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Hardwar Goswami

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1976-07-18 (Talaja, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India)
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Gujarati
Residence History
Talaja (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (worked as lecturer)

Career

Occupations
poet, writer, playwright, lecturer
Active Years
1994-
Affiliations
Gujarat College, Ahmedabad, M.P. Arts & M.H. Commerce College, Ahmedabad, S.L.U. College, Ahmedabad
Influenced By
Mareez, Rajendra Shukla, Manhar Modi

Education

Samaldas Arts College, Bhavnagar University
Gujarati literature
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1995-1998
Year of Graduation: 1998
Country: India
Completed BA (Arts)
Gujarati Bhasha Sahitya Bhavan, Bhavnagar University
Gujarati literature
Degree: Master of Arts
Period: 1998-2000
Year of Graduation: 2000
Country: India
MA in Gujarati literature
Gujarat Vidyapith
Study of Gujarati ghazal poets (M.Phil., supervised by Usha Upadhyay)
Degree: M.Phil.
Period: 2000-2002
Year of Graduation: 2002
Country: India
Thesis: "3 Ghazalkaro: Ek Abhyas" (study of three Gujarati ghazal poets)

Awards

Yuva Gaurav Award
2009
Work: Hawa Ne Kinare
Organization: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Batubhai Umarvadiya Prize
1995
Organization: Unknown (local literary organization)
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hawa Ne Kinare

2005 ghazal collection

A collection of ghazals by a young Gujarati poet, noted for its lyricism and formal experimentation; well received in Gujarati literary circles.

lyricismnostalgiamusicality of language

Vis Pancha (contribution)

2007 anthology (ghazal)

Contributed ghazals to an anthology of young poets.

collective workexpressions of young poets

Laalmahel

children's literature

A work for children; specific publication details are not available.

for childrenimagination

Hamshakal

children's literature

Another children's story; details are not available.

for children

Bibliography

  • Hawa Ne Kinare (2005)
  • Vis Pancha (2007, contributed)
  • Laalmahel (children's work)
  • Hamshakal (children's work)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Blend of contemporary Gujarati poetic rhythm and lyricismTechnical experimentation within the ghazal form
Recurring Motifs
nostalgiadepictions of naturewordplay

Legacy

Recognized as a notable young Gujarati poet after the 2005 collection Hawa Ne Kinare. Recipient of the Yuva Gaurav Award and other regional honors, with influence in local literary circles.

Academic Societies

  • Gujarat Sahitya Akademi

Trivia

  • First published in Kavilok when he was in 11th standard.
  • Received the Yuva Gaurav Award from Gujarat Sahitya Akademi in 2009.
  • Received the Batubhai Umarvadiya Prize in 1995.
  • Sent to China in 2011 as a young poet by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.
  • Spouse: Kruti Hardwar Goswami; child: Shabd Hardwar Goswami.