Jayendra Shekhadiwala

Jayendra Manilal Patel (Gujarati: જયેન્દ્ર મણીલાલ પટેલ), better known by his pen name Jayendra Shekhadiwala (Gujarati: જયેન્દ્ર શેખડીવાળા), is a Gujarati poet, critic and professor from Gujarat, India. He received Kavishwar Dalpatram Award (2017) for his contribution in Gujarati poetry.

Jayendra Manilal Patel
Jayendra Shekhadiwala
Jayendra in December 2016
Native name
જયેન્દ્ર મણીલાલ પટેલ
BornJayendra Manilal Patel
(1952-08-23) 23 August 1952
Shekhadi, a village in Petlad, Anand district, Gujarat
Pen nameJayendra Shekhadiwala
Occupationpoet, critic, professor
LanguageGujarati
NationalityIndian
Education
  • Master of Arts
  • Bachelor of Law
  • Ph.D
Notable worksKalki
Notable awards
Signature
Academic background
ThesisRavji Patel Ek Adhyayan (1990)
Doctoral advisorPramodkumar Patel

Life

Jayendra Shekhadiwala was born on 23 August 1952 at Shekhadi, a village in Petlad of Anand district. He holds BA, MA, LLB degree. He received Ph.D for his research Ravji Patel Ek Adhyayan (research work on the life and works of poet Ravji Patel). He served as professor at Sardar Patel University and retired from there.[1]

He married Kapila Patel and they have a son.

Works

Kalki, Kivanditi and Kardampalli are his poetry collection. Natyanjali is a play while Nakhshikh (with Harish Meenashru), Prerana and Shramik Soor are the compilation done by him. Katheti and Angagatchhavi are his research works.[2][1]

After retirement, Jayendra is actively involved in painting and has held both one-man show and group exhibitions.

Recognition

His book Kalki received prizes from Gujarati Sahitya Parishad and Gujarat Sahitya Akademi.[2] In 2017, he received Kavishwar Dalpatram Award. He is also recipient of Umashankar Joshi Gold Medal and Gujarati Sahitya Academi' Award.

References
  1. Bhuptani, Maulik (20 January 2014). "JAYENDRA SHEKHDIWALA, Gujarat Sahitya Academy, સર્જક અને સર્જન, જયેન્દ્ર શેખડીવાળા". Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  2. Brahmabhatt, Prasad (2010). અર્વાચીન ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યનો ઈતિહાસ - આધુનિક અને અનુઆધુનિક યુગ (History of Modern Gujarati Literature – Modern and Postmodern Era) (in Gujarati). Ahmedabad: Parshwa Publication. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-93-5108-247-7.
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