Sadanand Rege (21 June 1923 – 21 September 1982) was a Marathi poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, cartoonist and painter. He was born in Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
Sadanand Shantaram Rege | |
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 Selected Writings of Sadanand Rege, Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, Publisher Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013 | |
| Born | 21 June 1923 |
| Died | 21 September 1982 (aged 59) Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A. English, 1961 |
| Alma mater | University of Mumbai |
| Occupation(s) | College teacher, Poet, Dramatist, Short-story writer, Translator, Cartoonist, Painter |
| Known for | Modern poetry in Marathi |
| Awards | Government of Maharashtra, Soviet Land Nehru Award |
During his lifetime, his twenty eight books were published. His three books of poetry won government of Maharashtra award for literary achievements. His translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's poems into Marathi: 'Pant Ghatlela Dhag' won him Soviet Land Nehru Award.
He was a trained painter and even held two exhibitions of his paintings in Norway where he was traveling.[1]
He taught at Ramnarain Ruia College from 1962 until his death in 1982. Earlier he held a number of jobs including a stint in Indian Railways as a clerk.
Published works
editBooks
editPoetry
edit- Aksharvel, 1950
- Gandharva, 1960
- Devapudhcha Diva, 1965
- Brankushicha Pakshi, 1980
- Vedya Kavita, 1980
Plays
editSee 'Translations' below
Short story collections
edit- Jeevanachi Vastre, 1952
- Kalokhachi Pise, 1954
- Chandane, 1959
- Chandra Savali Korato, 1963
- Masa aani Itar Vilakshan Katha, 1965
- Sadanand Rege: Nivadak Katha: Sampadak: Arvind Gokhale, 1988
Translations into Marathi
edit- Midia, Popular Prakashan, 1993 ISBN 9788171856688 ISBN 8171856683 (Marathi translation of Euripides's Medea (play))
- Pach Diwas, Popular Prakashan, 1991 ISBN 9788171852598 ISBN 8171852599 (Marathi translation of Henry Zeiger's play 'Five Days', 1965)
- Pant Ghatlela Dhag, 1971 (Marathi translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky)
- Trunparne, 1982 (Marathi translation of Walt Whitman)
- Jayketu, 1959 Original Writer Sophocles
- Brand, 1963 Original Writer Henrik Ibsen
- Badshah, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill
- Jyanche Hote Praktan Shapit, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill
- Gochi, 1974 Original Writer Tadeusz Różewicz
- Raja Idipas, 1977 Original Writer Sophocles
- Chandra Dhalala, 1947 Original Writer John Steinbeck
- Moti, 1950 Original Writer John Steinbeck
- Band, 1958 Original Writer George Orwell
- Tambade Tattu, 1962 Original Writer John Steinbeck
- Chandrotsav, 1966 Original Writer Bette Bao Lord
- Saseholpat, 1968 Original Writer Lin Yutang
References
edit- 'Nivadak Sadanand Rege' Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, published by Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013
- Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987
- An essay titled 'Aksharvel' from a Marathi book 'Jigsaw' by Ramdas Bhatkal, 1997/1998, published by Rajhans Prakashan
- ^ Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987
External links
edit- Rege's obituary by Vilas Sarang
- Indian poets writing in Marathi
- Part 1 of a Marathi newspaper article on Rege's Marathi play 'Gochi'
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