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词条 Udayan Thakker
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Works

  4. Recognition

  5. Personal life

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

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| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| occupation = Poet, Writer, Translator
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| education = Bachelor of Commerce
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| notableworks = * Ekavan (1987)
  • Sellara (2003)

| spouse = {{married|Rajul|1984}}
| children = Richa, Garima
| awards = * Jayant Pathak Poetry Prize (1987-88)
  • Ushnas Prize (2002-03)

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Udayan Thakkar (Gujarati: ઉદયન ઠક્કર) is an award-winning Gujarati language poet, writer and translator from Mumbai, India.[1]

His first anthology of poem is Ekavan (1987) won him Jayant Pathak Poetry Prize. Sellara (2003). His second anthology, was awarded the Ushnas Prize (2002–03). His other significant works include Jugalbandhi (1995) and Udayan Thakker Na Chuntela Kavyo (2012; Selected poems of Udayan Thakker). He contributed to Gujarati children's literature.[2] He is an editor of online poetry portal Poetry India.

Early life

Thakker was born on 28 October 1955 in Mumbai, India to Karsandas and Shantiben. His grandfather was a native of Kutch. He started to write poems during his primary education.

He completed his SSC from The New Era School, Mumbai. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College.[3]

Career

He is a Chartered accountant and Cost accountant by qualification.
In 1974 his poem came out for the first time in Kavita, a bimonthly Gujarati poetry journal. Subsequently, his poems appeared in Gujarati literary magazines including Shabdasrishti, Kavilok, Etad, Samipe, Gazalvishwa and Navneet Samarpan.[4]

Works

Ekavan, his first anthology of poems, was published in 1987, followed by Sellara (2003) and Udayan Thakker Na Chuntela Kavyo (2012). His poems have been translated into Japanese and English language and been published as a book.

His works in children's literature includes En Milake Ten Milake Chhoo, Tak Dhina Dhin and Haak Chhi Hippo.[3]

Recognition

His poetry collection Ekavan (1987) was awarded by Jayant Pathak Poetry Award of 1987-88 and also prescribed as a textbook by SNDT Women's University. He won Ushnas Prize (2002–03) for his book Sellara (2003). He is a recipient of Harindra Dave Memorial Award and Best Book Prize of 2003 instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.[2]

Personal life

He married Rajul in 1984 and they have two daughters, Richa and Garima.[3]

See also

  • List of Gujarati-language writers

References

1. ^{{cite web | title=Welcome to Muse India | website=Welcome to Muse India | url=http://www.museindia.com/viewarticle.asp?myr=2015&issid=59&id=5412 | accessdate=2016-06-25}}
2. ^{{Cite book|title = Gujarati Sahityakar Kosh|last = Shukla|first = Kirit|publisher = Gujarati Sahitya Akadami|year = 2013|isbn = 9789383317028|location = Gandhinagar|pages = 230}}
3. ^{{cite web | author=સુરેશ | title=ઉદયન ઠક્કર, Udayan Thakker | website=ગુજરાતી પ્રતિભા પરિચય | date=2016-06-03 | url=https://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/udayan-thakkar/ | language=gu | accessdate=2016-06-24}}
4. ^{{cite book |last1=Brahmbhatt |first1=Harsh |last2=Chavda |first2=Anil |year=2013 |title=Shabda Sathe Maro Sambandha |location=Ahmedabad |publisher=Navbharat Sahitya Mandir |page=100 |isbn=978-81-8440-754-9}}

External links

  • {{GujLit author}}
  • Poetry India
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