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{{Cleanup translation|Gujarati|type=check|listed=nolist | {{Short description|Gujarati writer (1931–2019)}} | ||
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'''Kanti Bhatt''' (15 July 1931 – 4 August 2019) was an Indian author, journalist and columnist who is estimated to have written more than 45,000 columns in several [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] publications.<ref name="McDonald 2015">{{cite | '''Kanti Bhatt''' (15 July 1931 – 4 August 2019) was an Indian author, journalist and columnist who is estimated to have written more than 45,000 columns in several [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] publications.<ref name="McDonald 2015">{{cite book | last=McDonald | first=Hamish | title=Ambani & Sons | date=7 August 2015 | publisher=Roli Books Private Limited | isbn=978-81-7436-943-7 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i9FbBAAAQBAJ | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> Bhatt became a journalist in 1966 and served as the subeditor of ''Vyapar'' in 1967. He later became a freelance journalist and wrote columns for several Gujarati publications including ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]'', ''[[Mumbai Samachar]]'', ''Janshakti'', ''[[Sandesh (Indian newspaper)|Sandesh]]'', ''Yuva Darshan'' and ''Jansatta''. He worked in [[Kenya]] for some time in 1977. He was an [[investigative journalism|investigative journalist]] and also wrote daily columns titled ''Aaspaas'' and ''Chetnani Kshane'' in ''[[Divya Bhaskar]]''. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Kanti Bhatt was born on 15 July 1931 in | Kanti Bhatt was born on 15 July 1931 in Sathra village in [[Bhavnagar State]] (now in [[Gujarat]], India) to Hargovindbhai and Premkunwar. His family belonged to the Zanzmer village of [[Bhavnagar district]] in the [[Saurashtra (region)|Saurashtra]] region of Gujarat.<ref name="Express">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/veteran-gujarati-journalist-kanti-bhatt-suffers-stroke-dies-at-88-in-mumbai-5878383/|title=Veteran Gujarati journalist Bhatt suffers stroke, dies at 88 in Mumbai|date=5 August 2019|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=5 August 2019|language=en-IN}}</ref> He had four brothers and three sisters. Bhatt was an editor of a magazine titled ''Zankar'' at a high school in [[Mahuva, Bhavnagar|Mahuva]].<ref name="sb2006" /><ref name="Rediff.com" /> He earned a bachelor of commerce degree from the [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]] in 1952.<ref name="Express" /> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Bhatt worked with the [[Bhavnagar]] municipality for some time. Following a bout of illness, he moved to [[Uruli Kanchan#Naturopathy Ashram|naturopathy Ashram]] at [[Uruli Kanchan]]. He worked with his uncle's company (H.H.Bhatt | Bhatt worked with the [[Bhavnagar]] municipality for some time. Following a bout of illness, he moved to [[Uruli Kanchan#Naturopathy Ashram|naturopathy Ashram]] at [[Uruli Kanchan]]. He worked with his uncle's company (H.H.Bhatt Sdn. Bhd.) in [[Penang]], [[Federation of Malaysia|Malaysia]], for nine years when he travelled between India and Malaysia by sea seven times.<ref name="sb2006">{{cite web | author=સુરેશ | title=કાન્તિ ભટ્ટ, Kanti Bhatt | website=ગુજરાતી પ્રતિભા પરિચય | date=19 August 2006 | url=https://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/2006/08/19/kanti_bhatt/ | language=gu | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="Rediff.com">{{cite web | title=Interview/Kanti Bhatt | website=Rediff.com | url=http://www.rediff.com/gujarati/2002/jan/05kanti.htm | language=gu | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
He first started out as a journalist in 1966 in [[Bombay]]. Bhatt then served as the subeditor of ''Vyapar'' in 1967. He later became a freelance journalist and wrote columns for several Gujarati publications including ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]'', ''[[Mumbai Samachar]]'', ''Janshakti'', ''[[Sandesh (Indian newspaper)|Sandesh]]'', ''Yuva Darshan'', ''Jansatta''. He worked in [[Kenya]] for some time in 1977. While working as an [[investigative journalism|investigative journalist]], he also wrote daily columns titled ''Aaspaas'' and ''Chetnani Kshane'' in ''[[Divya Bhaskar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/abhivyakti/aas_pass/|title=શું છઠ્ઠી ઈન્દ્રીય થકી માણસ ભવિષ્ય જાણી શકે ખરો ?|language=gu|work=divyabhaskar.co.in|accessdate=2015-08-23}}</ref> Bhatt wrote short stories.<ref name="sb2006"/><ref name="Vibhakar 2012">{{cite web | last=Vibhakar | first=Devang | title=Interview of Kanti Bhatt | website=SpeakBindas | date=20 March 2012 | url=http://www.speakbindas.com/interview-of-kanti-bhatt/ | language=gu | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> According to an estimate reported in the Indian Express, Bhatt had written more than 45,000 articles.<ref name="Express" /> | He first started out as a journalist in 1966 in [[Bombay]]. Bhatt then served as the subeditor of ''Vyapar'' in 1967. He later became a freelance journalist and wrote columns for several Gujarati publications including ''[[Chitralekha (weekly)|Chitralekha]]'', ''[[Mumbai Samachar]]'', ''Janshakti'', ''[[Sandesh (Indian newspaper)|Sandesh]]'', ''Yuva Darshan'', ''Jansatta''. He worked in [[Kenya]] for some time in 1977. While working as an [[investigative journalism|investigative journalist]], he also wrote daily columns titled ''Aaspaas'' and ''Chetnani Kshane'' in ''[[Divya Bhaskar]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/abhivyakti/aas_pass/|title=શું છઠ્ઠી ઈન્દ્રીય થકી માણસ ભવિષ્ય જાણી શકે ખરો ?|language=gu|work=divyabhaskar.co.in|accessdate=2015-08-23|archive-date=29 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829005832/http://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/abhivyakti/aas_pass/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bhatt wrote short stories.<ref name="sb2006"/><ref name="Vibhakar 2012">{{cite web | last=Vibhakar | first=Devang | title=Interview of Kanti Bhatt | website=SpeakBindas | date=20 March 2012 | url=http://www.speakbindas.com/interview-of-kanti-bhatt/ | language=gu | accessdate=23 August 2015}}</ref> According to an estimate reported in the Indian Express, Bhatt had written more than 45,000 articles.<ref name="Express" /> | ||
