Uttam Kamble

Uttam Kamble
Uttam Kamble
Born	Uttam Kamble (1956-05-31) 31 May 1956 Shirguppi, Chikkodi, District Belagum, Karnataka
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Occupation	journalist, Writer, Poet

Uttam Kamble (Marathi: उत्तम कांबळे) is an Indian journalist who was the Chief Editor of Sakal Media Group. He is a post modern author.^[1] He has been in journalism for more than three decades. He is best known for his oratory, poetry and his writings for the oppressed and deprived class. He is the President of 84th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan,^[2] single largest literary meet surviving great tradition in Marathi. He also inaugurated 16th Kamgar Sahitya Sammelan (February 2011) in Satara district of Maharashtra which was presided over by Ramdas Phutane.

Early life

Uttam Kamble was born (31 May 1956) into poverty in rural area of Chikkodi Taluka in Belagum district of Karnataka. This geographic area has mixed population of Kannada and Marathi speaking communities. He experienced hardship during his childhood. His mother was an illiterate land laborer. Young Uttam used to help her in this work during his childhood. He is the first literate person from his family. In his youth he worked as a compounder, construction work, salesman, paper-boy while continuing his education.

Career

Uttam Kamble graduated from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) degree. After graduation, he joined a small daily named Samaj (Marathi: समाज) in 1979. Soon he joined the Sakal Group in 1982 and has been with the group since then.

Positions held in Sakal Group

Uttam Kamble is with Sakal Media Group for three decades. At present he is the Editor - Director of the group. His career path is as follows:

• Reporter: Sakal, Kolhapur from 1982
• Sub-Editor: 1 April 1983 to 30 June 1987
• Senior Sub-Editor : 1 July 1987
• News Editor: Sakal, Nashik from 29 August 1989
• Executive Editor: Sakal, Nashik from 21 July 1992
• Editor: Sakal, Nashik, 1 May 1994 to 15 August 2005
• Editor: Sakal News Network from 16 Aug 2005 to 9 May 2010
• Chief Editor : Sakal Media Group : 10 May 2009 to 31 July 2012
• Editor – Director : Sakal Media Group : 1 August 2012 to present

Awards

Uttam Kamble awards for his journalistic works include:

• Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh’s Award for best feature writing.
• Dr. N. B. Parulekar Award for writing on social problems.
• DARPAN Award (Jan.1993)
• AGARKAR Award for analysis of religion, customs and superstitions in society. (Sep 1995)
• Prakashsheth Shah Award, Sinner Taluka Journalist Organization
• DIN BANDHU Award
• JANARDAN MAWADE Award, Mahad
• Dalit Consciousness Award, Bhalerao Foundation, Jalgaon (Feb 2005)
• Samata Award, Mahatma Phule Samata Parishad (Nov 2005)
• Bavatu-Sabba-Mangalam Sanstha, Mumbai, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Award.
• Maharashtra Patrakar Sangh, Ratnagiri, Sampadak Bhushan Award
• Daya Pawar Pratishthan, Daya Pawar literary Award
• Lokjagar Award, Pune (Jan-2008)
• Chandrabhagatiri Award, Jaisingpur (Jan.2008)
• Prathistha Foundation Award, Sangli
• Navaratna Award, Sahyadri Channel (April-2008)
• Prabhodhan Mitra Award, Nashik (May 2009)
• Indira Gandhi Award (May 2009)
• Maharashtra Gaurav Award, IITF, Mumbai (Aug.2009)
• Deen Mitrakar Mukundrao Patil Ptrakarita Award, Ahmadnagar (Dec 2009)
• Bharatratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Lokpatrakarita Award, Nagpur (Dec 2009)
• Ashadeep Award, Panvel (March 2010)
• Vocational Award, Rotary Club for Literary Writing,Pune(Mar-2010)

Books

He has written several award winning books.

Novels

• SHRADDHA (Marathi: श्राद्ध ): Posthumous Rituals (Three Editions) (1986)ek hoti sami

• ASWASTHA NAYAK (Marathi: अस्वस्थ नायक): Anguished Hero (2000)
• PANNAS TAKKYANCHI THAS THAS(MARATHI: FIRST EDITATION : JULAY 2014
• SHEVTUN AALA MAANUS
• WAT TUDAVTANA (6th editions:25 July 2011)

Collections of short stories

• Rang Mansanche (Marathi: रंग माणसांचे): (Colors of Human Beings) (1995)
• Katha Mansanchya (Marathi: कथा माणसांच्या): (Stories of Human Beings) (2001)
• Kavale Ani Manase (Marathi: कावळे आणि माणसे): (Crows and Humans) (1998)
• Na Disnari Ladhai(Marathi: न दिसणारी लढाई): (The Unseen Battle) (2008)
• Paratya (Marathi: परत्या): (The Returnee) (2010)

Feature writing

• Thodas Vegal (Marathi: थोडंसं वेगळं): Little Different(2002)
• Kumbhamelyat Bhairu(Marathi: कुंभमेळ्यात भैरू) : A Wanderer in Kumbhamela (2003)
• Nivadnukit Bhairu : (Marathi: निवडणुकीत भैरू) : A Wanderer in Election (2004)

Research based publication

• DEVDASI AANI NAGNAPOOJA (Devdasi & Nude Worship): 5 Editions. It’s a Research Book. It gives exact picture of Devdasi tradition. Devdasi means a girl or a boy, dedicated to the service of a God or Goddess. This tradition still exists in Southern India and major part of North India. The book details the nude worship in Chadragutti village in Karnataka, its origin, various aspects and its impact on society.
• BHATKYANCHE LAGNA (Marriage System in Nomadic Tribes) : Four Editions. This is a research book based on marriage system in scheduled tribes. The concept of marriage, its social, economical and religious nature and ethical background is narrated in this book. This book is very useful for researchers of sociology and culture studies.
• Kumbhamela Sadhuancha ki Sandhisadhuncha (Kumbhamela of Sadhus or Opportunists) (1991) ( 2 Editions)
• Anishta Pratha, (Weird Customs) (1991) (3 Editions)
• Vamandadanchya Gitatil Bhimdarshan (Bhimrao Ambedkar in Poet & Mass Singer/Performer Wamandada Kardak's Songs) (2004)

Collection of poems

• Jagatikikarnat Majhi Kavita (My Poetry in Globalization) (2006)
• Nashik Tu EK Sunder Kavita (Nashik You Are A Beautiful Poem) (2008)
• KINARYAWARCHA KALPURUSH
• PACHVYA BOTAWAR SATYA

Collection of editorials

• Gaja Aadchya Kavita (Poems of Prisoners) (2002)
• Jhot-Samajik Nyayavar (Focus on Social Justice) (2006)
• Pratha Ashi Nyari (Such Bizarre Customs) (1991)
• Raosaheb Kasbe Yanche Krantikari Chintan(Revolutionary Thoughts of Raosaheb Kasbe) (2006)
• Shetakaryanchya Atmahatya – Ek Shodh (Farmer's Suicides – Research) (2006)
• Jagtikikarnatil Marathi Kavita (Marathi Poetry on Globalization) (2010)
• Jagatikikarnatil Aarishte, (Hazards of Globalization

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