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Kalapi Award
The Kalapi Award (Gujarati:કલાપી ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to Gujarati language, Gujarati ghazal poets. It was founded by the Indian National Theatre, INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research. The award is named after Gujarati poet Kalapi, circa 1900 Thakor (prince) Sursinhji Takhtasinhji Gohil of Lathi State, Lathi state in Gujarat.. The amount of 25000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poets.Trivedi, Ramesh. M. (2005) Gujarati Sahityano Itihaas. (History of Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Adarsh Prakashan Recipients The Kalapi Award has been granted annually since 1997 to the following people: See also * Kalapi * Shayda Award References {{Gujarati literary awards Awards established in 1997 1997 establishments in Gujarat Gujarati literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghazal
''Ghazal'' is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The ghazal form is ancient, tracing its origins to 7th-century Arabic poetry. It spread into the Indian subcontinent in the 12th century due to the influence of Sufi mystics and the courts of the new Ghurid Sultanate, Islamic Sultanate, and is now most prominently a form of poetry of many languages of South Asia and Languages of Turkey, Turkey. A poem of ghazal commonly consists of five to fifteen couplets, which are independent, but are linked – abstractly, in their theme; and more strictly in their poetic form. The structural requirements of ghazal are similar in stringency to those of the Petrarchan sonnet. In style and content, due to its highly allusive nature, ghazal has proved capable of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalil Dhantejvi
Khalil Ismail Makrani (12 December 1935 – 4 April 2021), popularly known by his pen-name, Khalil Dhantejvi was a poet and novelist from Gujarat, India. He wrote poems in Gujarati and Urdu. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 by the government of India. Biography Khalil Dhantejvi was born as Khalil Ismail Makrani on 12 December 1935 at Dhantej, a village in Vadodara. He studied till 4th standard. He adopted his pen name Khalil Dhantejvi after his village Dhantej. He died on 4 April 2021 at Vadodara. Works His published books are: Poetry collection * ''Sadgi'' * ''Saransh'' (2008) * ''Sarovar'' (2018) * ''Sogat'' * ''Sooryamukhi'' * ''Sayba'' * ''Sanvariyo'' * ''Sagpan'' * ''Sopan'' * ''Sarangi'' Novels * ''Dr. Rekha'' (1974) * ''Tarasya Ekant'' (1980) * ''Min Ni Angalie Sooraj Ugyo'' (1984) * ''Lila Pandade Pankhar'' (1986) * ''Sannata Ni Chis'' (1987) * ''Saav Adhura Lok'' (1991) * ''Lilochham Tadko'' (1994) * ''Sunvalo Dankh'' * ''Kori Kori Bhinash'' * ''Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1997
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayda Award
Shayda Award (Gujarati:શયદા ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to a young Gujarati ghazal poet. It was founded by the INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts & Research. The award is named after Gujarati ghazal poet Harji Lavji Damani, known by his pen name Shayda. A prize of 10000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poets. Recipients The Shayda Award has been granted annually since 1998 to the following people: See also * Kalapi Award The Kalapi Award (Gujarati:કલાપી ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to Gujarati language, Gujarati ghazal poets. It was founded by the Indian National Theatre, INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research. The award ... References {{Gujarati literary awards Awards established in 1998 1998 establishments in Gujarat Gujarati literary awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinod Joshi
Vinod Joshi (born 13 August 1955) is an Indian poet, writer and literary critic in Gujarati language from Gujarat, India. His notable works include ''Parantu'', a collection of Geet (lyric poetry), ''Shikhandi'', a long narrative poem based on Shikhandi, a character from the ''Mahābhārata'', ''Radio Natak: Swarup ane Siddhant'' (Radio Drama: Form and Theory, an abridged Ph.D. thesis), ''Tundil-tundika'', a form of ''padyavarta'', a Gujarati medieval literary genre, and ''Zalar Vage Zoothadi'', a collection of poems. He is the recipient of the Jayant Pathak Puraskar (1985), Critic's award (1986), Kavishwar Dalpatram Award (2013), Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (2015), Narsinh Mehta Award (2018), Kalapi Award (2018), Darshak Sahitya Sanman Award (2021), Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (2022) and Sahitya Akademi Award (2023). Early life Vinod Joshi was born on 13 August 1955 in Bhoringda, a village of Amreli district of Gujarat state. His family is a native of Botad. His father, Hargovind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raeesh Maniar
Raeesh Maniar is a Gujarati language poet, translator, playwright, columnist, compere, lyricist and script writer from Gujarat, India. His significant works include ''Kafiyanagar'' (1989), ''Shabda Mara Swabhavma J Nathi'' (1998) and ''Aam Lakhvu Karave Alakh Ni Safar'' (2011). He has written two reference books for students of ghazals, ''Ghazal: Roop ane Rang'' (2006) and ''Ghazal Nu Chhandovidhan'' (2008). The later work contains original research that may be applicable to prosody of all north Indian languages. He has written lyrics for several Gujarati and Hindi language movies. The Indian National Theater of Mumbai awarded him the Shayda Award for 2001 and the Kalapi Award for 2016 for his contributions to Gujarati ghazal poetry. Early life Maniar was born on 19 August 1966 in Killa Pardi, Valsad district, Gujarat. He took his secondary schooling from D.C.O. Killa in 1980 and completed higher secondary schooling at St. Xavier's School, Surat, in 1983. He completed his MD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukul Choksi
