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	Born in [[Chennai]], Trivadi started writing when young and was first published at the age of 12, using the pseudonym of T.V. Dattatreyan.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan&dq=t+v+dattatreyan&lr Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On his first visit to [[Bombay]], the publisher of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'' was surprised to discover that the youth of one of the significant contributors to his magazine. [[C. R. Mandy]], the editor of the magazine,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2ygWAQAAIAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&dq=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&lr Writers Workshop - Writers Workshop (Calcutta, India) - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> saw the potential brilliance of the young Trivadi and published many of his first poems and articles. Some poems were filled with symbolism and others with wit and candor.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=v+d+trivadi&dq=v+d+trivadi Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		Born in [[Chennai]], Trivadi started writing when young and was first published at the age of 12, using the pseudonym of T.V. Dattatreyan.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan&dq=t+v+dattatreyan&lr Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On his first visit to [[Bombay]], the publisher of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'' was surprised to discover that the youth of one of the significant contributors to his magazine. [[C. R. Mandy]], the editor of the magazine,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2ygWAQAAIAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&dq=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&lr Writers Workshop - Writers Workshop (Calcutta, India) - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> saw the potential brilliance of the young Trivadi and published many of his first poems and articles. Some poems were filled with symbolism and others with wit and candor.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=v+d+trivadi&dq=v+d+trivadi Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	While at school, he was referred to as "a young Shakespeare" and he later studied at the [[Madras Christian College]], where he was considered truly gifted. [[J. R. Macphail]], an English professor and educator,<ref>[https://openlibrary.org/a/OL1796083A/J._R._Macphail J. R. Macphail (Open Library)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300160400.htm</ref> recognized Trivadi's talent.		While at school, he was referred to as "a young Shakespeare" and he later studied at the [[Madras Christian College]], where he was considered truly gifted. [[J. R. Macphail]], an English professor and educator,<ref>[https://openlibrary.org/a/OL1796083A/J._R._Macphail J. R. Macphail (Open Library)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021104160109/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300160400.htm Article Title]</ref> recognized Trivadi's talent.

	Some compared Trivadi's humor, nonsensical verse, limericks and poems to [[Ogden Nash]], while others compared him to [[P. G. Wodehouse]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1775258,prtpage-1.cms Humour never ever dies! - Economic Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Many of his articles appeared in ''[[SPAN magazine\|SPAN]]'', a publication of the American embassy, where he was an editor.		Some compared Trivadi's humor, nonsensical verse, limericks and poems to [[Ogden Nash]], while others compared him to [[P. G. Wodehouse]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1775258,prtpage-1.cms Humour never ever dies! - Economic Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Many of his articles appeared in ''[[SPAN magazine\|SPAN]]'', a publication of the American embassy, where he was an editor.

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'''V.D. Trivadi''' (1927–1985) was an [[India]]n humorist, [[poet]], and [[playwright]] in [[English language|English]]. He was known for his columns and editorials published in ''[[The Times of India]]'' and was widely regarded as the [[Art Buchwald]] or [[Russell Baker]] of India. As an essayist, he was considered to be "innovative, attractive, lively and very readable".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&pg=PA1214 Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: devraj to jyoti - Amaresh Datta - Google Boeken]</ref>

Born in [[Chennai]], Trivadi started writing when young and was first published at the age of 12, using the pseudonym of T.V. Dattatreyan.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan&dq=t+v+dattatreyan&lr Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books]</ref> On his first visit to [[Bombay]], the publisher of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'' was surprised to discover that the youth of one of the significant contributors to his magazine. [[C. R. Mandy]], the editor of the magazine,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2ygWAQAAIAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&dq=t+v+dattatreyan+illustrated+weekly+of+india&lr Writers Workshop - Writers Workshop (Calcutta, India) - Google Books]</ref> saw the potential brilliance of the young Trivadi and published many of his first poems and articles. Some poems were filled with symbolism and others with wit and candor.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=gPpZAAAAMAAJ&q=v+d+trivadi&dq=v+d+trivadi Modern Indian poetry in English: the Writers Workshop selection; an ... - P. Lal - Google Books]</ref>

While at school, he was referred to as "a young Shakespeare" and he later studied at the [[Madras Christian College]], where he was considered truly gifted. [[J. R. Macphail]], an English professor and educator,<ref>[https://openlibrary.org/a/OL1796083A/J._R._Macphail J. R. Macphail (Open Library)]</ref><ref>http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300160400.htm</ref> recognized Trivadi's talent.

Some compared Trivadi's humor, nonsensical verse, limericks and poems to [[Ogden Nash]], while others compared him to [[P. G. Wodehouse]].<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1775258,prtpage-1.cms Humour never ever dies! - Economic Times]</ref> Many of his articles appeared in ''[[SPAN magazine|SPAN]]'', a publication of the American embassy, where he was an editor.

His writing career spanned over 40 years and a range of genres. He was always mildly surprised when he met a [https://books.google.com/books?id=QKtlAAAAMAAJ&q=t+v+dattatreyan&dq=t+v+dattatreyan&lr= fan] despite its daily occurrence. Considered by many as a pioneer in [http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?234886 book publishing], advertising, and [[public relations in India]], he connected well-deserved talent to publishing houses like Random House. ([https://books.google.com/books?id=Ya3H1uOXkmAC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=ruskin+bond+c+r+mandy&source=bl&ots=zC_8JD162t&sig=vFGrW-CCzd_uwfMljVEGfO8mVZo&hl=en&ei=2KPjSoGVHpD8sgPH0dGwBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false Ruskin Bond] on Trivadi, [https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053723/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-04-22/all-that-matters/27828679_1_book-publishing-pen-short-novel ''A View From the Top''.)]

Primarily of a literary bent, Trivadi was also regarded as someone who tried to establish a first in many areas of [http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?234886 book publishing and advertising]. As a journalist and editor at newspapers, he wrote articles and editorials that garnered a worldwide fan base and following. His humor and larger-than-life persona led to invitations to attend conferences and universities in many countries. His poetry collection ''Silver Box, Mail Box'' was included as part of the curriculum at [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]] in the UK. Professor Dr. J.I. Hans Bakker of the Guelph University, Ontario, Canada, acknowledged Trivadi as a 'true friend and boon companion' in his publication on the [https://archive.today/20121210181141/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:WoWr7i1BViEJ:www.semioticsigns.com/hansbakker/publications/gandhian.pdf+v+d+trivadi+gandhi+peace+foundation&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us 'Gandhian Approach to Swadeshi or Appropriate Technology'] that he dedicated to Trivadi's memory.

Trivadi succumbed to a massive heart attack at the age of 56. Even when suddenly taken ill, he is said to have quipped, "I cannot die yet; I have tickets to the movies." His death occurred before a planned trip as a distinguished guest to universities abroad.

==Partial bibliography==
In addition to his pieces for ''The Times of India'', Trivadi's work includes the following:
* [https://openlibrary.org/b/OL8844M/Silver_box_mail_box_and_other_poems ''Silver Box, Mail Box'' - Poetry Collection]
* ''My Forest'' - award-winning play
* [https://openlibrary.org/b/OL2828834M/Gandhi_a_play ''Gandhi'' - An Award-Winning Play]
* [https://openlibrary.org/b/OL4528796M/Smuggling_the_inside_story''Smuggling'' - A Novel]
* ''Vivekananda'' - A Play that he was working on when he died
* ''Giggly, The Ghost'' - A Children's Story

== References ==
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[[Category:1927 births]]
[[Category:1985 deaths]]
[[Category:English-language writers from India]]
[[Category:Indian dramatists and playwrights]]

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