Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1957) Winner
Jayant Himmatlal Pathak
ジャヤント ヒンマトラル パータク
Jayant Himmatlal Pathak
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-10-20 （Goth village, Rajgadh, Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 2003-09-01 （Nanpura, Surat, Gujarat, India） age 82
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Goth village (Panchmahal) → Kalol (Panchmahal) → Vadodara → Mumbai → Pune → Delhi → Surat
Career
- Occupations
- poet, literary critic, college professor
- Active Years
- 1943-2003
- Affiliations
- M.T.B. Arts College, Surat, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad - President (1989–1991), Narmad Sahitya Sabha - President (1992)
- Memberships
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Influenced By
- Ushnas, Pranshankar Bhatt, Umashankar Joshi, Tribhuvandas Luhar (Sundaram)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.T.B. Arts College, Surat | — | Humanities | B.A. | 1940–1943 | India |
| Vadodara college | — | Gujarati and Sanskrit | M.A. | 1943–1945 | India |
| Ph.D. under Vishnuprasad Trivedi | — | Literary studies | Ph.D. | 1956–1960 | India |
M.T.B. Arts College, Surat
Humanities
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1940–1943
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
India
Bachelor's degree
Vadodara college
Gujarati and Sanskrit
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1943–1945
Year of Graduation:
1945
Country:
India
Master of Arts in Gujarati and Sanskrit
Ph.D. under Vishnuprasad Trivedi
Literary studies
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1956–1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
India
Doctoral thesis on cultural background of Gujarati poetry post-1920
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Kumar-related organization | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | Vananchal | — | Narmad Sahitya Sabha | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Ranjitram Trust (or related) | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Anunaya | — | Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters, India) | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Uma-Snehrashmi Prize | Mrugaya | — | Uma-Snehrashmi related organization | 受賞 |
| — | Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak | Shooli Upar Sej | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Premanand Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Premanand related organization | 共同受賞（Raghuveer Chaudhari と共有） |
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
1957
Organization:
Kumar-related organization
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1964
Work:
Vananchal
Organization:
Narmad Sahitya Sabha
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1976
Organization:
Ranjitram Trust (or related)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Award
1980
Work:
Anunaya
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters, India)
Result:
受賞
Uma-Snehrashmi Prize
1982
Work:
Mrugaya
Organization:
Uma-Snehrashmi related organization
Result:
受賞
Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
Work:
Shooli Upar Sej
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Premanand Suvarna Chandrak
2001
Organization:
Premanand related organization
Result:
共同受賞（Raghuveer Chaudhari と共有）
Awards & Nominations
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (1964) Winner
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1 appearances
-
Edition 49 (1976) Winner
Premanand Suvarna Chandrak (Premanand Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2001) Winner
Works
Major Works
Marmar
1954 PoetryFirst collection of poems; evokes nature of his birthplace and nostalgic childhood memories.
nostalgianaturechildhood
Sanket
1960 PoetryMid-period collection including poems contrasting urban life and nature.
city vs natureinner exploration
Vismay
1964 PoetryCollection centered on wonder and astonishment.
wondernatural observation
Vananchal
1967 PoetryPoems inspired by the tribal forests of Panchmahal; recipient of the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak.
foresttribal landscapenostalgia
Anunaya
1978 PoetryOne of his major mature works; lyrical treatment of personal feeling and memory. Awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award.
memorypersonal emotionnostalgia
Translations
- English translation by Brajendra Tripathi (1993)
Mrugaya
1983 PoetryCollection containing imagery of wildness and pursuit. Recipient of Uma-Snehrashmi Prize.
wildnesspursuitnature
Shooli Upar Sej
1988 PoetryLate-period collection with symbolic and allegorical undertones.
symbolismlife and death
Be Akshar Anandna
1992 PoetryOne of his late collections showing mature expression.
maturityreflection
Drutvilambit
2003 PoetryFinal collection published in 2003.
retrospectiontime
Bibliography
- Marmar (1954)
- Sanket (1960)
- Vismay (1964)
- Vananchal (1967)
- Sarga (1969)
- Antariksha (1975)
- Anunaya (1978)
- Mrugaya (1983)
- Shooli Upar Sej (1988)
- Be Akshar Anandna (1992)
- Drutvilambit (2003)
- Critical works: Aadhunik Kavita Pravah (1963), Aalok (1966), etc.
Translations by Author
Translations of Works
- Anunaya — English translation by Brajendra Tripathi (1993)
- Kshan Vismay Ke — Hindi translation (Daksha Vyas, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, nostalgic stylerich natural imagery typical of modern Gujarati poetrysymbolic and introspective diction
- Recurring Motifs
- homeland forestschildhood memoriesnature and wildnesstime and retrospection
Legacy
Recognized as a major figure in modern Gujarati poetry for transmuting the nature of Panchmahal and childhood memories into verse. Recipient of multiple major literary awards; the Jayant Pathak Poetry Award is named in his honor.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Narmad Sahitya Sabha
Archives
- Regional literary archives such as Gujarati Vishwakosh
Trivia
- Childhood nickname was 'Bachudo' (Small Child).
- The Jayant Pathak Poetry Award is named after him.
- Served as President of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (1989–1991).
- Shared the Premanand Suvarna Chandrak in 2001 with Raghuveer Chaudhari.