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Dhwanil Ravindrabhai Parekh

ドワニール・ラヴィンドラバイ・パレク

Dhwanil Ravindrabhai Parekh

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1976-10-28 （Surat, Gujarat, India）
Died
null
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Gujarati, English
Residence History
Surat, Gujarat

Career

Occupations
Poet, Critic, Playwright, Lecturer, Journalist
Active Years
1992-
Affiliations
M.T.B. Arts College, Surat, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, M.D. Gramseva Mahavidyalay, Sadra

Education

J.Z. Shah Arts and H.P. Desai Commerce College, Amroli
Bachelor's program / Arts (Bachelor of Arts)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1994–1997
Year of Graduation: 1997
Country: India
Completed Bachelor of Arts
M.T.B. Arts College, Surat
Humanities — Gujarati Literature / Gujarati literature
Degree: Master of Arts
Period: 1997–1999
Year of Graduation: 1999
Country: India
Completed Master of Arts
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (South Gujarat University)
Doctoral program / Drama studies / Literary criticism
Degree: Ph.D.
Period: 2002–2005
Year of Graduation: 2005
Country: India
Ph.D. thesis: Critical study of Indian dramas based on the Mahabharata

Awards

Yuva Gaurav Puraskar
2008
Organization: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Yuva Puraskar
2011
Work: Antim Yuddha
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Mahendra Bhagat Prize
2008
Work: Antim Yuddha
Organization: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result: 受賞
Batubhai Umarvadiya Prize
2004
Work: Bolpen Nu Kholu
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Yashwant Pandya Prize
2005
Work: Shaap
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Ramanlal Joshi Prize
Work: Natakma Myth
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
Manharlal Chokshi Prize
Work: Dariyo Bhalene Maane
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ajavalu Suratnu

2003 Ghazal (anthology)

A ghazal anthology published jointly with three other poets.

CityTraditional poetic form

Dariyo Bhalene Maane

2008 Ghazal collection

A collection of ghazals combining traditional form with contemporary themes.

LoveNostalgiaIndividual and society

Antim Yuddha

2009 Drama (play)

A play using war and conflict as motifs; critically acclaimed and recipient of several awards.

WarEthicsHumanism

Sakshibhav

2007 Critical work

A collection of literary criticism dealing with drama and poetry.

Literary criticismDrama theory

Natakma Myth

2007 Critical work (drama studies)

A critical study of Indian-language dramas based on the Mahabharata.

Myth studiesTheatre history

Satvikam

2010 Critical work

A collection of critical essays intersecting literature and spirituality.

SpiritualityEthics

Sanket (The Sign)

2011 Critical work

A collected work of literary criticism focusing on interpretations of contemporary literature.

Contemporary literatureSemiotics

Bibliography

  • Ajavalu Suratnu (2003)
  • Dariyo Bhalene Maane (2008)
  • Sakshibhav (2007)
  • Natakma Myth (2007)
  • Antim Yuddha (2009)
  • Satvikam (2010)
  • Sanket (2011)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Refined lyrical expression using the ghazal formTheoretical and academic approach in critical writing
Recurring Motifs
Myth (particularly the Mahabharata)War and ethicsRelationship between individual and society

Legacy

Dhwanil Parekh is known as a poet, playwright and critic in contemporary Gujarati literature, highly regarded as a young writer particularly after receiving the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for his play Antim Yuddha.

Academic Societies

  • Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

Trivia

  • Began writing poems in 1992; first published in the magazine 'Gujarat'.
  • Married Nayna in 2003; they have a son, Dhyan.
  • His father, Ravindra Parekh, is also a poet and writer.
  • Received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2011 for the play Antim Yuddha.