Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
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Edition 53 (1980) Winner
Dhiruben Gordhanbhai Patel
ディールベン・ゴルダンバイ・パテル
Dhiruben Gordhanbhai Patel
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1926-05-29 （Baroda (now Vadodara), Baroda State, British Raj）
- Died
- 2023-03-10 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 96
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Grew up and lived in Santacruz (suburb of Mumbai) → Family from Dharmaj village near Anand → Vadodara (birthplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Film writer, Translator, Editor, Teacher, Publisher (founder)
- Active Years
- 1955-2023
- Affiliations
- Kalki Prakashan (publisher, founder), Editor of the Gujarati journal Sudha (1966–1975), Gujarat Sahitya Sabha, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (President 2003–2004), Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (taught English literature)
- Influenced By
- Gandhian ideals (Mahatma Gandhi)
- Influenced
- Writers of Gujarati children's literature and younger generation authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poddar School, Mumbai | — | — | — | 不明 | India |
| Elphinstone College | — | — | — | 不明（高等教育を履修） | India |
| Bhavan's College | — | English | B.A., M.A. | 1945–1949（学位取得） | India |
Poddar School, Mumbai
Period:
不明
Country:
India
Primary/secondary education
Elphinstone College
Period:
不明（高等教育を履修）
Country:
India
Recorded as having completed higher education here
Bhavan's College
English
Degree:
B.A., M.A.
Period:
1945–1949（学位取得）
Year of Graduation:
1949
Country:
India
Completed B.A. in 1945 and M.A. in 1949
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Unknown (regional literary body) | 受賞 |
| 1981 | K. M. Munshi Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Nandshankar Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Darshak Award | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Sahitya Akademi Award (Gujarati) | Agantuk | — | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1980
Organization:
Unknown (regional literary body)
Result:
受賞
K. M. Munshi Suvarna Chandrak
1981
Organization:
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
2002
Organization:
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Nandshankar Suvarna Chandrak
1996
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Darshak Award
1996
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award (Gujarati)
2001
Work:
Agantuk
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (Sahitya Gaurav Award)
2 appearances
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Edition 20 (2002) Winner
Works
Major Works
Agantuk
1996 NovelA novel dealing with social and personal conflicts, focusing on characters' inner lives and relationships; a quest for selfhood is a central theme.
Quest for selfhoodInterpersonal relationshipsSocial norms
Translations
- Agantuk — translated as Rainbow at Noon (translator Raj Supe, 2011)
Andhali Gali
1983 Psychological novelExplores the life and psyche of Kundan, a woman who marries at forty-five; examines themes of middle age and women's inner life.
Women's selfhoodAge and marriageInner conflict
Kitchen Poems
2011 PoetryA collection of poems originally written in English and later translated into Gujarati by the author; features everyday life and domestic imagery.
Everyday lifeHomeHumor and observation
Translations
- Kitchen Poems — later translated into Gujarati by the author (2016); also translated into German and Marathi by other translators
Adhuro Call
1955 Short storiesAn early collection of short stories including pieces about women's lives and relationships.
Women's livesInterpersonal relationships
Shimla Na Phool
1976 Novel/NovellaA work from the 1970s notable for its emotional range and descriptive setting.
Emotional explorationLandscape and memory
Bibliography
- Adhuro Call (1955)
- Ek Lahar (1957)
- Vishrambhakatha (1966)
- Vadavanal (1963)
- Vasno Ankur (1967)
- Andhali Gali (1983)
- Gaganna Lagan (1984)
- Agantuk (1996)
- Dhiruben ni Tunki Vartao (2019)
- Kitchen Poems (2011)
- Translations of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960s)
Adaptations
- The play Bhavni Bhavai has been adapted into a film (details vary by source)
Translations by Author
- Translated The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (in two parts, 1960 and 1966)
- Translated Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1967)
Translations of Works
- Agantuk → translated as Rainbow at Noon (translator Raj Supe, 2011)
- Kitchen Poems → translated into German and Marathi (by other translators)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, observational proseEthical and social perspective influenced by Gandhian idealsAccessible, engaging voice in children's literature
- Recurring Motifs
- Women's quest for selfhoodHome and everyday lifeObservation mixed with humor and irony
Legacy
Dhiruben Patel is an important figure in Gujarati literature, noted for her explorations of women's inner lives and contributions to children's literature. Her roles as an editor, publisher founder, and leader in regional literary bodies form part of her legacy.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Archives
- Materials likely held in regional literary archives and libraries in Gujarat
In Popular Culture
- Stage play Bhavni Bhavai has been adapted to film; her works have had presence beyond print
Quotes
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“Older people deserve their space, which is often denied to them.”
Source: Interview in Mid-Day (2014) (2014)
Trivia
- Founded the publishing house Kalki Prakashan in 1963–64.
- Edited the Gujarati journal Sudha from 1966 to 1975.
- Served as President of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 2003–2004.
- Translated works of Mark Twain into Gujarati (Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn).