Shayda Award (Gujarati:શયદા ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to a young
Gujarati ghazal
''Ghazal'' is a form of amatory poem or ode, originating in Arabic poetry that often deals with topics of spiritual and romantic love. It may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss, or separation from the beloved, and t ...
poet. It was founded by the
INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts & Research. The award is named after Gujarati ghazal poet
Harji Lavji Damani, known by his pen name Shayda. A prize of 10000 is awarded to recognize and promote Gujarati ghazal poets.
Recipients
The Shayda Award has been granted annually since 1998 to the following people:
See also
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Kalapi Award
The Kalapi Award (Gujarati:કલાપી ઍવોર્ડ) is an annual award given to Gujarati language, Gujarati ghazal poets. It was founded by the Indian National Theatre, INT Aditya Birla Centre for Performing Arts and Research. The award ...
References
{{Gujarati literary awards
Awards established in 1998
1998 establishments in Gujarat
Gujarati literary awards