Wise and Learned Chaarans
with whom he modestly shared both friendship and learning

Pingalshibhai Patabhai Narela
(1856-1939)
Rajkavi of Bhavnagar


     
Delee-nee Chopaat
his favourite seat
where one could invariably spot him
all through the day till well past mid-night.		 Pingalshi Bapu-nee Delee, Bhavnagar
 his home		 his room
 at the top
Shedhavadar village
gifted by the Maharaja of Bhavnagar in 1934 
  
Meghani called him The Last Minstrel
 
one of his better-known
poems		 Pingal Vaanee
his complete works
 
his illustrious family
Patabhai Mulubhai Narela
his father		 Hardanbhai Pingalshibhai Narela
 (1908-1966)
his eldest son		 Baldevbhai Hardanbhai Narela
his grandson

Meghani visualizes

Gagubhai Rambhai Neela (Leela)
(1875-1933)
Sanali, District Amreli



what was once his home where he would sit down and work Saragavo trees in the courtyard 
 
Meghani loved to listen to Gagubhai, who was a regular visitor to Hadala of Vajsur Vala.

Meghani fondly called him
Kaathee Darbaaro-nee Kacheree-nu Kankan (the jewel in the court of Kaathee Darbaars).
     
Ramji Mandir-no Choro
 where Gagubhai and Meghani sat
talking over folklore, exchanging ideas
  		Rathod Dhaadhal-nee Khaambhee
 Meghani wrote a story based on the
self-sacrifice of Rathod Dhaadhal.
  		Parevaa-no Oto
 It was here that Gagubhai, as he fed the birds,
tried and cleared Meghani's doubts and
queries regarding folk stories and episodes.
Khankhanan, the General of Akbar replies to
 Amar Singh, the son of Rana Pratap :
   
Chagalo
a special poetic form he used.		 Duho
the more popular form

The trio who took up the torch from their father
Karandanbhai Gagubhai Leela
     		Kanjibhai Gagubhai Leela
(1903-1973)
his eldest son		 Mekaranbhai Gagubhai Leela
 

Meghani' pen-picture brings Gagubhai alive :
Dula Bhaya Kag
 (1903-1977)
Majadar (District Amreli)
   
under the Neem tree
his favourite seat		 Home
  		his Memorial
       
Meghani lovingly called him Dula Bhagat
       
 his popular Bhajan
based on an episode in Ramayan		 Kaagvaanee
 his complete works in 8 Volumes		 in praise of Mahatma Gandhi
  
       
Padmashree
 awarded by Government of India in 1962		 Commemorative Postal Stamp
 issued by Deptt. of Posts, India, in 2004
   
voice
click here to listen
       
Meghani recollects
  
his touching tribute to Meghani

Merubha Meghanandbhai Gadhavi
(1906-1977)
Chhatrawa  (District Porbandar)
 

     
Meghanandbhai Khengarbhai Leela
 (1861-1944)
his illustrious father		 Home Pingalshibhai Meghanandbhai Gadhavi
(1914-1998)
his none-the-less younger brother

 

  Sorathee Duhaa-nee Ramajhat
his collection of Duha		  
   
  
      

Chaaran Boarding, Porbandar
founded by him in 1972
           
voice
Meghanandbhai Merubha Pingalshibhai
click to listen
 
Meghani remembers
  
   touching tribute by Pingalshibhai Gadhavi

click here to listen
The Trio
Pingalshibhai, Merubha, Dula Kag
at a function organised in memory of Meghani



courtesy
in alphabetical order -  left to right, top to bottom
Atul Bhatt, Sanali Dula Bhaya Kag Family
 		Gagubhai Rambhai Neela Family
Meghanandbhai Khengarbhai Leela Family
 		Pingalshibhai Patabhai Narela Family Shivdanbhai Gadhavi -- Jhoola

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