskritasya Prasangikata.”

8. World Sanskrit Conference
(Under the auspices of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India)
held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi (5-9 April 2001)
Presented Paper entitled :
“ Sanskritasya Adhunika-Prayoge Kinchid Anushilanam.”

9. All India Oriental Conference (41st Session)
Held at Shri Jagannatha Sanskrit University, Puri (14-16 December 2002)
Presented Paper entitled :
“ Tadeva Gaganam Saiva Dhara-Kavye Adhunika-Jivana-Vimarshah.”

10. National Conference on Mahabharata
Organised by : Academy of Yoga and Oriental Studies, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Held at OUAT, Bhubaneswar (14-15 April 2007)
Presented Paper entitled:
“ Humanistic Approach of Vyasa in the Mahabharata.”

11. National Seminar on Poet Jayadeva
By : Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi
on the occasion of Jayadeva Utsav – 2008 (3 - 4, November 2008)
Organised by : Odissi Akademi, Delhi.
Held in Conference Hall, Sahitya Akademi, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi on 3rd Nov. 2008.
Presented Paper entitled : “Gita-Govinda of Jayadeva : A Literary Observation.”

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BOOKS PUBLISHED :

1. PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS IN THE NAISADHACARITA.
(Ph.D. Thesis) ISBN :81-85094-21-7.
Publisher: Punthi Pustak, 36/4B, Bidhan Sarani, Calcutta-4, 1989.
Ref : http://books.google.com/books?id=uZILbL3QGkIC&q=philosophical+reflections+in+the+naisadhacarita&dq=philosophical+
reflections+in+the+naisadhacarita&ei=evB4SOKmLo2AsgPXvuzfBw&pgis=1
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2. NAISHADHA-MAHAKAVYE DHARMA-SHASTRIYA-PRATIPHALANAM.
Publisher : Dharmashastra Department,
Sri Jagannatha Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Puri,1994.
3. SAHITYA DARPANA : ALANKARA (With Oriya-Sanskrit Commentaries)
ISBN : 81-7411-12-7, Publisher: Vidyapuri, Balu Bazar, Cuttack-2, 1995.
4. SRIKRISHNA-JANMA (Original Oriya Poetry), 1997.
5. SRI RAMARAKSHA-STOTRA (With Siva-Raksha Stotra), 1977.
6. SIVA-TANDAVA-STOTRA, 1978.
(Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/siva-tandava-stotra-oriya-version.html )
7. VISHNU-SAHASRA-NAMA, 1978.
8. GAYATRI-SAHASRA-NAMA, 1982.
(5 to 8 Edited and Metrically Translated into Oriya;
and 4 to 8 Publisher : Bani Bandar, Berhampur, Ganjam, Orissa).
9. MANOHAR PADYAVALI of Poet Manohar Meher (Edited)
Publisher: N.B.Meher, Sinapali, Orissa, 1985.
[ Ref : http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=au%3AHarekr%CC%A5shn%CC%A3a+Mehera&qt=hot_author ]
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10. MATRIGITIKANJALIH
(Original Modern Sanskrit Gitikavya with English Translation)
Publisher : Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad, Bhawanipatna, Orissa, 1997.
* http://books.google.com/books?id=0vZ3AAAAIAAJ&dq=editions:0hM4hvuyBIUyK4&pgis=1 * http://books.google.com/books?id=A_JjAAAAMAAJ&q=harekrishna+meher&dq=harekrishna+meher&pgis=1
[Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/modern-sanskrit-literature.html ]
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11. TAPASVINI (Hindi Version of Oriya Kavya of Poet Gangadhar Meher)
Publisher: Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Orissa, 2000.
[Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2007/07/tapasvini-canto-iv.html ]
* * *

