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[[ | {{Short description|Indian novelist (1928–2022)}} | ||
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| name = Mohammad Mankad | |||
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| birth_name = Mohammad Valibhai Mankad | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1928|02|13}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Paliyad]], [[Botad]], [[Gujarat]], India | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2022|11|05|1928|02|13}} | |||
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| occupation = Novelist, story writer, columnist, translator and children's author | |||
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] | |||
| education = Bachelor of Arts | |||
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| notableworks = ''Kaleidoscope'' (column) | |||
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* ''[[Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak]]'' (2007) | |||
* ''[[Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar]]'' (2018) | |||
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'''Mohammad Valibhai Mankad''' ( | '''Mohammad Valibhai Mankad''' (13 February 1928 – 5 November 2022) was an Indian [[Gujarati language]] novelist, story writer, columnist, translator and children's author. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Mankad was born on 13 February 1928 at Paliyad village of [[Bhavnagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India. He studied B. A. and worked a teacher in highschool at [[Botad]]. Later he settled at [[Surendranagar]] and took freelance writing. He served as the first chairman of [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]] from 1982 to 1984. He was a member of Gujarat Public Service Commission from 1984 to 1990. He was also a member of Senate of [[Gujarat University]].<ref name="Dutt1999">{{cite book|author=Kartik Chandra Dutt|title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA721|date=1 January 1999|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-0873-5|page=721}}</ref><ref name="GSP">{{cite web | title=મોહમ્મદ માંકડ, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ | website=Mohammad Mankad, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | url=http://www.gujaratisahityaparishad.com/prakashan/photo-gallery/sahitya-sarjako/Mohammad-Mankad.html | language=gu | | Mohammad Valibhai Mankad was born on 13 February 1928 at [[Paliyad]] village of [[Bhavnagar district]], [[Gujarat]], India. He studied for a B. A. and worked as a teacher in highschool at [[Botad]]. Later he settled at [[Surendranagar]] and took freelance writing. He served as the first chairman of [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]] from 1982 to 1984. He was a member of Gujarat Public Service Commission from 1984 to 1990. He was also a member of Senate of [[Gujarat University]].<ref name="Dutt1999">{{cite book|author=Kartik Chandra Dutt|title=Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QA1V7sICaIwC&pg=PA721|date=1 January 1999|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|isbn=978-81-260-0873-5|page=721}}</ref><ref name="GSP">{{cite web | title=મોહમ્મદ માંકડ, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ | website=Mohammad Mankad, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad | url=http://www.gujaratisahityaparishad.com/prakashan/photo-gallery/sahitya-sarjako/Mohammad-Mankad.html | language=gu | access-date=2015-04-01}}</ref> He died at [[Gandhinagar]] on 5 November 2022, at the age of 94.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=gu:ગુજરાતના પ્રખ્યાત સાહિત્યકાર મોહંમદ માંકડનું નિધન|url=https://zeenews.india.com/gujarati/gujarat/gujarati-writer-and-sahityakar-mohammad-mankad-died-at-age-of-93-233878|access-date=2022-11-05|website=Zee News}}</ref> | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Mankad wrote column titled ''Kaleidoscope'' in ''[[ | Mankad wrote column titled ''Kaleidoscope'' in ''[[Sandesh (Indian newspaper)|Sandesh]]'' for several years. | ||
Mankad wrote twenty novels including ''Kayar'' (1956), ''Dhummas'' (1965), ''Ajanya Be Jan'' (1968), ''Grahanratri'', ''Morpichchhna Rang'', ''Vanchita'', ''Manorama'', ''Velana Vadhhu Tan'', ''Matini Chadar'', ''Heerni Ganth'', ''Ek Pag Umbar Bahar'', ''Raatvaaso'', ''Khel'', ''Dantkatha'', ''Mandarvriksh Niche'', two parts of ''Bandha Nagar'' (1986, 1987), ''Zankhana'' (1987), ''Anuttar'' (1988), ''Ashwa Dod'' (1993). His novel ''Velana Vadhhu Tan'' deals with the mental agony of a boy who incidentally finds letters written by his deceased mother to her lover, and who discovers that he is an illegitimate child. It focuses on unconscious and subconscious mind of protagonist. His novel ''Dhummas'' is based on [[existential philosophy]]. Influenced by [[psychoanalysis]] of [[Sigmund Freud|Freud]] and [[Carl Jung|Jung]], he has employed various techniques in his novels, normally found in [[Stream of consciousness (narrative mode)|stream of consciousness]] novels.<ref name="Dutt1999"/><ref name="Datta1989">{{cite book|author=Amaresh Datta|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1Ur27mKvc_kC|year=1989|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|location=New Delhi|isbn=978-81-260-1804-8|page=2547}}</ref> | |||
His | His short stories collections are ''Matini Murtio'' (1952), ''Man na Marod'' (1961), ''Vat Vat Ma'' (1966), ''Tap'' (1974), ''Zankalna Moti'' and two parts of ''Mohammad Mankad ni Vartao'' (1988).<ref name="Dutt1999"/> | ||
