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词条 Dhirendra Mehta
释义

  1. Life

  2. Works

  3. Recognition

  4. Personal life

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

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Editor
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Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak (2011)
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Dhirendra Pritamlal Mehta is a Gujarati novelist, poet, critic and editor who received the 2010 Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his novel Chhavni.

Life

Dhirendra Mehta was born in Ahmedabad on 29 August 1944. His family belonged to Bhuj. At the age of four, he suffered from poliomyelitis in his both legs. He matriculated from Alfred High School, Bhuj in 1961. He completed B. A. in Gujarati with first class in 1966. In 1968, he completed M. A. in Gujarati and Hindi from School of Languages, Gujarat University. In 1976, he received Ph.D. for his dissertation, Gujarātī Navalakathānō Upēyalakṣī Abhyāsa. He briefly worked at Akashvani, Bhuj and later joined H. K. Arts College as Research Fellow. He taught Gujarati literature as a Head of the Department in Gujarat College, Ahmedabad from 1970 to 1976. Then he moved to Bhuj and taught Gujarati literature as the Head of the Department of Gujarati and Undergraduate Centre in R. R. Lalan College until his retirement in November 2006. He served as a visiting professor for two years at KSKV Kutch University.[1][2][3][3]

Works

Valay (1971) was his first novel dealing with subjects of love, relationships and its impacts resulting in depression, unhappiness and loneliness. His next two novels, Chihna (1978) and Adrashya (1980), also expands on the similar subjects. Kaveri Ane Darpanlok (1988) has two novellas adapted from radio plays, both having two female protagonists. Ghar (1995) has four stories dealing with subjects of home and death, pointing to the nature of change. His other novels include Dishantar, Apane Loko, Dharna (1990), Khovai Gayeli Vastu (2001), Bhandari Bhavan (2002) and Chhavni (2006). Loneliness and depression has been is continued subjects of exploration.[1][3]Sanmukh (1985) is collection of 26 stories. Atlu Badhu Sukh and Hu Ene Jou E Pahela are his other story collections. Pavanna Veshma (1955) collects his 119 poems written between 1963 to 1993. Pratyanchano Kamp is his another poetry collection.[1][3]

His dissertation is published as Nandshankarthi Umashankar (1984). He wrote short biography Dr. Jayant Khatri (1977) under Gujarat Granthkar series. Nisbat (1990), Ghardo Minj To Gare (1993), Morchangna Soor (1995) are works of criticism. He edited Ranni Ankhma Dariyo (1986, collection stories from Kutch), Jayant Khatrini Vartao (2004, Stories of Jayant Khantri), Gujarati Kavita Chayan (2003). Bhuskani Ujani (1986) is collection of children's poetry.[1] Mehtaji, Tame Eva Shu? is his memoir.[3]

Recognition

He has been awarded R. V. Desai Award (1994), Critics Award (1985), Jayant Khatri - Bakulesh Award (2000), Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak, K. M. Munshi Chandrak, Darshak Award (2003) and 12th Dumketu Navalika Puraskar. He is also awarded by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.[1] In 2010, he received Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati language for his novel Chhavni.[4][5] In 2011, he was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak.

Personal life

He married Nutanben in 1977 and has two daughters, Venu and Shalmali.[3]

See also

  • List of Gujarati-language writers

References

1. ^{{cite book|title=અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ|last=Brahmabhatt|first=Prasad|publisher=Parshwa Publication|year=2010|isbn=978-93-5108-247-7|location=Ahmedabad|pages=190–193|language=gu|trans-title=History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://gujaratisahityaparishad.com/prakashan/sarjako/savishesh/Savishesh-Dhirendra-Mehta.html|title=સાહિત્યસર્જક: ધીરેન્દ્ર મહેતા|last=Dave|first=Ramesh|publisher=Gujarati Sahitya Parishad|language=Gujarati|trans-title=Writer: Dhirendra Mehta}}
3. ^{{Cite book|title=Chandrashankar Buch: life and works|last=Mehta|first=Dhirendra|publisher=Parichay Trust|year=2012|isbn=|location=Mumbai|pages=i|language=gu|chapter=Introduction: Dhirendra Mehta}}
4. ^{{cite web |url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-21/ahmedabad/28253995_1_akademi-award-sahitya-akademi-jury-members|title= TOI columnist Esther David wins Akademi award|date= 21 December 2010|publisher= Times of India|location= Ahmedabad}}
5. ^{{citation | url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706594 | title=2010 Was an Action-Packed Year for Literature in India | magazine=Outlook | author=Zafri Mudasser Nofil | date=28 December 2010 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715024745/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?706594 | archivedate=2011-07-15 | df= }}

External links

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