Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
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Edition 52 (2014) Winner
Harsh Brahmbhatt
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Harsh Vadilal Brahmbhatt
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-07-31 （Mahesana, Gujarat, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, Urdu, English
- Residence History
- Mahesana (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (education & work)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Civil servant (retired), Advisor
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Government of Gujarat (former), Reliance Industries Ltd (advisor)
- Nominations
- Nominated for Urdu Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (2016) — declined
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat University | — | Physics | Bachelor of Science | 1972–1975 | India |
| Gujarat University | — | Physics | Master of Science | 1975–1977 | India |
Gujarat University
Physics
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Period:
1972–1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
India
Undergraduate degree in Physics
Gujarat University
Physics
Degree:
Master of Science
Period:
1975–1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
India
Master of Science
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shayda Award | — | — | (unknown/various organisations) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Kalapi Award | — | — | (unknown/various organisations) | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Uma-Snehrashmi Prize | Jhakal Ne Tadkani Vachche | — | Gujarat literary bodies (various) | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Dilip Mehta Award | Maun Ni Mahefil | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | (unknown/various organisations) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | (unknown/various organisations) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Harindra Dave Smriti Paritoshik | — | — | Harindra Dave Memorial Trust | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Ghazal Sabha Award | Jivavano Riaz | — | Ghazal Sabha (Vadodara-based) | 受賞 |
Shayda Award
2010
Organization:
(unknown/various organisations)
Result:
受賞
Kalapi Award
2012
Organization:
(unknown/various organisations)
Result:
受賞
Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
2012
Work:
Jhakal Ne Tadkani Vachche
Organization:
Gujarat literary bodies (various)
Result:
受賞
Dilip Mehta Award
2008
Work:
Maun Ni Mahefil
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
2015
Organization:
(unknown/various organisations)
Result:
受賞
Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
2015
Organization:
(unknown/various organisations)
Result:
受賞
Harindra Dave Smriti Paritoshik
2015
Organization:
Harindra Dave Memorial Trust
Result:
受賞
Ghazal Sabha Award
2009
Work:
Jivavano Riaz
Organization:
Ghazal Sabha (Vadodara-based)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ekalta Ni Bheedman
1992 Ghazal (Gujarati)Early collection of Gujarati ghazals focusing on loneliness and introspection.
lonelinessintrospectiontraditional ghazal form
Andar Diwadandi
2002 Poetry collectionA collection of poems depicting inner landscapes and human relationships.
human relationshipsemotional nuance
Maun Ni Mahefil
2009 Poetry collectionA poetic exploration of silence and dialogue. Recipient of the Dilip Mehta Award.
silencedialoguespirituality
Jivavano Riaz
2010 Poetry collection (Gujarati)Gujarati poetry collection which later earned the Ghazal Sabha Award.
disciplines of lifespirituality
Kandil
1998 Ghazal (Urdu)A collection of Urdu ghazals rooted in the traditions of Urdu poetry.
lovespirituality
Mera Apna Aasman
2011 Urdu ghazal collectionAn Urdu ghazal collection about personal cosmos and inner landscapes. He declined an award from Gujarat Sahitya Akademi in 2016 related to this book.
personal cosmosintrospection
Bibliography
- Ekalta Ni Bheedman (1992)
- Andar Diwadandi (2002)
- Maun Ni Mahefil (2009)
- Jivavano Riaz (2010)
- Khud Ne Ya Kyan Malyo Chu? (2012)
- Jhakal Ne Tadka Ni Vachche
- Aabh Doryu To Surya Ugyo'to
- Kandil (1998, Urdu)
- Sargoshi (2004, Urdu)
- Mera Apna Aasman (2011, Urdu)
- Khamoshi Hain Ibadat (2013, Urdu)
- Kodiyaman Petavi Raat (2015)
Adaptations
- Several Urdu and Gujarati ghazals have been adapted into songs by notable singers (e.g., Rashid Khan, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, concentrated style following modern Gujarati ghazal traditionsA fusion of respect for Urdu ghazal conventions with contemporary sensibilities
- Recurring Motifs
- lonelinesssilence and dialoguespiritualityfragments of everyday life
Legacy
A poet-writer who contributed to the development of ghazal in both Gujarati and Urdu. With a background as a civil servant, he has received multiple literary awards and had many ghazals set to music.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (associated)
In Popular Culture
- His Urdu and Gujarati ghazals have been sung by prominent Indian singers and influenced popular music
Trivia
- In 2016 he declined an award from Gujarat Sahitya Akademi, protesting its lack of autonomy.
- He writes in both Urdu and Gujarati; several of his works have been performed as songs.
- He had a career as a civil servant (additional secretary in Gujarat) and after retiring in 2014 served as an advisor in the private sector.