Vasudev Vensimal Madhav
Vasudev Vensimal Madhav, born on 2 June 1936 in Karachi, Sind [Pakistan], is a civil engineer by qualification and a retired Deputy Chief Engineer of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Alongside his professional career, he has remained deeply engaged with Sindhi literature and culture, serving as the Honorary General Secretary of the Sindhi Sahitya Mandal since 1970.
By inclination, he is a poet and dramatist and a well-known literary figure in the Sindhi community. He has written several musical features for All India Radio and Doordarshan, and also penned the screenplay and dialogues for the Sindhi film Parewari, making a significant contribution to Sindhi creative arts.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 2-6-1936
- Place of Birth: Karachi, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: Parichay (In Hindi),
Uttama (In Sanskrit) B.E. (Civil) - Permanent Address: Mumbai, India.
- Occupation: Retired Dy. Chief Engineer,
Mumbai Municipal Corporation
As Dramatist
About 20 full-length plays have been staged, which are written by Vasudev Nirmal. Most significant are detailed below:
- Hi Pyaso Man Munhinjo [My thirsty mind], 1965.
- Pyaar Kare Dis [Fall in love & see], 1966.
- Palau Pali [Wedding Knots], 1972.
- Shaddi Ta Kar [Do Marry], 1980.
- Love Letter , 1982.
- Hai Munhiji Dil [Oh! My Heart], 1984.
- Zaroorat Aa Ghot Ji [Wanted a Bridegroom], 1988.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
- Soviet Land Nehru Peace Award, 1972, [At Mumbai, by Governor of Maharashtra].
- Award for childrens literature on Ama Tokhe Khabar Ahe?, 1990, [At Delhi, by NCERT, Govt. of India].
- Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation Choond Marathi Kahaniyoon, 1991 [At New Delhi by , Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India].
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Contribution, 1999 [At Nagpur by Akhil Bharati Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha].
- Award for poetry book Haaee Haat, 1989 [At New Delhi by Central Hindi Directorate, Govt. of India].
Additional Information
- Vasudev Nirmal is Hon. Gen. Secretary Sindhi Sahitya Mandal since 1970.
- He has written many musical features for AIR and Door Darshan. He has written Screenplay and Dialogue for Sindhi film Parewari.
Finale
Vasudev Nirmal is a well known literary figure in Sindhi community. He is an Engineer by profession but by natural inclinations, he is a poet and a dramatist.