Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 82 (2009) Winner
Chimanlal Shivshankar Trivedi
チマンラール シヴシャンカル トリヴェーディ
Chimanlal Shivshankar Trivedi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-06-02 （Mujpur, Patan district, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 2015-01-30 age 85
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Residence History
- Mujpur (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (teaching and literary activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literary critic, Editor, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1951-2015
- Affiliations
- St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad (faculty), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Influenced By
- Kantilal Vyas (doctoral advisor), Chinu Modi (collaborator and contemporary writer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | BA | — | India |
| — | — | — | MA | — | India |
| — | — | — | PhD | — | India |
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Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
India
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Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
India
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Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
India
Doctoral thesis: Kavi Nakar: Ek Adhyayan (study of the poet Nakar)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
2009
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pingal Darshan
1953 Introductory work on poetic metreAn introductory work on poetic metres, discussing metric forms used in Gujarati poetry.
metrepoetic forms
Urmikavya
1966 Lyrical poetry studyA study of lyrical poetry, its forms, development and types.
lyricismpoetic form
Kavi Nakar: Ek Adhyayan
1960 Academic thesis (PhD)PhD thesis studying the medieval Gujarati poet Nakar and his published and unpublished works.
study of historical poetstextual criticism
Chosathnu Granthasth Vagmay
1972 Literary criticismA collection of criticism on works of various literary genres.
literary criticismgenre study
Bhavlok
1976 Poetry criticismEssays discussing works of well-known and lesser-known poets of medieval and modern periods.
poeticsstudy of poets
Bhavmudra
1983 Poetics and essaysA collection of essays analyzing poetic expression and metre (including the essay 'Chhandorachana').
emotive expressionmetre studies
Bibliography
- Pingal Darshan (1953)
- Apana Khandkavyo (co-edited, 1957)
- Sudamacharitra (co-edited, 1963)
- Kunwarbainu Mameru (co-edited, 1964)
- Abhimanyu Akhyan (co-edited, 1967)
- Virat Parva (co-edited, 1969)
- Chosathnu Granthasth Vagmay (1972)
- Bhavlok (1976)
- Nakar (1979)
- Bhavmudra (1983)
- Kalelkar Granthavali (co-edited, 1981)
- Madhya Yugin Urmikavyo (co-edited, 1998)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and analytical styleClear exposition focusing on metre and poetic forms
- Recurring Motifs
- poetic metrelyricism and formreassessment of historical poets
Legacy
Chimanlal Trivedi made significant contributions to the study of Gujarati poetic metre and poetics as a scholar and critic, and as an educator mentored many students. Through criticism and editing he deepened understanding of poetic traditions from medieval to modern periods.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Archives
- Gujarati Vishwakosh (reference and archival material)
Trivia
- Taught Gujarati at various colleges from 1951.
- Received the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2009.
- PhD thesis 'Kavi Nakar: Ek Adhyayan' is a study of the medieval poet Nakar.