Shishir Ramavat - Gujarati Writer Journalist

Name - Shishir Tulsidas Ramavat +Shishir Ramavat
He is a Mumbai-based Gujarati writer-journalist. He is born and brought up in Jamnagar (Gujarat).

After schooling in St. Xavier's High School in Jamnagar, he did his engineering (BE Computer) from M.S. University, Baroda.

He lived in Polytechnic campus during those rocky years. Since he has always been passionate towards writing and journalism, he moved to Mumbai even before completing last semester of his engineering.

He started his full-filling journey as a journalist by joining  Janmabhoomi Pravasi, a Gujarati daily, as a Sub-editor. It was followed by Samaantar Pravah, Chitralekha (Sub-editor cum Reporter), Mid-day (Features Editor) and Abhiyaan (Sampaadak / Executive Editor) and later Aha Zindgi (Editorial Consultant).

After spending more than 14 years as a full-time journalist, he has been working as a freelance writer-columnist with equal comfort and joy.

Shishir Ramavat has written 3 novels. After successful "Vikrant" (serialized in Abhiyaan),and "Mane Andhara Bolave... Mane Ajwala Bolave" (serialized in Chitralekha), he has been writing his third serialized novel, "Apurn-viram" in Sandesh (2013-14). Both of his previous novels were published in book form too.

He has been writing columns in various publications - "Take-off", "Multiplex" and "Bollywood Express" in Sandesh, "Vanchava Jevu" in Chitralekha anad "Hollywood 100" in Mumbai Samachar.

Shirshir Ramavat is also a play-wright. He wrote full-length plays such as "Tane Roj Malu Chhu Paheli Vaar", "Jeete Hain Shaan Se" and "Hu... Chandrakant Bakshi". He has also written several monologues including "Prati-Purush". He has written few short stories as well which published in literary periodicals like Parab and Kankavati.

He is living in Mumbai with his wife Pinky and 10 year old son, Shantanu. 

His contact details:

Address:

Shishir Ramavat
301, Shri Prabhu Chhaya,
Mhatar Pada Road, Amboli
Andheri (west), Mumbai 400058.


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Email : shishir.ramavat@gmail.com

Blog: http://shishir-ramavat.blogspot.com/

Many Many Thanks to Shishir Ramavat. Many of Gujaratis like me do not know about their achievements and activities, but with the help from his side now its possible.

Proud to be Gujarati - Paavan Jethava

Valibhai Musa – A Blogger in Gujarati-English Multi Topic Reads

  

Name - Valibhai Musa +Valibhai Musa 

Address - 105, Nasir Road, KANODAR – 385 520

Dist. Banaskantha (Gujarat), India

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Qualification :- B. A. (Hons.), M.A. (Dropped)

Achievements - E-Books -13 (English – 3 Gujarati -10) have been published.

A) “William’s Tales” (Bilingual – English and Gujarati) = http://musawilliam.wordpress.com/

(b) “વલદાનો વાર્તાવૈભવ” (માત્ર ગુજરાતી વાર્તાઓનો બ્લોગ)  http://musavalibhai.wordpress.com/

I started Blogging just for pleasure and to share my life-long experiences with Readers.

Munish Musa, my son-like nephew at Canada who is an IT Professional  inspired me to start a Blog and I launched my first Blog “William’s Tales” on May 05, 2007.

Till now, I have posted 400 Articles on various subjects. My second Blog “Valda-no Vaartavaibhav” was launched on March 06, 2013 on my grandson Aabis’s birthday. Till now, some 50 Gujarati Short stories of mine have been published.

I am having united family of 15 members with children of 3 sons. We were, originally, involved in Handloom Cloth Weaving Cottage Industry inherited from fore-fathers for the last four centuries. Presently, we are in Automotive, Hotel and Agriculture lines of businesses.

Reading, writing, Blogging and doing social activities.

