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Sahitya Akademi Award For Gujarati
Sahitya Akademi Award to Gujarati Writers by Sahitya Akademi. No Awards were conferred in 1957, 1959, 1966 and 1972. In 1969, Swami Anand, in 1983, Suresh Joshi, and in 2009 Shirish Panchal refused this award. Recipients References {{Gujarati literary awards , state=collapsed * Sahitya Akademi Award Gujarati Gujarati may refer to: * something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India * Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat * Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them * Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub- ... Gujarati literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahitya Akademi
The Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of literature in the languages of India. Founded on 12 March 1954, it is supported by, though independent of, the Indian government. Its office is located in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House in Delhi. The Sahitya Akademi organises national and regional workshops and seminars; provides research and travel grants to authors; publishes books and journals, including the ''Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature''; and presents the annual Sahitya Akademi Award of INR. 100,000 in each of the 24 languages it supports, as well as the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship for lifetime achievement. The Sahitya Akademi Library is one of the largest multi-lingual libraries in India, with a rich collection of books on literature and allied subjects. It publishes two bimonthly literary journals: '' Indian Literature'' in English and ''Samkaleen Bharatiya Sahitya'' in Hindi. Languages The Sahitya Akad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harindra Dave
Harindra J Dave (19 September 1930 – 29 March 1995) was a Gujarati poet, journalist, playwright and novelist of the post-independence Gujarati literature. Life He was born on 19 September 1930 in Khambhra village in Kachchh District, Gujarat, India (then Cutch State). He was educated at the Samaldas College, Bhavnagar and later University of Bombay. Career He authored more than fifty works, including poems, essays, drama and fiction. ''Aganpankhi'' (1962), ''Madhav Kyayn Nathi'' (1970), ''Krishna ane Manav Sambandho'' (1982), ''Mukhvato'', ''Anagat'', ''Hayati'' (1978), ''Sang-Asang'', ''Lohi no Rang Lal'' (1981), ''Gandhi Ni Kavad'' (1984) are some of his works. His work ''Krishna ane Manav Sambandho'' (1982) is a monumental research work on Krishna theme. His novel ''Madhav Kyany Nathi'' was translated into Hindi by Bhanushankar Mehta as ''Madhav Kahin Nahin Hain'' in 1995. ;Journalism He was a journalist by profession He worked as a journalist with ''Janashakti'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghuveer Chaudhari
Raghuveer ChaudhariSpelling of name is based on his signaturArchived herOther alternative spellings are Raghuvir Chaudhary and Raghuvir Chaudhari. is a novelist, poet and critic from Gujarat, India. He has also worked as a columnist for numerous newspapers, such as ''Sandesh'', ''Janmabhumi'', ''Nirikshaka'' and '' Divya Bhaskar''. He was a teacher at the Gujarat University until his retirement in 1998. His most significant contributions have been in Gujarati language but he has also written Hindi articles. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977, for his novel trilogy ''Uparvas''. He received Jnanpith Award, considered to be India's highest literary award, in 2015. In 2019, he was awarded a D.Lit. by Gujarat University. Raghuveer Chaudhari started his career writing novels and poetry, and later ventured into other forms of literature. He authored more than 80 books and received numerous literary awards. He also served many literary organisations. Early life Raghuveer Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashwattha
''Ashwattha'' (Gujarati: અશ્વત્થ) is a collection of poems written by Natwarlal Kuberdas Pandya, also known as Ushnas, in Gujarati. The book won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati in 1976. It is considered Ushnas's finest work in Gujarati. History Ushnas wrote the poems between 1966 and 1973. They were published in various Gujarati literary magazines including ''Kumar'' and ''Samarpan''. The book was first published in 1975 by Vora & Company, in Ahmedabad. Content The book consists of 128 poems composed in different forms, including sonnets, geet Geet may refer to: Media * geet (song), a traditional Hindi or Urdu song * ''Geet'' (1944 film) * ''Geet'' (1970 film), a Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar * ''Geet'' (1992 film), a Bollywood film directed by Parto Ghosh * ''Geet'' (TV ...s, free verse, haiku, ghazals and muktak. Awards The book won the Sahitya Akademi Award (1976) for Gujarati language. References External links * 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ushnas
Natwarlal Pandya, better known by his pen name, Ushnas (Gujarati: ઉશનસ્), was a Gujarati language poet from India. Biography He was born in Savli village near Vadodara on 28 September 1920. He studied in Mehsana, Sidhpur, Savli and Dabhoi. He completed his Bachelor of Arts with Sanskrit in 1942 and Masters in Gujarati in 1945 from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He taught at Rosery Highschool and Garda College in Navsari. He also taught at J P Shroff Arts College in Valsad. He also served as a president of Gujarati Adhyapak Sangh (Gujarati Teachers Union) in 1979. He also served as a president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 1991 to 1993. He died on 6 November 2011 at Valsad, Gujarat. Works ''Prasoon'' was his first collection of poems published in 1955. Other collections include ''Nepathye'' (1956), ''Aardra'' (1959), ''Manomudra'' (1960), ''Trun No Grah'' (1964), ''Spand ane Chhand'' (1968), ''Kinkini'' (1971), ''Bharat Darshan'' (1974), ''Ashwattha'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manubhai Pancholi
