Manik Godghate Biography | Poet

Manik Godghate (Marathi), 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 (Marathi : The forest swings with the wind ) was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2011.