Profile of Bhupendra Dave by Stuti

“ You can not create your own hell in heaven, but on earth you can.”
“ I would prefer to worship God, rather than get myself worshipped by devils.”
“ God created me, so that He may live happily for sometime with me.”
“ When mother mobilizes the forces of heart and father that of mind, the elegance that life attains is called character.”
These lines are from the writings of Shri Bhupendra Kumar Dave. He was born on 21st July 1941 and is the youngest son of Shri Ramchandra Dave. Mesmerized by his quick grasping power and sharp memory, the Principal straight way admitted the boy in second standard. He topped there and jumped to fourth standard. He studied in Patwardhan High school and College of Science, Nagpur and obtained B.E. (Hons) degree in Electrical Engineering from Jabalpur University in 1961. During his school days he represented the School Hockey team and obtained ‘Kovid’ degree when he was in 10th standard. In 1960-61 he took part in lecture series competition and was adjudged the best speaker.
He Joined Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board as Graduate Trainee in 1961, where he served in all ranks and in all capacities in the field and Head Office and gained wide experience while working in the field of testing, construction, operation and maintenance of distribution and transmission lines and sub-stations, revenue and commercial wings of the organization, load studies, Urban distribution and its planning, implementation and monitoring of Rural Electrification in the State, purchase and procurement of materials, material management and its accounting along with supervision of stores system. His name was proposed for award when as Superintending Engineer, Raipur he prepared a valuable Master Plan for Raipur city. He was also in the Editorial Board of the organization’s publication ‘Vidyut Sewa’ from 1977 to 1982. He attained the rank of Chief Engineer in 1991 and held the post of C.E. (RE) and C.E. (Stores). Because of his wide experience in almost all the fields of Electrical Engineering, he was sent on deputation as Managing Director of Apex Body to hold the responsibility of effective functioning of the Cooperative Societies in the state. Although this deputation was for two years, but was retained there ‘for want of suitable officer.’ He attained the rank of Executive Director in 1994. Although he was on deputation, his services were aspired by the M.P. Electricity Board and was therefore entrusted with the additional charge of E.D. (P.S.P.G.) and E.D. (Investment Promotion Cell) for the execution of Power Purchase Agreements and project finalization for privatization of Thermal and Hydro Power Stations in the State. He took voluntary retirement after serving the organization for 38 years. He has been awarded the Fellowship of the Institution of Engineers, India in 1988.
In order to retain intellectual alertness he continues to write short stories and published the collection in ‘Band Darwaje aur Anya Kahaniya’ in 1986. His work in poetry ‘Boond Boond Ansoo’ was published in 2002. His other works ready for publication include Tar Tar Jindgi, Tinka Tinka mana (both poetry)] Jindgi Pighalte Mom Si (novel), Kampte Hain Geet Mere (poetry), Seven Wonders of Hindu Philosophy (a study on Hindu Philosophy), The Return and other stories, Prisoner of War and other stories (both collection of short stories), Baal Geet (rhymes for children), Laghu kathayan and Meri Gul Jameen (poetry). His works were included in programmes of Akasvani and published in ‘Sankalya’ a Hydrabad Sahitya Acadamy publication. His short stories found place in ‘Baveesa Kahaniyan’ and ‘Kahani Manch ki kahaniyan’ and poetry in ‘Peele Vark main Rakhe Gulab’, ‘Madhu Sanchaya’, ‘Dharohar’ and ‘Amanat’. M.P.E.B. Hindi Parishad awarded him ^Katha Sammana* in 2001. Some of his stories have won awards. Recently his stories and poetry have appeared in International Magazine Abhivayakti and Anbhuti (http://www.abhivyakti-hindi.org/).
He was selected for the covetous awards like: the Best Citizen of India by the International Publishing House, Vikas Rattan Award with Certificate of Excellence by the India International Friendship Society and Hall of Fame (Tribute to Achievers) by the International Publishing center. India International Friendship Society also considered his name for Rashtriya Gaurav Award. He is the recipient of ‘Usha Davi Alankaran’ awarded by Triveni Parishad, Jabalpur for the services rendered by him to the National language.
He is married to Sudha of Shukul Family of Sagar and has three loving daughters.
‘My most happy days’, he recalls, ‘were when my life glided gleefully in the company of three generations i.e. my eighty year old mother, a young devoted wife and three loving little daughters’.