Sadanand Rege

Sadanand Rege (21 June 1923 – 21 September 1982) was a Marathi poet, playwright, short-story writer, translator, cartoonist and painter. He was born in Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Sadanand Shantaram Rege
Selected Writings of Sadanand Rege, Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, Publisher Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013
Born	(1923-06-21)21 June 1923 Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
Died	21 September 1982(1982-09-21) (aged 59) Mumbai, India
Education	M.A. English, 1961
Alma mater	University of Mumbai
Occupations	College teacher, Poet, Dramatist, Short-story writer, Translator, Cartoonist, Painter
Known for	Modern poetry in Marathi
Awards	Government of Maharashtra, Soviet Land Nehru Award

During his lifetime, his twenty eight books were published. His three books of poetry won government of Maharashtra award for literary achievements. His translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky's poems into Marathi: 'Pant Ghatlela Dhag' won him Soviet Land Nehru Award.

He was a trained painter and even held two exhibitions of his paintings in Norway where he was traveling.

He taught at Ramnarain Ruia College from 1962 until his death in 1982. Earlier he held a number of jobs including a stint in Indian Railways as a clerk.

Published works

Poetry

• Aksharvel, 1950
• Gandharva, 1960
• Devapudhcha Diva, 1965
• Brankushicha Pakshi, 1980
• Vedya Kavita, 1980

Plays

See 'Translations' below

Short story collections

• Jeevanachi Vastre, 1952
• Kalokhachi Pise, 1954
• Chandane, 1959
• Chandra Savali Korato, 1963
• Masa aani Itar Vilakshan Katha, 1965
• Sadanand Rege: Nivadak Katha: Sampadak: Arvind Gokhale, 1988

Translations into Marathi

• Midia, Popular Prakashan, 1993 ISBN 9788171856688 ISBN 8171856683 (Marathi translation of Euripides's Medea (play))
• Pach Diwas, Popular Prakashan, 1991 ISBN 9788171852598 ISBN 8171852599 (Marathi translation of Henry Zeiger's play 'Five Days', 1965)
• Pant Ghatlela Dhag, 1971 (Marathi translation of Vladimir Mayakovsky)
• Trunparne, 1982 (Marathi translation of Walt Whitman)
• Jayketu, 1959 Original Writer Sophocles
• Brand, 1963 Original Writer Henrik Ibsen
• Badshah, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill
• Jyanche Hote Praktan Shapit, 1965 Original Writer Eugene O'Neill
• Gochi, 1974 Original Writer Tadeusz Różewicz
• Raja Idipas, 1977 Original Writer Sophocles
• Chandra Dhalala, 1947 Original Writer John Steinbeck
• Moti, 1950 Original Writer John Steinbeck
• Band, 1958 Original Writer George Orwell
• Tambade Tattu, 1962 Original Writer John Steinbeck
• Chandrotsav, 1966 Original Writer Bette Bao Lord
• Saseholpat, 1968 Original Writer Lin Yutang

References

• 'Nivadak Sadanand Rege' Edited by Vasant Abaji Dahake, published by Sahitya Akademi, 1996/2010/2013
• Akshar Gandharv/ Sadanand Rege: Mulakhat-Dayari-Patre by Pra Shri Nerurkar, published by Popular Prakashan, 1987
• An essay titled 'Aksharvel' from a Marathi book 'Jigsaw' by Ramdas Bhatkal, 1997/1998, published by Rajhans Prakashan

External links

• Rege's obituary by Vilas Sarang
• Indian poets writing in Marathi
• Part 1 of a Marathi newspaper article on Rege's Marathi play 'Gochi'