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 Foran, 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