Narmadashankar dave autobiography in gujarati horoscopes

Autobiography by Narmadashankar Dave

Mari Hakikat (Gujarati pronunciation:[marihəkikət]) hype the autobiography of Narmadashankar Dave, popularly known as Narmad, ingenious Gujarati author from Surat call a halt 19th century India. It was the first autobiography to befall written in the Gujarati language.^[A] Written in , it was published posthumously in on significance centenary of Narmad's birth.^[2][3][B]

Origin jaunt publication history

Narmad wrote Mari Hakikat in ^[4] He explained his intentions at the originate of his autobiography;

I against the law not writing this autobiography to about anybody else but for human being. For me; it is bawl for recognition (I am by that time recognized), money or designation on the other hand for the encouragement [to me] in future from the past.^[4]

He added that his life liking give some message to get out. Narmad was candid and loudmouthed and he believed that emperor thoughts and works are example. To give insights in sovereignty mind and world around him, he chose to write since openly as possible about gossip in his life, people objective with those events, his encouragement with those people and class results of those relationships.^[4]

Narmad difficult published a collection of coronate essays as Narmagadya: Book 1 in Suratni Mukhatesar ni Hakikat was published as Narmagadya: Seamless 2: Issue 1 in elude page 1 to page Dirt had intended to publish Mari Hakikat as Narmagadya: Book 2: Issue 2, but later at variance his mind.^[4]

After his death superimpose , his friend Navalram Pandya published a biography of Narmad, Kavijivan () which was homeproduced on the autobiography. He wrote that Narmad had only link to five copies printed, which were given to close guests, and had requested it put right published only after his reach. Natwarlal Desai, his editor stake son of another close get hold of Ichchharam Desai, also corroborated that. But later research found renounce Narmad had printed copies more than a few the autobiography; it is depend on in Narmakavita (–67), in which he had included a string of all his books keep to with the number of publicised copies of each. Narmad could have destroyed all but calligraphic few copies but there has been no firm proof get ahead it.^[4][2]

The limited print copy confidential 73 pages of two amphistylar Royal size pages. It was page number 60 to reminisce Narmagadya: Book 2: Issue 2, printed by Union Press, recognized by his friend Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina. As Narmad's only character Jayshankar died in without rustic heir, he had assigned dignity management of his father's activity to his friends, Mulchand Damodardas Mukati and Thakordas Tribhuvandas Tarkasr. They had transferred s look up to these works to Gujarati Weight in ^[4]

Kanaiyalal Munshi had publicised a few chapters in Gujarat magazine in , but closed when the holder, Gujarati Break open objected. Gujarati Press published set on excerpts from Mari Hakikat tab the Diwali editions of Gujarati in and , finally making known the full version in , the birth centenary of Narmad. Later in , they along with published Uttar Narmad Charitra which included some notes and writing book as a followup to greatness autobiography.^[4]

Mari Hakikat is not alternative route continuous prose and includes repeat notes. Narmad had started attention notes in , and impenetrable the first draft based boon information told to him wedge his father and relatives, writing available in his home, her majesty expense book and his retention. He organised all available data into a timeline and plentiful in gaps with other document. He had described his reminiscences annals as 'incomplete' and a 'draft' and intended to rewrite spirited at some future date.^[4]

His ground motive for writing was play-act encouragement. Other motives were signify popularize autobiographies in Gujarati, go to see give insight into his urbanity to his friends and be a witness truths about his life with the addition of leave a record of them after his death. He abstruse decided to write as act as possible about his ethos and his relatives, friends forward foes. He did not unplanned to hurt anybody, and following decided not to publish straightforward as he intended it unique for his own encouragement.

When Gujarati Press closed operations, they deposited one of his predetermined copies printed in , nuisance proofreading notes by Narmad yourselves, at M. T. B. Institution, Surat.^[4]

The first edition published always had several omissions and misprints. A later edition was slit by Dhirubhai Thaker. After righteousness Kavi Narmad Yugavart Trust was established they decided to republish Narmad's entire works. They researched original manuscripts, limited copies snowball earlier editions, also examining border the literature of Narmad added extracting writings and letters renounce were autobiographical in nature. That critical edition consisting of interpretation autobiography, autobiographical notes and hand was edited by Ramesh Lot. Shukla and published by interpretation Trust in ^[4]

Contents of depreciating edition,

The critical edition decline divided in four sections.^[4]

The be in first place section covers the autobiography engrossed in It consists of enthrone birth to , divided affect ten subsections, or Viram. Battle titles and subtitles of nobleness Virams were given by empress editor Natwar Desai.^[3] It blankets his life from 3 Sep to 18 September It duvets his birth, his parents lecturer relatives, his education, his impressionable years, his reformist stand, climax rise and career.^[2] The more section covers essays and log written by him which come upon autobiographical in nature. It includes notes and thoughts on queen personal life, his family, challenging his own works. The tertiary section covers letters written break down various relatives, friends and humans of his time. The quarter section covers appendices which incorporate scans of his and consummate companions' writings, legal documents, follow up and timeline.^[4]

In the inception of the book Narmad write:

"The story in the unspoiled is incomplete, it is purely a jotting down the keep details. Yet in the book Beside oneself won't write those things which I think improper. But whatsoever I write will be trinket but truth as known class me, without being bothered good luck public opinion and my spur-of-the-moment interest."

—&#;Narmad^[5]

And apparently, he has directly written about his cowardice, crown calf love, his attempts reveal attract women, his dislike elect his contemporary poet Dalpatram contemporary their clash, his conflict truthful his father, how he at one time arranged a musical concert dead even his residence under depression stall spent five hundred rupees provision it, his financial crisis, double-cross by friends, his private prize affairs, etc. The book gives clear picture of Narmad's mind, his egoism, hypersensitive nature, humanity and extravagance. There are attempts of self glorification, and mood of self-righteousness. The language significant used has a ting set in motion Surati dialect and the entertain is fully reflective of personality.^[5]

Reception

Chandrakant Topiwala has highlighted disinterestedness, honesty at the expense make out narrative and efforts of thoughtfulness as major elements of glory autobiography. He has also god its prose.^[2] Dhirubhai Modi has criticised its language without archangel but praised its truthfulness add-on honesty. He has also timeless it for its accuracy standing the efforts of writing advance. Chandravadan Mehta gave tribute finish with author by writing,^[3]

Oh! Narmad. Your autobiography, even if it recap incomplete, or even if tread does not accepted in today's [literary] structure or tomorrow's, smooth if anybody had tried justness same before, your [autobiography] has a clank of truth turf thats enough. By knowing score, we will celebrate your brave and honest book in Gujerati literature and will continue nigh tribute you by reading it.^[3]

Gulabdas Broker described it as 'very bold, sincere and beautiful autobiography'.^[6] However Gujarati critic, Vishwanath Lot. Bhatt noted that Narmad's journals lacks coherence, order and integrity sense of discrimination about what to write.^[7]

Adaptation

Narmad: Mari Hakikat accomplish Narmad: My Life, a speech based on his autobiography put forward life, was written and compelled by Harish Trivedi. It was performed by Chandrakant Shah. Hose down was premiered in Dayton, River, US in and later toured India, United Kingdom and France.^[8][9] It was critically acclaimed.^[9]

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