Chandrakant Bakshi
| Chandrakant Bakshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 August 1932 Palanpur, Gujarat |
| Died | 25 March 2006 (aged 73) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
Chandrakant Keshavlal Bakshi (Gujarati: ચંદ્રકાંત કેશવલાલ બક્ષી) (August 20, 1932 – March 25, 2006) was a Gujarati author. He was a son of Keshavlal and Chanchalbahen. He completed his primary education at Palanpur. Fans also address him as "Bakshi" or "Bakshibaabu".
He completed his M.A. in History and Bachelor of Laws from Calcutta. He was the Sheriff of Mumbai in the 1990s. He is author of 178 books, including 17 books on history and culture, 26 novels, 15 collections of short stories, six books on politics, eight travelogues, two plays and 25 books on varied subjects, besides his autobiography Bakshinama
He has also written in extensively in newspapers and 15 of his books have been translated into Hindi, Marathi, English and other languages.
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Writing Style[edit]
Unlike most authors, Bakshi used to write only once. He never prepared more than one draft for his writings. His language was attractive mix-up of Gujarati and Urdu words. This style of him has set a new trend in Gujarati writing. He often criticized several Gujarati writers for restricting remarks for such style. He was regarded as Real Man in Gujarati media for his fearless writing. He still has a huge fan following in Gujarati Public. His to the point and true writing style made a generation of Gujarati Speaking People fan of him.
Controversies[edit]
The government of Gujarat alleged him for his short story Kutti and filed a case against him for writing bold and offensive literature. He had to fight long battle with government in court. Ultimately the Gujarat government withdrew all the charges.
Recent News[edit]
After his death, his fan club in Rajkot recently released a DVD about him which is the first time for any Gujarati author.[1]
Literature[edit]
Short stories collection by Chandrakant Bakshi[2][edit]
| Name | Year | English meaning |
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| Pyar | 1958 | Love |
| Ek sanjh ni mulaquat | 1961 | Meeting at one evening |
| Mira | 1965 | |
| Mashal | 1968 | Lamp |
| Kramashaha | 1971 | To be continued |
| Ketlic American vartao | 1972 | Some American stories |
| Bakshini ketlic vartao | 1972 | Some stories by Bakshi |
| Pashchim | 1976 | West |
| Aajni soviet vartao | 1977 | Soviet stories of today |
| Chandrakant bakshi ni shreshth vartao | 1977 | Greatest stories by Chandrakant Bakshi |
| 139 vartao-1 | 1987 | 139 stories-First part |
| 139 vartao-2 | 1987 | 139 stories-Second part |
| Chandrakant bakshi : Sadabahar vartao | 2002 | Chandrakant Bakshi : Evergreen stories |
| Bakshi ni vartao(Akademi) | has not been published | Stories of Bakshi(Academy) |
Novels by Chandrakant Bakshi[2][edit]
| Name | Year | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Padgha dubi gaya | 1957 | Sunken Echoes |
| Roma | 1959 | Roma |
| Ekaltana kinara | 1959 | Shores of Solitude |
| Aakar | 1963 | Shapes |
| Ek ane Ek | 1965 | One and one |
| Paralysis | 1967 | Paralysis |
| Jatakkatha | 1969 | Jataka Tales |
| Honeymoon | 1971 | Honeymoon |
| Ayanvrutt | 1972 | The Equator, Transition of events from Prehistoric to Historic era spanning over 10,000 years narrated in fictional style |
| Atitavan | 1973 | In the Timberland of Ancient Time, a sequel to Ayanvrutt, yet another novel blending fiction and historical account |
| Lagnani aagli rate | 1973 | On the night prior to marriage |
| Zindani | 1974 | The prison |
| Surkhab | 1974 | Pelican |
| Aakashe kahyu | 1975 | Sky told |
| Reef Marina | 1976 | Reef Marina |
| Yatra no ant (translated) | 1976 | End of the tour |
| Dishatarang | 1979 | Wave of the direction |
| Baki raat | 1979 | Remaining night |
| Hatheli par Badbaki | 1981 | Deduction on palm |
| Hu, Konarak Shah | 1983 | I, Konarak Shah |
| Lili nasoma Pankhar | 1984 | Translated as "Lost Illusions", literally meaning Autumn in every leaf, translated as पतझड हर पत्ते में in Hindi |
| Vansh | 1986 | Descent |
| Priy Nikki | 1987 | Dear Nikki |
| Chorus | 1991 | |
| Maru naam taru naam | 1995 | My name Your name |
| Samkaal | 1998 | Contemporaneous |
Columns[edit]
After Gujarat Government's case on his short story he more focused on writing columns in various Gujarati Newspapers and Magazines like:
References[edit]
- ^ http://vtvgujarati.com/news.php?id=267
- ^ a b Introduction of Samkal(Novel)
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