Ravji Patel
| Ravji Patel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | રાવજી છોટાલાલ પટેલ |
| Born |
Ravji Chhotalal Patel 15 November 1939 Bhatpur, Anand, Gujarat |
| Died |
August 10, 1968 (aged 28) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, Short story writer, Novelist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | under graduate |
| Period | Post-modern Gujarati literature |
| Genres | Geet, Free verse, Sonnet, Ghazal |
| Subjects | Rural Nostalgia |
| Literary movement | Re Math |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Uma-Snehrashmi Prize (1966-67) |
Ravji Patel (Gujarati: રાવજી પટેલ; 1939–1968) was a modernist poet, short story writer and novelist of Gujarati language.[1]
Life
He was born in Bhatpur village near Anand district on 15 November 1939. His family was a native of Vallavpura village in Kheda District of Gujarat. He got his primary education from his village, Vallavpura. Then he came to Ahmedabad for further education. He completed his S.S.C from Navchetan High School, Ahmedabad. Then he joined City Arts College, but he could only study up to the second year of college and had to leave his studies owing to financial difficulties. He worked sporadically at various places like mills, libraries, newspapers and universities. After staying in Amirgadh and Anand for few months, he died in Ahmedabad on 8 August 1968 at the age of 29 due to tuberculosis.[2][3]
He married Hansa in 1960 and they had a daughter, Apeksha.
Works
His only collection Angat (1970) was published posthumously which includes fourteen songs. One of his song, Mari Aankhe Kankuna Suraj Athamya is considered as the landmark in Gujarati literature.[2][3] The song flags a great change in the trends and styles of writing in Gujarati literature, bringing it into what is now known as the modern Gujarati literary trend.
Ashrughar (1966) is his novel about a person suffering from tuberculosis. Jhanza (1967) is his another novel. Vrutti ane Varta (1977) includes his incomplete story Vrutti. Rakh Pan Bole Chhe is his one-act play published in third issue of Kriti magazine. His some letters to fellow authors are published in Ravji Patel by Mafat Oza.[3]
Awards
He received Uma-Snehrashmi Prize for the year 1966-67.
References
- ↑ Joshi, S. (1969). "Life against Death: The Poetry of Ravji Patel". Books Abroad. 43 (4): 499–503. doi:10.2307/40123774. JSTOR 40123774.
- 1 2 Saccidānandan (2001). Indian Poetry: Modernism and After : a Seminar. Sahitya Akademi. p. 94. ISBN 978-81-260-1092-9.
- 1 2 3 Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. p. 54-59. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
- Dhirubhai Thakar. Arvacheen Gujarati Sahityani Vikas Rekha Vol. 5: Adhunik ane Anuadhunik Pravaho, Ahmedabad: Gurjar Granthratna Karyalaya, 2006, ISBN 81-89166-36-0
- Film: Kashino Dikro includes his famous song mentioned above.