Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar (Sahitya Gaurav Award)
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Edition 35 (2016) Winner
Madhav Odhavdas Ramanuj
マーダヴ・オーダヴダース・ラマヌジ
Madhav Odhavdas Ramanuj
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-04-22 （Pachchham, Ahmedabad district, Bombay Presidency, British India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Residence History
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Art Professor, Editor
- Active Years
- 1969-2025
- Affiliations
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Gujarati Vishwakosh Trust, Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts, Gandharv Sangeet Vidyalaya Trust, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC)
- Memberships
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts | — | Applied Arts | Diploma of Arts | 1969–1973 | India |
Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts
Applied Arts
Degree:
Diploma of Arts
Period:
1969–1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
India
Completed Diploma in Applied Arts in 1973; joined the same college as a professor of Applied Arts in 1973 and later retired as principal.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Narsinh Mehta Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Lifetime Achievement Award at Ahmedabad International Film Festival | — | — | Ahmedabad International Film Festival | 受賞 |
| 1974 | State prizes (poetry) | Pithi Pili Ne Rang Rato | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | State prizes (drama) | Derani Jethani | — | — | 受賞 |
Narsinh Mehta Award
2012
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar
2016
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award at Ahmedabad International Film Festival
Organization:
Ahmedabad International Film Festival
Result:
受賞
State prizes (poetry)
1974
Work:
Pithi Pili Ne Rang Rato
Result:
受賞
State prizes (drama)
1999
Work:
Derani Jethani
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tame
1972 Poetry collectionA collection of early poems blending personal emotion with social observation.
SelfPlaceMemory
Aksharnu Ekant
1997 Poetry collectionA collection of mature poems characterized by formal experimentation and philosophical reflections.
SolitudeReligious reflectionLanguage
Anahadnu Ekant
2013 Poetry collectionA later poetry collection that evokes inner landscapes through images of silence and sound.
SilenceIntrospectionSound
Pinjarni Aarpar
1990 Biographical novelA biographical novel about Reuben David, founder of the Ahmedabad Zoo, detailing his achievements and regional history.
BiographyLocal historyPublic initiative
Suryapurush
1997 Biographical novelA two-part biographical novel on Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, exploring politics and humanity.
PoliticsLeadershipHistory
Bibliography
- Tame (1972)
- Pithi Pili Ne Rang Rato (1974)
- Pinjarni Aarpar (1990)
- Suryapurush (1997, 1999)
- Aksharnu Ekant (1997)
- Derani Jethani (1999)
- Anahadnu Ekant (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, symbolic expression rooted in modern Gujarati poetry traditionsVisual, art-influenced sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- Solitude and silenceLook toward homelandLanguage and sound
Legacy
A prominent Gujarati-language poet and writer who also contributed as an educator; recipient of multiple regional literary honors.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Trivia
- Served as professor and later principal at Sheth C. N. College of Fine Arts.
- Worked designing book covers (1970–1973).
- Younger daughter Neha died on 5 October 2009.
- Has written lyrics for Gujarati films.