Detailed Biography of Iqbal Sharf Mukadam
Personal Information:
- Name: Iqbal Sharf Mukadam
- Hometown: Gaon Nimurda, Post Panchanadi, Dapoli Tehsil, Ratnagiri – 415 712
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Sociology
Professional Background:
- ARAMCO Dhahran, Saudi Arabia: Worked for 12 years
- Bharati Shipyard, Ujgaon, Dabhol: Worked for 8 years as a Public Relations Officer
- Current Focus:
- Agriculture and allied small industries including horticulture farming and related small-scale agricultural industries
- Establishments include Bana Kayar Industries (foot mats) and Cashew Processing Unit
Writing Career:
- Start:
- 1972: Presented poetry on Mumbai Yuvvani Radio
- 1985: First Hindi poetry collection published by Mumbai Hindi University
- Notable Works:
- Marathi Literature:
- “Majh Gaav” (My Village)
- “Savaj”
- “Nadi” (River)
- “Manasatla Manus” (The Human within the Man)
- “Husnachi Aai Daga” (Husna’s Mother Betrayal)
- “Durasha” (Unfulfilled Desire)
- “Apala Kakan” (Our Bracelet) – eBook
- “Valna Valnanchi Vaat” (The Winding Road)
- “Majhiya Kokanimulukh” (In My Konkan Land)
- “Ek Aparan Rachna” (A Unique Creation)
- “Ekat Aani Mi” (In Solitude and Me)
- “Akalpit” (Unexpected)
- “Jan Konkan” (2004)
- “Jan Kakan” (2007) – Editor: Diwali Issue
- “Pathdeep” (2021)
- “Dhaga” (2022)
- “Ti Manas Gela Kuthe?” (2023) – Where Did That Person Go?
- “Lockdown Nantar” (After Lockdown)
- Hindi Literature:
- “Baat Wahi Mulakat Nai” (Same Conversation, Different Meeting)
- “Gili Mitti” (Wet Soil)
- “Marm” (Essence)
- “Achet-Mayurpankh” (Unconscious Peacock Feather)
- “Basti Us Paar Ki: Aakash Tale” (The Settlement Across: Under the Sky)
- Audio Stories:
- “Tarcha Khab” (The Dream)
- Narrated by Gautam Vaidya
- Available on YouTube
- “Kilmish”
- Available on YouTube
Publications and Recognitions:
- Poetry Collections: Published 2 poetry collections
- Novellas: Published 5 novellas in Hindi
- Awards:
- Kaifi Azmi Poetry Award (Balraj Sahani, Sahir Literary Thought Forum, Pune)
- Story Collection Award (Kalyan Public Library, Kalyan/Thane)
- Dainik Ramprahar Literary Glory Award (Independent Journalists Association, Mumbai)
- Agradut Maharashtra Darpan Award
- Literary Gem Award (2013) by Khed Counseling Foundation
- Marathi Poetry Award by New Dabhol Sports Club, Dabhol, Dapoli
- Literary Honor by Daviksha Press Foundation, Dapoli, Ratnagiri
- Sw Kusumtai Abhyankar Literary Award by Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Ratnagiri
- Munshi Premchand (National Award) by Jyotiba Phule Literary Association, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Akalpitnadura Literary Award (Second Prize in Story Collection) by Maharashtra State
- Konkan Deep Literary Award (Marathi Monthly) by Dapoli, Mandangad
- Muslim Marathi Literary Conference Award (Nashik and Panvel, Raigad)
Media Coverage:
- Marathi Asmita Vahini: Featured in a 20-minute live interview on Doordarshan under “Aajche Pahune” (Today’s Guest)
- YouTube:
- “Kilmish” – Link
- “Tarcha Khab” – Link
Columnist Work:
- Writes for multiple newspapers including:
- S 3TRI from Mahad
- Occasionally for other publications
- Weekly from Ratnagiri
Celebrated 50 Years of Writing:
- Recognized for connecting human emotions through poetry and other writings
- Involved in music projects, including the musical album “Ninad” by Banaa Music
Musical Journey:
- Foundation:
- Musical album “Ninad” – A Marathi Music Album by Iqbal Mukadam
- Produced by Banaa Music
