Kusumagraj (Poet)
Kusumagraj (Poet)
Kusumagraj (Poet)
me, Kusumgraj(Marathi: ), was an eminent Marathi poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, apart from being a humanist, who wrote of freedom, justice and emancipation of the deprived,[1] In a career spanning five decades starting in preindependence era, he wrote 16 volumes of poems, three novels, eight volumes of short stories, seven volumes of essays, 18 plays and six one-act plays.[2] His works like the Vishaka (1942), a collection of lyrics, inspired a generation into the Indian freedom movement,[3] and is today considered one of the masterpieces of Indian literature.,[4] apart from his play, Natsamratwhich has important place in Marathi literature. He was the recipient of several State awards, and National awards including the 1974 Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi for Natsamrat, and the Jnanpith Award in 1988; he also remained chairperson of the World Marathi Conference in 1989.[2] He was born in the city of Pune and spent most of his life in Nashik, Maharashtra.
and recognition
In 1987, Kusumagraj was presented with the Jnanpith Award --a prestigious literary award in Indiain recognition of his literary achievements, and in particular his writing of the play, Natasamrat, an adaptation of King Lear, for which he received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974 He received Ram Ganesh Gadkari Award of All India Ntya Parishad in 1985. Pune University conferred on him the honorary degree of D.Litt. in 1986. In 1988, he received Sangeet Ntya Lekhan Award. [edit]Personal
life
He founded an organization named Kusumgraj Pratishthn[9] was formed in Nasik in 1990 with the objective of encouraging various cultural activities and helping the needy belonging to traditionally suppressed communities. Kusumgraj birthday is celebrated as World Marathi Day. He died on March 10, 1999 in Nashik,[2] where his home also served at the office of the 'Kusumgraj Pratishthn.[10]
[edit]Writings Collections of Poems Vishakha (Year : 1942) Himaresha (Year : 1964) Chhandomayi (Year : 1982) Jeewanalahari (Year : 1933) Jaicha Kunja (Year : 1936) Samidha (Year : 1947) Kinara (Year : 1952) Marathi Mati (Year : 1960) Wadalwel (Year : 1969) Rasayatra (Year : 1969) Muktayan (Year : 1984) Shrawan (Year : 1985) Prawasi Pakshi (Year : 1989) Patheya (Year : 1989) Meghdoot (Marathi Translation of Kalidas' "Meghdoot", which is in Sanskrit) (Year : 1956) Swagat (Year : 1962) Balbodh Mevyatil Kusumagraj (Year : 1989)
Edited Collections of Poems Kwyawhini Shityasuwarna Phularni Pimpalapn Chandanawel Rasytr, poems chosen by Shankar Vaidya and Poet Borkar, and with a long scholarly introduction by Vaidya.
Collections of Stories Plays Yayti ni Dewayni Weeja Mhanli Dharateel Natasamrt Phulawli Chhote ni Mothe Satriche Bol ni Iter Kath Khi Wruddha, Khi Tarun Prem ni Mnjar Appointment he ni Nhi Wirmachinhe Pratisd Ekki Tr Wtewaraly Swaly Shakespearechy Shodht Rooparesh Kusumgrajnchy Br Kath Jdoochi Hodi (for children)
Doorche Diwe Dusar Peshw Waijayanti Kounteya Rjmukut mche Nw Bburo Widushak Ek Hoti Wghin nand Mukhyamantri Chandra Jithe Ugawat Nhi Mahant Kaikeyi
One-Act Plays Novels Waishnawa Jnhawi Kalpanechy Teerwar Diwni Dw Dewche Ghar Prakshi Dre Sangharsh Bet Natak Basat he ni Itar Eknkik