* PUBLISHED in “Bartika” Puja Specials, Jajpur, Orissa)
Complete Metrical Oriya Translations of Sanskrit Kavyas.
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1. NITI-SATAKA of Bhartrihari, 1995-97
(Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/oriya-niti-sataka.html )
2. SRINGARA-SATAKA of Bhartrihari, 1998
(Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/oriya-sringara-sataka.html )
3. VAIRAGYA-SATAKA of Bhartrihari, 1999
(Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/oriya-vairagya-sataka.html )
4. NAISHADHACHARITA (IX Sarga) of Sriharsha, 2000
(Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/07/naishadhacharita-canto-ix-oriya.html )
5. KUMARA-SAMBHAVA (V Sarga) of Kalidasa, 2001
6. RAGHUVAMSHA (II Sarga) of Kalidasa, 2002
7. KUMARA-SAMBHAVA (VII Sarga) of Kalidasa, 2004
(Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2009/05/kumarasambhavam-canto-vii-hkmeher.html
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2009/05/kumarasambhava-canto-vii-part-2-hkmeher.html )
8. KUMARA-SAMBHAVA (I Sarga) of Kalidasa, 2005
9. KUMARA-SAMBHAVA (II Sarga) of Kalidasa, 2006
10. KOSHALI MEGHADUT (Meghaduta into Koshali), 2003
(Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/kosali-meghaduta-part-1-purba-megha.html ).
[Also: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/kosali-meghaduta-part-2-uttara-megha.html ]

* “VARSHA” (Sanskrit Version of Oriya Poem “Varsha” of Poet Radhanath Ray)
Published in: “Kantaraka”, Bhawanipatna, 1997;
Also in “Lokabhasha-Sushrih”, Puri, October-November 2006.

* “TAPASVINI”(Canto-IV) From Complete Sanskrit Version of Oriya Tapasvini
Kavya of Poet Gangadhar Meher. Published in: “Kantaraka”, Bhawanipatna, 1998.

* “TAPASVINI”(Canto-IV) From Complete English Version of Tapasvini Kavya
of Poet Gangadhar Meher. Published in : “Kantaraka”, Bhawanipatna, 2000.

* Excerpts from Gangadhar Meher’s Tapaswini.
“Suntimes” Sunday Special, Bhubaneswar, 28-8-1988.

* Gangadharanka Tapasvini Kavyara Hindi O Ingraji Anuvada.
“Saptarshi”(Sambalpur University Journal), May-June 1992.

* Kavi Gangadharanka Tapasvini-Kavyara Hindi O Ingraji Anuvada.
“Jhankar”, Prajatantra Prachar Samiti, Cuttack, August 1996.

* Tapasvini Kavya: Hindi-Ingraji-Sanskruta-Anuvadara Triveni.
“Bartika” Jajpur, Vishuva Special, April-June 1999.

