Chitra Gajadin
Chitra Gajadin (born in District Suriname, 21 June 1954) is a Surinamese author of poetry, drama and prose. Though she lives in the Netherlands and her main literary language is Dutch, her expression of joy occurs when she is reminded of her native country. Gajadin worked as a reviewer for Weekkrant Suriname, in the public libraries, and for some magazines.
Chitra Gajadin
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- Name
- Chitra Gajadin
- Born
- 21 June 1954
- Birthplace
- District Suriname, Surinam
- Occupation
- writer, poet
- Nationality
- India
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Chitra Gajadin (born in District Suriname, 21 June 1954) is a Surinamese author of poetry, drama and prose. Though she lives in the Netherlands and her main literary language is Dutch, her expression of joy occurs when she is reminded of her native country. Gajadin worked as a reviewer for Weekkrant Suriname, in the public libraries, and for some magazines.
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Her poetry delves into themes of India and Hindu culture, where she describes sensitive and penetrating observances of Hindustani who left Suriname. Her poems display nostalgia for her youth in the district of Suriname and her experiences returning to her homeland after years of absence.
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• Name — Chitra Gajadin • Born — 21 June 1954 • Birthplace — District Suriname, Surinam • Occupation — writer, poet
Selected works
Selected works
• Van erf tot skai (1977) • Padi voor Batavieren (1979) • De zon vloeit weg uit mijn ogen (1983) • Opgravingen van jezelf (1994) • Schoorvoetige tijden (2000)
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Chitra Gajadin is recorded with the occupation children's writer. Recorded as playwright, poet and writer.
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1954
Chitra Gajadin was born on 21 June 1954.
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- 1.Arnold, A. James. A History of Literature in the Caribbean: Volume 2: English- and Dutch-speaking regions. John Benjamins Publishing Company. 585–. 23 July 2001. 978-90-272-9833-1.
- 2.Dawes, Kwame Senu Neville. Talk Yuh Talk: Interviews with Anglophone Caribbean Poets. University of Virginia Press. 119–. 2001. 978-0-8139-1946-1.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Michiel van Kempen, Chitra Gajadin. In: Kritisch Lexicon van de Moderne Nederlandstalige Literatuur, afl. 84, februari 2002. (Dutch language)
- Michiel van Kempen, Een geschiedenis van de Surinaamse literatuur. Breda: De Geus, 2003, deel II, pp. 1159–1164. (Dutch language)
- Michiel van Kempen, Surinaamse schrijvers en dichters (Amsterdam: De Arbeiderspers, 1989). (Dutch language)
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