I am happy with my wife who has always co-operated me in my ideals of United Family system. She is having only Primary Education, but I have never felt mismatch in this regard. She is the well experienced housewife with good understanding and nobility.

I have traveled in most of the Territories in Gujrat, most of the States of India. I have traveled to Middle East, America and Canada.

I write Articles on Gujarati language over and above my work of literature. My articles on Gujarati language are being published in ‘WebGurjari’ under the Title Series ‘Valada-ni Vasarika’. Valada is a nickname of mine just as ‘William’ and ‘Vasarika’ is a little known Gujarati word used in meaning of ‘Diary’.

Gujarati dressing of women is ideal one, creating and representing a respectful personality and image of a cultured woman. In spite of being we-people Muslims, my wife and most women of our community are being seen in Gujarati Sari. Most of our festivals are related with various religions of India and they, sometimes, become the cause of disturbing our peaceful social life. People of understanding should come forward to maintain peace and order while celebrating such festivals.

I put full trust in present and future generations with my firm   confidence that they will surely do some better works  rather than our old generation. It is expected that they should maintain balance of both western and oriental cultures.

My message to the young generation of India is that they should follow and propagate for fair elections of our democracy. It is randomly estimated that the population of youths in our country is above 60% and hence the bright future and prosperity of our country depends on their ideal thinking and understanding.

While writing my Introduction, I think about enthusiasm of Mr. Paavan Jethava. He is really a man of action for the activity he has undertaken. It is a good attempt of collecting information from worldwide spread Gujarati Bloggers. May Almighty Creator  of the worlds favor him with success for the activity he has opted here.

My message to my friends and relatives is interwoven in a very brief slogan of ‘Scouts and Guides’ such as ‘Do a good turn (work) daily.’.

Happy incidents are many in my life, but the most affected one to my mind and heart with full of satisfaction is the only one and it is ‘Our united endeavor of our native people of Kanodar to collect funds and Charity Shop items for BPA (Blind People Association), Vastrapur, Ahmedabad. We motivated the people in co-operation with local Trusts in such a zealous initiatives that we could collect a Truck Load of Items and handsome amount of         cash donations.

Sad experience of life was when my father was no more when I was only 16. This incident proved to be a good lesson-teaching experience of life for me how to lead united family.

First and first of all, I am thankful to the Creator of the worlds who bestowed His uncountable favors upon me even in times of adversities during my life.

I am thankful to my first mother who nourished to us all brothers and sisters (her step children) with love and devotion selflessly.

I am thankful to my second mother (my biological mother) and my father also who taught me/us ethics and values of life.

I am thankful to my wife who remained with me all the times with her helping hand to maintain our peaceful family life and also fulfill my duties towards other than myself.

I am thankful to all my teachers who always encouraged me in my studies and extra - curricular activities.

I am thankful to my nearest friends both the Late Mr. Jeff (Jafferbhai F. Soonasra of USA) and the Late Mr. N. K. Chaudhary of Kanodar who taught me how  and what to extent one should struggle against the adversities in life. 

I am thankful to some local old hand people of my village who are no more today, but they have inspired me to do something to our capacity for the good of the society.  

I am thankful to my youngest son Mohamadali who taught me not to be harsh towards children and to behave with them softly even in case of any undue indiscipline. Counseling approach is the only way while growing children.

I am thankful to my youngest grandson Aabis s/o Mohmadali (mentioned above) who has taught me a good virtue of forbearance in spite of his innocent   and tumultuous mischiefs.

Now, I am feeling really good after meeting to Mr. Valibhai Musa having  great achievements and doing various activities.

It’s my pleasure to introduce him to all of my Blog Readers. Thanks a lot to Valikaka!! Have a happy time with your family and friends. - Paavan Jethava

Bhavesh Pandya - Meet Great Story Writer

Bhavesh Pandya +Bhavesh Pandya
6, Marutinandan Society
Behind Saragam Banglow
Shivnagar, Deesa, Gujarat India
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Contact phone numbers:
Mo: +91 09428136918 / +91 09925044838

My Email : bhaveshpandya2008@gmail.com

Blog : http://www.bhaveshpandya.org/

Experience:

Since Last 8 years, I am serving as Primary Teacher and coordinator in Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan for last four years..

