Dhwanil Parekh  Dhwanil Parekh (b. 28 October 1976 ) is a Gujarati language poet, critic and playwright from Gujarat, India. His significant works includes "Dariyo Bhalene Maane" (2008; Ghazal anthology), "Antim Yuddha" (2009; drama) and "Sanket" (2011; critical works). He won Yuva Puraskar of Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi for his work "Antim Yuddha" in 2011. He is also a recipient of Yuva Gaurav Puraskar of 2008 instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi. Parekh was born in Surat, Gujarat. His parents are Pushpa and Ravindra (a poet and writer). He completed his primary education in Surat. He completed his Std. 10 in 1992 from Kadiwala High School, Surat and Std. 12 in 1994 from Proprietary English School, Surat. He got his Bachelor of Arts in 1997 from J.Z Shah Arts and H.P Desai Commerce College, Amroli and Master of Arts in 1999 from M.T.B Arts College, Surat in Gujarati literature. In 2005, he earned a Ph.D for his research "Natakma Myth : Bharatiya Bhashaoma Lakhayela Mahabharat Aadharit Natakono Alochanatmak Abhyas" (A critical study of Indian dramas based on Mahabharata) from South Gujarat University. Parekh started his career as a journalist and served as reporter at different media including "Navgujarat Times", "Pratinidhi Patra" and "Channel Surat". In 2001, he joined M.T.B Arts College, Surat as a junior research fellow and continued there untll 2002. From 2002 to 2006, he served as an assistant lecturer at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University. He served as an assistant lecturer at M.S University from June 2006 to November 2006. In 2006, he became an assistant lecturer at M.D Gramseva Mahavidyalay, Sadra. He started to write poems in 1992 and got published for first time in "Gujarat" magazine. "Ajavalu Suratnu", his first ghazal anthology with other 3 poets, was published in 2003, followed by "Dariyo Bhalene Maane" (2008).