Bhatt together with his wife Sheela launched a Gujarati magazine called ''Abhiyan''.<ref name="Express" /> | Bhatt together with his wife Sheela launched a Gujarati magazine called ''Abhiyan''.<ref name="Express" /> | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
[[File:KantiBhattGarden.jpg|thumb|Patrakar Kanti Bhatt Garden, Kandivali, Mumbai]] | |||
Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and Union Home Minister [[Amit Shah]] shared condolence messages on [[Twitter]] upon hearing of his death.<ref name="Express" /> Bhatt had mentored many young journalists. The formation of the Kanti Bhatt – Sheela Bhatt Foundation was announced by one of his students with an aim to help budding journalists.<ref name="Express" /> | Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] and Union Home Minister [[Amit Shah]] shared condolence messages on [[Twitter]] upon hearing of his death.<ref name="Express" /> Bhatt had mentored many young journalists. The formation of the Kanti Bhatt – Sheela Bhatt Foundation was announced by one of his students with an aim to help budding journalists.<ref name="Express" /> | ||
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Kanti Bhatt | |
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| Born | 15 July 1931 Sathra, Bhavnagar State, British India |
| Died | 4 August 2019 (aged 88) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
| Occupation | Author, journalist and columnist |
Kanti Bhatt (15 July 1931 – 4 August 2019) was an Indian author, journalist and columnist who is estimated to have written more than 45,000 columns in several Gujarati publications.[1] Bhatt became a journalist in 1966 and served as the subeditor of Vyapar in 1967. He later became a freelance journalist and wrote columns for several Gujarati publications including Chitralekha, Mumbai Samachar, Janshakti, Sandesh, Yuva Darshan and Jansatta. He worked in Kenya for some time in 1977. He was an investigative journalist and also wrote daily columns titled Aaspaas and Chetnani Kshane in Divya Bhaskar.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kanti Bhatt was born on 15 July 1931 in Sathra village in Bhavnagar State (now in Gujarat, India) to Hargovindbhai and Premkunwar. His family belonged to the Zanzmer village of Bhavnagar district in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat.[2] He had four brothers and three sisters. Bhatt was an editor of a magazine titled Zankar at a high school in Mahuva.[3][4] He earned a bachelor of commerce degree from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1952.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Bhatt worked with the Bhavnagar municipality for some time. Following a bout of illness, he moved to naturopathy Ashram at Uruli Kanchan. He worked with his uncle's company (H.H.Bhatt Sdn. Bhd.) in Penang, Malaysia, for nine years when he travelled between India and Malaysia by sea seven times.[3][4]
He first started out as a journalist in 1966 in Bombay. Bhatt then served as the subeditor of Vyapar in 1967. He later became a freelance journalist and wrote columns for several Gujarati publications including Chitralekha, Mumbai Samachar, Janshakti, Sandesh, Yuva Darshan, Jansatta. He worked in Kenya for some time in 1977. While working as an investigative journalist, he also wrote daily columns titled Aaspaas and Chetnani Kshane in Divya Bhaskar.[5] Bhatt wrote short stories.[3][6] According to an estimate reported in the Indian Express, Bhatt had written more than 45,000 articles.[2]
Bhatt together with his wife Sheela launched a Gujarati magazine called Abhiyan.[2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Bhatt married Ranjan in the 1960s and divorced her in 1977. He married Sheela Bhatt,[7] a journalist, in 1979. Sheela is a member of the Editors Guild of India.[2] He had a daughter, Shakti, who died in 2007.[3]
Bhatt died on 4 August 2019 in Mumbai.[8] According to his associate, on 2 August, he suffered a stroke that caused damage to his heart, and died two days later.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared condolence messages on Twitter upon hearing of his death.[2] Bhatt had mentored many young journalists. The formation of the Kanti Bhatt – Sheela Bhatt Foundation was announced by one of his students with an aim to help budding journalists.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ McDonald, Hamish (7 August 2015). Ambani & Sons. Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 978-81-7436-943-7. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Veteran Gujarati journalist Bhatt suffers stroke, dies at 88 in Mumbai". The Indian Express. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 સુરેશ (19 August 2006). "કાન્તિ ભટ્ટ, Kanti Bhatt". ગુજરાતી પ્રતિભા પરિચય (in ગુજરાતી). Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Interview/Kanti Bhatt". Rediff.com (in ગુજરાતી). Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "શું છઠ્ઠી ઈન્દ્રીય થકી માણસ ભવિષ્ય જાણી શકે ખરો ?". divyabhaskar.co.in (in ગુજરાતી). Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Vibhakar, Devang (20 March 2012). "Interview of Kanti Bhatt". SpeakBindas (in ગુજરાતી). Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ Bhatt, Sheela. "BookHouse! Sheela Bhatt's Diary". Rediff.com. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "જાણીતા લેખક-પત્રકાર કાંતિ ભટ્ટનું 88 વર્ષની વયે નિધન". www.gujaratimidday.com (in ગુજરાતી). 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.