Radheshyam Sharma
| Radheshyam Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Native name | રાધેશ્યામ સીતારામ શર્મા |
| Born |
Radheshyam Sitaram Sharma January 5, 1936 Vavol, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, Novelist, Short story writer, Critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat College |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | |
| Spouse | Sharda Vyas (1952 - present) |
Radheshyam Sharma (Gujarati: રાધેશ્યામ શર્મા) is a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer, critic and compiler from Gujarat, India. He is known in Gujarati literature for his novel Fero (1968) and Swapnatirtha (1979). His other significant works include Aansu Ane Chandaranu (1963) and Gujarati Navalkatha (with Raghuvir Chaudhari; 1974), a critical works on Gujarati novels. He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2004 and Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1995 for his contribution in Gujarati literature.[1]
Early life
He was born on 5 January 1936 in Vavol, a village in Gandhinagar district to Sitaram and Chanchal bahen aka Padmavati. His family is a native of Rupal village of Uttar Gujarat. He did his Bachelor of Arts from Gujarat College in 1957 with Gujarati and Psychology.
He married with Sharda Vyas in 1952 and they have three sons.[2]
Career
He served as an editor of religious periodical Dharmalok from 1965 to 1983. He serves as an editor of Akram Vigyan, a religious monthly.[3]
Works
His first publication was a short story namely Badsoorat.
His first anthology of poetry was Aansu Ane Chandarnu (1969), followed by Negatives of Eternity (1974), Sanchetna (1983) and Nishkaran (1991). Fero (1968) and Swapnatirtha (1979) are two of his novel. Bichara, his first short story collection, was published in 1969, followed by Pavanpavdi (1977), Radheshyam Sharma Ni Shrestha Vartao (1984), Vartavaran (1986) and Pehla Patthar Kaun Marega (1981). His critical works are published as Vaachana (1973), Gujarati Navalkatha (1974, with Raghuveer Chaudhari), Samprat (1978), Kavitani Kala (1983), Aalokna (1989), Shabda Samaksha (1991), Karta Kruti Vimarsha (1992), Vivechan No Vidhi (1993), Ullekh (1993) and Akshar (1995). Dalal Ni Pratinidhi Vartao (1971), Dhumketu Ni Bhavsrushti (1973; with Mafat Ojha), Natak Vishe Dalal (1974), Navi Varta (1975), Samkaleen Gujarati Vartao (1986) and Indradhanu 101 (1995) are his compilations. He has also translated some works from Hindi and English into Gujarati.
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Recognition
He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2004 and Dhanji Kanji Gandhi Suvarna Chandrak in 1995 for his contribution in Gujarati literature.
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References
- ↑ Raval, Praful (June 2016). Parekh, Madhusudan; Shah, Ramesh, eds. "Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak Vijeta 77: Radheshyam Sharma". Buddhiprakash (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Gujarat Vidhya Sabha. ISSN 2347-2448.
- ↑ Sharma, Radheshyam (1999). Saksharno Sakshatkar: 3 (Question based interview with biographical literary sketches). Ahmedabad: Rannade Prakashan. pp. 175–181.
- ↑ "Sharma Radheshyam Sitaram". Gujarati Sahityakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati literature). Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1990. p. 566.
- ↑ Thaker, Dhirubhai (2006). Arvachin Gujarati Sahityani Vikasrekha – 5 (An outline of the development Modern Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Gurjar Granth Ratna Karyalaya. ISBN 978-81-8480-613-7.