Himanshuray Raval “Haqeer”

Himanshuray Raval “Haqeer”

B.Com. (Mumbai 1978), Ayurved Ratna (Prayag University, 1990).

Approved Poet (Hindi, under All India Radio Act, 1965) of AIR/ Door Darshan (since 1979) with about 3000 broadcast and telecast. (All India Radio Act, 1965). Having worked with eminent music personalities viz., Hemant Kumar, Manna De, Bhupinder Singh, Suresh Wadkar Dr. Indrani Sen, Pushpa Pagdhare in Hindi/ Urdu; Padma Bhushan Shri Udit Narayan Jha, Padma Shri Hemant Chauhan, Padma Shri Divaliben Bhill, Bankim Pathak etc., in Gujarati; and music directors like Hansaraj Behl, C. Arjun, Sapan Jagmohan and many others.

‘Pighaltee Barf’, published in the year 1981 with preface written by Late Harivanshray Bachchan, Kaifee Azmee and Hasrat Jaipuri. Followed by two more collections viz., Anugoonj, and Hrudaypatra.

An accredited music director and singer, having worked particularly for doordarshan, Tara Muzik and many other video channels.
Published the first audio CD of Rabindra Sangeet in Gujarati and Urdu, supported by GOI. (2012) Made Yutakam, the very first Sanskrit Short film in Gujarat, followed by 4 accredited Sanskrit films.

Directed ‘Tilottama’ and ‘Chitrarshi’, ‘Shilpakar’ nominated and awarded, at Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival, Ujjain Film Festival and Kolkata Film Festivals.
Produced and directed over 20 short Hindi films, including on Prem Chand.
Participated in All India Urdu Mushaira (January 2018).

Conducted the very first Certificate Course on Telegnosis, and uploaded training material on Integrated Astrology for students of Ayurved and Saamudrik Shastra.
Conducted 4 training programs covering about 100 main anchors and news writes of Gujarati channels to create awareness on correct diction of Gujarati. (June 2017).

Worked in RBI/ NABARD during June 1979 till October 2012 in different capacities including as Nominee Director on Boards of Coop and Com. Banks. Produced ABHIGAM – a one hour documentary film on benefits of NABARD’s programs,
which was launched by Hon’ble Shri Keshubhai Patel, the then Chief Minister, Gujarat (2002). Visiting faculty at NICM, NIFT etc., on cooperation & marketing.

Presented the best alternative to animal milk i.e., Groundnut Milk on 24 April 2002 at Junagadh. Since then, many channels and textual media keep covering it to fight malnutrition.

Languages Known: Gujarati (Mother tongue), Hindi, English, Urdu, Marathi, and Bangla.

Books By Himanshuray Raval “Haqeer”