* Tapasvini of Gangadhara Meher : A Critical Observation.
“Kalahandi Renaissance” Bhawanipatna, Vol.-1, 2005
(Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2007/08/tapasvini-of-gangadhara-meher-critical.html )
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UNPUBLISHED WORKS : ORIGINAL
a) In Sanskrit :
1. PUSHPANJALI-VICHITRA (Sanskrit Gitikavya)
[Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2007/07/poems-from-my-sanskrit-kavya.html .
Also : http://venetiaansell.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/priya-milanam-dr-harekrishna-meher ]
2. SARASVATAYANAM (Research Articles)
3. SAUNDARYA-SANDARSHANAM
[Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/04/saundarya-sandarsanam-observation-on.html ]
4. SAVITRI-NATAKAM
5. JIVANALEKHYAM (Modern Poems)
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/10/modern-sanskrit-poem-jvana-daakam.html
6. MAUNA-VYANJANA (Modern Poems)
*
b) In Oriya :
1. ALOCHANARA PATHE (Research Articles)
2. BHANJIYA KAVYALOCHANA (Criticism)
3. BHANJA SAHITYARE JAGANNATHA TATTVA
4. GHENA NAISHADHA PARAYE (Criticism)
5. ODIA RITI-SAHITYARE DARSHANIKA CHINTANA
6. NIBANDHAYANA (Essays)
7. KAVITAVALI
8. SIKHANDI KAVYA
9. SATI SABITRI
10. ODIA BARNAMALARA KRUTRIMA SAMASYA
*
c) In English :
1. POEMS OF THE MORTALS (Collection of Poems)
[Ref: http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/02/poems-of-mortals.html ]
2. GLORY (Research Articles & Essays)
*
d) In Hindi:
1. HINDI SARASVATI
2. KUCHH KAVITA-SUMAN
*
e) In Koshali:
1. KOSHALI GITAMALA.
(Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-kosali-folk-song-maati-maar-baasana.html)
[Also : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-kosali-song-tamke-daakuchhe-i-maati.html]
* *
UNPUBLISHED WORKS: TRANSLATED
a) Complete Oriya Metrical Translations of the Sanskrit Kavyas:
1. SRIMAD BHAGAVAD GITA of Vyasa
2. KUMARA SAMBHAVA of Kalidasa
3. RITU SAMHARA of Kalidasa
4. MEGHADUTA of Kalidasa
5. RAGHUVAMSA of Kalidasa
*
b) SIVA TANDAVA STOTRA (English Translation from Sanskrit)
c) MATRIGITIKANJALI (Complete Hindi Translation)
*
d) From the Oriya Kavyas of Poet Gangadhar Meher :
1. TAPASVINI (Complete Sanskrit Version)
2. TAPASVINI (Complete English Version)
3. PRANAYA VALLARI (Complete Hindi Version)
4. PRANAYA VALLARI (Complete Sanskrit Version)
5. ARGHYA THALI (Hindi Version)
6. ARGHYA THALI (English Version)
7. ARGHYA STHALI (Sanskrit Version)
8. KICHAKA VADHA (Hindi Version).
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LIST OF PLACES WHERE CITED, REFERRED IN BOOKS, REVIEWS ETC.
(About Dr. Harekrishna Meher and His Works)

1. Musical Notation (Swara-Lipi) of Sanskrit Lyric “Nava-Varsha Gitika”
(Subham Bhavatu Nava Varsham) from Matrigitikanjalih-Kavya.
(Music composed by : Pandit H.Harendra Joshi, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh)
Published in : “SANGEET”, December 1999, Page 13-20.
By : Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh.

2. Oriya Review on Sanskrit Kavya “Matrigitikanjalih”.
(Reviewer : Dr. Naba Kishore Mishra)
Published in : “BARTIKA”, April-June 1999, Page 501-508.
By : Saraswat Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Dasharathpur, Jajpur, Orissa.

3. Sanskrit Review on “Matrigitikanjalih” Kavya.
* Reviewer : Dr. Suil Kumar Pradhan
Published in : “ARANYAKAM”, September 1999 , Page 29-30.
By : Sanskrit Prasar Parishad, Maruti Mandir, Prakashpuri, Arrah, Bihar.

* Reviewer : Dr. Harsh Dev Madhav
Published in : “DRIK”, Vol. 5, Jan-June 2001, Page 112-113.
By : Drig-Bharati, Yojana – 3, Jhusi, Allahabad.

* Sanskrit Article “Matrigitikanjalih – Adhunika-Gitikavyam”
By : Dr. Harsh Dev Madhav in pp. 56-57 of his Sanskrit Book
“Nakha-Darpanah” (Modern Criticism of Contemporary Sanskrit Literature)
Published by : Vani Akademi, Chandkheda, Gujarat, 2008.

