Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1966) Winner
Carlos González Vallés
カルロス・ゴンサレス・バジェス
Karulosu Gonsaruesu Bajesu
Pen Names:
Father Vallés（Popular pen name / common appellation）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-11-04 （Logroño, Spain）
- Died
- 2020-11-08 （Madrid, Spain） age 95
- Nationality
- Indian, Spanish
- Languages
- Gujarati, English, Spanish
- Religion
- Catholic (Society of Jesus)
- Residence History
- Ahmedabad, India → Pune, India → Madrid, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Jesuit priest, Educator, Mathematician
- Active Years
- 1949-2020
- Affiliations
- St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, Society of Jesus
- Influenced By
- Mahatma Gandhi, Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras University | Faculty of Science | Mathematics | MA (Mathematics) | 1950–1953 | India |
| Pune (Theology studies) | — | Theology | — | 1954–1958 | India |
Madras University
Faculty of Science
/ Mathematics
Degree:
MA (Mathematics)
Period:
1950–1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
India
Completed MA in mathematics with first class honours
Pune (Theology studies)
Theology
Period:
1954–1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
India
Theological studies; ordained to priesthood in 1958
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarati literary community | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | 受賞（追贈） |
| 1966 | Kumar Chandrak | — | — | Kumar (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Acharya Kakasaheb Kalelkar Award for Universal Harmony | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Ramakrishna Jaidalal Harmony Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Santokbaa Award | — | — | Santokbaa Award committee | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1978
Organization:
Gujarati literary community
Result:
受賞
Padma Shri
2021
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞（追贈）
Kumar Chandrak
1966
Organization:
Kumar (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Acharya Kakasaheb Kalelkar Award for Universal Harmony
1995
Result:
受賞
Ramakrishna Jaidalal Harmony Award
1997
Result:
受賞
Santokbaa Award
Organization:
Santokbaa Award committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gandhi: Alternative to Violence
Biography / EssayDiscusses Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence and its contemporary relevance.
NonviolenceEthicsSocial change
Translations
- Translated into Gujarati and other languages
Nine Nights in India
Travelogue / EssaysA collection of essays recounting experiences and observations across India.
Cultural understandingEveryday observation
Life with honour
EssayA collection of short pieces and essays on personal ethics and ways of living.
EthicsSelf-cultivation
Sadachar
1960 EssayOne of his early works in Gujarati about morality and everyday life; published with difficulty and later became successful.
MoralityEveryday life
Jivan Darshan
EssaysA compilation of essays on views of life and ethics.
Philosophy of lifeEthics
Bibliography
- Authored approximately 75 books in Gujarati, 24 in English and 42 in Spanish (approximate counts)
Translations of Works
- Works translated into Chinese and other European languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, concise proseEssayistic toneDidactic yet approachable style
- Recurring Motifs
- Inter-religious dialogue and harmonyCultural understanding and empathyObservations of everyday life
Legacy
Known as a bridge between Gujarati literature and mathematics education, he made significant contributions to cultural understanding and inter-religious dialogue in India. His numerous books and translations reached a wide readership.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Literary Association
Trivia
- Authored around 75 books in Gujarati, 24 in English and 42 in Spanish (approximate).
- First foreign recipient of the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1978.
- Left India in 1990 and settled in Madrid but continued to write in Gujarati.