Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 77 (2004) Winner
Radheshyam Sharma
ラデシュヤム・シャルマ
Radheshyam Sharma
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-01-05 （Vavol, Gandhinagar district, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 2021-09-09 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 85
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Vavol (birthplace) → Ahmedabad (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Novelist, Short story writer, Critic, Editor
- Active Years
- 1957-2021
- Affiliations
- Editor of religious periodical Dharmalok (1965–1983), Editor of Akram Vigyan (associated with Dada Bhagwan), Associated with publishing house Akar Prakashan
- Influenced By
- Raghuveer Chaudhari (contemporary, co-author on criticism), Dada Bhagwan (religious influence; association through Akram Vigyan)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat College | Faculty of Arts | Gujarati and Psychology | Bachelor of Arts | 在籍期間不明 | India |
| Gujarat University School of Languages | — | Languages | Master of Arts（未修了） | 在籍期間不明 | India |
Gujarat College
Faculty of Arts
/ Gujarati and Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
在籍期間不明
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
India
Studied Gujarati and Psychology; received BA in 1957.
Gujarat University School of Languages
Languages
Degree:
Master of Arts（未修了）
Period:
在籍期間不明
Country:
India
Studied toward an MA but did not sit for examinations due to writer's cramp; did not complete the degree.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Kumar (award body) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Gujarat Vidhya Sabha | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Dhanji Kanji Gandhi (award body) | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Critics Award | Vartavaran | — | Critics organization (unspecified) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Anantrai Raval Award | — | — | Anantrai Raval (award body) | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ashok Harsh Award | — | — | Ashok Harsh (award body) | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Chandulal Selarka Award | — | — | Chandulal Selarka (award body) | 受賞 |
| — | Prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | — | — | Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | 受賞 |
| — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi prizes | — | — | Gujarat Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
2012
Organization:
Kumar (award body)
Result:
受賞
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
2004
Organization:
Gujarat Vidhya Sabha
Result:
受賞
Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak
1995
Organization:
Dhanji Kanji Gandhi (award body)
Result:
受賞
Critics Award
1987
Work:
Vartavaran
Organization:
Critics organization (unspecified)
Result:
受賞
Anantrai Raval Award
1998
Organization:
Anantrai Raval (award body)
Result:
受賞
Ashok Harsh Award
1999
Organization:
Ashok Harsh (award body)
Result:
受賞
Chandulal Selarka Award
2000
Organization:
Chandulal Selarka (award body)
Result:
受賞
Prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Organization:
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Result:
受賞
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi prizes
Organization:
Gujarat Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
Fero
1968 Novel (experimental)An experimental novel in Gujarati literature noted for formal and narrative experimentation that explores contemporary sensibilities.
ExperimentalismModernismInner life
Swapnatirtha
1979 NovelA novel reflecting literary sensibilities of the 1970s; treats dreams and spiritual journeys while delving into characters' inner lives.
DreamsSpiritual questIntrospection
Aansu Ane Chandaranu
1963 PoetryAn early poetry collection showing emotional sensitivity and novel poetic idioms.
EmotionalityPoetic experimentation
Bichara
1969 Short story collectionA collection of short stories characterized by brevity and unusual subjects; known for concise narration.
Conciseness of short fictionUnfamiliar subjects
Bibliography
- Bichara (1969)
- Pavanpavdi (1977)
- Radheshyam Sharma Ni Shrestha Vartao (1984)
- Vartavaran (1986)
- Pehla Patthar Kaun Marega (1981)
- Ghatanalok (2006)
- Aansu Ane Chandarnu (1969)
- Negatives of Eternity (English poetry, 1974)
- Sanchetna (1983)
- Nishkaran (1991)
- Sanpreshan (2002)
- Akashni Uddayan Lipi (2006)
- Gujarati Navalkatha (with Raghuvir Chaudhari, 1974)
- Vaachana (1972)
- Samprat (1978)
- Kavitani Kala (1983)
Translations by Author
- Apano Manviy Varaso (translation, 1978)
- Ramayan (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Experimental narrative techniquesConcise, compressed short storiesBlend of religious and spiritual themes
- Recurring Motifs
- Religious elementsDreams and inner journeysLoneliness and alienation
Health
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Writer's cramp1950年代後半（大学院在学時）Did not sit for MA examinations due to writer's cramp; affected his ability to continue certain academic examinations and influenced his writing practice.
Legacy
Radheshyam Sharma is regarded as an experimental voice in Gujarati literature, known for concise short stories and formal experiments in novels. He received numerous literary awards and contributed to regional literature through criticism and editorial work.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
- Gujarat Vidhya Sabha
Archives
- Gujarati Vishwakosh (entries on his works)
- Regional archives and publishing house collections in Gujarat
Trivia
- Married Sharda Vyas in 1952; had three sons.
- Served as editor of the religious periodical Dharmalok from 1965 to 1983.
- Notable works include the novels Fero (1968) and Swapnatirtha (1979), and the short story collection Bichara (1969).
- Recipient of the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2004.