Chunilal Madia Explained

Chunilal Madia
Native Name:ચુનીલાલ કાળિદાસ મડિયા
Native Name Lang:gu
Birth Name:Chunilal Kalidas Madia
Birth Date:12 August 1922
Birth Place:Dhoraji, Gujarat
Death Place:Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Occupation:Novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, critic
Language:Gujarati
Nationality:Indian
Education:B. Com.
Alma Mater:
Genres:Novel, short story, Essay, sonnet
Notableworks:
Children:Apurva, Amitabh (son)
Purvi (daughter)
Awards:
Signature:Chunilal Madia autograph.svg
Years Active:1945 - 1968

Chunilal Madia (12 August 1922 – 29 December 1968) was a Gujarati author from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his novels and short stories set in rural Saurashtra. Recipients of several awards, he is considered one of the leading writers of Gujarati literature.

Biography

Chunilal Madia's ancestors had immigrated to Dhoraji (now in Rajkot district, Gujarat) from Nikava village in Halar region. He was born in middle class Jain Baniya family on 12 August 1922 in Dhoraji to a grocery shop owner Kalidas Jadavji and his wife Prankunwar aka Kasumbabahen. Chunilal was youngest among ten siblings, of whom only five survived till adulthood.[1] [2]

After completing matriculation at Dhoraji, Madia at the age of 19 years shifted to Ahmedabad for higher studies in Commerce faculty. He enrolled as a student at the H. L. College of Commerce. While pursuing his college studies at Ahmedabad, Chunilal Madia joined a daily Prabhat as a journalist and sub-editor. Here his mentor was the veteran journalist Kakalbhai Kothari. He worked in the editing department of Janmabhumi, a Gujarati daily, and Gujarati department of the United States Information Service (USIS) from 1950 to 1962.

He died on 29 December 1968 in Ahmedabad following heart attack.[2]

Works

Madia is considered one of the leading writers in Gujarati literature.[3] Although he primarily contributed fiction, his plays both one-act and full-length are a landmark in Gujarati theatre. They have a high literary quality and stage ability. He portrayed rural life and urban life (of Mumbai) with rustic wisdom and piercing satire.[4] He was founder-editor of Ruchi, a literary monthly.[5]

NovelsPawak Jwala (1945), Vyajno Varas (1946), Eendhan Ochhan Padyan (1951), Vela Velani Chhanyadi (1956), Liludi Dharti (1957), Sheval na Shatdal (1960), Sadhara Jesang No Salo (1962), Grahashtak Vatta Ek (1965), Sadharana Salano Salo (1968) and Ala Dhadhalnun Jhinjhavadar (1968) are his novels set in rural setting. His novel Kumkum Ane Ashka (1962) depicts Mahmud Ghazni's invasion on Somnath temple. Preetvachhoyan (1960) and Indradhanuno Athmo Rang (1967) are his novels which depict the theme of psychological conflicts of city life.[6]
Short StoriesHe invented realistic approach in his short stories, depicting the rural life of Saurashtra region. His short stories are characterized by an attractive language of the rural people, insight into the inner world of characters and a dramatic turn of events.[7] His short stories are published in several volumes: Ghooghavatan Poor (1945), Gamdun Bole Chhe (1945), Padmaja (1947), Champo Ane Kel (1950), Tej ane Timir (1952), Roop-Aroop (1953), Sharnai na Soor (1954) Antahsrota (1956), Madiani Shreshthha Vartao (1958), Jacob Circle Sat Rasta (1959), Kshanardh (1962), Kshat-Vikshat (1968) and Khaknun Poyanun (1985) (posthumous). Some of his short stories compiled in vulems: Madiani Pratinidhi Vartao (1999; Compiled by Balvant Jani), Chunilal Madiani Chunteli Vartao (2001; Compiled by Amitabh Madia), Goraj, Madiani Gramkathao, Madiani Hasyakathao and Madiani Samagra Navalikao (The Collected Short Stories of Madia) part- 1,2,3 and 4.
Compilation of Poems
Long Plays
Compilation of One Act Plays
Compilation of Essays
Travelogue
Biographical writings

Compilations of Essays in Criticism

MiscellaneousChunilal Madia Vishesh: Liludi Dharatithi (2000) (Compiled by Amitabh Madia)Amitabh Madia has written a book "Chunilal Madia: Ek Abhyas" (2010). It contains a short biography and documentary fact about Madia's work.
AdaptationsFeature films based on Chunilal Madia's novels and short stories:

Awards

He was awarded Narmad Suvarna Chandrak for his play Rangada in 1947 and Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1957.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Madia, Amitabh . Chunilal Madia: Ek Abhyas . 2013 . Navbharat Sahitya Mandir . Ahmedabad . 978-81-8440-744-0.
  2. Web site: ચુનીલાલ મડિયા, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ . Chunilal Madia, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad . gu . 2015-04-05.
  3. Book: Stephen Alter. Wimal Dissanayake. The Penguin Book of Modern Indian Short Stories. 2 March 2018. 11 October 2001. Penguin Books Limited. 978-93-5118-333-4. 126.
  4. Book: Vadgama, Nitin . 1999 . Chunilal Madia . Makers of Indian Literature . . . 81-260-0731-1 .
  5. Book: R. P. Malhotra. Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Asian Novels and Novelists: A-I. 2 March 2018. 2005. Global Vision Publishing House. New Delhi. 978-81-8220-067-8. 183.
  6. Book: Nalini Natarajan. Emmanuel Sampath Nelson. Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India. 2 March 2018. 1996. Greenwood Publishing Group. London. 978-0-313-28778-7. 117.
  7. Book: K. M. George. Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. 2 March 2018. 1992. Sahitya Akademi. New Delhi. 978-81-7201-324-0. 136–137.
  8. Book: K. Moti Gokulsing. Wimal Dissanayake. Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. 21 April 2017. 17 April 2013. Routledge. 978-1-136-77284-9. 94.
  9. Web site: Pathak . Siddhi . Mirch Masala Review: Red And Revolution Go Hand In Hand . Feminism in India . 2017-12-26 . 2018-03-16.
  10. Book: Jani, Balwant . Topiwala . Chandrakant . Gujarati Sahityakosh (Encyclopedia of Gujarati Literature) . gu . 1990 . . 2 . Ahmedabad . 436.

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