Praful Raval
Praful Raval (Gujarati: પ્રફુલ રાવલ) is a Gujarati teacher, poet, essayist and short story writer.[1] Raval is a co-editor of Kavilok and Kumar and works as a general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.
Praful Raval | |
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| Native name | પ્રફુલ જગજીવનદાસ રાવલ |
| Born | Praful Jagjivandas Raval September 5, 1948 Viramgam, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, essayist, short story writer, editor |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
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| Doctoral advisor | Dhiru Parikh |
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Early life
Raval was born on 5 September 1948 in Viramgam to Jagjivandas and Subhadraben.
Raval completed SSC from Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from C. M Desai Arts and Commerce College, Viramgam in Gujarati and joined the School of Language, Gujarat University. He completed a Master of Arts, a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D.
Career
Raval taught at L. C Kanya Vidyalaya, Viramgam from 1970 to 1983 and Sheth M. J High School, Viramgam from 1983 to 1984.
In 1984, he founded Kruti Prakashan, a publishing company.
In 1992, he founded a primary school namely Shishu Niketan, later known as Setu Vidyalaya. In 1995, he founded another school, Sarjan Vidyamandir, and served there as principal until 2006.
In 2012, he became co-editor of Kumar. He works as general secretary of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad.[2]
Works
Poetry
- Aavtikalni Shodh ma (2011)
- Minoee Sachu Kaheti'ti (2014)
Biographical essays
- Nokha-Anokha (1985)
- Ba Etle (2001)
- Manas Ae To Manas (2014)
Short stories
- Pakelo Andhkar[2]
Recognition
He received Kumar Suvarna Chandrak in 1982.[2]
References
- Desai, Kinjal (2012-05-04). "Amdavadis knew Satyendranath before Rabindranath". dna. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
- Shukla, Kirit (2013). Gujarati Sahityakar Kosh [ગુજરાતી સાહિત્યકાર કોષ]. Gandhinagar: Gujarati Sahitya Akadami. p. 300. ISBN 9789383317028.
