Shri RaghunathJagannathSamant (alias Kumar Raghuveer/ RaghuveerSamant),
Teacher, Author-Publisher – Born: 24th December 1909, Wai, Satara.
Died 17th September 1985, Dadar(TT), Mumbai
TEACHER – BA (1934); BT (1938) – Taught Languages English & Marathi for 25 years (1938-1963)
Served in following Schools –
1)Chikitsak Samooha Shirolkar High School Girgaum(1938 to 1949). Teacher (12 years)
2)ShardashramVidyaMandir, Dadar(1954-56). Headmaster (3 years)
3)Adi Janata High School, Satpati(1957 to 1959) Headmaster (3 years)
4)LokmanyaVidyaMandir, Mahim(1960-61) Superintendent (2 year)
5)Maratha Mandir School Worli. (1961-62). Headmaster (1 year)
6)MarathaMandir School Thakurdwar. (1962-63) Headmaster (1 year)
He taught a total of 22 years in different schools and did his writing and publishing at the same time.
WRITER – Contribution to Marathi Literature – Contributed to different areas of creative writing.
1)Word sketches (Shabdachitra) (5 Books) –
Hriday (24/12/1932), MasalewaikPrani (October 1940),PahileSaat(October 1951),
DusareSaat(October 1951)),Shaharche Bhai(Diwali 1951)
Shabdachitra was a new form of writing that was introduced by him for first time in 1929.
2) Novels (8 Books) –
Upkari Manase 4 Volumes – PravasatilSobti(March 1938), AbhraPatal(March 1938),
Akash Ganga (April 1940), Gharogharchya Devi (December 1944),
Jeevan Ganga(July 1947),AmhiKhedwalManase(October 1949),AmhalaJagaichai(1954),
BhetenPunha(24/12/1987).
UpkariManase was a Saga in series (Kadambari Malika)(first ever in Marathi)
3) Short Essays (Laghunibandha) (3 Books) –
Panatya(October 1939), Tarangan(24/12/1940), Rajahkan(October 1941),
Tarangan was in between Shabdachitra and Laghunibandhaso called “Chitrabandha”.
4) Short Stories (Laghukatha) (7 Books) –
Valutil Paule(24/12/1934), Tanda (December 1946), Mayechi Kimaya(October 1951),
Bhav Jeevan(October 1951), Jiwanta Zare(1959), Mrigajalatil Wadale(January 1957),
Diljamai(September 1959).
5) Poetry (Kawya) (3 Books) –
AajchiGani-1 SanghikGeete (August 1939), Rakta Ni ShaiAajchiGani-2 (December
1947), GeetJyoti- Childrens Action Songs (October 1944).
6) Self help (VyaktitwaVikas) (3 Books) –
AapleVyaktitwa (May 1959), Vyawahar Chatur Kase Whave (March 1959), Manasache
Sheput (October 1951).
7) Biography (Charitratmak) (1 Book) –
AdarshaKrishiwal(15/08/1946)
8) Drama (Natya) (2 Books) –
Gharogharchya Devi(December 1944), M Vitamin(January 1957).
9) Children’s Literature (Bal Wangmaya) (8 Books) –
MadkyatlaNyaya(October 1944), JaladevatechaNyay(October 1944,
NashibachiPariksha,(October 1944), Prafulla Chandra Ray(October 1944),
GeetJyoti(October 1944),Shoorancha Gav(October 1944), AjinkyaPandit(October 1944),
KadyawarliGadi(October 1944),
10) Childrens Encyclopedia (2 Volumes) –
DnyanParijatPardi-1 Mi Ananta VishwachaRahiwasi (15/08/1962),
DnyanParijatPardi-2 AthangAntaralatMai Lekare (26/01/1964)
11) Translationa (Bhashantar/Roopantar) (5 Books) –
SurangichiVeni (24/12/1935), Tom Sawyer(June 1957), Isapniti(1957), RakshasMoby
Dick(1962),Amar WishwaSahitya-1(September 1962), AmarWishwaSahitya-2(September
1962).
12) Review and Appreciation (Rasagrahanatmak) (3 Books) –
Shakuntal(September 1959), SwapnaVasavdatta(1960), VeniSamhar(March 1961),
(Books in categories From 1 to 12 – Total 51)
13) Magazines( TwoMonthly Periodicals) –
Parijat – Jan 1934 to April 1935,
Jyoti – Jan 1940 to 1942′
14) Film Making – Markandeya arthat Chiranjeev.Was produced by his cousin.
Screen play, Dialogues, Lyrics (8 Records) and ALSO Direction. Hero – AnantDamle.
PUBLISHER – Creative Writing Publishing Career –
1) ParijatPrakashan-17 books}include Life Sketches, Novels, Stories, Essays,
2) Amar JyotiVangmaya-23 books}Poetry, Childrens Encyclopedia etc.
(In addition he published 2-3 books for his friends)
3) His books published by Other Publishers – 13 books (Including Translations &Rasagrahan)
4)Periodicals(monthly ) – 2 (Parijat-Jan 1934 to Feb 35. Jyoti- Jan 1940 to Feb 41)
FILM PRODUCTION – Direction, Screen play & Lyrics
JyotiChitra,Nasik“Chiranjeev” (1941-42 to 1944) Starring AnantDamle as Markandeya.
PRINTER – Closely conneted for some time with Sagar Sahitya Printing Press & one other in 1940s
TOURISM – Organised a Center for middle class Tourism at Khandala.
“Gharkul Kendra” (operated during 1949 to 1953).
He intended to run a Residential School. Sustained loss in Gharkul& closed it after 4 years.
ENCYCLOPEDIA – For School Children. Intended 12 Volumes.Published only two. Both were prize wining volumes of the years 1962 & 1964. Volume 3 was ready but could not be published due to prohibitive production cost & his deteriorating health on account of advancing age. Ultimately he had to abandon the scheme officially and led a retired life in Dadar Mumbai.
DRS – Edited Confirmed – 28/04/2020