Vivek Kane

Vivek Kane, also known by his pen name Sahaj, is a Gujarati poet, writer and translator from Gujarat, India. His notable works include Anubhuti (2004) and Kathpootali (The puppet; 2010). He was awarded the Shayda Award (for 1999), in January 2000, at Bharatiya Vidyabhavan, Mumbai, for his contribution in Gujarati poetry.[1][2] He is also the recipient of Bharatratna Dr P V Kane Award (2011) and Mareez Award for poetry (2012).

Vivek Kane 'Sahaj'
Native name
વિવેક અનિલ કાણે
BornVivek Anil Kane
(1967-03-16) March 16, 1967
Pune, Maharashtra
Pen nameSahaj
OccupationPoet, Writer, Translator
LanguageGujarati, Urdu
NationalityIndian
EducationB.E., M.B.A.
Alma materMaharashtra Institute of Technology, University of Pune
GenresGhazal, Free-verse Poems, Plays, Essays, Articles
Notable workKathpootali (2010)
Notable awardsShayda Award (1999), Bharat Ratna Dr P V Kane Award (2011), Mareez Award for poetry (2012)
Years active1992–present
SpouseAparna Kane (1994–present)
ChildrenSopan (Son), Nachiket (Son)
Signature

Early life

Kane was born on 16 March 1967 in Pune, to Anil Kane and Usha Kane. He is a resident of Vadodara. After taking his primary education from IPCL school, Vadodara, he completed his Std. 12 from A. G. High School, Ahmedabad, in 1984. He received his B. E. (Mechanical) in 1988 from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune. He also holds an M. B. A. in Finance. Kane married Aparna on 27 January 1994.[2][1]

Career

Kane started writing in 1992. In 1994, his ghazal was published for the first time in Dhabak, a Gujarati poetry journal. Subsequently, his poetry and other writings were published in Shabdasrishti, Gazalvishwa, Parab, Kavita, Navneet Samarpan, Shabdalay and Forbes Gujarati Sabha's prestigious publication. He has recited his poems at Akashvani and Doordarshan at regular intervals. He has also recited his poetry in programs at various places in India, USA, Canada, UK, UAE etc.


He has served as an expert of the renewable energy and strategic management at national and international companies. His last employment was as Executive Vice President of Zydex Industries, Vadodara. [3] Currently, he is the CEO of KANE Consult, engaged in Strategic Management and Leadership Development programs.


He has presented many papers in International Conferences and other fora; on Renewable Energy and Nanotechnology. He has been travelling all over the world for his professional assignments and for poetry recitation programs, since 2005.

Works

His pen name Sahaj means easy, effortless or natural in Gujarati. He writes in both Gujarati and Urdu. He published his first collection of ghazals Kathpootali (The Puppet) in 2010, which was critically acclaimed by several Gujarati writers and poets including Bhagvatikumar Sharma, Rajesh Vyas 'Miskin', Rashid Meer and Vinod Joshi. He has translated the selected Gujarati poems into Marathi with Mangesh Padganvkar. This work was published as Anubhuti (2004). He has also translated two one-act plays of P. L. Deshpande into Gujarati.[1]

Recognition

He was awarded the Shayda Award in 1999 for his contribution to Gujarati ghazal poetry. He is also a recipient of Bharatratna P. V. Kane Award (2011) and Mareez Award (2012).[1]

See also

References
  1. Kane, Vivek (2010). Kathpootali. Ahmedabad: Navratna Enterprise.
  2. "કઠપૂતળી- વિવેક કાણે 'સહજ'". લયસ્તરો (in Gujarati). 2007-08-04. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  3. "Nanotechnology – Paves New Wave of Sustainable Roads". Smart City.
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