Harsh Brahmbhatt
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 Harsh Brahmbhatt at Atma auditorium, Ahmedabad on 6 September 2015 | |
| Native name | હર્ષ વાડીલાલ બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ |
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Harsh Vadilal Brahmbhatt July 31, 1954 Mahesana, Gujarat |
| Occupation | poet, writer |
| Language | Gujarati, Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Science |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Period | Postmodern Gujarati literature |
| Genres | Ghazal, Free Verse |
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Harsh Brahmbhatt (Gujarati: હર્ષ બ્રહ્મભટ્ટ) is a Gujarati language poet and writer from Gujarat, India.[1] He has also given significant contribution to Urdu ghazal. His significant works includes Ekalta Ni Bheedman (1992), Jivavano Riyaz (2010), Khud Ne Ya Kyan Malyo Chu (2012), and Mera Apna Aasmaan (2012).[2][3]
Early life
Brahmbhatt was born on 31 July 1954 in Mahesana, Gujarat to Vadilal and Sushilabahen. He completed his Bachelor of Science in 1974 at Visnagar and Master of Science in 1976 at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad with Physics as one of his subjects.[4]
Career
He has served as Additional Secretary of General administration department of state government and retired in July 2012.[1]
Works
Ekalta Ni Bheedman, his first anthology of ghazal, was published in 1992, followed by Andar Diwadandi (2002), Maun Ni Mahefil (2008), Jivavano Riyaz (2010), Jhakal Ne Tadka Ni Vachche and Khud Ne Ya Kyan Malyo Chu? (2012). His collection of Urdu ghazals includes Kandil, Sargoshi, Mera Apna Aasman and Khamoshi Hain Ibadat.[4]
Compilation
- Maru Satya (2006)
- Vismi Sadini Gujarati Kavyamudra (2007)
- Yogesh Joshini Shreshtha Vartao (2008; with Urmila Thakar; selected short stories of Yogesh Joshi)
- Best of Miskin (selected ghazals of Rajesh Vyas 'Miskin' [4]
Recognition
He won Shayda Award in 2010, Kalapi Award in 2012 and Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 2014. He is a also recepiant of Dilip Mehta Prize (2008-09) and Uma-Snehrashmi Prize (2012-13) instituted by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Senior bureaucrat re-employed". The Times of India. 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ↑ Jha, Paras K (2012-01-09). "Gujarati ghazals, poems flow from bureaucrat’s pen". dna. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ↑ "Spiritual Guru Morari Bapu unveiled Jeevan No Riyaaz, a collection of Gujarati poems by poet Harsh Brahmbhatt, at a city club. Poets and writers of Gujarati literature Suresh Dalal, Rajesh Vyas ‘Miskin’ and Vinod Bhatt were in attendance at the event apart from some of the city’s Who’s Who.". epaper.timesofindia.com. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- 1 2 3 4 Shukla, Kirit (2008). Gujarati Sahityakar Parichaykosh. Gandhinagar: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. 442. ISBN 9789383317028.