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Ratilal 'Anil'

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Ratilal 'Anil'

Aliases: Ratilal Moolchanddas Rupawala
Pen Names: Sandipani（One of his pen names used in his poetic works）, Tachak（One of his pen names used in his poetic works）, Kalki（One of his pen names used in his poetic works）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1919-02-22 （Surat, British India）
Died
2013-08-29 （Surat, Gujarat, India） age 94
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Gujarati
Residence History
Surat (birthplace, long-term residence) → Junagadh (Girnar, stay at Rupayatan)

Career

Occupations
poet, writer, editor, journalist, columnist
Active Years
1942-2013
Affiliations
Mahagujarat Ghazal Mandal, Rupayatan (Girnar), Harihar library (publishing associate), Gujarat Mitra (editorial board), Shrirang (Gujarat Samachar), Kankavati (founder-editor)
Influenced By
Rabindranath Tagore (influence in literature and thought), Gandhian thought

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award
2006
Work: Atano Suraj
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Vali Gujarati Gazal Award
2006
Organization: Vali Gujarati Gazal Award
Result: 受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
Organization: Narmad Sahitya Sabha
Result: 受賞
Kalapi Award
2008
Organization: INT Aditya Birla Centre (Kalapi Award)
Result: 受賞
Best Journalist and Columnist Award (Surat Patrakar Mandal)
Organization: Surat Patrakar Mandal
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Damro ane Tulsi

1955 Ghazal

An early collection of ghazals showcasing the foundational style of Ratilal 'Anil'.

lovelife's ironytraditional ghazal form

Mastini Paloma

1956 Rubai (ruba'i)

A collection centered on rubai, containing witty short poems.

views on lifephilosophical insights

Rasto

1997 Ghazal

A mature collection of ghazals dealing with life, journey, and introspection.

journeyintrospectiontime and memory

Hasyalahari

1987 Humour

A book of humour featuring satire and light-hearted pieces on everyday life.

humoursatire

Manharno 'M'

Essays

One of his essay collections compiling observations and musings.

essayspersonal reminiscence

Atano Suraj

2002 Essays

A collection of essays that won the 2006 Sahitya Akademi Award, containing personal and social observations.

social observationpersonal reflection

Ava Hata Bapu (Parts 1–3)

1957 Characteristic literature / reminiscence

A multi-part work reflecting on Gandhi, written in an essayistic and characteristic style.

Gandhian thoughtmemoir-like reflections

Indira Gandhi

1972 Biography / critique

A critical work on Indira Gandhi.

political critiquebiographical study

Safarna Saathi

2001 Introductory-artistic note on ghazals

An introductory and artistic note about ghazal poets.

ghazal studieswriterly commentary

Chandarana

1997 Collection of sayings and aphorisms

A collection compiling maxims, sayings, and aphorisms.

maximslife lessons

Bibliography

  • Damro ane Tulsi
  • Mastini Paloma
  • Rasto
  • Hasyalahari
  • Manharno 'M'
  • Atano Suraj
  • Ava Hata Bapu (Parts 1–3)
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Safarna Saathi
  • Chandarana

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Traditional yet modernized Gujarati ghazal styleAccessible, humorous and essayistic voice
Recurring Motifs
formal beauty of the ghazalobservations of everyday lifeinfluences from Gandhian and Tagorean thought

Legacy

Ratilal 'Anil' was an important Gujarati ghazal writer also known for essays and humour. Recipient of the 2006 Sahitya Akademi Award among other honours, he left a notable mark on Gujarati literature.

Academic Societies

  • Narmad Sahitya Sabha

Archives

  • Gujarati Vishwakosh biographical entry and records

Trivia

  • Joined the freedom movement in 1942 and served a six-month jail term in Sabarmati Jail.
  • Used pen names Sandipani, Tachak and Kalki.
  • After retirement he founded and edited the literary magazine 'Kankavati'.