''Aajni Kshan'', four parts of | ''Aajni Kshan'', four parts of ''Kaleidoscope'', ''Sukh Etle'' (1984), two parts of ''Aapne Manaso'' and ''Ujaas'' (1990) are his collections of essays.<ref name="Dutt1999"/> | ||
''Champukathao'' | ''Champukathao'' is two part children's stories. | ||
Mankad translated ''Mahanagar''. He also authored a book on theoretical understanding of time: The other time. The book provides an account of the time felt by the living beings. A theory presented by him, which gets recognition gradually through the years.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} | |||
He | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
Mankad was awarded [[Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak]] for 2007.<ref name="GSP"/> He received [[Gujarati Sahitya Parishad]] award in 1967 and 1992. He also received Gujarat Government Award in 1969, 1971 and 1973.<ref name="Dutt1999"/> In 2019, [[Gujarat Sahitya Akademi]] awarded him the [[Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar]] for the year 2018.<ref name="Ahmedabad Mirror 2019">{{cite web | title=Mohammad Mankad conferred with award | website=Ahmedabad Mirror | date=29 November 2019 | url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hip-n-hap/mohammad-mankad-conferred-with-award/articleshow/72299579.cms | access-date=9 December 2019}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Gujarati-language writers]] | [[Category:Gujarati-language Indian writers]] | ||
[[Category:People from Bhavnagar district]] | [[Category:People from Bhavnagar district]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Muslims]] | [[Category:Indian Muslims]] | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian novelists]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian short story writers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian short story writers]] | ||
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| Born | Mohammad Valibhai Mankad 13 February 1928 Paliyad, Botad, Gujarat, India |
| Died | 5 November 2022 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Novelist, story writer, columnist, translator and children's author |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Notable works | Kaleidoscope (column) |
| Notable awards |
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Mohammad Valibhai Mankad (13 February 1928 – 5 November 2022) was an Indian Gujarati language novelist, story writer, columnist, translator and children's author.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Mohammad Valibhai Mankad was born on 13 February 1928 at Paliyad village of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. He studied for a B. A. and worked as a teacher in highschool at Botad. Later he settled at Surendranagar and took freelance writing. He served as the first chairman of Gujarat Sahitya Akademi from 1982 to 1984. He was a member of Gujarat Public Service Commission from 1984 to 1990. He was also a member of Senate of Gujarat University.[1][2] He died at Gandhinagar on 5 November 2022, at the age of 94.[3]
Works[edit | edit source]
Mankad wrote column titled Kaleidoscope in Sandesh for several years.
Mankad wrote twenty novels including Kayar (1956), Dhummas (1965), Ajanya Be Jan (1968), Grahanratri, Morpichchhna Rang, Vanchita, Manorama, Velana Vadhhu Tan, Matini Chadar, Heerni Ganth, Ek Pag Umbar Bahar, Raatvaaso, Khel, Dantkatha, Mandarvriksh Niche, two parts of Bandha Nagar (1986, 1987), Zankhana (1987), Anuttar (1988), Ashwa Dod (1993). His novel Velana Vadhhu Tan deals with the mental agony of a boy who incidentally finds letters written by his deceased mother to her lover, and who discovers that he is an illegitimate child. It focuses on unconscious and subconscious mind of protagonist. His novel Dhummas is based on existential philosophy. Influenced by psychoanalysis of Freud and Jung, he has employed various techniques in his novels, normally found in stream of consciousness novels.[1][4]
His short stories collections are Matini Murtio (1952), Man na Marod (1961), Vat Vat Ma (1966), Tap (1974), Zankalna Moti and two parts of Mohammad Mankad ni Vartao (1988).[1]
Aajni Kshan, four parts of Kaleidoscope, Sukh Etle (1984), two parts of Aapne Manaso and Ujaas (1990) are his collections of essays.[1]
Champukathao is two part children's stories.
Mankad translated Mahanagar. He also authored a book on theoretical understanding of time: The other time. The book provides an account of the time felt by the living beings. A theory presented by him, which gets recognition gradually through the years.[citation needed]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Mankad was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak for 2007.[2] He received Gujarati Sahitya Parishad award in 1967 and 1992. He also received Gujarat Government Award in 1969, 1971 and 1973.[1] In 2019, Gujarat Sahitya Akademi awarded him the Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar for the year 2018.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Kartik Chandra Dutt (1 January 1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. p. 721. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "મોહમ્મદ માંકડ, ગુજરાતી સાહિત્ય પરિષદ". Mohammad Mankad, Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (in ગુજરાતી). Retrieved 2015-04-01.
- ↑ ગુજરાતના પ્રખ્યાત સાહિત્યકાર મોહંમદ માંકડનું નિધન. Zee News. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
- ↑ Amaresh Datta (1989). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. p. 2547. ISBN 978-81-260-1804-8.
- ↑ "Mohammad Mankad conferred with award". Ahmedabad Mirror. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.