Poet, Short Fiction writer, Visual artist
PRABODH PARIKH
Prabodh Parikh is a Gujarati poet, short fiction writer and visual artist. He retired recently as Head of the Department of Philosophy at Mithibai College, Mumbai. His book of poems, "Kaunsman" (Between Parentheses/In Brackets), published in 1993, is a significant collection in Gujarati literature, representing 30 years of work in poetry. It won him several awards, including the Best Poetry Collection (Gujarat Sahitya Akademi) and the GF Saraf Award for Best Gujarati Book.