Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi (16 March 1877 – 9 January 1946) was an Indian writer and poet in Gujarati language[1] of Gujarati literature. His name is sometimes spelled as Nhanalal.
Nanalal was born on 16 March 1877 in Ahmedabad as the fourth son of Dalpatram, who settled there since 1848 after migrating from Wadhwan. Dalpatram was popular and admired as poet that his ancestral surname Tarvadi (Trivedi) was gradually dropped and he came to be generally known as Kavi (poet). Nanalal and his descendants then adopted permanently Kavi as their surname.[2]
While studying at the college, Nanalal started writing poetry. Vasantotsava (Festival of Spring), a poem, was his first literary composition.[2]
Vasantotsava and Oaj ane Agar are his Khandakavyas (narrative lyrics). He unsuccessfully attempted to write an epic entitled Kurukshetra.[3] His last work Harisanhita, an epic poem, was published posthumously in three parts during 1959–1960.[4]Harisanhita, composed in Anuṣṭubh metre, is considered to be 'a sublime piece of poetry'.[3]Umashankar Joshi called his lyrics 'Gujarat's paragon in melody in words'.[5]
Among the plays that Nanalal has written, the main ones are Indukumar, Jaya ane Jayant, Shahenshah Akbarshah, Vishvageeta and Jahangir–Noorjahan. In his social plays, he has discussed the problems of marital love and love-marriage. His plays have thin plot and characters, and their stageability is also limited. These plays are written in Dolanshaili, a sort of blank verse based on rhythm, employed by the Nanalal himself.[3]
Pankhadio is a collection of his short stories. He wrote two novels entitled Usha and Sarathi (Charioteer).[3]Usha is a story of a poet turned lover. In Sarathi, he discusses contemporary politics and prophesises that India will one day be the charioteer (leader) of the world.[6]
He wrote a biography of his father, Dalpatram, in three volumes entitled Kavishwar Dalpatram. The critic Mansukhlal Jhaveri considers it 'remarkable' for the valuable information it provides about the life in Gujarat some time before and during the life time of Dalpatram. Jhaveri also criticised it for its excessive exaggeration in presentation and the total lack of balance in judging the subject.[6]Apana Saksharratno (part I & II) and Gurudakshina are the collections of biographical sketches.[3]
The Government of India issued a postage stamp on him in his honour on 16 March 1978.[7]
Gujarati critic and historian Mansukhlal Jhaveri notes, in History of Gujarati Literature, that "few poets in Gujarat have reached as high a zenith in esteem as Nanalal, who during his own life time was acknowledged as the greatest lyrical poet of Gujarat.[6]
^Trivedi, Yashvant (1989). Datta, Amaresh (ed.). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram. Vol. III. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 2872–1873. ISBN978-81-260-1804-8.
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Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi 16 March 1877 9 January 1946 was an Indian writer and poet in Gujarati language 1 of Gujarati literature His name is sometimes spelled as Nhanalal Nanalal Dalpatram KaviNanalal on a 1978 stamp of IndiaBorn 1877 03 16 16 March 1877Ahmedabad British RajDied9 January 1946 1946 01 09 aged 68 Ahmedabad IndiaOccupationPoet novelist playwright biographer translatorNationalityIndianPeriodPandit YugaRelativesDalpatram father Signature Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBiography EditNanalal was born on 16 March 1877 in Ahmedabad as the fourth son of Dalpatram who settled there since 1848 after migrating from Wadhwan Dalpatram was popular and admired as poet that his ancestral surname Tarvadi Trivedi was gradually dropped and he came to be generally known as Kavi poet Nanalal and his descendants then adopted permanently Kavi as their surname 2 Nanalal passed his matriculation examination in 1893 He took his college education in various colleges at Bombay Poona and Ahmedabad and received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Bombay in 1901 2 He died on 9 January 1946 in Ahmedabad 2 Works EditWhile studying at the college Nanalal started writing poetry Vasantotsava Festival of Spring a poem was his first literary composition 2 Vasantotsava and Oaj ane Agar are his Khandakavyas narrative lyrics He unsuccessfully attempted to write an epic entitled Kurukshetra 3 His last work Harisanhita an epic poem was published posthumously in three parts during 1959 1960 4 Harisanhita composed in Anuṣṭubh metre is considered to be a sublime piece of poetry 3 Umashankar Joshi called his lyrics Gujarat s paragon in melody in words 5 Among the plays that Nanalal has written the main ones are Indukumar Jaya ane Jayant Shahenshah Akbarshah Vishvageeta and Jahangir Noorjahan In his social plays he has discussed the problems of marital love and love marriage His plays have thin plot and characters and their stageability is also limited These plays are written in Dolanshaili a sort of blank verse based on rhythm employed by the Nanalal himself 3 Pankhadio is a collection of his short stories He wrote two novels entitled Usha and Sarathi Charioteer 3 Usha is a story of a poet turned lover In Sarathi he discusses contemporary politics and prophesises that India will one day be the charioteer leader of the world 6 He wrote a biography of his father Dalpatram in three volumes entitled Kavishwar Dalpatram The critic Mansukhlal Jhaveri considers it remarkable for the valuable information it provides about the life in Gujarat some time before and during the life time of Dalpatram Jhaveri also criticised it for its excessive exaggeration in presentation and the total lack of balance in judging the subject 6 Apana Saksharratno part I amp II and Gurudakshina are the collections of biographical sketches 3 He translated several works into Gujarati from Sanskrit including Kalidasa s Abhijnanasakuntalam and Meghaduta Bhagavad Gita Shikshapatri and 5 Upanishads 6 Reception EditThe Government of India issued a postage stamp on him in his honour on 16 March 1978 7 Gujarati critic and historian Mansukhlal Jhaveri notes in History of Gujarati Literature that few poets in Gujarat have reached as high a zenith in esteem as Nanalal who during his own life time was acknowledged as the greatest lyrical poet of Gujarat 6 See also EditList of Gujarati language writersReferences Edit Siba Pada Sen 1972 Dictionary of National Biography Institute of Historical Studies p 217 a b c d Maniar Umedbhai M 1977 Nanalal Makers of Indian Literature 1st ed New Delhi Sahitya Akademi pp 2 3 OCLC 4497196 a b c d e Thaker Dhirubhai Desai Kumarpal eds 2007 Gujarat A Panorama of the Heritage of Gujarat Dhanya Gurjari Kendra Prakashan 2 1st ed Ahmedabad Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust pp 360 361 OCLC 180581353 George K M 1992 Gujarati Poetry Modern Indian Literature an Anthology New Delhi Sahitya Akademi p 129 ISBN 81 7201 324 8 Trivedi Yashvant 1989 Datta Amaresh ed Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature K to Navalram Vol III Sahitya Akademi pp 2872 1873 ISBN 978 81 260 1804 8 a b c d Jhaveri Mansukhlal Maganlal 1978 History of Gujarati Literature New Delhi Sahitya Akademi pp 128 137 OCLC 639128528 Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi Postage stamp 1978 India PostFurther reading EditJhaveri Mansukhlal 1967 Nhanalala Dasa Vivecanalekho ન હ ન લ લ દસ વ વ ચનલ ખ Nhanalal 10 Critical Articles in Gujarati 1st ed Mumbai Vora amp Co OCLC 20376716 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi Wikisource has original text related to this article ન હ ન લ લ Works by or about Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi at Internet Archive Works by Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi at Google Books Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi on GujLit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi amp oldid 1135916245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