Awards:-

I have been Awarded with ‘‘Sir Ratan Tata Innovative Teacher’s Award’’ by IIM [Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad] in the year 2005 as an innovative teacher at conference in Madurai.

I am National record holder in ‘Limca book of National record in 2009’for writing 800 story and 100 song without use of compound consonant.

My School:-

Sanath Primary School is selected in India of 200 School by IIM for Innovative School. At present, I am working in Ranapur u.vas primary school as an coordinator.

Author:-

STD 5 to 7 Social Science Text Book on base of Project base learning. For Gujarat State School Text Book Board (GSSTB)

STD 3 to 4 Environment Text Book on base of activity base learning. Gujarat State School Text Book Board (GSSTB)

STD 1 to 4 Environment Text Book for Gujarat State sarv shiksha abhiyan project on base of activity base learning (pravrutti dhvara gnan ‘PRAGNA’).

STD 3 and 4 Exercise Book of Environment for Gujarat State School Text Book Board (GSSTB)

STD 5 and 6 Map and Exercise Book  of  Social Science for Gujarat State School Text Book Board (GSSTB)

Column & Publication:-

In the last ten years I have developed a book named ‘Aagvu and Anokhu’ (Brilliant and Unique) (series of articles introducing impressive students/persons).

‘Chalo Ramakda Banaviye’ (‘Come, Let’s make toys’ – a book showing process of making educational toys out of waste.This book is selected in NCERT,New Delhi).

‘Samajanni varata’(story on basic concept of science,with out use of compound consonant.)

‘Varata Re varata’(moral story without use of compound consonant.)

I have written a series of stories without compound consonants in various dailies.

I regularly write stories without compound consonants. I aspire to still move ahead in this interest of mine.

My story book called Varata re varata(story story) ,Samajanni vato (story of understanding.) and Ganitno jadugar(Master of math.)

My self-composed children’s songs and rhymes have been compiled in a book called ‘Geet Tarang’– Part I and II in which more than 150 rhymes and children’s songs are written.

I has been writing a song called Dadano dangoro.

And out of which 300 songs are without compound consonants.

Member:

Member in rural  curriculum development(MHRD New Delhi)

State resource group in Gujarat council of education research and training (GCERT Gandhinagar).

Core group member in learning guaranty program.(Sarve Shikhsha Abhiyan Mission, SSA Gandhinagar)

Core group member in Building as learning aid Project(BALA Gandhinagar)

Innovation council (Gujarat Govt.)

All India innovative teachers selection comity.(IIM Ahmedabad,Gujarat innovation commotion & GCERT)

At the end,

I am Paavan Jethava , really thankful to Bhaveshbhai. He spent his time for me and other blog readers. I hope, in future - He will give support me for more informative and helpful articles from his side.

Jay Shri Krishna.

Proud to be Gujarati

Ritesh Mokasana - Well Known Gujarati Blogger

Name : Ritesh Savjibhai Mokasana  +Ritesh Mokasana 

Present Address:

NR 28 shell compound
Zone 70, Building 30 , Villa -9, Um slal Ali, Doha,
Qatar, State of Qatar.


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Address for India :

92-Pratik Row house, Honey park road, Adajan,  Surat


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Qualification: Science Graduate with chemistry.

Blog URL :  http://riteshmokasana.wordpress.com/ (સાહિત્યથાળ)

Riteshbhai Wish : My Wish To Publish Any Of My Novel Or Poem Collection As Book.Until Now Still Its Dream Only.I Will Be Happy If I Found Any Initiator To Help Me For Book Publication.

