Mr Hemantkumar Gajanan Padhya was born at Khattalwada near Sanjan, in the district of Valsad, Gujarat state, in the former district of Thane Mumbai Rajya. He graduated from South Gujarat University and had his further education at Haffkine Institute, Parel, Mumbai. He came to England for further study in 1976. Since his arrival in England, he has devoted his time and efforts to promote Indian art, culture and religion in United Kingdom and he has been instrumental to establishing several organisations including Hindu Swatantryavir Smruti Sansthanam (UK) and he has been actively been involved with several other organisations. He played vital role in the process of bringing the ashes of a great Indian Freedom Fighter Revolutionary Pandit Shyamaji Kriashnavarma from Geneva IN 2003 and reviving the memory of Pandit Shyamaji in United Kingdom where he lived and studied. He recently published ‘Photographic Reminiscence of Pandit Shyamaji Krishnavarma.
Mr Padhya is a poet of instinct and he has published his own poetry, titled “Dard”, as well as, a CD compilation of patriotic songs, ‘Jay Hindutvam’ of which he wrote the lyrics. His earlier works include books titled: ‘Satyanarayan Katha’, ‘Hindu Dharma’ a short biography of Swami Vivekanand. He has also written several articles in Gujarati and English for many publications, including the article ‘Hands of our Sacred Swastika’ which was received very well all over the world when European Parliament headed by Germany tried to impose ban on the display of Swastika Symbol in Europe. He has been He has been advocating and promoting Pro-Swastika movement and he has been in contact with many Pro- Swastika organisations in the world. ‘Swastikamrut’ is his latest contribution in his crusade to promote, propagate and educate people About Sacred Swastika in positive, divine, glorifying and honourable manner through the medium of poems dedicated exclusively to The oldest and Universal Symbol of Swastika whom majority people of the world respects, revered and worship.
OM SHRI SWASTIKAAYA NAMAH ! SHRI SWASTIKA KI JAYA HO !