Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche
Ghumne Mechmathi Andho Manche is a 1969 Nepali-language poetry collection by Bhupi Sherchan. It was published by Sajha Prakashan and won the first ever Sajha Puraskar for the year 2025 BS.
Background
The poems were first published as individual short poems over time, on periodicals like Ruprekha. The poems are highly informed by national and international political and social issues of the time, and are interpreted as protest literature.Reception
It is considered the poet's magnum opus and argued to be on par with Muna Madan by Laxmi Prasad Devkota and Madhav Prasad Ghimire's Gauri. Prominent critic Taranath Sharma, litterateur Basu Rimal Yatri, Yadu Nath Khanal, and Hiramani Sharma Paudyal, were among the critics who published positive reviews on the work.The book was awarded with the Sajha Puraskar by Sajha Prakashan in 2026 BS.