Saru Bhakta

SaruBhakta (Nepali: सरु भक्त) is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese , playwright, novelist, song writer and poet and a winner of Madan Puraskar, the most prestigious literary honour in Nepal. He was born to Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Laxmi Shrestha in Bag Bazaar, Pokhara, Nepal the day of Teej in 1956 AD. He studied in Gandaki_Boarding_School, Lamachaur. His alma mater is Tribhuvan University. He started writing around 1978.

Many consider his novel Paagal Basti, to be a classic in Nepalese literature.

He was also a member of the Royal Nepal Academy and currently he is the Chancellor of Nepal Music and Drama Academy.

Associated Institutions

Founder , Rastriya Bal Prativa Puraskar , Pokhara (National Prize for Children)Ex-Chairman , Pokhara Public Library , PokharaFounder , 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 AcademyChancellor : Nepal Music and Drama Academy

Books Published

POETRY

1. Banda Kham Bhitra (2035)

2. Boksiko Ahwan ra Ghoshanapatra

3. Kavi, Premi ra Pagal (2050)

4. Kurup Mashiha ( 2054)

5. JyanMaya (2056)

6. Ka Purush ( 2057)

7. Prayogshala Bhitra ( 2058)

8. Manabhari Matobhari ( 2061)

9. Etar Samaya ( 2061)

10. Hajar Buddhsharu ( 2061)

11. Jhuma ( 2061)

12. Bhedigoth ( 2063)

13. Cybercafema Ekdin (2064)

14. Kholsawari Kholsapari (2065)

DRAMA

1. Yuddha : Uhi Gas Chamber Bhitra ( 2037)

2. Itihas Bhitrako Itihas ( 2041)

3. Shishirka Antim Dinharu ( 2042)

4. Ithar ( 2044) 5. Gaungharka Natakharu ( 2050)

6. BalBalikaharuko Naatak ( 2053)

7. Asamay Amausam ( 2054)

8. Nimabiya ( 2055)

9. Ashadhammo Sanantano ( 2045)

10. Jasto Dantyakatha ( 2057)

11. Sirumarani ( 2061)

12. Gauko Katha Yoesto Hunchha Hai ( 2061)

13. Sharararthiharu ( 2063)

STORY/NOVEL

1. Ek Avinavko Atmakatha ( 2044)

2. Chhori Brahmanda ( 2047)

3. Pagal Basti ( 2048 )

4. Taruni Kheti ( 2053)

5. Yamagal ( 2054)

6. Samay Trasadi ( 2058)

7. Chulee ( 2059)

8. Adhyaro Kotha ( 2060)

9. Padarthaharuko Geet ( 2063)

Editorial

1. Saraswat ( Pokhareli Pratinidhi Kavita Sangraha, 2047)

2. Siddhicharanka Jail Sansmaran ( 2052)

3. Sangrachayar Kavita Yatra ( 2053)

4. 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.)

Newyork Kala Manch Samman, Newyork (2062B.S.)

Dhading Sahitya Samaj Samman (2063 B.S.)

Himali Sanskritik Parivar Samman (2065 B.S.)

Himdark Samman (2067 B.S.)

Few verses of Sarubhakta from one of his poems, Trasadi Gatha [Story Of Fear], is given below:

ठिंगुराभित्र
वालुवाका मान्छेहरु
अल्झिरहेछन् जिन्दगीका प्रायोरीहरु
अकालमुखे बच्चाहरु
प्लाष्टिकका दूधेमुन्टा चुस्दैछन्