Ramesh Parekh – Voice of the Heart

29/07/2025

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An immortal poet of Gujarati literature, Ramesh Parekh (27 November 1940 – 17 May 2006) was a resident of Amreli. He made significant contributions to Ghazal, geet, and children's literature. He was an award-winning poet and gave a new sentiment to the Gujarati language.

He was born into the Kapol Vanik family in Amreli. His first story, "Pretni Duniya" (World of Ghosts), was published in school. He had a great interest in painting, but due to lack of fees to study at Sir J. J. School of Art, he bid farewell to that dream. Even after getting a government job in 1960, his love for words and music remained.

Literary Journey

• Began composing poetry in 1967
• His works started getting published in 1968 with the help of Anil Joshi
• After retiring from government service in 1988, he dedicated his full time to literature
• Transferred to Rajkot in 1997, where he passed away from heart disease in 2006

Honors and Awards

"I am the moonlight of the cage, you are the bird,
I am just a word, sir, you are the meaning." – Ramesh Parekh