Manik Sitaram Godghate facts for kids
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Manik Godghate a.k.a. Grace
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Manik Sitaram Godghate
10 May 1937 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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| Died | 26 March 2012 (aged 74) Pune, Maharashtra, India
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| Resting place | Nagpur |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Nagpur University |
| Occupation | Professor and Editor |
| Years active | 1966–1997 |
| Known for | Poems, Speeches |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Leela Mate |
| Children | 3 |
Manik Godghate (Marathi: माणिक गोडघाटे) was a famous Marathi writer and poet. He was widely known by his pen name, Grace.
He is especially famous for writing the Marathi song "Bhaya Ithale Sampat Nahi". This song was sung by the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. It was the main song for the TV show Mahashweta.
In 2011, Grace received the important Sahitya Akademi Award. He won this award for his book Vaaryane Halte Raan (Marathi: वार्याने हलते रान), which means The forest swings with the wind.
His writings include prose books like Churchbell and Mitvaa. He also wrote several poetry collections. These include Sandhyaakalchya Kavita, Rajputra Aani Darling, Saanjbhayaachayaa Saajani, and Chandramadhaviche Pradesh.
Grace chose his pen name after being inspired by the actress Ingrid Bergman. He felt her acting in the movie The Inn of the Sixth Happiness showed a special "grace." He shared this story in an interview. Grace even dedicated his first poetry book, Sandhyaakalchya Kavita, to Ingrid Bergman.
Early Life and Education
Manik Seetaram Godghate was born on May 10, 1940. His birthplace was Colonel Baug in Nagpur, India. His father, Seetaram, served in the armed forces. He was also known for loving art.
Grace faced challenges early in his life. His mother, Sumitra, passed away when he was young. This made things difficult at home. He finished his high school studies at Navyug Vidyalay. While still in college, he started working to support himself. He taught and worked as a typist.
After college, he married Dr. Sumati Mate, whom he called Leela. In 1966, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Marathi Literature. This was from the University of Nagpur. He even won a gold medal for being an excellent student. He received the medal while his hands were still recovering from a road accident.
His very first poems appeared in a local magazine called Rashtra Shakti. Later in his career, he became a lecturer. He taught at National College, Science College, and Morris College, Nagpur.
Grace's Poetic Style
Grace's poetry is known for being deep and sometimes complex. He once explained his style in a speech. He said his poems were like talking to himself. He believed poetry doesn't always need an audience. It comes directly from the poet's heart.
He also mentioned that his poetry was not meant to show off knowledge. Nor did it pretend to be simple. He saw himself as a poet who created new words in the language.
His first collection of 77 poems was Sandhyakalcya Kavita. It was published in 1967. One poem, "Varshav," was written in 1960. Most of the others were from 1958. A writer and critic, Dr. Prabha Ganorkar, studied this collection. She noted that about 50 poems mentioned a woman ("Tu" in Marathi, meaning "You"). These poems explored physical or emotional connections with the speaker ("Me" in Marathi, meaning "I/Me"). However, she did not call them romantic poems.
His next poetry book, "Rajputra Aani Darling," came out in 1974. In 1977, he published "Chandramaadhaviche Pradesh." This book included the famous poems "Bhaya Ithle Sampat Nahi" and "Ti Geli Tevha Rimzhim." These were set to music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar.
His collection "Sandhyaparvaatil Vaishanavi" has two parts. "Prarthanaparva" has 33 poems, and "Sandhyaparva" has 63 poems. His last book, "Baai! Jogiyapurush", is a collection of 112 poems. These poems were written between 1958 and 2011.
Later Years and Passing
Manik Godghate, also known as Grace, passed away at the age of 74. He had been battling throat cancer for three years. He died on March 26, 2012.
