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Saru Bhakta
Saru Bhakta
सरुभक्त
Born	Bhakta Raj Shrestha; 27 November 1955 (age 69); Bagbazar, Pokhara, Gandaki Province
Nationality	Nepali
Alma mater	Tribhuvan University
Notable work	Pagal Basti
Parents	Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha (father); Laxmi Shrestha (mother);
Awards	Madan Puraskar

Saru Bhakta (Nepali: सरुभक्त) is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese playwright, novelist, songwriter and poet^[1] and a winner of Madan Puraskar, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Nepal.^[2]

Biography

He was born to Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Laxmi Shrestha in Bag Bazaar, Pokhara, Nepal on 12 manshir 2012 BS.^[3] He studied in Gandaki Boarding School, Lamachaur. He completed his SLC level education from Rashtriya Secondary School (then Rashtriya Multiple School). He then received an IA degree from Amrit Science College, Kathmandu. He received his Bachelor degree from Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhra and received Master's degree from Tribhuvan University.^[4] He started writing around 1978.^[5]

Many consider his novel Pagal Basti, to be a classic in Nepalese literature. He was also a member of the Royal Nepal Academy and the Immediate Past Chancellor of Nepal Music and Drama Academy.

Associated Institutions

Founder: Rastriya Bal Prativa Puraskar , Pokhara (National Prize for Children)
Ex-Chairman: Pokhara Public Library , Pokhara
Founder: Pokhreli Yuva Sanskritik Pariwar (A cultural organization)
Founder: Yuva Natak Parivar (Younh dramatic group)
Founder: Pratibimba Natya Parivar (Dramatic group of Pokhara)
Co-ordinator: Conservation Poetry Movement (2055 B.S.)
Member: Nepal Academy
Chancellor: Nepal Music and Drama Academy

Bibliography

Poetry Collections

Banda Kham Bhitra (2035)
Boksiko Ahwan ra Ghoshanapatra
Kavi, Premi ra Pagal (2050)
Kurup Mashiha (2054)
JyanMaya (2056)
Ka Purush (2057)
Prayogshala Bhitra (2058)
Manabhari Matobhari (2061)
Etar Samaya (2061)
Hajar Buddhsharu (2061)
Jhuma (2061)
Bhedigoth (2063)
Cybercafema Ekdin (2064)
Kholsawari Kholsapari (2065)

Plays

Yuddha : Uhi Gas Chamber Bhitra (2037)
Itihas Bhitrako Itihas (2041)
Shishirka Antim Dinharu (2042)
Ithar (2044)
Gaungharka Natakharu (2050)
BalBalikaharuko Naatak (2053)
Asamay Amausam (2054)
Nimabiya (2055)
Ashadhammo Sanantano (2045)
Jasto Dantyakatha (2057)
Sirumarani (2061)
Gauko Katha Yoesto Hunchha Hai (2061)
Sharararthiharu (2063)

Fictions

Ek Avinavko Atmakatha (2044)
Chhori Brahmanda (2047)
Pagal Basti (2048 )
Taruni Kheti (2053)
Yamagal (2054)
Samay Trasadi (2058)
Chulee (2059)
Adhyaro Kotha (2060)
Padarthaharuko Geet (2063)
Pratiganda (2076)

Editorial

Saraswat (Pokhareli Pratinidhi Kavita Sangraha, 2047)
Siddhicharanka Jail Sansmaran (2052)
Sangrachayar Kavita Yatra (2053)
Saraswat (Trimonthly Nepali literary magazine, co-editor )

Award and Honor

International Distabled Year, Best Play(Drama) Award (2038 B.S.)
First Prize Winner, Trivuvan University Literary Competition (2039 B.S.)
Busak Gold Medal, Nepal Jaysees (2039 B.S.)
National Youth Festival, Best Play (Drama) Award (2041 B.S.)
GAA Competition, Best Play Award (2041 B.S.)
National Drama Festival, Royal Nepal Academy, Best Dramatist (2042 B.S.)
Third Prize Winner, National Poetry Festival, Royal Nepal Academy (2035 B.S.)
First Prize Winner, National Poetry Festival, Royal Nepal Academy (2042 B.S.)
Yuva Barsa Moti Puraskar (2043 B.S.)
Gai Jatra Hasya Byangya Mahotsav, Royal Nepal Academy, Sarvottam Byanga Muktakkar (2043 B.S.)
Arohan Samman (2047 B.S.)
Madan Puraskar (2048 B.S.)
Lokendra Sahitya Puraskar (2051 B.S.)
Ratna Shree Award (2052 B.S.)
Nepal Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2054 B.S.)
Siromani Puraskar (2054 B.S.)
Kumudini Kala Sahitya Puraskar (2055 B.S.)
Gopinath Aryal Rangamanch Puraskar (2056 B.S.)
Ganesh-Khilkumari Duwal Prative Puraskar (2056 B.S.)
National Drama Festival, 2056, Best Director and Recommendation Prize but rejected
Ganki Basundhara Puraskar (2057 B.S.)
Parvat Sahitya Samman, (2058 B.S.)
Namaste Musical Honor (2056 B.S.)
Birendra-Aishwarya Medal (2058 B.S.)
Thakali Sewa Samiti (Central) Honor (2057 B.S.)
Prithivi Narayan Campus, FSU Honor (2059 B.S.)
Music Nepal Honor (2058 B.S.)
Upanyash Satabarsiki Samman (2060 B.S.)
Shukla Sahitya Puraskar (2061 B.S.)
Dabali Puraskar (2062 B.S.)
Sahitya Kunja Samman, Central Department of Nepali Kirtipur (2062 B.S.)
America-Nepal Society Samman, Washington D.C. (2062 B.S.)
Antarastriya Nepali Sahitya Samman, D.C. Metro Chapter (2062 B.S.)
New York Kala Manch Samman, New York (2062B.S.)
Dhading Sahitya Samaj Samman (2063 B.S.)
Himali Sanskritik Parivar Samman (2065 B.S.)
Himdark Samman (2067 B.S.)

References

^ (Kathmandu, Research Centre for Communication and Development; Nepal) (2006). Nepal who's who. Research Centre for Communication and Development. ISBN 978-99933-53-83-6. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
^ "सरूभक्त – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
^ "साहित्यिक क्षेत्रमा समर्पिर्त ः सरुभक्त". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
^ "About Sarubhakta". www.sarubhakta.org. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
^ Davis, Carol C. (2019-05-23). The Theatre of Nepal and the People Who Make It: Urban History, Rural Forms. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-49761-9.

External links

[(KathmanduNepal)2006-1] (Kathmandu, Research Centre for Communication and Development; Nepal) (2006). Nepal who's who. Research Centre for Communication and Development. ISBN 978-99933-53-83-6. Retrieved 20 May 2011.

[2] "सरूभक्त – मदन पुरस्कार गुठी". guthi.madanpuraskar.org. Retrieved 2022-02-05.

[3] "साहित्यिक क्षेत्रमा समर्पिर्त ः सरुभक्त". saptahik.com.np. Retrieved 2022-02-05.

[4] "About Sarubhakta". www.sarubhakta.org. Retrieved 2022-02-05.

[5] Davis, Carol C. (2019-05-23). The Theatre of Nepal and the People Who Make It: Urban History, Rural Forms. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-49761-9.

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