4. Research works where "Matrigitikanjalih" Giti-Kavya and its author
Dr.H.K.Meher have been referred and discussed :

* “Adhunik Sanskrit Gitikavya Ka Vikas” (1960 se 1989 tak)
By : Dr. Sanat Kumar Dubey
(Research Guide : Dr. Bal Shastri)
Ph.D. Thesis of Sanskrit Deptt in the Year 1992,
Sagar University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

* “Sanskrit Lyrics of Orissa in 20th Century”
By : Dr. Sudarshan Panda
(Research Guide : Dr. Raghunath Panda)
Ph.D. Thesis of Sanskrit Deptt in 1997,
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

* Research Article : “Concept of Giti and Matrigitikanjali-Kavya :
An Observation” By Prof. Dr. Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra, Shimla.
Published on the Website :
http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/05/concept-of-gti-and-mtrigtikjali-kvya.html
[ Ref : http://marketime.blogspot.com/2008/07/among-modern-sanskrit-lyricists.html ]

* Research Paper : “Harekrishna Meher Ki Matrigitikanjalih”
By Prof. Dr. Jai Krishna Godiyal, Garhwal University,
Presented in National Seminar on ‘Twentieth Century Sanskrit Literature’
held on 30-31 March 2007 in Dehradun, India.

* As a Sanskrit poet discussed with ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ in the article
“ARVACHEENA-SANSKRITA-SAHITYA-SARVEKSHANAM(1997-98)”
By : Dr. Ramakanta Shukla in ‘Arvacheena Sanskritam’, Vol-24/4,
Oct. 2002, Page 27 & 42, Published by : Devavani Parishad, Delhi.

* As a modern Sanskrit poet, discussed with ‘Jivana Gitika’of Matrigitikanjalih in the article :
“ADHUNIK SANSKRIIT KAVIYON KI DRISTI MEIN JIVAN”
By : Dr. Sweta Prajapati in “Drik”, Vol-9, Jan-June 2003, page -80.
Published by : Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad.

* As a modern Sanskrit poet discussed with ‘Matrigitikanjalih’ in the
research article : “GITIKAVYA-VIVECHANA O MATRIKIGITIKANJALI–KAVYA”
By : Prof. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra (Oriya Rendering by H. Meher)
in “Bartika”, Literary Quarterly, Jan-March 2004.
Published by: Saraswat Sahitya Sanskrita Parishad, Jajpur, Orissa.

* As a Sanskrit poet and researcher, cited and referred in page-79 of the article:
“STATUS OF SANSKRIT STUDIES IN ORISSA” By : Prof. H. K. Satapathy
included in the book “Sanskrit Studies in India”
Published by : Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,
New Delhi-9, 2001 Edition.

* Cited by M.M.Mahapatra in the article :“NUAPADA ZILLARA SAHITYA SADHANA”
(page 35) included in “Nuapada Darpana”, Maraguda Sepcial 1999.
Published by : District Council of Culture, Nuapada, Orissa.

* Referred by Dr.Mahendra Kumar Mishra in his research work
“KALAHANDIRA LOKA-SANSKRUTI” (pp. 32 & 240),
Published By : Friends Publishers, Binod Bihari, Cuttack-2, 1st Edition ,1996.

* As a researcher and pioneer in the field of formation of new words and their
usages for Modern Sanskrit Literature, referred and discussed in the ‘Pratispanda’
by Dr. Narayana Dash in “DRIK”(Sanskrit Journal), Vol-14,
Dec. 2005– Jan.2006, p. 3, Published by : Drig Bharati, Allahabad, U.P.

* As a researcher and way-maker in the field of formation of new words and
their usages for Modern Sanskrit Literature, referred, quoted and discussed
in the article : “SAMAKALIKE SANSKRITA-SAHITYE PRAYUKTAH
VYAVAHARIKA-SANSKRITA-SABDAH” By Paramba Sri Yogamaya
in “DRIK”, Vol-14, Dec.2005 – Jan.2006, pp. 102-103.
Published by : Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad, U.P.

* As a modern Sanskrit poet, discussed in the research article
“Contribution of Orissa to Sanskrit Literature” (page-157) of Dr. Banamali Biswal,
Compiled in the book “Post-Independence Sanskrit Literature : A Critical Survey”
By : Prof. Dr. A.M. Prajapati, Published in 2005.

