Labhshankar Thakar
| Labhshankar Thakar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 January 1935 Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat |
| Died | 6 January 2016 (aged 80) Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Pen name | Lagharo, Vaidya Punarvasu |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, journalist |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Gujarat University |
| Period | Modern Gujarati literature |
| Notable awards |
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Labhshankar Jadavji Thakar, also known by his pen names Lagharo and Vaidya Punarvasu (14 January 1935 – 6 January 2016), was a Gujarati poet, playwright and story writer from India. Educated in languages and Ayurveda, he taught at colleges before starting practice of Ayurveda. He had a modernist approach in literature and was heavily influenced by absurd theatre and the traditions of experimental literature. He chiefly wrote plays and poetry.
Thakar was born on 14 January 1935 in Sedla village near Surendranagar, Gujarat. He was a native of Patdi village of Surendranagar district. He completed Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati in 1957, Master of Arts in 1959 from Gujarat University. He taught at various college in Ahmedabad for seven years and simultaneously studied Ayurveda. He received Diploma in Suddha Ayurveda in 1964. Later he started an Ayurvedic clinic Kayachikitsa and continues his practice.
He died on 6 January 2016 at Ahmedabad after prolonged illness.
Thakar was a modernist author of Gujarati literature. He, along with Madhu Rye, belongs to the Re School, a modernist tradition of Gujarati literature under the influence of existentialism challenging traditional literature styles.
He had written nearly 56 books of different genres as well as 21 books on Ayurvedic treatments.
Thakar initially wrote poetry in traditional metres and gradually shifted to more experimental one. He emphasized on process of poetry rather than final piece of poetry. He was more interested in the absurdism than the realism.
His Vahi Jati Pachhal Ramya Ghosha (1965) was in traditional metres but soon he wrote modern long poem Manasni Vaat (1968) exploring new styles. His Mara Namne Darwaje (1972) and Boom Kagalma Kora (1974) deals with absurdity and illogicality of life. Pravahan (1986) is long poem about process of poetry formation paralleled with excretion of feces. Kalagranthi (1987) is the collection of six poems.Tola Avaj Ghonghat (1990) is his acclaimed work. His other collections of poetry are Kalpayan (1999), Kichud Kichud (1999), Hathiyar Vagarno Gha (2000), Samay Samay (1999), Tev, Chhe Pratiksha, I Don't Know, Sir, Chhe, Kathakno Ka, Aav, Me Commit Karyu Chhe Shu?, Ramat.
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