Jayendra Shekhadiwala Explained

Jayendra Manilal Patel
Jayendra Shekhadiwala
Native Name:જયેન્દ્ર મણીલાલ પટેલ
Native Name Lang:gu
Pseudonym:Jayendra Shekhadiwala
Birth Name:Jayendra Manilal Patel
Birth Date:23 August 1952
Birth Place:Shekhadi, a village in Petlad, Anand district, Gujarat
Occupation:poet, critic, professor
Language:Gujarati
Nationality:Indian
Education:
  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Law
  • Ph.D
Notableworks:Kalki
Awards:
Signature:Poet Jayendra Shekhdiwala Autograph.svg
Module:
Child:yes
Doctoral Advisor:Pramodkumar Patel
Thesis Title:Ravji Patel Ek Adhyayan
Thesis Year:1990
Thesis Url:http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/98046

Jayendra Manilal Patel (Gujarati: જયેન્દ્ર મણીલાલ પટેલ), better known by his pen name Jayendra Shekhadiwala (Gujarati: જયેન્દ્ર શેખડીવાળા), is a Gujarati poet, critic and professor from Gujarat, India. He received Kavishwar Dalpatram Award (2017) for his contribution in Gujarati poetry.

Life

Jayendra Shekhadiwala was born on 23 August 1952 at Shekhadi, a village in Petlad of Anand district. He holds BA, MA, LLB degree. He received Ph.D for his research Ravji Patel Ek Adhyayan (research work on the life and works of poet Ravji Patel). He served as professor at Sardar Patel University and retired from there.[1]

He married Kapila Patel and they have a son.

Works

Kalki, Kivanditi and Kardampalli are his poetry collection. Natyanjali is a play while Nakhshikh (with Harish Meenashru), Prerana and Shramik Soor are the compilation done by him. Katheti and Angagatchhavi are his research works.[2] [1]

After retirement, Jayendra is actively involved in painting and has held both one-man show and group exhibitions.

Recognition

His book Kalki received prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.[2] In 2017, he received Kavishwar Dalpatram Award. He is also recipient of Umashankar Joshi Gold Medal and Gujarati Sahitya Academi' Award.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: JAYENDRA SHEKHDIWALA, Gujarat Sahitya Academy, સર્જક અને સર્જન, જયેન્દ્ર શેખડીવાળા . Bhuptani. Maulik. 20 January 2014. Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. 29 January 2017.
  2. Book: Brahmabhatt, Prasad. અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era). Parshwa Publication. Ahmedabad. 2010. 252–253. gu. 978-93-5108-247-7.