*
* As a Sanskrit researcher, referred to and discussed in
“Journal of the Gangahatha Jha Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha”, Allahabad,
[Indo-Aryan Philology] 2002 Issue, (pp. 68-75) – Extracts :
“In the concluding part of his article, Dr. Harekrishna Meher has shown some words
which are used in more than one gender in Sanskrit Language.”

* As a modern Sanskrit poet and lyricist, cited and discussed in the article :
“VAISHVIKTA KI TALASH MEIN SANSKRIT-KAVITA" By : Dr. Harsh Dev Madhav

in “DRIK”, Vol.-14, Dec.2005 – Jan. 2006, page 45.
Published by : Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad, U.P.

* As a Sanskrit poet and translator, referred and discussed in the article :
“BHASHANTAR KE LOKAPRIYA ADHUNIK SAHITYA KA SANSKRIT ANUVAD :
EK AKALAN” By : Dr. Narayana Dash,
in “DRIK”, Vol.15-16, Jan-Dec. 2006, pages 149-152.
Published by : Drig Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad, U.P.

* As a modern Sanskrit poet referred and discussed with quotations from my Sanskrit poem “Mahilā” in pp. 52 & 53 of the research article “Sanskrit Kavitā Mein Loka-Chintan” written by Sudesh Ahuja, in “Drik” Volume-19 (Jan.-June 2008), published by Drig-Bharati, Yojana-3, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

5. Interview (On Biography and Literary Contributions to Sanskrit) :
“Prajatantra Saptahiki” (12-18 November 2000, pp. 19-21)
Prajatantra Prachar Samiti, Cuttack, Orissa.

6. Detailed Life-Sketch with Contribution to Sanskrit
“RUTAMBHARA”, Vol.- II, 1996, pp. 149-158.
Pracheta Sahitya O Sanskruti Parishad, Uttarkulahat, Jajpur, Orissa.

7. Biodata with photo, literary achievements and awards,
“Lokabhasha-Sushrih” (December- January 2005-06)
Lokabhasha Prachar Samiti, Puri.

8. Biographical Notes with photo. "Muse India" (Literary e-journal) Issue-21, September-October 2008. Ref : http://www.museindia.com/showauth10.asp?id=728

9. Original Sanskrit Poems (Desha Gitika, Jivana Gitika, Sangita Gitika,
Vani Gitika and Nava Varsha Gitika) with Life-Sketch included in the book
“VIMSHA-SHATABDI-SANSKRITA-KAVYAMRITAM” (National Level Biggest
Anthology of Sanskrit Poetry Representing Twentieth Centry) Vol.-1, pp.821-829.
Compiled & Edited by: Prof. Dr. Abhiraj Rajendra Mishra,
Published by : Delhi Sanskrit Akademi, Delhi, 2000.

10. Biographical Notes included in :
a) “Who’s Who of Indian Writers” 1999, page- 740.
Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
b) “Reference Asia” (Vol.- 9), 1995, page- 185.
Rifacimento International, Kashmere Gate, Delhi-6.
c) “Biography Today” (Vol. I), 2000 Edition, page- 457.
Biography Today, Tulsidas Street, Daryaganj, New Delhi-2.
And in other leading International Biographical Volumes.

