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Outline
of Activities of Gurarat Sahitya Academy
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For
publication of classical books, book of
new writers, and translated books,
grant-in-aid as decided by academy from
time to time is given to such writers. |
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2 |
Grant-in-aid
of Rs.5000/- or decided by academy is
given to writers for the publication of
books of child-literature. |
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3 |
Assistance
in the form of books published by the
academy is given to libraries of tribal -
backward area, hostel, resident school and
colleges. |
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4 |
Best books
of Gujarati language published in every
calendar year are given awards by
organizing public programme. Awards are
decided by the committee of experts. |
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5 |
For literary
programme, seminars and workshops literary
institutes in Gujarat State are granted
financial assistance. Accordingly
financial assistance for organising such
programme is given to such organisations. |
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6 |
Seminars,
talks, quiz programmes, lectures are
organised every year on various subjects
like Gujarati literature and it's various
forms, folk literature, child literature
and saintly literature. These seminars and
such programmes are organised in different
areas of the State. |
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7 |
Every year a
distinguished and eminent literary person
who has put in the best and outstanding
contribution and long run service in
development and amelioration of Gujarati
language by his creation, criticism or
research work is awarded 'Gaurav Puraskar'
in literature. |
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For the
publicity of activities of this academy
and for cultivating the good taste for
reading a monthly titled as 'Shabda-Shristi'
is published. It is issued and distributed
to persons interested in literature at
symbolic subscription of Rs.50/- per year. |
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9 |
Aged and
liable for assistance writer residing in
Gujarat is given financial assistance of
Rs.1000/- per month or decided by academy
from time to time. |
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10 |
Total 20,000
books have been collected and maintained
in library of academy. |
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11 |
Every two
year, a writer who has made best
contribution on child literature is
awarded Shri Gijubhai Badheka Gold Medal. |
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Every two
year, a novelist who has put in best
literary service by his contribution
depicting national spirit, and glory of
Gujarat and creative work having cultural
value is selected for Shri K.M.Munshi,
Gold Medal. |
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13 |
The yearly 'Lok
Gurjari' of folk - lore is published every
year by Gujarat Sahitya Academy. |
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14 |
Academy
makes efforts to have sound recording of
orally passed on literature like
traditional folk - songs, folk - tales of
Gujarat region and then its publication is
undertaken. |
