Relwani Jayant Jiwatram
Relwani Jayant Jiwatram was born on 3 September 1936 in Larkana, Sind [Pakistan]. Educated up to S.Y.B.A., he is a retired railway employee and resides in Shastrinagar, Rajkot, Gujarat.
A noted bilingual writer, he writes fluently in both Sindhi and Gujarati, making a unique contribution through translations between the two languages. A respected columnist, short story writer, essayist, novelist, and journalist, he has edited the monthly Sindhi Sahitya and the fortnightly Gurjar Sindhu, fostering literary exchange between Sindhi and Gujarati readers.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 3-9-1936
- Place of Birth: Larkana, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: S.Y.B.A.
- Permanent Address: Rajkot, India
- Occupation: Retired Railway Employee
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
As Writer:
Jayant has written number of books in Sindhi. Most significant few are:
- Aliyoon Palkoon Udas Nena [Mistful eyelids gloomy eyes], Short Stories, 1967.
- Safed Safed Undahi [Whitish Darkness], Novel, 1970.
- Igdee [Soiled piece of cloth], Short Stories, 1992.
- Gul Girnar Ja [Flowers of Girnar], Essays, 1995.
Note:Reference is to king Rai Diach of Girnar Kingdom, who chopped off his head and gave it to mendicant in to honour his commitment. - Koda Poyal Malha [Garland of seashells], Essays, 1996.
As Journalist
Jayant is Editor of:
- Sindhi Sahitya, Monthly Literary Magazine.
- Gurjar Sindhu Sindhi Fortnightly newspaper since 1997.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
- Two Awards for contributions to Sindhi Neo Literature, 1974 & 1996 [At New Delhi by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India].
- Two Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Sindhi Literature, 1992 & 1996 [At Ahmedabad by Gujarat Sindhi Sahitya Academy].
- Award for total contributions to Sindhi language, 2000 [At New Delhi by National Council for promotion of Sindhi language].
Additional Information
- Jayant is a columnist for number of Gujrati Daily / Weekly News paper, particularly he writes on Sindhyat subjects in these papers.
- He translates selected Sindhi literatue in Gujarati, which is well received by Gujarati readers and vice versa.
Finale
There are a few bio-lingual writers in Sindhi. Jayant is one of them. He writes in Sindhi and Gujarati, both languages. In this respect his contribution to Sindhi language unique. He has rendered many important Gujarati writings in Sindhi and vice-versa.
He is a short story writer and an essayist of considerable eminence. He has also penned a novel. He is a journalist of some repute. He has been editing two journals: monthly, Sindhi Sahitya, and a fortnightly Gurjar Sindhu, which encourages writing from both languages.