Bhau Padhye
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Prabhakar Narayan Padhye (Devanagari
: प्रभाकर नारायण पाध्ये) (1926–1996), popularly known as Bhau Padhye (भाऊ पाध्ये), was a Marathi
writer from Maharashtra
, India
.
Padhye graduated in Economics from the University of Mumbai
in 1948. During 1949-51, he worked as a full-time volunteer for a labour union. He worked next as a teacher in King George High-school at Dadar
, L. Kaduri High School at Mazgaon, and B. S. Ezikel High School at Sandhurst Road
, all in Mumbai
, for a year each. Then he worked for four years as a clerk in Spring Mill at Wadala in Mumbai before starting his career as a journalist
, sequentially in Hind Mazdoor, Nava Kal, and Nava Shakti dailies.
His columns were published in different Marathi magazines, including Rahasyaranjan, Abhiruchee, Manoos, Sobat, Dinank, Kridangan, and Chandrayug.
In 1989, Padhye suffered an attack of paralysis
.
He was married to Shoshanna Mazgaonkar, a labour union worker.
Devanagari
Devanagari |deva]]" and "nāgarī" ), also called Nagari , is an abugida alphabet of India and Nepal...
: प्रभाकर नारायण पाध्ये) (1926–1996), popularly known as Bhau Padhye (भाऊ पाध्ये), was a Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
writer from Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Padhye graduated in Economics from the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
in 1948. During 1949-51, he worked as a full-time volunteer for a labour union. He worked next as a teacher in King George High-school at Dadar
Dadar
Dadar is a place in Mumbai, and is also a railway station on both the Western and Central lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Dadar is situated in the heart of Mumbai, and Dadar station is the only railway station common to both the Central and Western lines...
, L. Kaduri High School at Mazgaon, and B. S. Ezikel High School at Sandhurst Road
Sandhurst Road
Sandhurst Road is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is the third stop from Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus.Named after Lord Sandhurst, the Governor of Bombay between 1895 and 1900, the station was built in 1910 using funds from the Bombay City Improvement Trust,...
, all in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, for a year each. Then he worked for four years as a clerk in Spring Mill at Wadala in Mumbai before starting his career as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, sequentially in Hind Mazdoor, Nava Kal, and Nava Shakti dailies.
His columns were published in different Marathi magazines, including Rahasyaranjan, Abhiruchee, Manoos, Sobat, Dinank, Kridangan, and Chandrayug.
In 1989, Padhye suffered an attack of paralysis
Paralysis
Paralysis is loss of muscle function for one or more muscles. Paralysis can be accompanied by a loss of feeling in the affected area if there is sensory damage as well as motor. A study conducted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, suggests that about 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed...
.
He was married to Shoshanna Mazgaonkar, a labour union worker.
Novels
- Dombaryacha Khel, 1960, Majestic Book Stall, Mumbai
- Vaitag Vadi, 1965, Sadhana Prakashan, Pune
- Vasunaka, 1965, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai
- Barrister Aniruddha Dhopeshvarkar, 1968, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai
- Agresar, 1968, G. M. Prabhu Prakashan, Mumbai
- Homesick Brigade, 1974, Amey Prakashan, Nagpur
- Rada, 1975, Forward Publication, Mumbai
- Vanava, 1978, Indraneel Prakashan, Mumbai
- Ward No. 7 Surgical, 1980, Dimple Publication, Vasai
- Karanta, 1981, Majestic Prakashan
- Jailbirds, 1982, Dimple Publication, Vasai
Story collections
- Ek Sunehara Khwab, 1980, Dhaara Prakashan, Aurangabad
- Murgi, 1981, Dimple Publication, Vasai
- Thalipeeth, 1984, Dimple Publication, Vasai
- Thodisi Jo Pee Le, 1986, Saras Prakashan, Vasai
- Bhau Padhye Yanchya Shreshth Katha, 2009, edited by Dilip Purushottam Chitre, Lokvangmay Griha, Mumbai
Movie script
- Godam (1984). (Directed by Dilip ChitreDilip ChitreDilip Purushottam Chitre was one of the foremost Indian writers and critics to emerge in the post Independence India. Apart from being a very important bilingual writer, writing in Marathi and English, he was also a painter and filmmaker.-Biography:He was born in Baroda on 17 September 1938...
, the movie received in 1985 a Special Jury Award for direction at The France International Film Festival.)
Other writings
- Pichakari, 1979, Dinapushpa Prakashan, Mumbai
- Sajati Hai Yun Hi Mehefil, 1981
- Gurudatt, 1990, Lokvangmaya Griha, Mumbai
Literary accolades
- Maharashtra StateMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
Award for the novel Vaitag Vadi (1965) - Lalit Award for Barrister Aniruddha Dhopeshwarkar (1968)
- Maharashtra State Literature and Culture Board Fellowship (1993)