Manu Brajaki
Chetman Singh Bhandari, better known as Manu Brajaki was a Nepalese writer. He wrote multiple short stories and gazal in his lifetime. He was known for his use of regional themes and elements in his works.
Biography
Brajaki was born as Chetman Singh Bhandari in a Chhetri zamindar family on 3 August 1942 in Aurahi, Mahottari district. He published his first story in 1962 in Anchal Sandesh, a Janakpur based magazine.Awards
He won the prestigious Sajha Puraskar for his short story collection Timri Swasni ra Ma in 2046 BS. He was awarded with Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar for his short story collection Annapurnako Bhoj for the year 2070 BS. He also received the Jagadish Ghimire Smriti Puraskar in 2074 BS.In 2017, he was awarded the Pahalman Singh Swar Lifetime Literary Award.
Notable works
Short story collectionsAvamulyan- Aakashko Phal
- Timri Swasni ra MaBhabishya Yatra
- Paradarshi Manchhe
- Manu Brajakika Laghu Katha
- Annapurnako Bhoj
- ''K hereko Ye Jindagi!''