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Natwarlal Kuberdas Pandya (Ushnas)

ナトワルラル・クベールダス・パーンディヤ（ウシュナス）

Natwarlal Kuberdas Pandya (Ushnas)

Pen Names: Ushnas（Pen name used primarily for poetry）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1920-09-28 （Savli village near Vadodara, Gujarat, India）
Died
2011-11-06 （Valsad, Gujarat, India） age 91
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Gujarati
Residence History
Savli (birthplace) → Mehsana (studies) → Sidhpur (studies) → Dabhoi (studies) → Valsad (teaching career and later life) → Navsari (teaching)

Career

Occupations
poet, teacher, playwright
Active Years
1945-2011
Affiliations
Rosery Highschool (teacher), Garda College, Navsari (teacher), J P Shroff Arts College, Valsad (teacher), Gujarati Adhyapak Sangh (Teachers Union) - former president (1979), Gujarati Sahitya Parishad - former president (1991–1993)

Education

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Faculty of Arts / Sanskrit (BA)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1939-1942
Year of Graduation: 1942
Country: India
Completed BA with Sanskrit
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Faculty of Arts / Gujarati (MA)
Degree: Master of Arts
Period: 1943-1945
Year of Graduation: 1945
Country: India
Completed MA in Gujarati

Awards

Kumar Chandrak
1959
Result: 受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
1963
Result: 受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1972
Result: 受賞（グジャラート文学最高賞）
Sahitya Akademi Award
1976
Work: Ashwattha (poetry collection)
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Gujarat Gaurav Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Prasoon

1955 Poetry collection

His first collection of poems, showing his early poetic style.

naturehuman psychetradition and modernity

Nepathye

1956 Poetry collection

One of his important early poetry collections.

introspectionpoetics of the everyday

Aardra

1959 Poetry collection

Shows development of his poetic expression towards maturity.

emotional depthreligion and spirituality

Manomudra

1960 Poetry collection

Contains poems with psychological insight.

inner lifememory

Trun No Grah

1964 Poetry collection / play (varies by piece)

One of his notable works; includes pieces that blend poetry and drama.

existencesocial perspective

Spand ane Chhand

1968 Poetry collection

A collection emphasizing rhythm and sound.

formphonetics

Kinkini

1971 Poetry collection

Collects his early-1970s poetry.

personal memoryculture

Bharat Darshan

1974 Poetry collection / travel-inspired poems

Poems reflecting impressions of India and travel.

travelnational character

Ashwattha

1975 Poetry collection

One of his major works; this collection won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1976.

spiritualityphilosophytradition vs. modernity

Rupana Lay

1976 Poetry collection

A mid-1970s poetry collection.

formal experimentationemotion

Vyakul Vaishnav

1977 Poetry collection

A collection containing religious and spiritual elements.

faithspiritual quest

Pruthvine Paschim Chahere

1979 Poetry collection with critical tones

Contains poems with social perspective and critical spirit.

social criticismhistorical perspective

Shishulok

1984 Poetry collection

One of his later poetry collections.

old agereminiscence

Valavi, Ba Avi

Stories and poetry compilation

A compilation of stories and poems.

short storiespoetry

Sadmatano Khancho

Poetry compilation

A compilation including poems and stories.

collectionretrospective

Plays (e.g., Pantuji, Doshini Vahu)

Plays

He also wrote plays; notable ones include 'Pantuji' and 'Doshini Vahu'.

human relationshipssocial drama

Bibliography

  • Prasoon (1955)
  • Nepathye (1956)
  • Aardra (1959)
  • Manomudra (1960)
  • Trun No Grah (1964)
  • Spand ane Chhand (1968)
  • Kinkini (1971)
  • Bharat Darshan (1974)
  • Ashwattha (1975)
  • Rupana Lay (1976)
  • Vyakul Vaishnav (1977)
  • Pruthvine Paschim Chahere (1979)
  • Shishulok (1984)
  • Valavi, Ba Avi (compiled)
  • Sadmatano Khancho (compiled)
  • Pantuji (play)
  • Doshini Vahu (play)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Modern poetic expression emphasizing phonetics and rhythmLyrical voice with introspective and philosophical perspective
Recurring Motifs
nature and seasonalityspirituality and philosophical inquirymemory and reminiscence

Legacy

Ushnas (Natwarlal Pandya) is regarded as a leading Gujarati-language poet, author of numerous significant poetry collections. He was recognized with awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award (1976) and the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak; the Ushnas Prize is named in his honor.

Academic Societies

  • Gujarati Sahitya Parishad

In Popular Culture

  • The Ushnas Prize is named after him.

Trivia

  • Known by the pen name 'Ushnas'.
  • Served as president of the Gujarati Adhyapak Sangh (Teachers Union) in 1979.
  • Served as president of the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad from 1991 to 1993.