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Shripad Narayan Pendse
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श्रीपाद नारायण पेंडसे
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| Born | January 5, 1913 Murdi, Ratnagiri District, Bombay Presidency, British Raj |
| Died | March 23, 2007 (aged 94) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1963) |
Shripad Narayan Pendse (born January 5, 1913 – died March 23, 2007) was a famous writer from Maharashtra, India. He wrote many books in the Marathi language. He is best known for his interesting novels and plays.
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About Shripad Narayan Pendse
Shripad Narayan Pendse was born in a village called Murdi. This village is in the Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra, India. He grew up to become a very important writer.
Awards and Recognition
Pendse received a special award for his writing. In 1963, his novel Rathachakra (which means The Chariot-Wheel) won the Sahitya Akademi Award. This is one of the highest literary honors in India.
Another one of his popular novels was Garambicha Bapu. This book was so good that it was translated into English in 1969. The English title was Wild Bapu of Garambi. This translation was part of a special project. It was done by the UNESCO Collection of Representative Works. This project helps share important books from different countries with the world.
Two other well-known novels by Pendse are Haddapar (meaning The Outcast) and Tumbadche Khot (meaning The Khots of Tumbad).
Travels and Learning
Shripad Narayan Pendse also had a chance to travel the world. He received a special scholarship from the Rockefeller Foundation. This scholarship allowed him to visit Europe and the United States.
He traveled for over a year with his wife. During his trip, he met many famous writers. He also talked with many learned people. He wanted to learn from them and share his own ideas about writing. In England, France, and the US, he met well-known authors like E. M. Forster.
Works by Shripad Narayan Pendse
Shripad Narayan Pendse wrote many different kinds of books. He wrote novels, plays, and short stories.
Novels
- Elgar (1949)
- Haddapar (1950)
- Garambicha Bapu (1952)
- Hatya (1954)
- Yashoda (a shorter novel) (1957)
- Kalandar (1959)
- Rathachakra (1962)
- Lavhali (1966)
- Octopus (1972)
- Akant (1978)
- Tumbadache Khot Part 1 and Part 2 (1987)
- Garambichi Radha (1993)
- Ek Hoti Aji (1995)
- Kameru (1997)
- Ghagar Rikami Re Rangamali (2002)
- Haak Abhalachi (2007)
Dramas (Plays)
- Mahapur (1961)
- Rajemastar (1964)
- Yashoda-drama (1965)
- Garambicha Bapu (1965)
- Sambhusanchya Chalit (1967)
- Asa zala aani ujadala (1969)
- Chakravyuha (1970)
- Rathachakra (1975)
- Pandit ! Ata Tari Shahane Vha ! (1978)
- Dr. Huddar (1990)
Short Stories
- Jumman (1956)
Other Writings
- Prayaschitta (1969) – This was his translation of The Scarlet Letter, a famous English novel.
- Best upakramachi katha (1972) – This book was about his work. He was a Deputy Public Relations Officer at BEST, a public transport company, before he retired in 1972.
Autobiography
- Shri Na Pendse-Manus Ani Lekhak (1974) – This book tells his own life story. The title means "Shri Na Pendse - The Man and the Writer."
Translations into Other Languages Many of Pendse's books were translated so more people could read them.
- Garambicha Bapu was translated into Hindi (1959) and English (1969).
- Kalandar was translated into Gujarati (1970).
- Rathachakra was translated into Gujarati (1971).
- Octopus was translated into Hindi (1976).
- Hatya was translated into Hindi (1976).
