Chintaman Vinayak Joshi
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Chintaman Vinayak Joshi | |
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| Born | 19 January 1892 Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 21 November 1963 (aged 71) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A., M.A. |
| Alma mater | Fergusson College |
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| Known for | Humorist, Essayist, Scholar of Pali and Buddhism |
Chintaman Vinayak Joshi (19 January 1892 - 21 November 1963) was a Marathi humorist and a researcher in Pali literature. He hailed from Maharashtra, India, and was popularly known as Chin. Vi. Joshi. Joshi was known for his humorous writing. He also was a scholar of Pali[1] and Buddhism.
A Marathi movie "Sarkari Pahune", 1942, directed by Master Vinayak, based on Joshi's writings became very successful and later so did a Doordarshan serial Chimanrao Gundyabhau, 1977 based on his writings.
Most of Joshi's books are in print as of January 2017. S D Phadnis has been one of the illustrators for Joshi's books.
Early life and career
[edit]Joshi was born in Pune. After finishing his high school education in 1909 at Pune's Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya, he received a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Fergusson College in 1913 and a master's degree in Pali and English literature from Mumbai University two years later.
During 1915-1919, Joshi taught in a high school, first, in Umaravati and then in Ratnagiri. in 1920, he joined a college in Baroda as a professor of Pali, English, and Marathi literature. For some years since 1928, he also worked part-time as a Director of Archives for the then princely state of Baroda. After retirement from the professorial work, he moved to Pune.
Literary work
[edit]Besides many collections of his humorous stories, Joshi wrote biographies, children's books, historical articles, and some other highly scholarly works.
His serious works include:
- Manual of Pali (in English)
- Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti (जातकातील निवडक गोष्टी)
- 'Buddha Sampradaya (बुद्ध संप्रदाय)
- Shikawan (शिकवण)
- Adich Hajar Warshampurvicha Samaj (अडीच हजार वर्षांपूर्वीचा समाज)
- Ingraji Shishtachar (इंग्रजी शिष्टाचार)
- Samshayache Jale (संशयाचे जाळे)
Joshi's humorous works include:
- चिमणरावाचे च-हाट
- आणखी चिमणराव
- तिसर्यांदा चिमणराव
- चौथे चिमणराव
- गुंड्याभाऊ
- मोरू आणि मैना
- विनोद चिंतामणी
- वायफळाचा मळा
- एरंडाचे गुर्हाळ
- ओसाडवाडीचे देव
- चार दिवस सुनेचे
- ना मारो पिचकारी
- घरबशे पळपुटे
- पाल्हाळ
- मेषपात्रे
- रहाटगाडगे
- लंकावैभव
- हापूस पायरी
- संचार
- बोरीबाभळी
- स्टेशनमास्तर
- आरसा
- संचार
- आमचा पण गाव
- सोळा आणे
Published books
[edit]- Jatakatil Nivadak Goshti, 1930
- Shakyamuni Gautam, 1935
- Erandache Gurhal, 1932
- Chimanravanche Charhat, 1933
- Vayphalacha Mala, 1936
- Aankhi Chimanrav, 1944
- Osadvadiche Dev, 1946
- Gundyabhau, 1947
- Lankavaibhav, 1947
- Rahatgadagan, 1955
- Hasyachintamani, 1961
- Boribhabali, 1962
- Buddhasampraday v shikvan, 1963
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Chimanravanche Charhat book : https://bookstruck.app/book/2781
- Entry of C V Joshi in Marathi Wikipedia : https://mr.wikipedia.org/s/8qw
- Entry of C V Joshi in Marathi Vishwakosh https://marathivishwakosh.maharashtra.gov.in/khandas/khand6/index.php/component/content/article?id=11485[permanent dead link]
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