Mukul Choksi is a Gujarati poet, psychiatrist and sexologist from Angat Clinic Surat, Gujarat, India. He is known for his ghazal poetry in Gujarati literature. He was born on 21 December 1959 in Surat to Manharlal Choksi, a poet. He has published his poetry collections namely ''Tarannum'', ''Taja Kalam Ma Ae J Ke'' and ''Sajanva''. He has also published several books on sex education in Gujarati. He was awarded Kalapi Award in 2014 and Ramesh Parekh award from Sangat in 2019 for his contribution in the field of Gujarati Ghazal poetry. He was also awarded by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. See also * List of Gujarati-language writers The following is an alphabetical list of Gujarati writers who has contributed in Gujarati literature; presenting an overview of notable authors, journalists, novelists, playwrights, poets and screenwriters who have released literary works in the Gu ... References External links * * 1959 births Gujarati-language poets Gujarati-language wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayan Desai
Nayan H. Desai (22 February 1946 – 12 October 2023) was a Gujarati language poet from Gujarat, India. His significant work includes ''Manas Urfe Reti Urfe Dariyo'' (1979), ''Mukam Post Manas'' (1983), and ''Dhoop Ka Saya'' (ghazals in Urdu). He received the Kalapi Award in 2013 and the Kavishwar Dalpatram Award in 2016. Biography Desai was born on 22 February 1946 in Kathodara, a town now in the Surat district, to Harshadray and Indumatiben. His family belonged to Valod. After completing his SSC in 1965, he worked in a diamond factory for 14 years. In 1980, he joined '' Gujarat Mitra'', a Gujarati daily, as a sub-editor. He was retired. He married Shashi in 1990. He died on 12 October 2023 in Surat. Works His first poetry collection ''Manas Urfe Reti Urfe Dariyo'' (1979) has 58 poems which are mostly ghazals and some are songs. His second collection ''Mukam Post Manas'' (1982) has 56 poems. These two collections are experimental and include variety. These poems depict l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsh Brahmbhatt
Harsh Brahmbhatt (born 1954) is a Gujarati language poet and writer from Gujarat, India. He has also made significant contributions to the Urdu ghazal form. He is a recipient of several awards, including the Shayda Award, Kalapi Award, Kumar Suvarna Chandrak and Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak. Early life Brahmbhatt was born on 31 July 1954 in Mahesana, Gujarat, to Vadilal and Sushila Brahmbhatt. He completed his Bachelor of Science in 1975 and Master of Science in 1977 from the Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, with Physics as one of his subjects. Career He served as an additional secretary of Gujarat government and then as an additional secretary of the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He retired in July 2014. Presently, he serves as an advisor in Reliance Industries Ltd. Works ''Ekalta Ni Bheedman'' (2012), his first anthology of ghazal, was published in 1992, followed by ''Andar Diwadandi'' (2002), ''Maun Ni Mahefil'' (2009), ''Jivavano Riaz'' (2010), ''Khud Ne Ya K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harish Meenashru
Harish Krishnaram Dave, better known by his pen name Harish Meenashru, is a Gujarati language poet and translator from Gujarat, India. He is best known as a postmodern poet in Gujarati literature. Some of his significant works include ''Dhribaangsundar Eni Pere Dolya'' (1988), ''Suno Bhai Sadho'' (1999), ''Tandul'' (1999), ''Parjanyasukta'' (1999), and ''Banaras Diary'' (2016). His poems have been translated in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, German, and English. He received a Kalapi Award (2010), Vali Gujarati Gazal Award (2012), and Narsinh Mehta Award (2014). He received the 2020 Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection ''Banaras Diary'' (2016). Life Meenashru was born on 3 January 1953 in Anand, Gujarat, India. He studied at Dadabhai Navroji (DN) High School, Anand, from 1962 to 1969. He earned a B. Sc. in Chemistry from V. P. Science College, Vallabh Vidhyanagar from 1969 to 1970, and M. B. at Patel Science College, Anand, from 1970 to 1973. He received a M. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajesh Vyas 'Miskin'
Rajesh Vyas, better known by his pen name Miskin, is a Gujarati language, Gujarati poet from India. Born and brought up in Ahmedabad, he completed his doctorate in Gujarati literature. He writes ghazal poetry and columns in various publications. Early life Rajesh Vyas was born on 16 October 1955 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Jatashankar and Vijayaben. He completed his primary education from Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad. He completed his matriculation from Sharadagram, Mangrol, Kathiawar, Mangrol. He completed a Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in Psychology in 1978, a B.A. in Gujarati literature in 1981, and an Master of Arts, M.A. in Gujarati literature in 1983 from Gujarat University. He completed his Master of Philosophy, M.Phil. in Gujarati literature in 1985 from Gujarat Vidyapith. He completed his PhD in 1989 from Gujarat University, under Chandrakant Topiwala. ''Gujarati Gazal Tena Vividh Pariprekshya Ma'' (Gujarati ghazal in its various perspectives) was the subject ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratilal 'Anil'
Ratilal 'Anil' (22 February/19 February 1919 — 29 August 2013) was a Gujarati ghazal writer and journalist from Gujarat, India. His other pen names were 'Sandipani', 'Tachak' and 'Kalki'. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2006 for his collection of essays 'Atano Suraj' as well as the Vali Gujarati Gazal Award for his contribution to the field of Ghazals. Life Ratilal 'Anil' originally Ratilal Moolchanddas Rupawala was born on 22 February or 19 February in Surat. Embroidery was his family business. His father died when he was two years old. His mother, in charge of the family got them involved in the household business after primary education up to Class 2. He studied literature by reading the novels of the Gujarati press found in the house. In 1942, he joined the freedom movement and served a six-month jail term in Sabarmati Jail. In jail, he was introduced to like-minded freedom activist colleagues, thus advancing his literary career. During this time, he started wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
