in Gujarati. Kafiyanagar, his first book, was published in 1989, followed by Shabda Mara Swabhavma J Nathi (1998) and Aam Lakhvu Karaave Alakh Ni Safar (2011). He has translated major works by Kaifi Azmi, Gulzar, Sahir Ludhianvi and Javed Akhtar and published each of them as books. His other significant works include Mareez: Astitva Ane Vyaktitva (2001; a biography and criticism of the works of Mareez), "Mahol Mushayra No" an appreciation of selected Urdu poems. Ghazal: Roop Ane Rang (2006; criticism of the form and construction of ghazals) and Ghazal Nu Chhandovidhan (2008; research articles on meters of ghazal). His work in the field of child psychology and parenting includes Baal Uchher Ni Barakhadi, Aapne Balkone Sha Mate Bhanaviye Chhiye and Tame ane Tamaru Nirogi Balak. He also has written a novel called "Love You Lavanya" published in 2018. His translation of Ghalib's Urdu couplets into Gujarati is widely acclaimed. These translations are published as a book "Ghalibanama"(2019) and is unique in the sense that they maintain the prosody format of Urdu in Gujarati. It has drawn attention of Gulzarji. His short story collection "Doobkikhor" was published in 2021. Screenwriter Abhijat Joshi has written it's preface. Indian poetry anthology "A poem a day" compiled by Gulzarji features his poems translated by Gulzarji. Recognition He won the Shayda Award (2001) instituted by the Indian National Theater in Mumbai. In 2002, he won an award given by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for the best translation of Gulzar's poetry into Gujarati. His book, Baal Uchher Ni Barakhadi, was awarded a second-place B. N. Mankad Prize for 1998–1999 by Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. He received the Kalapi Award in 2016. He received the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak award for 2012 for his book Aam Lakhvu Karave Alakhni Safar. See also List of Gujarati-language writers References External links Raeesh Maniar's books on Matrubharti Gujarati-language writers Gujarati-language poets Writers from Gujarat 1966 births People from Surat district Living people Indian lyricists Indian paediatricians 20th-century Indian translators