Tribhuvandas Luhar
Tribhuvandas Purushottamdas Luhar, better known by his pen name Sundaram, (22 March 1908 – 13 January 1991), was a Gujarati poet and author from India.
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| Born | Tribhuvandas Purushottamdas Luhar 22 March 1908 Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, India |
| Died | 13 January 1991 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | India |
| Genre | Poetry, short stories, criticism |
| Notable works | Arvachin Kavita (1946) |
| Notable awards | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak |
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Life
He was born on 22 March 1908 at Miyan Matar, Bharuch, Bombay Presidency, British India. He completed his primary education in local school of Matar and five grades in English medium at Amod, Gujarat. Later he studied at Chhotubhai Purani's Rashtriya New English School, Bharuch. He graduated in languages from Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad in 1929. He started teaching in Gurukul at Songadh. He participated in Indian independence movement and was imprisoned for some time. He was associated with Jyotisangh, the women's organisation in Ahmedabad, from 1935 to 1945. He was introduced to Sri Aurobindo in 1945 and he moved to Pondicherry. He presided Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1970. He died on 13 January 1991.[1][2][3][4]
Works
Though he started with poetry, he successfully ventured into other field of literature. His poetry and prose both are imaginative, intense and full of brilliance. His works have also spiritual as well as social elements. His transition from different philosophical phases; progressivism, communism, Gandhian philosophy and self realisation philosophy of Aurobindo; are evident in his works.[1][3][4][5]
Poetry
He started writing poetry in 1926 under pen name, Marichi and Ekansh De was his first poem followed by more poems under pen name, Vishwakarma. He published his poem Bardoline in 1928 under pen name, Sundaram and adopted it for lifetime.[1][2][4]
Koya Bhagatni Kadvi Vaani ane Garibo na Geeto (lit. Bitter tongue of Koya Bhagat and Songs of the Poor) (1933) was his first poetry collection followed by Kavyamangala (lit. Auspicious Poems) (1933). He published another collection Vasudha (1939) and the collection of children's poetry, Rang Rang Vadaliya (1939). His Yatra (lit. The Journey) (1951) is influenced by the philosophy of Aurobindo.[1][2][4][5][6]
Short stories
Under pen name, Trishul, he published the short story collections. They are Hirakani ane Bijee Vatu (1938), Piyasi (1940), Unnayan (1945, republished Kholki and Nagarika with more stories), Tarini (1978), Pavakna Panthe (1978).[1][4][5]
Criticism
Arvachin Kavita (1946) is a literary criticism of Gujarati poetry from 1845 to 1945. Avalokana is his another work of criticism while Sahitya Chintan (1978) is a collection of articles on principles of literary criticism.[1][2][4][5]
Other
Vasanti Poornima (1977) is a collection of one-act plays. Dakshinayan (1942) is a travelogue of his travel of South India. Chidambara is his memoir while Samarchana is an anthology of articles about his view of life. He also wrote Saavidya (1978). Sri Arvind Mahayogi (1950) is a short biography of Sri Aurobindo. He translated several Sanskrit, Hindi and English works into Gujarati. They include Bhagvajjukiyam (1940), Mṛcchakatika (1944), Kaya Palat (1961), Janata ane Jan (1965), Aisi hai Zindagi ane some writings of Aurobindo and The Mother.[1][4][5]
He edited the magazines Dakshina and Baldakshina published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram.[1][3][4]
Awards
He was awarded Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1934 for Kavyamangala. He received Narmad Gold Medal in 1955 for his poetry collection Yatra and Mahida Prize in 1946 for criticism. He received Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati writers in 1968 for his work of criticism, Avalokan. He was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award in 1985.[1][4][5]
Further reading
- Sundaram (2013). Thirsty Fish and Other Stories. Translated by Hemang A. Desai. Ahmedabad: Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. ISBN 978-81-924770-2-2.
See also
References
- Mohan Lal (1 January 2006). The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature (Volume Five (Sasay To Zorgot). Sahitya Akademi. pp. 4227–4228. ISBN 978-81-260-1221-3.
- U. M. Chokshi; M. R. Trivedi (1991). Gujarat State Gazetteer. Director, Government Print., Stationery and Publications, Gujarat State. pp. 405–410.
- Selected Stories from Gujarat. Jaico Publishing House. 1 January 2002. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-81-7224-955-7.
- "Tribhuvandas Luhar 'Sundaram'". Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (in Gujarati). Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- Nalini Natarajan; Emmanuel Sampath Nelson (1 January 1996). Handbook of Twentieth-century Literatures of India. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-313-28778-7.
- Sisir Kumar Das (1991). History of Indian Literature: 1911–1956, struggle for freedom : triumph and tragedy. Sahitya Akademi. p. 210. ISBN 978-81-7201-798-9.