11. Comments and Opinions of litterateurs and critics
on Sanskrit Giti-kavya 'Matrigitikanjalih' of Harekrishna Meher.
[ Under the heading : 'Mitam cha Saaram cha' ]
Published in : Drik, Volume - 17, Jan.- June 2007, pp. 129 - 131.
Drig-Bharati, Jhusi, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

12. Some Comments on "Matrigitikanjali-Kavya".
[Please see : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/03/modern-sanskrit-literature.html ]

13. My Name and Blog Referred to by Some Sites.
For details please see :

http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2009/06/reference-to-my-name-and-blog-on-other.html

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Articles in Oriya, Hindi, English, Sanskrit and Koshali Languages
have been published in various journals, magazines and newspapers.
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JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES:
Saptarshi (Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar), Konarka (Orissa Sahitya Akademi, Bhubaneswar), Mirror (Bombay), Jhankar (Cuttack), Pratichi (Bargarh), Bahitra (Bhanjanagar), Nabalipi (Puri), Akhyapada (Cuttack), Syamantaka (Anugul), Rutambhara (Jajpur), Amrutayana (Bhubaneswar), Bartika (Jajpur), MeherJyoti (Barpali), Bindu (Keonjhar), Khariar Kusum (Khariar), Purana-Darshana (Cuttack), Alakananda (Balasore), Shashwati (Allahabad, UP), Digashri (Jajpur), Chaiti Chadhei (Jaipatna), Sangeet (Hathras, UP), Gangadhara-Smaranika (Barpali), Drik (Drig Bharati, Allahabad, UP), Sanskrita-Manjari (Delhi Sanskrit Akademi), Sanskrita Pratibha (Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi), Utkala Prasanga (Bhubaneswar), Swara-Mangala (Rajasthan Sanskrit Akademi), Arvacheena-Sanskritam (Devavani Parishad, Delhi), Samvid (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay), Durva (Madhya Pradesh Sanskrit Akademi, Bhopal), Vasundhara (Orissa Sanskrit Akademi, Bhubaneswar), Priyamvada and Priyavak (Priyavak Parisad, Puri), Ushati (Allahabad, UP), Kantaraka (Bhawanipatna), Bhanja-Smaranika (Rourkela), Nuapada-Darpana (District Council of Culture, Nuapada), Kala-Jharan (District Council of Culture, Kalahandi), Loka- Sushrih and Lokabhasha-Sushrih (Lokabhasha Prachara Samiti, Puri), Bharatamudra (Trichur, Kerala), Bharatodayah (Jwalapur, UP), Vyasayana (Cuttack), Vyasanagar (Jajpur), Gita-Manthan (Bhawanipatna), Kalahandi Renaissance (Bhawanipatna), Bharni (Sambalpur), Subhadra-Kshetra (Bhawanipatna), Souvenir : Jayadeva Utsav (Odissi Akademi, Delhi),

"Muse India" Bi-monthly Literary e-journal (Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh). Ref : http://www.museindia.com/showcurrent10.asp?id=1073

"Srijangatha" Monthly e-magazine in Hindi (Raipur, Chattisgarh). Ref : http://www.srijangatha.com/2009-10/april/kavita-harekrishna%20meher.htm

http://www.srijangatha.com/2009-10/may/bhashantar-harekrishna%20meher.htm
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NEWSPAPERS:
Samaja (Oriya Daily, Cuttack/Sambalpur), Samaya (Oriya Daily, Bhubaneswar), Sambad (Oriya Daily, Bhubaneswar), Suntimes (English Daily, Bhubaneswar), Prajatantra (Oriya Daily, Cuttack), Ajikali(Oriya Daily, Balasore), KBK Reflects (Bhawanipatna), Veeraputra (Bhawanipatna), Anupam Bharat (Bhubaneswar).
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BROADCAST BY ALL INDIA RADIO :

* Poetry Recital :
1. Jibana; Kāla O Manisha. (Two Oriya Poems)
Broadcast in Udantikā Literary Magazine on 1-2-1996
All India Radio, Bhawanipatna.

