Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 86 (2013) Winner
Nalin Chandrakant Raval
ナリン・チャンドラカント・ラヴァル
Nalin Chandrakant Raval
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-03-17 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 2021-04-05 （Ahmedabad, India） age 88
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, English
- Residence History
- Ahmedabad (native / residence) → Wadhwan (ancestral/native) → Bharuch, Nadiad (brief residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Short story writer, English professor
- Active Years
- 1953-2021
- Affiliations
- B. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | B.A. | 1953-1956 | India |
| — | — | — | M.A. | 1956-1959 | India |
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Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1953-1956
Year of Graduation:
1956
Country:
India
Majored in Gujarati and English
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Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1956-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
India
Master's in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kavishwar Dalpatram Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Narsinh Mehta Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Kavishwar Dalpatram Award
2010
Result:
受賞
Narsinh Mehta Award
2013
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
2013
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Udagar (Utterance)
1962 Poetry collectionA collection of twenty-one poems mixing personal emotion with observations of everyday life.
Inner lifeEveryday experience
Avkash
1972 Poetry collectionA collection of poems reflecting a more mature perspective.
ReminiscenceMaturity
Swapnalok
1977 Short story collectionA short story collection of sixteen pieces notable for social observation and character depiction.
Human relationshipsNostalgia
Laylin
1996 Poetry collectionA mature collection showing experimentation with language and lyricism.
Linguistic experimentationLyricism
Aahlaad
2008 Poetry collectionA late-career collection themed around calm reflection and retrospection.
RetrospectionTranquility
Paschatya Kavita
1973 CriticismA critical work on Western poetry.
PoeticsComparative literature
Kavitanu Swarup
2001 Critical surveyA critical survey of other poets and their works.
Poet studiesLiterary criticism
Anubhav
1975 EssaysAn essay collection on his relationship with poetry.
Creative processPersonal experience
Bibliography
- Udagar (1962)
- Avkash (1972)
- Paschatya Kavita (1973)
- Anubhav (1975)
- Swapnalok (1977)
- Kavitanu Swarup (2001)
- Laylin (1996)
- Aahlaad (2008)
Translations by Author
- Sindhi Sahityana Itihasni Rooprekha (Timeline of History of Sindhi Literature)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyric and concise styleLinguistic experimentation (influences of Gujarati and English)
- Recurring Motifs
- Everyday lifeMemory and reminiscenceNostalgia
Legacy
Nalin Raval was an important poet and critic in Gujarati literature, leaving behind poetry collections, short stories and critical works. He received multiple regional literary awards and is highly regarded in the Gujarati literary community.
Academic Societies
- Gujarat Sahitya Academy
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Archives
- GujLit profile and related materials
Trivia
- Born 17 March 1933, died 5 April 2021 (aged 88)
- Married Kumud in 1963; had three sons (Kartik, Ashutosh, Biren) and a daughter (Rajul)
- First poem published in Kumar magazine in 1953
- Retired from B. D. Arts College in 1993