Vivek Kane
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| Native name | વિવેક અનિલ કાણે |
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Vivek Anil Kane March 16, 1967 Pune, Maharashtra |
| Pen name | Sahaj |
| Occupation | poet, writer, translator |
| Language | Gujarati, Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Alma mater | Maharashtra Institute of Technology |
| Genres | Ghazal, free verse |
| Notable work | Kathpootali (2010) |
| Notable awards | Shayda Award (1999) |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Spouse | Aparna Kane (1994-present) |
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Vivek Kane (Gujarati: વિવેક કાણે), also known by his penname Sahaj, is a Gujarati language poet, writer and translator from Gujarat, India. His significant works include Anubhuti (2004) and Kathpootali (The puppet; 2010). Indian National Theater, Mumbai awarded him the Shayda Award in 1999 for his contribution in Gujarati ghazal poetry.[1][2]
Early life
Kane was born on 16 March 1967 in Pune to Anil Kane and Usha Kane. He is a residence of Vadodara. After taking his primary education from IPCL school, Vadodara, he completed his Std. 12 from A.G High School, Ahmedabad. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in 1988 from Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune. He also holds M.B.A degree in Finance. Kane married to Aparna on 27 January 1994.[2][1]
Career
Kane started to writer in 1992. In 1994, his ghazal came out for first time in Dhabak, a Gujarati ghazal poetry journal. Subsequently, his writing got published in Shabdasrishti, Gazalvishwa, Parab, Kavita, Navneet Samarpan and Shabdalay. He has recited his poems at Akashvani and other places of Gujarat. He has served as an expert of Renewable energy and Strategic management at national and international companies. Currently, he is serving as an Executive vice president of Zydex Industries, Vadodara.
Works
Sahaj means Easy, Effortless or Natural in Gujarati.
He writes both of in Gujarati and Urdu. He published his first collection of ghazals Kathpootali (The puppet) in 2010 and critically acclaimed by several Gujarati language writers and poets including Bhagvatikumar Sharma, Rajesh Vyas 'Miskin', Rashid Meer, and Vinod Joshi. He has translated the selected Gujarati poems into Marathi as Anubhuti (2004) with Mangesh Padganvkar. He has also translated two oneact play of P.L Deshpande into Gujarati.[1]
Recognition
he was awarded by Shayda Award in 1999 for his contribution in Gujarati ghazal poetry. He is also recepiant of Bharatratna P.V Kane Award (2011) and Mareez Award (2012).[1]