Gajanan Digambar Madgulkar
Gajānan Digambar Mādgulkar was a Marāthi poet, lyricist, writer and actor from India. He is popularly known in his home state of Maharashtra by just his initials as Ga Di Ma (गदिमा). He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1951 and Padma Shri in 1969.
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Vyankatesh Madgulkar
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Madgulkar wrote 8 novellas, over 200 short stories, about 40 screenplays, and some folk plays (लोकनाट्य), travelogues, and essays on nature. He translated some English books into Marathi, especially books on wild life, as he was an avid hunter. -
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His autobiography Upara (उपरा) brought to the attention of the public in Maharashtra the problems of nomadic tribes arising out of their social and economic conditions. Under a two-year grant from the Ford Foundation for field work among nomadic tribes in Maharashtra, Mane wrote in 1984 his second book Band Darwaja (Closed door, 1984).
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Vyankatesh Madgulkar
Vyankatesh Digambar Madgulkar (Marathi: व्यंकटेश दिगंबर माडगूळकर) (1927–2001) was one of the most popular Marathi writers of his time. He became well-known mainly for his realistic writings about village life in a part of southern Maharashtra called Maandesh, set in a period of 15 to 20 years before and after India's Independence.
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Madgulkar wrote 8 novellas, over 200 short stories, about 40 screenplays, and some folk plays (लोकनाट्य), travelogues, and essays on nature. He translated some English books into Marathi, especially books on wild life, as he was an avid hunter. -
Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
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Anil Awachat
डॉ. अनिल अवचट हे मराठीतील प्रसिद्ध लेखक, समाजसेवक, चित्रकार आणि पत्रकार आहेत.
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अनिल अवचट यांचा जन्म पुणे जिल्ह्यातील ओतूर येथे झाला. त्यांनी आपली एम.बी.बी.एस ची पदवी पुणे येथील बी. जे. मेडिकल कॉलेजमधून घेतली. आपल्या महाविद्यालयीन जीवनातही त्यांनी अनेक चळवळींमध्ये भाग घेतला. १९६९ मध्ये त्यांनी आपले पहिले पुस्तक पूर्णिया हे प्रसिद्ध केले. तेव्हापासून त्यांनी अनेक सामाजिक प्रश्नांवर लिखाण केले आहे. आतापर्यंत त्यांची २२ पुस्तके प्रकाशित झाली आहेत. महाराष्ट्र राज्य व देशपातळीवर त्यांचा अनेक पुरस्कारांनी गौरव करण्यात आला आहे.
डॉ. अनिल अवचटांच्या लिखाणाप्रमाणेच त्यांचे सामाजिक कार्यही बहुआयामी आहे. अनिल अवचट हे पुण्यातील मुक्तांगण व्यसनमुक्ती केंद्र याचे संचालक आहेत. त्यांनी आपल्या पत्नी डॉ. सुनंदा अवचट यांच्या सहकार्याने व्यसनमुक्तीची शोधलेली अनोखी -
Ratnakar Matkari
Matkari's first work, the one-act play Wedi Manase,was presented in 1955 on All India Radio in Mumbai.His play Pahuni was presented the next year at another venue.
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Matkari worked as a columnist for newspapers and magazines in the 1970s. He wrote the column Soneri Savalya n Apale Mahanagar for four years.
Matkari's 98 works thus far include 33 plays, 8 collections of his one-act plays, 18 books of his short stories, 3 novels, a book of poems for children, and 14 plays and three collections of plays for children.His works include Gudha Katha --mysteries—for adults which maintain realism.Matkari wrote a few plays in Indian languages other than Marathi.Many of Matkari's novellas have been adapted for the stage. -
Shankar Patil
Born on 8th August 1926, Shankar Patil was the most famous amongst the contemporary authors for his stories based mostly on the rural life. His language typically reflected the beauty of village life. Though he was a prominent story writer, he successfully tried his hands over the other forms of literature including the drama format. Initially, his themes appear to be simple but if studied at depth one is to see the many-fold dimensions involved in his writing process. Entertainment is not his solitary aim. His writing reflects his concern and commitment for the society. Instead of clinging to the rituals and traditions he aims at finding out new meanings for achieving better living standards. His writing has the base of a sensitive mind wh
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Ratnakar Matkari
Matkari's first work, the one-act play Wedi Manase,was presented in 1955 on All India Radio in Mumbai.His play Pahuni was presented the next year at another venue.
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Matkari worked as a columnist for newspapers and magazines in the 1970s. He wrote the column Soneri Savalya n Apale Mahanagar for four years.
Matkari's 98 works thus far include 33 plays, 8 collections of his one-act plays, 18 books of his short stories, 3 novels, a book of poems for children, and 14 plays and three collections of plays for children.His works include Gudha Katha --mysteries—for adults which maintain realism.Matkari wrote a few plays in Indian languages other than Marathi.Many of Matkari's novellas have been adapted for the stage. -
Anil Awachat
डॉ. अनिल अवचट हे मराठीतील प्रसिद्ध लेखक, समाजसेवक, चित्रकार आणि पत्रकार आहेत.
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अनिल अवचट यांचा जन्म पुणे जिल्ह्यातील ओतूर येथे झाला. त्यांनी आपली एम.बी.बी.एस ची पदवी पुणे येथील बी. जे. मेडिकल कॉलेजमधून घेतली. आपल्या महाविद्यालयीन जीवनातही त्यांनी अनेक चळवळींमध्ये भाग घेतला. १९६९ मध्ये त्यांनी आपले पहिले पुस्तक पूर्णिया हे प्रसिद्ध केले. तेव्हापासून त्यांनी अनेक सामाजिक प्रश्नांवर लिखाण केले आहे. आतापर्यंत त्यांची २२ पुस्तके प्रकाशित झाली आहेत. महाराष्ट्र राज्य व देशपातळीवर त्यांचा अनेक पुरस्कारांनी गौरव करण्यात आला आहे.
डॉ. अनिल अवचटांच्या लिखाणाप्रमाणेच त्यांचे सामाजिक कार्यही बहुआयामी आहे. अनिल अवचट हे पुण्यातील मुक्तांगण व्यसनमुक्ती केंद्र याचे संचालक आहेत. त्यांनी आपल्या पत्नी डॉ. सुनंदा अवचट यांच्या सहकार्याने व्यसनमुक्तीची शोधलेली अनोखी -
Shankar Patil
Born on 8th August 1926, Shankar Patil was the most famous amongst the contemporary authors for his stories based mostly on the rural life. His language typically reflected the beauty of village life. Though he was a prominent story writer, he successfully tried his hands over the other forms of literature including the drama format. Initially, his themes appear to be simple but if studied at depth one is to see the many-fold dimensions involved in his writing process. Entertainment is not his solitary aim. His writing reflects his concern and commitment for the society. Instead of clinging to the rituals and traditions he aims at finding out new meanings for achieving better living standards. His writing has the base of a sensitive mind wh
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Maruti Chitampalli
Maruti Bhujangrao Chitampalli was an Indian naturalist, wildlife conservationist, and Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
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