Udayan Thakker
Udayan Thakkar (Gujarati: ઉદયન ઠક્કર) is a Gujarati language poet, writer and translator from Mumbai, India.[1]
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| Native name | ઉદયન કરસનદાસ ઠક્કર |
| Born | Udayan Karsandas Thakker 28 October 1955 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer, Translator |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | Sydenham College |
| Period | Postmodern Gujarati literature |
| Years active | 1974 - present |
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Rajul (m. 1984) |
| Children | Richa, Garima |
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His first anthology of poems is Ekavan (1987) which won him Jayant Pathak Poetry Prize. Sellara (2003), his second anthology, was awarded the Ushnas Prize (2002–03). His other significant works include Jugalbandhi (1995) and Udayan Thakker Na Chuntela Kavyo (2012; Selected poems of Udayan Thakker). He contributed to Gujarati children's literature.[2] He is an editor of online poetry portal Poetry India.
Early life
Thakker was born on 28 October 1955 in Mumbai, India to Karsandas and Shantiben. His grandfather was a native of Kutch. He started to write poems during his primary education.
He completed his SSC from The New Era School, Mumbai. He completed his Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham College.[3]
Career
He is a Chartered accountant and Cost accountant by qualification.
In 1974 his poem came out for the first time in Kavita, a bimonthly Gujarati poetry journal. Subsequently, his poems appeared in Gujarati literary magazines including Shabdasrishti, Kavilok, Etad, Samipe, Gazalvishwa and Navneet Samarpan.[4]
Works
Ekavan, his first anthology of poems, was published in 1987, followed by Sellara (2003) and Udayan Thakker Na Chuntela Kavyo (2012). His poems have been translated into Japanese and English language and been published as a book.
His works in children's literature include En Milake Ten Milake Chhoo, Tak Dhina Dhin and Haak Chhi Hippo.[3]
Recognition
His poetry collection Ekavan (1987) was awarded by Jayant Pathak Poetry Award of 1987-88 and also prescribed as a textbook by SNDT Women's University. He won Ushnas Prize (2002–03) for his book Sellara (2003). He is a recipient of Harindra Dave Memorial Award and Best Book Prize of 2003 instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.[2] In 2019, he received the Kalapi Award given by Indian National Theatre.[5]
Personal life
He married Rajul in 1984 and they have two daughters, Richa and Garima.[3]
See also
References
- "Welcome to Muse India". Welcome to Muse India. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- Shukla, Kirit (2013). Gujarati Sahityakar Kosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarati Sahitya Akadami. p. 230. ISBN 9789383317028.
- સુરેશ (3 June 2016). "ઉદયન ઠક્કર, Udayan Thakker". ગુજરાતી પ્રતિભા પરિચય (in Gujarati). Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- Brahmbhatt, Harsh; Chavda, Anil (2013). Shabda Sathe Maro Sambandha. Ahmedabad: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir. p. 100. ISBN 978-81-8440-754-9.
- "ઉદયન ઠકકર અને પ્રણવ પંડ્યાને આઈએનટીનો એવોર્ડ અપાશેઃ ૩ ઓગષ્ટના કાર્યક્રમ". Akila News (in Gujarati). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
External links
- Udayan Thakker on GujLit
- Poetry India