Subhash Bhende
Birth: Borim-Goa on 14 October 1936 Death: Mumbai- Maharashtra on 13 December 2010
Hometown Quepem, at the age of 5 with parents moved to Sangli.
Education: Sangli and Pune. M.A and Ph.D (Economics) at Pune’s Gokhale’s Institute of Politics & Economics. Scholarship thru ‘Ford Foundation’ of USA. Doctorate at the age of 26.
Career: 1962-65 Professor at Chowgule College, Margao
1965-66 Head of Economics Dept, Xavier’s College, Mapusa, Goa
1966-68 Head of Economics Dept, Dhempe College, Panaji, Goa
1993-96 Professor at Rajasthani Seva Sangh College of Arts & Commerce, Bombay.
Written: Text books of Economics in English and Marathi
Novels: Amche Gony amka jaay, Adeshi, Jogin, Andharvaata, Pailteer, Udhvast, Bonsai, Chakva, Kinara.
Comic: Swarg don bot, Kaagdi baan, Smitkatha, Haswegiri, Haas Parihaas, Ful na fulachi pakli, Jeetyachi khod, Khuskhushit, Dilkhulas, Lotangan, Napolean nantar tumhich, Draksha ani Rudraksha, Jethe jaato tethe, Suras ani chamatkarik, Pitali darwaza, Goma Ganesh.
Drama: Maarg Sukhacha
Travelogue: Chashak ani gulab (Europe travel); Gadya apla gaav bara (America travel)
Children’s: Monica chi dhamal katha
Hindi translation: Bhikshuni (Jogin), Anjani raahe (Andharvata), Kuch to vajah hai (Adeshi)
Awards: Maharashtra State Awards for Jogin, Chashak ani Gulab, Maarg sukhacha, Bonsai, Jethe jaato tethe, Homkund
Goa Kala Academy: Adeshi, Jogin
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune: “Jethe jaato tethe”
Sarvajanik Vachanalay, Nashik: Jethe jaato Tethe
Gomantak Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, Sanquelim-Gold medal
Other: Vishwakosh, consultant for various literary activities. Traveled to USA, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Kenya, Egypt, Dubai.
President of 21st Gomantak Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.
President, Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan, Karad 2003
Editing: - A. Ka Priolkar memories
- Smritipuja-written by Prabhavati Bhave.
- Gambhir ani Gamtidaar
- Best of Jaywant Dalvi
- Maharashtrachi Maanchinhe (co-editor)
TV Serials - Pailteer, Ti vaat door jaate, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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