* Talks :
1. Sanskruta Sahityaku Odishara Dana (Oriya), 2-5-1996.
2. Mahabharata-Kalina Rajanitire Vidura (Oriya), 15-9-1997.
3. Bharatiya Bhashaon Ki Sampark Lipi Devanagiri (Hindi), 15-12-1998.
4. Sanskruta O Bharatiya Sanskruti (Oriya), 25-9-1999.
5. Lokabhasha-Rupare Sanskruta (Oriya), 17-7-2000.
6. Sanskrutara Adhunikikarana (Oriya), 23-5-2001.
7. Kavyeshu Magha (Oriya), 26-8-2003.
8. Ama Anchalara Jana-Jivanare Nuakhai (Oriya), 19-9-2004.
9. Samanvayara Debata Sri-Jagannatha (Oriya), 24-6-2009 RathaYatra.

* Discussions :
1. Bharatiya Paramparare Sampradayika Samhati (Discussion in Oriya), 24-11-2008.
2. Baidika Bichaara O Adhunika Bhoga-Baada (Discussion in Oriya), 13-3-2009.

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SONGS PRESENTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS,
ALL INDIA RADIO, DOORDARSHAN & OTHER TV CHANNELS

* Audio-Cassette (1998) and Video-Cassette of “Nava-Varsha Gitika”
(Music composed by Pandit H.Harendra Joshi) Telecast in local TV
channels in Jawara & Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh in Dec 1999.

* Sanskrit Song “Bharata-Mata Vijayate” presented by the author in All Orissa
Sanskrit Poets’ Conference, Cuttack in 2003 included in the Video-Cassette
'KAVYA-SANDHYA' Produced by : Sanskruta Bharati, Cuttack, Orissa.

* “Nava-Varsha Gitika” Broadcast by A.I. R. Bhawanipatna on 31.12.2002.

* Sanskrit Lyric “Matri Gitika” (Jayatu Janani Janmabhumi) as chorus
with Music composed by Sri Harihara Dakua, presented in Bhawanipatna,
on 14.11.2002 & 14.2.2004.

* Sanskrit Song “Desha Gitika” (Bharatamata Parama-Namasya Vijayate)
Telecast on Local TV Channel in August 2003 on the occasion of Kavi Sammelan
held at Bhawanipatn on 14 August 2003.

* Sanskrit Song “Sanskriti-Gitika” (Vijayatetaram Omkara Bharati)
Telecast on Local TV Channel on 16.1.2004 on the occasion of
Multilingual Kavi Sammelan, Kalahandi Utsav– 2004, held at Bhawanipatna
under the auspices of District Council of Culture, Kalahandi.
[Ref : http://hkmeher.blogspot.com/2008/05/sanskriti-gitika.html ]

* Sanskrit Song “Satyam Sivam Sundaram” Telecast on Doordarshan–I,
National Oriya Channel on 15.09.2004 at 6 pm on the occasion of
Doordarshan Foundation Day.
Further Telecast on 29.09.2004.
The Song was presented by the artistes of Kalahandi Lekhak Kala Parishad, Bhawanipatna.

* Koshali song “Jagate Mahakijiba Kalahandir Basana” as chorus was presented as the Opening Song in the Closing Function of Kalahandi Utsav-2005 at Bhawanipatna on 17.01.2005 at 6 pm. Tuned and Directed by the Lyricist Dr.Meher, it was presented by himself with the artistes of Women’s Hostel, Govt. Autonomous College, Bhawanipatna.
It was Live Telecast on the local TV Channel.
Further presented in the Annual Function of College Union of Govt.Autonomous College, Bhawanipatna on 15.02.2005
Further presented on 29.09.2005 at 5.30 pm in the Cultural Programme on the occasion
of visit of NAAC Team in Govt. Autonomous College, Bhawanipatna, Orissa.

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Discussions on Doordarshan National Channel (DD-6 Oriya) :

* Participated in 'Uktal Bharati' Programme on the Topic "Odia Sahitya Aur Sahityakar Swabhavakavi Gangadhar Meher " : A Discussion in Hindi. Telecast on Doordarshan National Oriya (DD-6) Channel on 14-8-2008 at 8.02 pm ( Further on 15-8-2008 at 12 pm).

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