Ravi Prakash Tiwari
Dr. Ravi Prakash Tiwari (born June 4, 1987) is a multifaceted personality with interests spanning diverse fields. He has taught English at various schools and is currently a newspaper columnist and research writer.
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April 04, 1987
Hajipur, India Indian Author, Research Writer |
Early Life and Education
Dr. Ravi Prakash Tiwari was born in Hajipur, Bihar, to philanthropic parents Dr. Rabindra Nath Tiwari, a retired headmaster, and Meena Tiwary, a house manager. During his early childhood, he suffered from severe sinusitis, which persisted until he found relief through pranayama and yogic asanas at the age of 20.
He received his early education at Aniruddha English Medium School in West Bengal and completed his B.A. (Hons) in English from B.N. Mahavidyalaya, Burdwan University. He also earned a Master’s in English from Burdwan University and a B.Ed from W.B.S.U. Dr. Tiwari was awarded an honorary doctorate for his achievements as an author by the Global Human Rights Trust in collaboration with AI University.
Career
Teaching and Writing
Dr. Tiwari began his career teaching English at various schools and institutes. He is currently working as an academic research writer and regularly contributes columns to newspapers.
As an Author
Dr. Tiwari has authored several books in the academic genre, covering subjects such as puns, English grammar, writing skills, and essays. He is particularly noted for his work in the genre of puns, with his book Pun Is Fun being the only book in the world to feature 2,100 puns.
Personal Life
Dr. Ravi Prakash Tiwari is a bachelor. He is the elder brother of Chandramani Tiwari, a philanthropist.
Works Authored
Dr. Tiwari's contributions to the literary world have significantly impacted the academic community. Some of his notable works include:
- Pun Is Fun: The only book with 2,100 puns in the world
- Intriguing Questions of Grammar
- An Oracle on Grammatical Rules
- An Essay to Write an Essay and Hundreds of Puns
- A Plethora of Compositions in Ornamental English
His book Pun Is Fun has been featured in many esteemed newspaper dailies.
Awards and Special Mentions
Dr. Tiwari's magnum opus, Pun Is Fun, earned him recognition in the Harvard Book of World Records, India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records, and India Star Book of World Records. Despite not being recognized by Guinness World Records due to the specialized nature of his work, he holds four world records bestowed by the Harvard World Records:
- World record for writing 2,100 puns.
- World record for reciting 225+ puns within 22 minutes.
- World record for defining 200+ grammatical terms in 32 minutes.
- World record for curating the maximum number of polysemous words and idioms.
He has also received The Mighty Pens Award and The Global Human Rights Trust Award for his books.