Gujarat State Government’s Literary Academy actively encourages research and development of Gujarati language and promote its usage in all fields. To further this objective, it makes an award every year to a leading literary writer who through his creativity, research and discussions has contributed significantly towards these objectives.
The award comprises of Rs100,000 in cash, an Award Memento and ‘Shaal’.
Gujarat Literary Academy announced the award of this much coveted ’Pride of Literary Writers Award’ to Dr Kumarpal Desai a well known author and a journalist of repute. Dr Desai has received numerous awards to date for his skills in literary and cultural fields but this award crowns them all.
Currently, he is the President of Gujarat’s Literary Conference, Past President of Gujarati Literary Assembly, Vice President of Gujarat Education Conference and a Trustee of the Institute of Jainology.
He is a Trustee at Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust. In addition to this he has been providing invaluable services to a large number of institutions, organisations and literary societies in a variety of ways.
Dr Desai has researched on literature from middle ages and helped with their publication. He has been described as the sculptor of literature with sharp, exciting and descriptive language. He has written striking stories, articles with inspiring guidance to good moral life style. He has been a regular contributor to Gujarat Samachar and other leading Gujarati papers for over half a century.
He has to his name large number of children’s publications. He is a leading guide and advisor for budding literary writers and those entering the profession of journalism. He is not only the pioneer but also the main driver of the work being done at Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust over last twenty five years.
Through the offices of the Institute of Jainology, he has written numerous papers and articles on Jain philosophical principles help spread the understanding of that philosophy in Gujarat, India and internationally.
His mild mannered and humble personality, a ready smile and willingness to help adores the literary and cultural sectors and can be described as the pride of the Pride of Literary Writer’s Award. That award was given out on 9th July at Thakorbhai Desai Hall in Ahmedabad.
The Institute conveys its congratulations to Dr Desai on being given this award and at the same time expresses pride and joy at having him as its trustee in India.