Madhav Ramanuj (Gujarati: માધવ રામાનુજ, born 22 April 1945) is a Gujarati poet and writer from Gujarat, India.[1] Tame (1972) and Anahadnu Ekant (2013) are his collections of poems. He won Narsinh Mehta Award (2012) and Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (2016) for his contribution in Gujarati literature.[2]
Madhav Ramanuj | |
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 Madhav Ramanuj at Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust, April 2015 | |
| Native name | માધવ ઓધવદાસ રામાનુજ |
| Born | Madhav Odhavdas Ramanuj 22 April 1945 Pachchham, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Diploma of Arts |
| Alma mater | Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts |
| Period | Modern Gujarati literature |
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| Spouse | Lalita |
| Children | Deepti, Neha |
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Early life edit
Ramanuj was born in Pachchham, a village in Ahmedabad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. His father was Odhavdas Ramanuj. He completed the Diploma of Arts in Applied Arts from Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts in 1973. He joined the same college as professor of Applied Arts in 1973, and retired as the principal of the same college. He became an editor of Akhand Anand in 1969. He worked with publication house, Vora and Co. in 1969-70. He designed books covers for R. R. Sheth & Co. from 1970 to 1973.
He served as the president of Gandharv Sangeet Vidyalaya Trust, Ahmedabad and Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He was an adviser of Doordarshan, Ahmedabad.[3][4] He worked as head of the Human Resource Department of Institute Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) at Ahmedabad. He set up the 'Kidney Theatre' group at IKDRC, which organises plays for awareness on kidney related ailments.[2]
Works edit
Tame (You; 1972), Aksharnu Ekant (1997) and Anahadnu Ekant (2013) are his collections of poems. Pinjarni Aarpar (1990) is his biographical novel about Reuben David, who was the founder of the Ahmedabad Zoo. Suryapurush (1997, 1999) is his two parts biographical novel about Chimanbhai Patel, the former Chief Minister of Gujarat.[3]
He wrote lyrics for songs of Gujarati films. He won state prizes for Pithi Pili Ne Rang Rato (1974) and Derani Jethani (1999).[3]
His plays include Rag-Vairag (2000) and Akshar nu Amrut.[3]
Recognition edit
He received the Narsinh Mehta Award in 2012 and the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar award.[2][3]
Personal life edit
Ramanuj married Lalita and they have a daughter, Deepti.[5] His younger daughter Neha died on 5 October 2009.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Noted Gujarati writer Madhav Ramanuj gets Sahitya Academy award". The Indian Express. 2016-06-07. Archived from the original on 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b c "Madhav Ramanuj gets Guj Gaurav Puraskar". DNA. 2016-06-13. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ a b c d e Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 115–116. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
- ^ "સવિશેષ પરિચય: માધવ રામાનુજ, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ". Madhav Ramanuj, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "મારા વિશે". માધવ રામાનુજ – The official website of Madhav Ramanuj (in Gujarati). 2010-10-05. Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ^ "Noted writer Madhav Ramanuj's daughter commits suicide". Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
