Topiwala was born on 7 August 1936 at Vadodara, to Amritlal and Lilavati.[1][2] He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati from the University of Bombay-affiliated Saint Xavier's College in 1958, and received his Masters in 1960. He completed his PhD in 1982 from Gujarat University.[3][4][5]
Career
Topiwala taught Gujarati language at K H Madhvani College, Porbandar from 1961 to 1965. In 1965, he joined Navjivan Commerce and Arts College, Dahod as head of Department of Gujarati, and served as principal of the college from 1971 to 1984. Later he became the director of Kasturbhai Lalbhai Swadhyay Mandir, run by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad, Ahmedabad.[3][4] He was the president of Parishad during 2016 to 2018.[5]
Works
Poetry
Maheraman, his first poetry collection, was published in 1962, followed by Kant Tari Rani in 1971, which gained him critical acclaim. Pakshitirth (1988) is further experimental poetry. Black Forest (1989) was written during his visit to Europe and was influenced by European culture. Avagaman (1999) and Apani Kavyasamriddhi (2004) are his other works of poetry.[3][4][5]
Criticism
Topiwala is considered a modernist critic. His first book, Aparichit A Aparichit B, was published in 1975 which has four sections. His collection Had Parna Hans Ane Albatross (1975) is a translation and criticism of French symbolist poetry. Madhyamala (1983) is a collection of articles on medieval Gujarati literature. Other publications include Pratibhasha nu Kavach (1984), San-sarjanatamak Kavya-vigyan (1985), Vivechanno Vibhajit Pat (1990), Granth Ghatna (1994) and Gujarati Sakshibhasya.[3][4][5]
Translations
He has translated works of the Bohemian-Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke into Gujarati: Duino Elegies as Duino Karunikao (1976) and Sonnets to Orpheus as Orpheus Prati Sonneto (1977).[3] He translated Samuel Beckett's short prose as Kalpo ke Kalpana Mari Parvari Chhe. He translated and published Contemporary Gujarati Poetry (1972) and Maithili Sahitya no Itihas (History of Maithili Literature, 1987) and Ishwarni Yatna (2004).[3][4][5]
Other
Topiwala co-edited Adhunik Sahitya Sangnya-Kosh (1986), a Gujarati dictionary of literary terms. He also edited Vishishta Sahitya Sangnya-Kosh (1988), Gujarati Tunki Varta Kosh (1990), Anuadhunikatavad (1993), Pavan Pagathiya (2004). He also edited Jayant Khatrini Shreshth Vartao (1994).[3][4][5]
^ abcdefgBrahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 317–319. ISBN978-93-5108-247-7.
^"Jeet Thayil among 24 selected for Sahitya Akademi Awards". The Hindu. New Delhi. 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
^"Gujarati poet conferred award". Business Standard. New Delhi. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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March 14, 2023
chandrakant, topiwala, chandrakant, amritlal, topiwala, gujarati, language, poet, critic, from, gujarat, india, gujarati, sahitya, parishad, ahmedabad, october, 2017born, 1936, august, 1936, vadodara, gujarat, indiaoccupationpoet, criticlanguagegujaratinotable. Chandrakant Amritlal Topiwala is a Gujarati language poet and critic from Gujarat India Chandrakant Topiwalaat Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Ahmedabad October 2017Born 1936 08 07 7 August 1936 age 86 Vadodara Gujarat IndiaOccupationpoet criticLanguageGujaratiNotable awardsRanjitram Suvarna Chandrak 2002 Sahitya Akademi Award 2012 Samanvay Bhasha Samman award 2013 SignatureAcademic backgroundThesisLinguistic operations in modern Gujarati poetry criticismDoctoral advisorSelfAcademic workDoctoral studentsRajesh Vyas Mohan Parmar Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Works 3 1 Poetry 3 2 Criticism 3 3 Translations 3 4 Other 4 Awards 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life Edit Topiwala with his wife Shalini Topiwala at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad on 19 