Manoj Khanderia
Kavishri Manoj Khanderia (July 6, 1943 – October 27, 2003) was an eminent poet and a leading ghazalkaar of Gujarati Literature. He is widely known for his contribution to the literary form called Ghazal but he also wrote in many forms of poetry including Geet, Anjani Geet, Chhandas/Acchandas Kavita, among others. He, along with a group of noted Gujarati poets, transformed the Gujarati Ghazal and established its individual identity by giving it a modernist sensibility.
Manoj Khanderia's poetry collections and anthologies include Achaanak (1970), Atkal (1979), Anjani (1991), Hastprat (1991), and Kyany pan gayo nathi (Published posthumously in 2003). In his lifelong career as a poet, he also organized and was a part of countless mushairas, poetic symposia and recitals. He also helped found and served as the President of the Narsinh Mehta Shahitya Nidhi Trust.
Among his many awards were the Sahitya Akademi award (for Atkal and Hastaprat anthologies), the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Award (for Hastaprat and Anjani anthologies), the Gujarat State award (for Achaanak anthology), the 'Kalapi Award' by the Indian National Theatre in 1999, and the 'Dhanji Kanji Gold Medal' by the Gujarat Sahitya Sabha in 2003.
Some of his most famous ghazals include 'Rasta Vasant Na', 'Pichhu', 'Koi Kehtu Nathi', 'Kshano Ne Todva Besu', 'Em Pan Bane', 'Pakdo Kalam Ne', 'Shabdoj Kanku Ne Chokha', 'Varso Na Varas Lage' and 'Shahmrugo', among others.
References
Manoj Khanderia website - About the Poet
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad - Manoj Khanderia
Manoj Khanderia's Poetry Collections on online poetry site Tahuko.com
Kala Arts Quarterly - Online Journal Article
Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti by Amaresh Datta - Google Books, Page 1390-1391
Indian Poetry: Modernism and After : a Seminar By Saccidānandan - On Google Books, Page 94
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