Chinu Modi
| Chinu Modi | |
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 Chinu Modi at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad on 29 September 2013 | |
| Native name | ચિનુ ચંદુલાલ મોદી |
| Born |
Chinu Chandulal Modi 30 September 1939 Vijapur, Gujarat |
| Pen name | Irshad |
| Occupation | poet, novelist, short story writer, critic |
| Language | Gujarati, Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Period | postmodern Gujarati literature |
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| Notable awards |
Ushanas Prize 2008 Sahitya Akademi Award 2013 |
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Chinu Modi (Gujarati: ચિનુ મોદી), also known by his pen name, Irshad (Gujarati: ઈર્શાદ), is a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer and critic from Gujarat, India. Educated in languages, he taught at various institutions and established himself as a poet and author. He is a recipient of several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Vali Gujarati Award and Narsinh Mehta Award.[1]
Life
Early life
He was born in Vijapur on 30 September 1939 to Chandulal and Shashikantabahen.[2] He completed his primary education in Vijapur and secondary education from Sheth Hasanali High School in Dholka near Ahmedabad. He completed his metric in 1954.[3]
He completed B.A in Gujarati and History subjects in 1958, LLB in 1960 from Sir L A Shah Law College (Ahmedabad), M.A in Gujarati and Hindi subjects in 1961 from Gujarat University. He earned Ph.D in 1968 from Gujarat Vidyapith for his research Gujarati Bhashama Khandakavya ( Narrative poetry in Gujarati language). His guide for Ph.D degree was Mohanbhai Shankharbhai Patel.[3]
Career
He taught at colleges in Talod and Kapadvanj from 1961 to 1964. In 1965, he joined Swaminarayan Arts College in Ahmedabad and taught until 1975. He served as a scriptwriter at Indian Space Research Organization, Ahmedabad from 1975 to 1977. He later started working as a freelancer in field of advertising.[3]
Works
He is a poet, playwright, novelist, short story wrighter, critic and translator.[1][3]
Poetry
He has written both metrical and nonmetrical form of poetry. His main contribution towards ghazal poetry. Kshano Na Mahelma, His first collection of ghazal was published in 1972, followed by Darpan Ni Galima (1975), Irshadgadh (1979), Afawa (1991), Inayat (1996) and Nakashanagar (2001) . Along with ghazal, he has written geet, sonnet, free verse and Khandakavya (long narrative poem). His other poetry collection which consists of metrical and nonmetrical poems are Vatayan (1963), Urnanabh (1974), Shapit Vanma (1976), Deshvato (1978), Ae (1999), Saiyar (2000), Shwetsamudro (2001), Gatibhas (2012) and Khara Zaran. Bahuk (1982), based on Nalakhyan of Mahabharata, is a long narrative poem written by him. Kalakhyan (2003) is also long narrative poem composed in the Akhyan-style.[4]
Plays
Modi is noted in Gujarati literature for his experimentalist plays. Dayal Na Pankhi (1967) is his first collection of one act plays composed in a verse form and absurd style, followed by Callbel (1973), Hukam Malik (1984), Jalaka (1985) and Ashwamedh (1986). Jalaka centred around the Jalaka, a character from the Ramanbhai Nilakhanth's Rai No Parvat while Ashwamedh deals with extreme lust of woman and her sexual interaction with Horse.[1]
Novels
Modi debuted in novel with Shaila Majmudar (1966; an autobiographical novel), followed by Bhaav-Abhaav (1969), Bhavchakra (1975), Leela Naag (1971), Hang Over (1985), and Pahela Varsad No Chhanto (1987).[1]
Stories
Dabi Muththi Jamani Muththi, one and only collection of short stories of Modi, was published in 1986.[1]
Others
Mara Samkalin Kavio (1973) and Be Dayaka: Char Kavio is a criticism of poetry of Manilak Desai, Ravji Patel, Labhshankar Thakar and Manhar Modi.[1]
Awards
Modi won Ushnas Prize (1982–83) for his book Bahuk. He received Kalapi Award in 2000, Narsinh Mehta Award in 2008 and Vali Gujarati Award in 2010. He received Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati writers in 2013 for his gazal collection Khara Zaran.[5][6]
Personal life
He married Hansa on 21 June 1958. His wife died on 2 March 1989.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Modi Chinu Chandulal". Gujarati Sahitya Kosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature). 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. 1990.
- ↑ "Ahmedabad's art fraternity under one roof to celebrate Chinu Modi's 75th b'day". DNA News. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chinu Modi" (in Gujarati). Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ Trivedi, Dr. Ramesh M. (2015). Arvachin Gujarati Sahityano Itihas (History of Modern Gujarati Literature). Ahmedabad: Adarsh Prakashan. p. 351. ISBN 978-93-82593-88-1.
- ↑ "Gujarati poet Chinu Modi gets Sahitya Akademi Award". The Times of India. Jan 4, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Chinu Modi to get Sahitya Akademi award". DeshGujarat. Jan 5, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.