Saru Bhakta


Sarubhakta is the pen name of Bhakta Raj Shrestha, a celebrated Nepalese playwright, novelist, songwriter and poet and a winner of Madan Puraskar, one of the most prestigious literary awards in Nepal. He was born to Ganesh Bahadur Shrestha and Laxmi Shrestha in Bag Bazaar, Pokhara, Nepal on the day of Rishi Panchami 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 the Immediate Past Chancellor of Nepal Music and Drama Academy.
Associated Institutions
Books Published
POETRY
1. Banda Kham Bhitra
2. Boksiko Ahwan ra Ghoshanapatra
3. Kavi, Premi ra Pagal
4. Kurup Mashiha
5. JyanMaya
6. Ka Purush
7. Prayogshala Bhitra
8. Manabhari Matobhari
9. Etar Samaya
10. Hajar Buddhsharu
11. Jhuma
12. Bhedigoth
13. Cybercafema Ekdin
14. Kholsawari Kholsapari
DRAMA
1. Yuddha : Uhi Gas Chamber Bhitra
2. Itihas Bhitrako Itihas
3. Shishirka Antim Dinharu
4. Ithar
5. Gaungharka Natakharu
6. BalBalikaharuko Naatak
7. Asamay Amausam
8. Nimabiya
9. Ashadhammo Sanantano
10. Jasto Dantyakatha
11. Sirumarani
12. Gauko Katha Yoesto Hunchha Hai
13. Sharararthiharu
STORY/NOVEL
1. Ek Avinavko Atmakatha
2. Chhori Brahmanda
3. Pagal Basti
4. Taruni Kheti
5. Yamagal
6. Samay Trasadi
7. Chulee
8. Adhyaro Kotha
9. Padarthaharuko Geet
10. Pratiganda
Editorial
1. Saraswat
2. Siddhicharanka Jail Sansmaran
3. Sangrachayar Kavita Yatra
4. Saraswat
Award and Honor
Few verses of Sarubhakta from one of his poems, Trasadi Gatha , is given below:
ठिंगुराभित्र
वालुवाका मान्छेहरु
अल्झिरहेछन् जिन्दगीका प्रायोरीहरु
अकालमुखे बच्चाहरु
प्लाष्टिकका दूधेमुन्टा चुस्दैछन्