June 2016 Topiwala was born on 7 August 1936 at Vadodara to Amritlal and Lilavati 1 2 He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati from the University of Bombay affiliated Saint Xavier s College in 1958 and received his Masters in 1960 He completed his PhD in 1982 from Gujarat University 3 4 5 Career EditTopiwala taught Gujarati language at K H Madhvani College Porbandar from 1961 to 1965 In 1965 he joined Navjivan Commerce and Arts College Dahod as head of Department of Gujarati and served as principal of the college from 1971 to 1984 Later he became the director of Kasturbhai Lalbhai Swadhyay Mandir run by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Ahmedabad 3 4 He was the president of Parishad during 2016 to 2018 5 Works EditPoetry Edit Maheraman his first poetry collection was published in 1962 followed by Kant Tari Rani in 1971 which gained him critical acclaim Pakshitirth 1988 is further experimental poetry Black Forest 1989 was written during his visit to Europe and was influenced by European culture Avagaman 1999 and Apani Kavyasamriddhi 2004 are his other works of poetry 3 4 5 Criticism Edit Topiwala is considered a modernist critic His first book Aparichit A Aparichit B was published in 1975 which has four sections His collection Had Parna Hans Ane Albatross 1975 is a translation and criticism of French symbolist poetry Madhyamala 1983 is a collection of articles on medieval Gujarati literature Other publications include Pratibhasha nu Kavach 1984 San sarjanatamak Kavya vigyan 1985 Vivechanno Vibhajit Pat 1990 Granth Ghatna 1994 and Gujarati Sakshibhasya 3 4 5 Translations Edit He has translated works of the Bohemian Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke into Gujarati Duino Elegies as Duino Karunikao 1976 and Sonnets to Orpheus as Orpheus Prati Sonneto 1977 3 He translated Samuel Beckett s short prose as Kalpo ke Kalpana Mari Parvari Chhe He translated and published Contemporary Gujarati Poetry 1972 and Maithili Sahitya no Itihas History of Maithili Literature 1987 and Ishwarni Yatna 2004 3 4 5 Other Edit Topiwala co edited Adhunik Sahitya Sangnya Kosh 1986 a Gujarati dictionary of literary terms He also edited Vishishta Sahitya Sangnya Kosh 1988 Gujarati Tunki Varta Kosh 1990 Anuadhunikatavad 1993 Pavan Pagathiya 2004 He also edited Jayant Khatrini Shreshth Vartao 1994 3 4 5 Awards EditHe received a Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 2002 Premanand Suvarna Chandrak in 2005 Anantrai Raval Criticism Award and a Sahitya Akademi Award for his critical study Gujarati Sakshibhasya in 2012 6 He was conferred a Samanvay Bhasha Samman award in 2013 for his contributions to literature 7 5 See also EditList of Gujarati language writersReferences Edit Joshi Yogesh February 2013 Sahitya Akademi Delhi Dvara Award in Aa Kshane Parab Ahmedabad Gujarati Sahitya Parishad p 11 Chandrakant Topiwala Muse India 56 July August 2014 ISSN 0975 1815 Archived from the original on 29 July 2014 Retrieved 16 July 2014 a b c d e f g Lal Mohan 1992 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature Sasay to Zorgot Vol 5 Sahitya Akademi p 4365 ISBN 9788126012213 a b c d e f Chandrakant Topiwala in Gujarati Gujarati Sahitya Parishad Retrieved 17 July 2014 a b c d e f g Brahmabhatt Prasad 2010 અર વ ચ ન ગ જર ત સ હ ત યન ઈત હ સ આધ ન ક અન અન આધ ન ક ય ગ History of Modern Gujarati Literature Modern and Postmodern Era in Gujarati Ahmedabad Parshwa Publication pp 317 319 ISBN 978 93 5108 247 7 Jeet Thayil among 24 selected for Sahitya Akademi Awards The Hindu New Delhi 21 December 2012 Archived from the original on 26 July 2014 Retrieved 17 July 2014 Gujarati poet conferred award Business Standard New Delhi 24 October 2013 Retrieved 15 July 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chandrakant Topiwala Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chandrakant Topiwala amp oldid 1114323588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
