SAMUDI/About the author: Shree Yogesh Joshi
One of the renowned authors of Gujarati Literature, Shree Yogesh Joshi (b. 3-7-1955) is an engineer by profession. After securing M.Sc. He joined Department of Telecommunication as Junior Engineer and Retired as Deputy General Manager. But the pace and persistence of his creativity has been such that 7 collection of poetry (Avajnu Ajavalu, 1984 to Tejnan Foram, 2021); 7 novels (Samudi, 1984 to Andhari Yatra, 2011); 3 Collections of Short Story (Hajuy Ketlu Door, 1993 to Adharmo Chahero, 2013); character Sketches (Moti Baa, Bhai); Translation (Mrityusmeepe); 14 books of children's stories; And 13 editions (the most important being Gujarati Kavyamudra of the Twentieth Century, 2007, among others) – he has authored as many as 60 books till date.
The uniqueness of his identity as the author is mainly that of a poet equipped with concrete lyrical images. His works, in every genre, have been awarded.
Shree Yogesh Joshi has served as the editor of Parab, a magazine of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad for eighteen years. His milestone work, Samudi, has been part of the curriculum at many universities.
Dr. Rucha A. Brahmbhatt