Famous Poets/ Author/ Writers - Maharashtra

Welcome to my blog, in this article we shall know about some famour Poets, Authors and Writers from Maharashtra. 

1. Kusumagraj

He was a Poet, author, marathi poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, humanist.

His work Vishakha which was published in 1942, which is masterpiece of Indian Literature. Vishakha a collection of lyrics, which inspired a generation during the Indian Freedom Movement. 

Kusumagraj served as President of Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Margao in 1964.

Born -   He was born on 27th February 1912 in Nasik Bombay.

Died - He was died on 10th March 1999 in Nasik Maharashtra. 

Award 

-1974 Sahitya Akademi Award in Marathi.

-1987 Jnanpith Award.

His Important Works 

Collections of poems

• Vishakha (1942), Himaresha (1964), Chhandomayi (1982), Jeewanalahari (1933), Jaicha Kunja (1936), Samidha (1947), Kana (1952),  Marathi Mati (1960), Wadalwel (1969), Rasyatra (1969), Muktayan (1985), Shrawan (1985), Prawasi Pakshi (1989), Patheya (1989),  Meghdoot (1956 Marathi translation of Kalidas' Meghdoot, which is in Sanskrit),  Swagat (1962),  Balbodh Mevyatil Kusumagraj (1989)

Edited collections of poems

Kāwyawāhini,  Sāhityasuwarna,  Pimpalapān ,  Chndanawel , Rasyātrā

Collections of stories

Phulawāli, Chhote Āni Mothe,  Satāriche Bol Āni Iter Kathā,  Kāhi Wruddha, Kāhi Tarun,  Prem Āni Mānjar,  Appointment,  Āhe Āni Nāhi,  Wirāmachinhe,  Pratisād, Ekāki Tārā,  Wātewaralyā Sāwalyā,  Shakespearechyā Shodhāt,  Roopareshā,  Kusumāgrajānchyā Bārā Kathā,  Jādoochi Hodi 

Plays

Yayāti Āni Dewayāni, Weeja Mhanāli Dharateelā,  Natsamrāt, Doorche Diwe, Dusarā Peshwā, Waijayanti,  Kounteya, Rājmukut, Āmche Nāw Bāburāo, Widushak, Ek Hoti Wāghin, Ānand, Mukhyamantri, Chandra Jithe Ugawat Nāhi, Mahant, Kaikeyi, Becket 

Novels

Waishnawa, Jānhawi

2. Vinda Karandikar

3. Gajana Gigambar Madgulkar

4. Mangesh Padgaonkar

5.  Anhopatra

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