Reason to Create blog:  Before, my creations were published in Aksharnaad site. Once I read blog Guajarati pratibha parichay, and I contacted shri  Sureshbhai Jani. Who helped and encouraged me to create my own blog. I wrote many novels and pomes, my wish to share these all to people is my main reason.

Family Background : I’m married and got wise wife, kala. One daughter and son they are my part of life. My father was business man. But I choose my carrier doing job.

My Childhood : I passed wonderful childhood in small village named Bhaduka on the highway of Surendranagar to Rajkot. Many memorable things wrapped in my life… many occasions, I’ll never forget. Like I played many villager games with my friends and my younger brother. Once I got sever sick, my father lifted me on his shoulder and he ran for may be 5 km, that was my life’s most tragic happened…thanks for my father to gave me new life. 

Hobbies: Very difficult to list out my hobbies. Still some of least’s are swimming, travel, reading, writing, music and movies.

Personal Life: I would say, my life is happy...Co operative and wise wife. Passing life with wife and son. We shares our happy and sad moments together.  But we enjoying a lot!!

Travel: Travel is my most favorite hobby. Many places of India I covered as tourist. Especially trip of Lakshadweep Ice Lands were my memorable trip also Thailand visit.

I read many writers like Meghani, Sundram, Narsinh Mehta, Mirabai, Munshi etc...I always appreciate their effort for literature and dominate their ideas and feelings to us.

Hobby of reading carries us to deep. This potentially gives us wide knowledge. And exploration of literature will helps us to lead in many areas.

Tradition / festival / Food: Some of our old traditions still running like a normal way of life. We almost following that way! In other way we are not intervene or think about that. Some of traditions we need to change or stop. Likewise, we eating older food on eve of SHITALA SATAM.

Festivals are really one gift from our old generation. We are all enjoying well in celebration of almost festivals.

Present generation is now so smart, they nothing to say much. I would say only the thing; try to focus on special goal instead surfing net world stuffs only for entertainment.

Message for friend/relative: Every person obliged from friends and relatives. For me also many friends and relatives are my part of life. Thanks so much for them who directly or indirectly involved encouraging and inspiring me when it was needed.

Thank: A many thanks to my parents, brothers, sisters and all relatives. My all gurus who taught me useful things in my life.

At Last :-

I am hearty thankful to Mr. Ritesh Mokasana(Far Away from Gujarat, Still Not Forget - Really Great Spirite) for his above introduction. In my life, if I get chance to meet him personally, then It will be memorable moments for me forever.

Thank You So Much -&nbspPaavan Jethava
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Maya Raichura - Meet This Famous Gujarati Blogger

 My name is Raichura Maya Sudhir. +Maya Raichura 

My address:
A/ 3, Bluesky co op housing society ltd,
Opp Swagat Hall,
Carter Road No 5,
Borivali(East),
Mumbai - 400066


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I did B.com from H.A College of Commerce Ahemadabad 1983.

I’m a housewife and there are 4 members in my family : my husband , my son, my daughter-in-law, and me .

I love reading n writing .I like reading shayris and gazals, story books from my teenage days. 

I like cooking too. All this lead me to the wonderful world of blogging. I also enjoy listening to music.

Mostly old hindi and gujarati songs. But most important thing is my love towards gujarati language.

I firmly believe that every one should know their mother tongue.

That is ………why I started a gujarati blog called Stop.co.in (About Poetry, Ghazal, Recipe, Articles on different topics, Shayari, Quotes Etc.. in Gujarati Launguage) .

My son, who is the founder of a famous management portal: managementparadise.com, motivated me to write and blog.

He taught me every thing about blogging.

My father in law is a social worker. He serves food to poor people at Porbandar. He is my inspiration.

Once my son had visited Delhi for the TIE conference, I missed him, so I wrote a little in my diary n slept. When my son came home and saw and read what I wrote for him, he asked me to try to write mote. He appreciated my writing. And thus my journey started.

