Dhumketu (writer)
| Dhumaketu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ગૌરીશંકર ગોવર્ધનરામ જોશી |
| Born | Gaurishankar Govardhanram Joshi 12 December 1892 Virpur, Gujarat |
| Died | 11 March 1965 (aged 72) |
| Pen name | Dhumaketu |
| Occupation | short story writer, novelist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Tankha Mandal Part 1, 2, 3, 4 (1926,1928,1932,1935) |
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| Spouse | Kashiben |
Gaurishankar Govardhanram Joshi (Gujarati: ગૌરીશંકર ગોવર્ધનરામ જોશી; 1892–1965), better known by his pen name Dhumaketu (Gujarati: ધૂમકેતુ), was an Indian Gujarati language writer, who is considered one of the pioneers of the Gujarati short story. He published twenty-four collections of short stories, as well as thirty-two novels on social and historical subjects, and plays and travelogues. His writing is characterized by a dramatic style, romanticism and powerful depiction of human emotions.
Gaurishankar Goverdhanram Joshi was the third son of Goverdhanram Joshi and was a Baj Khedawal Brahmin by birth. He was born on 12 December 1892 at Virpur, a place near Rajkot and Gondal(now in Gujarat, India). Gaurishankar served at Virpur School drawing a salary of four Rupees per month. During this period he was asked to read biographies, historical novels etc. before Khatijabibi, who was the wife of Ishan. This habit made Guarishankar to take deep interest in literature. He has also written famous English poems, chapters including The Letter which is still popular.
In 1908, he went to Bilkha, a place close to Junagadh. He married Kashiben, the daughter of Gaurishankar Bhatt. There was Nathuram Sharma's Ashram in Bilkha. It had a large library which helped him graduate with Sanskrit and English in 1920. He served as a clerk at Gondal in railway for a year. In 1923, he left the government job and went to Ahmedabad and started teaching at the private school run by Ambalal Sarabhai, father of Vikram Sarabhai. During this period his literary activities blossomed. His pen name Dhumketu (Nome – de – plume) became well known in Gujarati literature. He died on 11 March 1965.
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