Shankar Sarda
Shankar Sarda (born September 4, 1937) is a well known critic, journalist, editor and author in Marathi Literature. He has authored over 60 books in Marathi. He has critiqued and reviewed around 2500 books in various newspapers since 1960. He was awarded Nieman Fellowship in 1964 at Harvard University . He was editor of various Marathi newspapers like Maharashtra Times Sunday EDition, Daily Lokmitra, Dainik AIKYA, Dainik Deshdoot, Lokmat.
Birth and Childhood
Shankar Sarda was born on 4 September 1937in Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra. Even though his family was from business background, Shankar Sarda was inclined to literature from his early childhood. He was an avid reader and read almost all the books in the Mahabaleshwar public library. At the age of 13 his first book Chatur Champa (a collection of stories for children) was published. In next few years he wrote numerous books and got recognition as a children's author from many renowned editors like B. R. Bhagwat, (Balmitra monthly) Sane Guruji, (Weekly Sadhana).Gopinath Talwalkar, (Anand Monthly) Vasudeo Krishnaji Bhave (Suman Magazine). B.R. Modak(Mulanche Masik,Nagpur).Sudhamavashi (Loksatta Children's section),Virendra Adhia (Kumar). He attended a Literary Conference 'Kumar Sahitya Sammelan' held at Dahanu in 1949 and then at Ahmedabad in 1950 where he was felicitated as a young writer.
Education
Primary Education - School No.1, Mahabaleshwar. Passed Vernacular Final Exam in 1951.
SSC (1955) - New English School, Pune.Stood 1st In Ardhamagadhi in the SSC Board.
B.A.(Hons) (1959) in Marathi. Stood first in the University, Awarded Delhi Maharashtriya Gold Medal. Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, Pune University.
M.A. (1961) in Entire English. Mumbai University, Mumbai
Associate Nieman Fellow (1965) Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass, USA.
Visited Italy, Switzerland, West Berlin, Great Britain, France, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Canada etc. Travelled extensively in India,
Journalism and Editorship
Following is the list of various newspapers, magazines that Shankar Sarda was editor of:
1951 Balsanmitra Baallekhank - Editor
1956-1959 Sadhana Weekly, Pune - Sub editor
1960-1961 Daily Lokmitra - Editor of Sunday edition
1962-1969 Maharashtra Times - Editor of Sunday edition
1966-1967 Maharashtra Times - Special Correspondent in Delhi
1979-1982 Dainik Aikya, Satara - Editor
1988-1992 Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika, Pune - Editor
1993-1994 Lalit, Monthly, Mumbai - Executive editor.
1995-1997 Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika, Pune - Editor
1999-2000 Daily Deshdoot - Editor Pune edition
2001-2003 Lokmat - Editor Sunday edition
1996-current Marathi Granthajagat - Executive editor
Books by Shankar Sarda
Book Reviews and Criticism
1.Kahi pustake kahi lekhak (1965) (Popular Prakashan, Mumbai)
2.Gulmohor (1977) (Sadhana Prakashan, Pune
3.Pustakanche jag (1992) (Pushpa Prakashan, Pune)
4.Doordeshche pratibhavanta (1992) (pushpa prakashan,Pune)
5.Granthavishesh (1992) (Pushpa Prakashan Pune)
6.Granthachaitanya (1994) (Pushpa Prakashan)
7.Grantha Sanvatsar (1995) (Pushpa Prakashan)
8.Streevadi kadambrya (1996) (Pushpa Prakashan)
9.Granthavaibhav (1995) (Pushpa Prakashan)
10.Vishwa sahityatil pherphataka (1996) (Dileepraj Prakashan,Pune)
11.Priya Choukasrao (1996) Pushpa Prakashan0
12.Aksharbhet (2003) (Pushpa Prakashan)
13.Bestseller books (2005) (Rajashri Prakashan,Pune) 14 Grantha-Vishesh (1990) (Mehta Publishing House,Pune)
Children's Literature
1.Chatur Champa (1950) Stories For Children. Published at the age of 13. Caught attention of media and reviewed by leading newspapers. (Shankar Sarda Prakashan)
2.Madhumurali (1951) A story of a teenager whose nose became long after eating a nut of a particular tree while passing thru a forest
3.Raniparichi Kripa (1951) Fairy Queen's favour makes a poor Brahmin priest Rich and happy
4.Lawangi Mirchya (1951) A collection of anecdotes and humorous tales (Shankar Sarda Prakashan)
5.Jai Bholanath (1952) A Play for youngsters depicting a trickster using his charm to fool people)
6.Bolake Kamal (1953) (Central Prakashan, Mumbai)
7.Ziprya aani Ratni (1960) Fairytales. (Popular Prakashan, Mumbai) Awarded prize by Maharashtra State Government.
8.Gurakhyacha Por (1963) A translation of fairytales by Hans Christian Anderson. (Sadhana Prakashan, Pune)
9.Nandanvanachi Pheri (1991) A translation of fairytales by Hans Christian Anderson.
10.Chandrapari aani Sonasakha (Granth Vishesh Prakashan) (1967)
11.Rakshasane uchalali tekadi (Vimal Prakashan, Pune) (1991)
12.Jadoo mantar choo (1993)
13.Markat Rajachya leela (1994)
14.Mantrikachi jeerli masti (1994) (Gamabhan Prakashan,Pune)- A Play
15.Punjabi lokakatha (1994) (Collection of Puanjabi Folktales) (Saket Prakashan, Aurangabad)
16.Nau Sahaskatha (1994) (Balkumar Sahitya Sanstha)
17.Vidnyan tantradnyanachi zep (1995) (Grantha Vishesh Pratishthan, Stara)
18.Vidnyan tantradnyanachi vatchal (1995)
Translations
1.Kennedy - Theodore C. Sorensen (Kulkarni Granthagar, Pune) (1965)
2.Ghrahasoukhya - Family Happiness by Tolstoy (Vimal Prakashan) (1991)
3.Chumbachumbi - Novel by Fritzerald Gibbon (1st Edition,Pushpa (1992) (Second Edition Shivam Prakashan, Pune)
4.Jagari - Novel by Satinath Bhaduri published by National Book Trust(1995)
5.Karmatma aani karma siddhanta - Sirshree Tejguru Tejparakhiji (2007) (Tejgyan Foundation)
6.Mrutyu ooparant jeevan - Sirshree Tejguru Tejparakhiji (2007) (Tejgyan Foundation)
7.The Mann - Sirshree Tejguru Tejparakhiji (2008) (Tejgyan Foundation)
8.Prem, Premachi shakti, dveshatun mukti - Sirshree Tejguru Tejparakhiji (2007) (Tejgyan Foundation)
9.Sampoorna jeevan rahasya - Sirshree Tejguru Tejparakhiji (2007) (Tejgyan Foundation)