Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himalayan literature

Shridhar Jamloki: Poet and Drama creative of Garhwali language
Bhishma Kukreti

A profound scholar of Sanskrit, Shridhar jam Loki is remembered in Garhwali literature for his poetries and drama writing .
Shridhar jam Loki was born on5th January 1920 at Ukhimath, Chamoli Garhwal of Uttarakhand. Jamloki was Sanskrit teacher in Uttarakhand Vidyapeeth, Ukhimath, Chamoli Garhwal and retired from there.

He published four poetry collections in Garhwali language -- Ashrumala (Khandkaya) , Dundabhi Dimdim (Khandkavya) , Vritmala (Garhwali Chhandshastra), and Ek Visi (Khandkavya).
Jamloki also wrote a drama in Garhwali - Sita Parityag based on the episode of discarding of Sita by Ram .

His work in Hindi literature is unpublished
Shridhar Jamloki expired on 10th January, 1984 in Ukhimath.

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