Amol Redij (Marathi: अमोल रेडीज; born September 18, 1977) is an English poet, writer and creative content designer from Maharashtra, India. He also write scripts for short films and theatre. Most of his works follow themes of existentialism and absurd.
Amol Redij | |
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| Born | September 18, 1977 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Poet, Writer |
| Language | English, Marathi, Hindi |
| Nationality | India |
| Spouse | Jaya Nair |
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Biography
editIn 2011, Amol published his first collection of poetry "Silent Moments of Melancholy"[1], which was not a commercial success but gained critical acclaim from the connoisseurs of poetry. Dr. Shamenaz Shaikh of Allahabad University has written a paper on his book. He has completed his second collection of 69 poems, titled "69 Quote: Unquote - The OtherWise Poetry", which he is planning to publish early next year.
Amol's poems have been published in "The Bruised Peach Press", a US based literary magazine. His poem "Home" was exhibited at a forum of Destiny Poets, UK. One of his poems 'Mill Man's Magic' has been selected for an anthology "PICK OF THE POEMS - QUARTERLY 2012 RETROSPECTIVE: PART 2" by Destiny Poets.
Since school days, Amol has been passionate about theatre. He scripted skits during school and college days. He also directed some of them. He has acted in dramas during various festivals. Lately, Amol has scripted a full-length Marathi play "As Good As It Gets" which has received a censor clearance certificate "No Edits" from Marathi Rangbhoomi Association, Maharashtra. He continues his passion for movie making by writing and assisting in direction for short films. Amol has also tried his hands at video editing and sound mixing.
St. Xavier's College, Goa invited Redij in August 2012 to conduct a session on Poetry and Creative Writing. Amol regularly conducts such sessions for enthusiasts of poetry and writing.
Other than fiction, Amol is also involved in writing articles on socio-politico setup. His articles have been published in Hindustan Times, Mumbai edition. Amol is also an editor for the online blog KAHIHI
Amol is currently finishing his first fiction novel.
Silent Moments of Melancholy
editSilent Moments of Melancholy is Amol's debut poetry collection, which has been received well among the lovers of poetry. It is a collection of 66 poems that are dark but full of compassion. The blurb on the book cover says, "An Epic poem of 21st Century Inc. told in a mode of Victorian age. The agony of the IT generation flowing silently through the hearts may not make much noise pollution; the alarm bells of emotional pollution are sounding, notwithstanding. Poems impelled by aridity of solitude unfold the looming veil on the suppressed excruciations of young generation into a trap of detachment caused by hectic lifestyle, unavoidable.The poems, the absurd, night mares of the present will make you moan silently with the frozen echo within you. The desolate bosom fermented with sorrow will cast and infectious spell to find a cathartic nirvana one needs, ultimately..."
Personal life
editAmol got married to Jaya Nair, an IT Professional and Fashion enthusiast from Pune. They got married on November 27, 2011. The couple currently resides in Pune.
Early life
editAmol was born to Ashok & Aarti on September 18, 1977, in Mumbai city's Parel area famously known as the land of textile mills. A member of the merchant family (Vaishya Vani), he grew up reading pages of book that his grandfather bought for packing goods. Redij family owned three shops in Mumbai until 1996.
Amol went to St. Paul High School while in Parel. He moved along with his parents and two younger sisters to Goregaon in 1984. Amol finished his schooling from Gokuldham High School and later studied Higher Secondary in Science during 1993-1995. He later went on to complete his Bachelor's in Engineering with Electronics major from University of Pune in 1999.
Literary Works
edit- Silent Moments of Melancholy (Poetry Collection, 2011)
- As Good As It Gets (Marathi drama, 2010)
- Bruised Memories (Poem, The Bruised Peach Press Magazine - US, 2011)
- Home (Poem, Destiny Poets - UK, 2012)
- Vampire Empire (Short Film, Post-Prod 2012)
- Carte Blanche (Short film, On Floor)
- WHY (Short story, entry to Common Wealth Short Story Prize, 2012)
- 69 Quote: Unquote - The OtherWise Poetry (Poetry Collection, 2013 [tentative])
- UNTITLED (Fiction Novel, Under Edits)
Literature's Might Warrior (Article on Kiran Nagarkar, 2012)
Influences
editAmol has been fond of reading books that typically weren't the favourite picks. Much early in his life, Amol discovered the writings of Albert Camus, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, which influence him considerably and it is evident from his writings. Most of Amol's writing have a flavour of existentialism. The Stranger, Being and Nothingness, The Antichrist, Tropic of Cancer, and The Myth of Sisyphus remain his all time favourite reads.
He also idolizes in writings of Henry Miller, Marquez, Saramago, and Kiran Nagarkar for whom Amol has the highest respect. Pablo Neruda, Dahake, Kolatkar, Dhasal, Vikram Seth, Kamala Das are few poets whose works Amol reads regularly, apart from the classic poets of the Victorian era.
Divakar Kambli, a noted writer in Marathi and Dr. Alok Joshi, a psychologist have been instrumental in shaping up Amol's writing career with constant guidance and references for discussions. He considers both to be his mentors.
References
edit- Creative Writing & Poetry Workshop at St. Xavier's, Goa (2012)
- Interview on Boloji
- Interview on MeriNews
- Interview on CupidSpeaks
- Interview on Chillibreeze
- Silent Moments of Melancholy Review - Dr. Shamenaz Shaikh
- Silent Moments of Melancholy Review - DayWalker DreamBeats
- Silent Moments of Melancholy Reviews - Flipkart
- Silent Moments of Melancholy Review - Priyanka Dey
- Author's Day Celebrations at Wipro Technologies, Pune
- Article in Hindustan Times (2007)
- Article in Hindustan Times (2008)
- KAHIHI - A VIEWSPAPER