I request all Gujju parents to teach Gujarati language to their children.  A child can learn many things from his mother tongue.

Our every custom is cheerful .Our festivals gives colors to our life.

First of all I thank god for his blessings. I am also thankful to my family and every one who supported me.

Once again I thank to my loving sun (son) +Kartik Raichura . Without his help I’m nothing .God bless u my son.

You can also join here at Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/maya.raichura

Now Few Words from my side - 

I really very thankful to Maya Raichura (For me, she is Mayamasi(in Gujju style)). 

She give her time to us for this introduction which will be helpful to present generation(like me) and also for next generation.

Jay Shri Krishna and proud to be Gujarati From Paavan Jethava

Pravin Shastri – Meet This Well Known Gujarati Story Writer

Dear Paavan Jethava,

First of all my congratulations to you. You have a unique vision to serve the Gujarati Language, its literature and the writers. I do not consider myself a person of literature, and am just a story writer.

This is how it started…

When I was in my SSC year (1957) I wrote one Gujarati Story “Paagalni PreyasIo,” (પાગલની પ્રેયસીઅો) which I sent to “Nav Vidhan”(નવવિધાન) weekly magazine. The editor of the magazine liked that story, and this became my first published story. 'વીલ' 'રાહતને રાહે' 'સાભાર પરત' 'સ્ટ્રૉબેરીનો પ્રસાદ' 'દહીંવડાના શુકન' 'ભુરુ કવર' received a very encouraging review. 

Within two years I wrote about fifteen stories. I paid a heavy penalty for my overboard interest in writing. I lost my inter-science year. Being the son of a retired primary school teacher, my goal should be to finish my education and start to earn money to support my family. I used to teach students to earn my college expense. I gave up participating in drama, classical music, Kavi Samelans, and story writing. I did not read any literature and I did not write any stories. It was 1959.

After completing my collage I Received a B.Sc. degree in chemistry, the subject which I did not like and hated. Surprisingly I have worked in a laboratory my whole life.
After graduation I worked for about six months in a school as a teacher. I then worked for BRC Corp. until 1968. I went to London and worked in a British railway research laboratory for two and a half years. In 1968 in response to a friend’s request I wrote a drama called “Juli Na Chakkarama” “.જૂલીના ચક્કરમાં”

I migrated to the USA in 1970 and worked in a different laboratory. In addition, I was busy in establishing myself and my family, and sometimes I had worked two jobs. From 1976 to 2008 I worked in R&D of Engelhard Corporation which was taken over by BASF Corporation.

I was away from Gujarati reading and writing for all those years. I did not know the names of well-known Gujarati writers and their books.  I then retired. I was busy working all my life. Retirement created a very uncomfortable vacuum in my daily life. What should I do? What can I do?

My wife suggested getting some Gujarati novels from the library and to start reading. We went to the GUJARAT DARPAN library in Iselin, New Jersey and talked to the owner and editor of the monthly magazine. He encouraged me to start writing. I wrote first story  'સ્પેસ' after almost half a century, without knowing the current trend in Gujarati literature and the big names of its creators.  Yes, this is the turning point in my life in retirement life. Most of my stories are based on the American life of the Indian community.

My Novel SWETA - "શ્વેતા" – was published in 2011.

It is said that before you start writing you must read, read and read. Unfortunately I cannot read as much as I want to. But I do read my friends’ posts on their Gujarati blogs. However, now I am reading and learning more than ever.  

I write to keep my mind busy. I only write for two monthly magazines “Gujarat Darpan” and “Tiranga in New Jersey” both of which are in New Jersey. Some of my stories have been published in “MAMATA” magazine. I write for my blog. 

http://pravinshastri.wordpress.com/. At the time of this writing I have posted 67 stories. I am new in the blog world.  There are so many things about blog and computer-related technology which I don’t know or understand. I have to learn many things. My friends that blog and my grand children are helping me.

