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Yoseph Macwan
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યોસેફ ફિલિપ મેકવાન
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| Born | Yoseph Philip Macwan 20 December 1940 Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Occupation | Poet, literary critic |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Notable works | Soorajno Hath (1983) |
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Sabina
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Yoseph Macwan, born on December 20, 1940, is a famous writer from Gujarat, India. He writes in the Gujarati language. He is known for his poems and for being a literary critic. He has also written many wonderful books for children.
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About Yoseph Macwan's Life
Yoseph Macwan was born in Ahmedabad on December 20, 1940. His parents were Philip and Mariyam. His family came from a village called Malawada, near Nadiad.
After finishing school, he worked as a helper for the Ahmedabad city bus service. He did not earn much money, so he decided to go back to school. He studied at Gujarat University. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Gujarati in 1968. He then got his Master of Arts degree in 1970. He also earned a teaching degree in 1975.
In 1963, he started working as a teacher at Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya in Ahmedabad. He taught there until he retired. For three years, he also helped run a magazine called Vaishakhi.
Yoseph Macwan's Books and Poems
Yoseph Macwan has written many different kinds of books. His first work, Aravata, was printed in a magazine called Sanskriti.
His first book of poems was Swagat, published in 1969. This book included different types of poems, like sonnets and songs. Other poetry books he wrote are Soorajno Hath (1983), Alakhna Asawar (1994), and Avajna X-Ray (2000).
He has written many books especially for children. His poetry books for kids include Tofan (1999) and Ding Dong-Ding Dong (1998). He also wrote children's stories, like Vah Re Varta Vah! (1994). He wrote poems about birds in books like Pranibagni Ser and Kalrav (1990).
Yoseph Macwan also wrote essays. Some of his essay collections are Kan Hoy Te Sambhale (2001) and Samvedanna Sal Ane Val (2004). He even wrote funny essays in a book called Halva Hathe (1997). He also wrote literary criticism, which means he wrote about other writers' works. Some of these books are Cross Ane Kavi (1987) and Shabdani Arpar (2008).
Awards and Recognition
Yoseph Macwan has won several awards for his writing. His first poetry book, Swagat, received an award from the Government of Gujarat.
His children's poetry was honored by the Gujarati Sahitya Akademi. His children's stories also won an award from the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. In 1983, he received the Jayant Pathak Poetry Award for his book Soorajno Hath. He was also given the Kumar Suvarna Chandrak award in 2013.
Yoseph Macwan's Family Life
Yoseph Macwan married Sabina, also known as Surbhi, in 1973. They have two children together.
