Sukani, meaning helmsman in Gujarati, was the pen name of Professor Chandrashankar A Buch. Despite an academic background, with degrees in Sanskrit and English literature, his love for the sea led him to a job in shipping. He has written a number of sea stories which are based on real life experiences. The popular long short story, Dhudakiyo Bann, is based on the tidal wave phenomenon. He died in 1958 at the age of 62.