H. N. Golibar

H. N. Golibar or Bholabhai Golibar,^[1] also known by his pen name Atom Golibar, is editor of Gujarati weekly Chakram Chandan. He is also prolific Gujarati pulp fiction writer who writes mostly horror and crime thrillers.^[2]

Life

Golibar was born 24 November 1949 at Ahmedabad, India in Kutchi Memon family. He completed the Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a Diploma in Journalism. He later completed a Diploma in Printing from the Heidelberg Pressman School in West Germany. In 1971, Golibar joined his father Noormohammad Jussabhai Golibar, better known as N.J. Golibar, who published Chakram weekly since 1947 from Ahmedabad. The magazine was later renamed Chakram Chandan and stopped accepting advertisements in 1976, a practice still continues. H. N. Golibar edits and writes several columns in his weekly which does not have any advertisement revenue and solely depends on his readers.^[2][3]

Works

He is prolific Gujarati pulp fiction writer who has written more than 85 books, mostly crime and horror fictions.^[2]

His books include Jantar Mantar (1985), Khel Khatarnaak (1993), Janamteep (1993), Alla balla (1993), Raatrani (1993), Kal Kundali (1993), Bhoot Palit (1994), Jinnaat (1994), Chhaya Padchhaya (1995), Kaaman Tuman (1997), Santakukdi (1997), Shukan Apshukan (1998), Nilja Karanth (1998), Khelando (1998), Herapheri (2001), Bhoot Pishach (2001), Dhummas (2001), Sohaganna Sapna (2002), File Number Satso Saat (2002), Varasdar (2003), Chhal Chhalochhal (2003), Jallad (2003), Shikanjo (2003), Padchhaya Motna (2003), Ghor Aghori (2004), 31 December (2004), Pagala Pachhal Pagala (2004), Tarap (2009), Dankh (2009), Malin Mantar (2009), Chahera Mahora (1995), Saapsidi (1995) are his social novels.^[2] He publishes science monthly Science City. He answers questions humorously in weekly column Gajab Jawabo in Navgujarat Samay, a Gujarati daily.^[4]

References

1. Thakkar, Chirag (26 September 2011). "અશ્વિની ભટ્ટની ઘરેડ બહારની લઘુનવલ 'આયનો'". અભિન્ન (in Gujarati). Retrieved 12 September 2015.
2. Kartik Chandra Dutt (1 January 1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 400–401. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
3. "ગૂર્જર ગૌરવ – ટીના દોશી". ReadGujarati.com (in Gujarati). 4 June 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
4. "માની સેવા કરવાથી સ્વર્ગ મળે છે, તો સાસુમાની સેવા કરવાથી શું મળે ?". Navgujarat Samay (in Gujarati). 1 June 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.