Jaybhikkhu Smruti Granth

Author(s): Dhirubhai Thakar, Kumarpal Desai and Others
Publisher: Jaybhikkhu Sahitya Trust Prakashan

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શ્રી જયભિખ્ખું ષષ્ટિપૂતિ સ્મરણિકા ૧૭૫ Natak and printed it at Gurjar excellent books for children. Press.
He was a seasoned journalist. . His delicate cover he bestowed also. His column entitled “ Int ane on my magazine made it looks Imarat” in Gujarat Samachar was good. He also suggested many a eagerly awaited on every Thursday materials for the magazine. Bala- by a vast community of in and bhai always looked youthful, was outside Gujarat. never depressed, did not bend before
He was a chip of the old block difficulties, lived solely for his
in the art of writing stories and literary career and lived as saraswati
novels. He did not believe in art with the dignity and sanctity of
for arts sake. He stood for lofty the great talent he possessecd.
ideals of life and preached them Balabhai' has left many beauti- in his works without hesitation. He ful works of his writings. His
wielded powerful literary style books become market - hits but he
which charmed the reader of his never sank low to please his novels, “Kamavijeta Sthulibhadra" readers. May his rich tradition. be and Bhagyavidhata' based on the carried forward by his son and plot from the jain mythology and several of his friends.
Premabhakta Kavi Jayadev' based Jashwant Thaker on the life of the welknown vaishWestern Times.' nay poet will be remembered long.
His contribution of children's books
such as 'Ek Kadam Age' Jivan Jaibhikhkhu enjoyed a place
Mard', 'Pali Parvalan', Muthi of pride in the world of letters in
Manek' etc. is invaluable indeed.: Gujarat. He was one of the few Gujarti writers who had a magnetic
Jaibhikhkhu was the life of an
Jaibhikhkhu was the 11 hold over a wide range of readers author solely devoted to literary for more than three decades.
persuit. He had a warm heart and He was a prolific man of letters.
keen sense of service and sacrifice. He has contributed nearly 80 novels,
He was a man of sterling qualities 25 collections of short stories and and pleasing manners. about 300 books of children's liter- He wiped the tears of the distreature. He was awarded more than ssed and helped the poor. Hospitaa dozen awards by the State and lity of Mr. and Mrs. Balabhai was Union Governments for writing proverbial. All those who came in