Mohammad Mankad

Mohammad Valibhai Mankad (born 13 February 1928) is Gujarati language novelist, story writer, columnist, translator and children's author from India.

Biography

Mankad is born on 13 February 1928 at Paliyad village of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. He studied B. A. and worked a teacher in highschool at Botad. Later he settled at Surendranagar and took freelance writing. He served as the first chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Academy from 1992 to 1984. He was a member of Gujarat Public Service Commission from 1984 to 1990. He was also member of Senate of Gujarat University.[1][2]

Works

Mankad wrote column titled Kaleidoscope in Gujarat Samachar for several years.

He wrote large number of novels including Kayar (1956), Dhummas(1965), Ajanya Be Jan(1968), Grahanratri, Morpichchhna Rang, Vanchita, Raatvaaso, Khel, Dantkatha, Mandarvriksh Niche, two parts of Bandha Nagar (1986, 1987), Zankhana (1987), Anuttar (1988), Ashwa Dod (1993).[1]

His short stories are Matini Murtio (1952), Man na Marod (1961), Vat Vat Ma (1966), Tap (1974), Zankalna Moti and two parts of Mohammad Mankad ni Vartao (1988).[1]

Aajni Kshan, four parts of Kaleidoscope, Sukh Etle (1984), two parts of Aapne Manaso and Ujaas (1990) are his collections of essays.[1]

Champukathao are two part children's stories.

He translated Mahanagar.

Awards

He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak for 2007.[2] He received Gujarati Sahitya Parishad award in 1967 and 1992. He also received Gujarat Government Award in 1969, 1971 and 1973.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kartik Chandra Dutt (1 January 1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. p. 721. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "મોહમ્મદ માંકડ, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ". Mohammad Mankad, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (in Gujarati). Retrieved 2015-04-01.