Manubhai Pancholi also known by his pen name Darshak, was a Gujarati language novelist, author, educationist and politician from Gujarat, India. He participated in the Indian independence movement and held several offices after independence. Biography Manubhai Pancholi was born on 15 October 1914 at Panchashiya village in Morbi district, Gujarat, India. He completed his primary education from Tithwa Lunsar. He left study to participate in Salt Satyagraha in 1930 when he was studying at Wankaner. He was jailed in Sabarmati, Nasik and Visapur. He started his career as a rector in educational institute, Dakshinamurti at Bhavnagar in 1932 and later joined as a professor in Gramdakshinamurt, Ambala in 1938. He was also arrested during Quit India Movement in 1942 was jailed at Bhavnagar. He served as education minister of Bhavnagar State in 1948. He co-founded Lokbharti Gramvidyapith institute with Nanabhai Bhatt in 1953 at Sanosara. He married Vijayaben Patel, a daughter of Patidar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anantrai Raval
Anantrai Manishankar Raval (1 January 1912 – 18 November 1988) was a Gujarati critic and editor from India. Born and studied in Amreli, he worked briefly with a daily. He taught at several colleges before joining government as a director of language department. He wrote criticism chiefly under the pen name ''Shaunak'' and edited several works of Gujarati literature and litterateurs. Life Raval was born on 1 January 1912 at Amreli in Gujarat. He was a native of Vallabhipur. He completed his primary and secondary education from Amreli. He passed matriculation in 1928. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati and Sanskrit from Samaldas College, Bhavnagar and was a fellow of same college for two years. He completed Master of Arts with Gujarati and English in 1934 and was the first student in the University of Bombay to pass it with first class. He worked as a subeditor with ''Hindustan Prajamitra'' daily for three months. Raval joined Gujarat College in Ahmedabad in August, 1934 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umashankar Joshi
Umashankar Jethalal Joshi () (21 July 1911 – 19 December 1988) was an Indian poet, scholar and writer known for his contributions to Gujarati literature. He wrote most of his works in Gujarati. Biograpy Early years Umashankar Joshi was born to Jethalal Kamalji and Navalbai in a small village named Bamna (now in Bhiloda Taluka of Aravalli district, Gujarat). He had eight siblings including six brothers and two sisters. Umashankar Joshi's father, Jethalal who worked as a Karbhari of several Jagirs, wanted his sons to get an English education. In 1916, Joshi started his education at Primary school in Bamna and spent two years in 4th standard due to the absence of the teacher for a long time. Upon learning this Jethalal joined Joshi in Sir Pratap High School of Idar, Gujarat, Idar. As a boy who was raised in an orthodox environment, Joshi always heard "highly sensitive and expressive language" which shaped his future style, especially in writing plays. As a child, he had e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandravadan Mehta
Chandravadan Chimanlal Mehta (6 April 1901 – 4 May 1991), popularly known as C. C. Mehta or Chan. Chi. Mehta, was a Gujarati playwright, theatre critic, bibliographer, poet, story writer, autobiographer, travel writer and broadcaster from Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Biography Chandravadan Mehta was born on 6 April 1901 in Surat. His primary education was in Vadodara and secondary education in Surat. He matriculated in 1919 and completed B. A. in Gujarati from the Elphinstone College, Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1924. In 1928, he joined Mahatma Gandhi in the Bardoli Satyagraha. He also joined ''Navbharat'' daily as an editor in 1928. From 1933 to 1936, he taught at New Era High School, Mumbai. He joined the All India Radio (AIR)-Bombay in 1938 and became the director of AIR-Ahmedabad in 1954. During his tenure, he developed the broadcasting culture in Gujarat, wrote and produced several radio plays and documentaries with directors like Adi Marzban and others. After retirement, he was as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhinavano Rasavichar
''Abhinavano Rasavichar'' (; English: '' Rasa theory of Abhinavagupta'') is a 1969 Gujarati language collection of critical essays by Indian writer Nagindas Parekh that deals with the theory of Indian poetics. The work won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970. Background The book was published in 1969 and was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970. Contents In ''Abhinavano Rasavichar'', the author has examined the theory of Indian poetics. The work has eight essays. The title essay explains Abhinavagupta's view on '' Rasa'' as expressed in his commentary on Bharata's ''Natya Shastra''. The other articles discuss '' Vakrokti'' theory of Kuntaka, ''Ramaniyata'' theory of Jagannath. It discusses in details about '' Śṛṅgāraḥ'' (erotic), ''Hāsya'' (humour) and '' Shānta'' (sublime) sentiments, ''Auchitya'' (propriety) and ''Rasabhas'' (illusory experience of pleasure). The author has also discussed the poetic form of akhyana, showing how ''Akhyana'' was a figure of speech, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagindas Parekh
Nagindas Narandas Parekh (8 August 1903 – 19 January 1993) was a Gujarati language critic, editor and translator from India. He is also known by his pen name, Granthkeet (literally, bookworm). Life Nagindas Parekh was born on 8 August 1903 in the city of Bulsar (now Valsad), Bombay Presidency, British India. He completed his primary and secondary education in Valsad and graduated from Gujarat Vidyapith university in 1921. From 1921 to 1925, he attended Gujarat College run by the Gujarat Vidyapith where he obtained a degree in Gujarati under Ramnarayan V. Pathak and in Bengali under Indrabhushan Majmudar. Subsequently, he joined Viswa-Bharati at Santiniketan in 1925–26 for higher studies in Bengali. He studied Bengali and the literature of Rabindranath Tagore under Kshitimohan Sen, and then he taught briefly at Gujarat Vidyapith in 1926. He worked with the Navajivan Trust from 1944 to 1947, and later, he taught at B J Vidyabhavan run by the Gujarat Vidhya Sabha. He worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
