Ankit Trivedi

Ankit Trivedi
Ankit Trivedi At Samanvay, Ahmedabad - February 2015
Native name	અંકિત અમરીષકુમાર ત્રિવેદી
Born	Ankit Amarishkumr Trivedi March 9, 1981 Ahmedabad
Occupation	poet, writer, comperer, columnist
Language	Gujarati
Nationality	Indian
Education	Bachelor of Commerce
Alma mater	Gujarat University
Genres	ghazal, geet
Notable works	Gazal Purvak (2006) Geet Purvak
Notable awards	Takhtasinh Parmar Prize (2006-07) Shayda Award (2008) Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2011) Yuva Puraskar (2016)
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Ankit Trivedi (Gujarati: અંકિત ત્રિવેદી) is a Gujarati language poet, writer, columnist and comperer from Gujarat, India.^[1] His significant works includes Gazal Purvak (collection of ghazal) and Geet Purvak (collection of geet). The Indian National Theater, Mumbai awarded him the Shayda Award of the year 2008 for his contribution in Gujarati ghazal. He has also received the Takhtasinh Parmar Prize, Yuva Gaurav Puraskar^[2] and Yuva Puraskar.^[3] He edited Gazalvishwa, a Gujarati ghazal poetry journal, from 2006 to 2007.

Early life

Trivedi was born on 9 March 1981 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Amarishktmar and Jayshribahen. He took his schooling at Ahmedabad and completed Bachelor of Commerce from Gujarat University.^[4]

Works

He published his first anthology Gazalpurvak (collection of ghazal) in 2006, followed by Geet Purvak. Maitrivishwa (2006) is a collection of essays written by him.^[4]

compilation

• Avinashi Avinash
• Mahendi Na Paan
• Masoom Hawa Na Misra (collection of the ghazal of new generation)
• Missing Bakshi
• Kahevat Vishwa
• Sambhare Re, Balpan Na Sambharna (2011)
• Jivan Na Hakarno Photograph (2014)
• Sol Varas Ni Mosam (2014) (Compilation of poems in Gujarati)
• Close Up Nu Smile Please^[4]

Play

• Varsad Bhinjve
• Parpotana Gharma
• Urmila (Ekokti)
• Baa Ne Gher Baabo Aavyo
• Aa Kokilanu Kain Karo^[5]

Recognition

Trivedi awarded the Takhtasinh Parmar Prize (2006–07) by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for his book Gazal Purvak. In 2008, He won the Shayda Award instituted by Indian National Theater, Mumbai. His collection of Geet, Geetpurvak, was awarded by Bhanuprasad Pandya Prize (2010–11) instituted by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He also received the Yuva Gaurav Puraskar (2011) instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi^[2] and Harindra Dave Memorial Award (2011).^[6] In 2016, He received Yuva Puraskar for his book Gazal Purvak.^[7]

References

1. "Ahmedabad's renowned young poet Ankit Trivedi unveils songs' compilation book in the city". The Times of India. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
2. "Yuva Gaurav prize to 30-year-old poet". The Times of India. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
3. "..:: SAHITYA Akademi". Yuva Puraskar ::.. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
4. Shukla, Kirit (2008). Gujarati Sahityakosh. Ahmedabad: Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. p. 175. ISBN 9789383317028.
5. Trivedi, Ankit (2014). Jivan Na Hakarno Photograph. Ahmedabad: Navbharat Sahitya Mandir. p. 130-131. ISBN 978-81-8440-796-9.
6. DeshGujarat (2012-10-02). "Bhagwati Kumar Sharma, Ankit Trivedi receive Harindra Dave award". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
7. "અંકિત ત્રિવેદી અને પુષ્પા અંતાણીને દિલ્હી સાહિત્ય અકાદમીના પુરસ્કાર". http://navgujaratsamay.indiatimes.com/ (in Gujarati). 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-18. External link in |website= (help)