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Manik Sitaram Godghate

Manik Godghate, popularly known by his pen name Grace, was a Marathi prose writer and poet. He is most popular as lyricist of the Marathi song "Bhaya Ithale Sampat Nahi", which was sung by Lata Mangeshkar as the title track for the TV serial ''Mahashweta''. His book ''Vaaryane Halte Raan'' ''The forest swings with the wind'') was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2011.

His works include ''Churchbell'' and ''Mitvaa'' in prose, and ''Sandhyaakalchya Kavita'', ''Rajputra Aani Darling'', ''Saanjbhayaachayaa Saajani'' and ''Chandramadhaviche Pradesh'' in poetry.

Influenced by Ingrid Bergman's acting in the film ''The Inn of the Sixth Happiness'' as if she was in ''grace'', Manik Godghate decided to call himself "Grace". He revealed this in an interview with Akshaykumar Kale. The long interview (pg. 19 to 98) in published in his book "Gracevishayi...". Grace's first book of poetry, ''Sandhyaakalchya Kavita'', is dedicated to Ingrid Bergman. Provided by Wikipedia