Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
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Edition 5 (1948) Winner
Balmukund Dave
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Balmukund Dave
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-03-07 （Mustupura, Vadodara district, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Died
- 1993-02-28 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 76
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Mustupura (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (moved in 1938)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1938-
- Affiliations
- Sastu Sahitya Karyalaya (briefly), Navjivan (worked as journalist), Lokjivan (served as editor after retirement)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustupura-Kukarwada Gujarati Government School | — | — | — | — | India |
| Sayaji High School (Vadodara) | — | — | — | — | India |
Mustupura-Kukarwada Gujarati Government School
Country:
India
Primary education
Sayaji High School (Vadodara)
Country:
India
Secondary education (after matriculation moved to Ahmedabad in 1938)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kumar Chandrak | — | — | Kumar | 受賞 |
Kumar Chandrak
1948
Organization:
Kumar
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dhruvakhyan
1948 Epic/medieval-style (Akhyana)A poetic work based on the mythological figure Dhruva, composed in the medieval Akhyana style.
MythologyDevotionFolk tunes
Parikrama
1955 Poetry collectionA mid-career poetry collection featuring works that blend spirituality and human affection.
SpiritualityLove
Sone Champo
1959 Children's poetryA collection of children's poems characterized by folk-like rhythms and an accessible voice.
ChildrenFolk songsPlayfulness
Allal Dallak
1965 Children's poetryAnother collection of children's poems, notable for its rhythm and playful tone.
ChildrenPlayPoetic rhythm
Zarmariya
1973 Children's poetryA 1970s collection for children, depicting the child's world with sensitive expression.
ChildrenSensibilityImagination
Ghar ma Ganga
Pen pictures / essaysA collection of pen pictures portraying people around the author.
Character sketchesEveryday life
Hari no Hansalo
Bhajan-style poemA bhajan-style poem dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi on his death.
DevotionMourningReligious sentiment
Bibliography
- Dhruvakhyan
- Parikrama
- Sone Champo
- Allal Dallak
- Zarmariya
- Ghar ma Ganga
- Hari no Hansalo
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic style incorporating folk rhythms and accessible dictionOccasional use of bhajan-like devotional forms and classical Akhyana style
- Recurring Motifs
- LoveDevotion/faithNostalgic folk elementsChildren's world
Legacy
Known for blending folk-like tunes and spirituality in Gujarati poetry. Also recognized for children's poetry and long career in journalism. His contributions to regional literature were acknowledged with honors such as the Kumar Chandrak.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (referenced)
Archives
- Materials referenced at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Trivia
- Born in Vadodara and moved to Ahmedabad in 1938.
- Worked at Sastu Sahitya Karyalaya and Navjivan; served as editor of Lokjivan after retirement.
- Sources differ on award year (1948 vs 1949), though 1948 is commonly cited.