Vitthal Bhikaji Wagh (born 1 January 1945) is a Marathi poet, writer and artist. He is well known for writing in the
Varhadi dialect
Varhadi is a dialect of Marathi spoken in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and by Marathi people of adjoining parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana in India.
Vocabulary and grammar
Although all the dialects of Marathi are m ...
, which is spoken in the
Vidarbha
Vidarbha (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ‹id̪əɾbʱə is a geographical region in the east of the Indian state of Maharashtra and a Proposed states and union territories of India#Maharashtra, proposed state of central India, comprising th ...
region of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
. His career spans over five decades of writing work which includes writing poetry collections, dialogues for movies and dramas, songs, novels and one drama 'Andhar Yatra'. He is also famous for his glass craft technique, using which he decorates walls of houses using broken glasses.
Biography
Vitthal Wagh was born in the village of Hingani, Taluka Telhara in
Akola district in a Maratha-Patil family. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Marathi, and a doctorate in complete study of traditional Varhadi quotes. His novel 'Debu' depicts the life history of
Gadge Maharaj
Gadge Maharaj (23 February 1876 - 20 December 1956; also known as Sant Gadge Maharaj or Sant Gadge Baba) was an Indian mendicant-saint and social reformer from the Indian state of Maharashtra. He lived in voluntary poverty and wandered to differ ...
. He is well known for his poem 'Kaya Matit Matit' and the corresponding song from the film ''Are Sansar Sansar'', which depicts the condition of an Indian farmer. He has presided in the past over many literary and poet gatherings and has participated in
Kavi sammelans all over the world.
Dr. Wagh is also famous for his craft technique using broken glass. He uses broken glasses of various colours to decorate walls of houses. He has decorated walls of many of his friends and relatives.
Dr. Wagh has carried out poet ''dindis'' and other activities in support of farmer rights.
He contested the election for president of the 89th Annual Marathi ''Sahitya Sammelan'' to be held in Pimpri Chinchwad. However he was defeated by Dr. Shripal Sabnis, about which he criticised on a possible error in the electoral process.
Works
Poetry collections
* ''Saay''
* ''Vedarbhi''
* ''Kaya Matit Matit''
* ''Kapashichi Chandrafule''
* ''Pauspani''
* ''Vrushabhsookta''
* ''Gaavsheel''
* ''Mateecha Zarto Dola''
* ''Pandharichya Watewar''
* ''Ujedache Daan Dyawe''
* ''tifan''
Drama
* ''Andhara Yatra''
Novels
* ''Debu''
* ''Debuji''
* ''Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh''
Films
* ''Devkinandan Gopala'' - Plot and dialogues
* ''Raghu Maina'' - Dialogues
* ''Are Sansar Sansar'' - Song writing (''Kaya Matit Matit'')
* ''Survata'' - Songs
* ''Shambhu Mahadevacha nawas'' - Songs
* ''Dom'' - Song
* ''Zari'' - Song
* '' Vegali Vaat - Song writing (''Sata Janmachi Punyai'')
Television series
* Gotya - Plot and dialogues
References
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1945 births
Living people