Anil Chavda
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| Native name | અનિલ પ્રેમજીભાઈ ચાવડા |
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Anil Premajibhai Chavda 10 May 1985 Karela, Lakhtar, Surendranagar |
| Occupation | poet, writer, columnist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Genres | ghazal, geet, free Verse |
| Notable works | Savaar Laine – 2012 |
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| Years active | Since 2000 |
| Spouse | Ranjan (2011–present) |
| Children | Arth |
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Anil Chavda (Gujarati: અનિલ ચાવડા) is a Gujarati language poet, writer and columnist from Gujarat, India.
Some of his significant works include Savaar Laine (bringing the dawn to you; 2012), a collection of ghazals, which won him The Yuva Puraskar – 2014, instituted by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi. He is also recipient of Shayda Award – 2010 (INT-Mumbai), Yuva Gaurav Puraskar – 2013 of Gujarat Sahitya Akadami and Ravji Patel Award of Gujarat Samachar and Samanvay. Along with ghazal, he has worked in other form of poetry such as Geet (Song), Achhandas (Free verse poetry) and Sonnet. Ek Hati Vaarta (Once, there was a story) is his short-story book. He was appeared in several television and radio programmes on All India Radio and Doordarshan.[1][2][3]
Early life
Anil Chavda was born on 10 May 1985, in Karela (Lakhtar), village in district Surendranagar (Gujarat, India), to Premajibhai and Manibahen. He completed his primary education from Karela Prathamik Shala, Lakhtar in 1999. He completed his Std. 10 in 2000 from Siddharth Highschool, Wadhwan and Std. 12 in 2002 from Navsarjan Highschool, Ahmedabad. He got his Bachelor of Arts (Gujarati literature) in 2005 from H.K Arts College Ahmedabad, Master of Arts (Gujarati literature) in 2007 from Saraspur Arts and Commerce College Ahmedabad and Bachelor of Education (Gujarati Literature) in 2008 from Chanakya Vidyalay Ahmedabad. He also done a diploma in journalism in 2009 from Bhavan's College Ahmedabad. Anil married Ranjan on 18 February 2011 and the couple have a son, Arth.[1]
Career
Anil Started writing poetry during his college days and influenced by well-known Gujarati language poets including Chinu Modi, Adil Mansuri, Sitanshu Yashaschandra, and Labhshankar Thakar. His first publication was a ghazal in a Gujarati poetry journal Kavilok in 2004. Subsequently, his writings got published in eminent Gujarati literary magazines such as Gazalvishw, Dhabak, Parivesh, Shabdasrishti, Kavilok, Kumar, Navneet Samarpan, Parab, Shabdasar and Tadarthya. In 2007, his ghazals have appeared in Vis Pancha (twenty into five), a compilation of ghazals of young Gujarati poets including Ashok Chavda, Bhavesh Bhatt, Hardwar Goswami and Chandresh Makwana. In a present year, he has been working as the executing editor of 'Sanvedana Samaj', a monthly Gujarati magazine, since 2014.[2] On every Sunday, The Sandesh newspaper publishes his column 'Manni Mosam' (in Sanskar) on regular base since 2014.[3]
Works
Shu thayun, tadko tane vagyo? Jara zakal lagavi daun?
English Translation:
Why so silent? Say something atleast, what are these wounds made of?
Anil Chavda (Savaar Laine page 29), [4]
On 15 February 2012, he released his first ghazal-anthology Savaar Laine (bringing the dawn to you), Published by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir, and was admired by many famous critics and writers of Gujarati language including Raghuvir Chaudhari, Chinu Modi, Chandrakant Sheth, Radheshyam Sharma and Chandrakant Topiwala. In a same year, he also released his short-story book, named Ek Hati Varata (once, there was a story). In his ghazals, he created a poetic language of his own with frustration, sorrow and satire as its basic elements. The language of his ghazals is simple, reader-friendly, lucid and full of freshness carrying a natural poetic flow and rhythm not only of the words but of the content as well.[5] He has noted in Gujarati literature for The practice of the former dialect and the use of words from contemporary conversation in his ghazals. He also made important contribution to the Gujarati Geet (Song). The notable aspects of his songs are the fantasy and the excellent quality of its narrations. Anil have also gave translation of around 19 books in Gujarati.[1] Aameen (2014) is a translation of poems of Alok Shrivastav into gujararti from Hindi by him.
Recognition
In 2010, INT (Indian National Theater-Mumbai) awarded him The Shayda Award and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi (Government of Gujarat) awarded him The Yuva Gaurav Puraskar. He won Takhtasinh Parmar Prize 2012–13 by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Yuva Puraskar (2014) by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi for his book Savaar Laine. He is also a recipient of Ravji Patel Award of the year 2016 instituted by Gujarat Samachar and Samanvay.[3]
Published Books
- Vis Pancha (twenty into five) – 2007 (compilation of ghazals with other four young poets including Ashok Chavda, Bhavesh Bhatt, Hardwar Goswami and Chandresh Makvana)
- Savaar Laine (bringing the dawn to you) – 2012 (ghazal anthology)
- Ek Hati Varata (once, there was a story) – 2012 (short-stories)
- Meaningful Journy – 2013 (essay)
- Ambedakar: Jivan Ane Chintan – 2015 (biography of Ambedakar)[1]
Compilation
- Sukh Dukh Mari DrashtiAe – 2009
- Shabda Sathe Maro Sanbandh (with Harsh Brahmbhatt) – 2012
- Prem Vishe (with Harsh Brahmbhatt) – 2014 (Articles on Love written by famous poets and writers)
- Aakash Vavanara – 2013 (self-experience of award winner teachers)
- Aachare Te Aacharya – 2013 (self-experience of award winner principals)[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Shukla, Kirit (2013). Gujarati Sahityakar Kosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarati Sahitya Akadami. p. 5. ISBN 9789383317028.
- 1 2 Bhatt, Aradhana (10 April 2015). "Anil Chavda Sathe Sanvad". Navneet Samarpan.
- 1 2 3 "Ahmedabad Literature Festival 2016". Ahmedabad Literature Festival 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- ↑ Chavda, Anil (2012). Savaar Laine. Ahmedabad: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir. p. 29. ISBN 978-81-8440-680-1. OCLC 843085313.
- ↑ Topiwala, Chandrakant (1 September 2013). "Savaar Thai Ne – Anil Chavda". Pratyaxa.