As for my personal life, I was born in 1939 and grew up in Surat. Now I am retired, as previously stated, and have been married to my wife Yogini for 50 years. I have 2 children, a son and a daughter, and five grandchildren who keep me young.

Pravinkant M. Shastri

6 Saveria Court. Howell, NJ 07731


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shastripravinkant@yahoo.com

shastripravinkant@gmail.com

Blog - http://pravinshastri.wordpress.com

Cell Phone:    01-732-804-8045

I am really thankful to +Pravinkant Shastri to give us his time to all us - Paavan Jethava

Suresh Jani - Meet This Famous Gujarati Blogger

(1) His Name – Suresh Jani

(2) Age - 70 Years.
 
(3) He has own many Gujarati Wordpress Blogs but I am regular reader of this blog - http://gadyasoor.wordpress.com/

(4)Education Qualification - B.E.(Electrical)

(5) Occupation - Retired GM of Sabarmati PS at Ahmedabad, Gujarat - India

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(6) His Hobbies are - Blogging, Origami, Sudoku, Tangrams, Hobby programming in VB-6, Art of Living.

(7) Reasons about "Why are you start blogging?"
Ans. - Just for my own pleasure. Also to pass time, in a creative way.

(8) Please Tell Us About Inspiration behind this blog/website or which person or thing or anything else which inspiring you for blogging?

Ans.- will publish shortly

(9) About Good/Happy Incidence or Experience occurred in your life, so we can also learn/take inspiration from those??

Ans. - Lots of them. In fact I try to live so that every moment is a matter of JOY. I will send URL of a few articles that depict partly that joy.

(10) About Bad/Sad Incidence or Experience occured??
Ans. - Lots of them too ! I will send URLs of a few.

(11) About Your Hobbies?
Ans. - See my blog - http://evidyalay.net/hobbylobby/ and Today's Creation- http://evidyalay.net/hobbylobby/?p=5060

(12) About your wife and your married life??
We are married since 1968, have three grown up children; and have never thought of a divorce !

(13) About places which you travelled already??
Ans.- will publish shortly

(14) Share Your Knowledge about Gujarat Literatures or other Wellknown Gujaratis?
Ans. - How is it possible to share all that I have read?! No particular favourite. In fact my choices have been changing from .Miya Fusaki’ to ‘Shri Ravishankar/ Osho’!!

(15) Share Your Knowledge/Views about Our Gujarati Traditions, Festivals or other Gujju's Styles?
Ans. - I have no liking for public festivals. I am more an introvert person.

(16) Your important message to Today's and Future Generation?
Ans. - Live this moment powerfully.

(17) About any other topic with us which was in your mind during writing about your introduction to us??
Ans. -  Can you/ your friends help for work at eVidyalay – a site dedicated for kids/ teenagers. - http://evidyalay.net/ OR for making profiles of prominent Gujarati people at Gujarati Pratibha Parichay? http://sureshbjani.wordpress.com/

(18) Your important message to your Best Friends/Loving Relatives.
Ans. -  You should be happy with the message that I gave to you. That is a common message for all- as it is my Jivan Mantra. In short –‘ Read Bani Azad’ – a really long a reading! http://gadyasoor.wordpress.com/bani_azad/. But you will be rewared , if you implement it.

(19) At Last, Thankful to Parents, Gurus or any other person who are responsible for your this successful life in YOUR OWN WORDS.
His Replay -  Read this - http://gadyasoor.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/padam_mudra/ I do that procedure with heart everyday, after Yogasan.

You can download his e-books from this web-address - http://gadyasoor.wordpress.com/download/

All are in PDF formats, so it will easy to download and read for all of you especially person who knows Gujarati Language very well.

Its my kind request to all visitors that, "You can give your comment at below about Suresh Uncle, If you already know about him."

I am really thankful to +Suresh Jani (Suresh Dada) to give us his time to all us - Paavan Jethava (Proud to be Gujarati)