Gunvant Shah

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Gunvant Shah
Shah at his residence in Vadodara
Shah at his residence in Vadodara
Born (1937-03-12) 12 March 1937 (age 87)
Rander, Surat, Gujarat, India
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Essayist
  • Professor
NationalityIndian
Notable awards
SpouseAvantika Shah
ChildrenManisha, Amisha, Vivek

Gunvant Shah is an essayist, educationist, columnist and philosophy writer and critic from

D.Lit. by Gujarat University
.

Life

Gunvant Shah was born on 12 March 1937 in Rander, Surat, Gujarat to Premiben and Bhukhanlal Shah. He completed his primary education from Rander and secondary education from Jain high school, Surat. He completed B.Sc. in chemistry in 1957. He received his B.Ed. from M. S. University, Vadodara in 1959. He continued at the university to finish his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in 1961 and 1964 respectively.[2][3][4][5]

He served as Lecturer and

South Gujarat University, Surat. He edited Nutan Shikshan magazine. He had founded Panchasheel, a youth movement in Gujarat. He was the Chancellor of Gujarat state unit of International Association of Educators for World Peace. He was the President of Indian Association for Education Technology.[2]

He was the vice-president of the Study Group on Economics of Media Technology sponsored by UNESCO to visit Paris in 1974. He represented India at the UNESCO Seminar in

University of Lancaster, UK. He was a member of the Delegation to East Germany sent by the University Grants Commission in 1979. He served as a Resource Person in the Twelfth World Conference of International Council of Correspondence Education Vancouver, Canada in 1982.[4]

Since retirement from his teaching career, he writes weekly columns in Divya Bhaskar daily, Chitralekha weekly and Navneet Samarpan monthly. In 2019, he was bestowed an Honorary D.Lit. from Gujarat University. He lives at his residence 'Tahuko' in Vadodara.[4]

Works

Gunvant Shah is chiefly an essayist.[6] His collections of essays are Cardiogram (1997), Ran To Lilachham (1978), Vagda Ne Taras Tahukani (1979), Vicharo Na Vrundavanma (1981), Manna Meghdhanush (1985), Dhai Akshar Prem Ka (1993), Gandhini Ghadiyal, Silence Zone (1984), Gandhini Champal, Batrise Kothe Diva (1988), Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1994), Akantna Akashma (1996), Kabir Khada Bazar Me (2004), Parodhiye Kalrav, Vrukshmandirni Chhayama (2008), Kokarvarno Tadako, Nirkhine Gaganma, Cactus Flower, Viratne Hindole, Maro Tya Sudhi Jivo, Zakal Bhina Parijat, Ekant Na Akash Ma, Prabhuna Ladakvaya, Nikhalas Vato, Mahabharat: Manavatanu Mahakavya, Ekaltana Everest Par, Gandhini Lakdi, Patangiyani Anandyatra, Prem Etle... and Kan Daine Sanbhalajo.[2]

He wrote several books on philosophy including Krishnanu Jivansangeet (Symphony of Krishna, 1984), Astitvano Utsav (1990), Patangiya Ni Avkashyatra (1998), Ghare Ghare Geetamrut (1989), Mahant, Mullah, Padri (1999),[7] Ishavasyam, Ramayan: Manvatanu Mahakavya (2003), Bhagavananee Tapal (2006), Tahuko, Guftagu, Puchhta Nar Pandit, Sex Mari Drashtie, Ishwar Allah Tero Naam, Sabko Sanmati De Bhagwan, Sathe Shabde Shabde Setubandh, Patangiya Ni Amrutyatra, Sambhavami Kshane Kshane, E-mail, Secular Murabbo, Secular Mijaj, Secular Agenda, Secular Idiot, Krishna Mari Drashtie, Krishnam Sharnam Gachhami, Krishnaleela Madhur Madhur.[2]

His biographical books are Ma, Gandhi: Navi Pedhini Najare, Mahamanav Mahavir (1986), Karunamurti Buddha (1983), Sardar Etle Sardar (1994), Shakyata Na Shilpi Shri Arvind and Gandhina Chashma.[2]

Columbusna Hindustanma (1966) and Apane Pravasi Paravarna are his travelogues. Vismayanu Parodh (1980) is a collection of prose poetry. Motel (1986), Rajkan Suraj Thavane Shamane (1986) and Pavan Nu Ghar (1995) are his novels.[2]

Billo Tillo Tach (1997) and Jat Bhanee Ni Jatra are his autobiographical works.

The Boss is his book on management. His other books are Shikshanni Vartaman Philsufio (1964) and Savdhan, Ekvisami Sadi Avi Rahi Chhe (1987). The quotes collected from his books are published as Telegram, Telex and Fax. His books are translated in other languages also. He has published five books in English and six in Hindi.[2]

Awards and recognition

He has won several prizes of

D.Lit. by Gujarat University.[9]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ a b "Padma Awards 2015". Press Information Bureau. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7
    .
  3. ^ a b "About the Author - Dr. Gunvant B. Shah". Desh Videsh e-magazine. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Dr. Gunvant B. Shah - Official Blog". Tahuko. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. Indian Express
    , 17 July 2006.
  6. ISBN 978-81-260-1194-0
    .
  7. ^ "Article on Jinnah creates controversy". The Hindu. 8 July 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Gujarat CM confers 'Sahitya Ratna' award to eminent litterateur Shri Gunvant Shah". Gujarat State Portal. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Seven honorary DLitt degrees to be awarded". The Times of India. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

External links

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