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Manmohan Acharya
Pen name	Vanikavi
Occupation	poet, Script writer for Indian Classical Dance, play-write essayist
Nationality	Indian
Period	1987–present
Genre	Poetry
Subject	post modernism, Realism,
Notable works	Gita-Milindam, Gita-Mohanam
Children	Ramashish

Manomohan Acharya is a poet and lyricist from India. His famous lyric Madhava-bhajanam is musically composed by A.R.Rehman and danced by Shilpa Shetty in the Indo-Chinese Movie, The Desire. He is also a researcher and published author.

Early life And edducation

Manomohan Acharya was born in the village Lathanga in Jagatsinghpur district in Orissa, India in 1967. He was born in a Sanskrit family of Lathanga, Orissa of parents Pandit Mayadhar Acharya and Parvati Devi.

Works

Poetry

• Gita-mohanam. 7 of the songs were adapted for the Bhakti Sangeeta C.D. of International Prajnan Mission; a devotional song is included in the 2009 movie The Desire.
• Gita-bhaaratam(lyrics). Compilation of patriotic songs.
• Gita-Milindam (lyrics)
• Palli-panchaasika. A Khandakavya.

Dance Drama

1.Arjuna-Pratijnaa ;

2.Shrita-kamalam ;

3.Pada-pallavam ;

4.Divya-Jayadevam ;

5.Pingalaa ;

6.Mrtyu  ;

7.Sthitaprajna

Research

1. Sistaachaara (Book)

2. Maagha And Bhanja in Picture Poetry(Book)

3. Indian Trend of Human Rights

4. An Algebric Operation in Vedic Mathematics ;

5. Sharadindu-sundara-ruchih devi, Vani vaa Shakti-ruupini ;

6. Sixty Four Arts, A Study ;

7. Contribution of Sanskrit in Advancement of Oriya Language ;

8. An Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yajurvedic Upanishads (Book)

9. Vedic Research In Orissa during 20th Century ;

10. Mind in Shiva-samkalpa hymn, A psycho-philosophical Analysis

11. Bhaarata-pamkaja-dalamidam Utkal-mandala-miti viditam yat ;

12. Description of Heart in Upanisads

13. Concept of Human Rights in Vedic Tradition  ;

14. Vedic Trend of Human Rights vrs. Varna- Ashrama System ;

15. Financial Emergency : Kautilya's Arthashastra vis-a-vis Indian Constitution;

16. Kavivara- Bhaarata-varsham Shrauta-puraatanamaarsham ;

17. Tarka Vaachaspati Madhusudan Mishra, A study

18. Map of Puranic India

Criticism

• Asyaah kruteh saarasvatam muulyam ananya-saadhaaranam asti( The literary value of Palli-panchaasikaa of Manmohan Acharya is Illimitable).Padmashee Kalindi Charan Panigrahi, Famous Novelist and Poet

• snigdhaih kaanta-sukomalaih pada-sumaih nirmaaya maalaam navaam /vaanii-kantha-tatiim vibhuushya ca tayaa shubhraam manojnaam shubhaam //giitaamodi-mano vinodya lalitaih stotreih yasah-shobhanah ///bhaayaad giita-vimohan-stutiratah vaanii-kavir Mohanah //// Pandit Sudarshana, Sahitya Academy Awardee Poet

• The reader wonders how Poet Dr.Acharya has posed a challenging work for reorganizing the Sanskrit language for accommodating the contemporary theme in the traditional meters. (In the context of Gitamilindam, Song of the Bumblebee). Prof. Dr.A.C.Sukla, Formerly Professor of English, Sambalpur University;Comparative Aestheticion and literary critic, Editor, Journal of Comparative Literature and Aesthetics

• Manmohan Acharya is a new thought-force in the inter-national scene of post-modern Sanskrit poetry.Dr Arunaranjan Mishra, Associate Professor in Sanskrit, Viswa Bharati, Santiniketan,W.B., India and Literary Critic

• Adhunaa aadhunika-samskruta-kaavya-kaareshu pratibhaa-vaan Vaaniikavih Acharya-Manomohanah anvartha-naamaa kavih.( Vanikavi Dr. Manmohan Acharya is illustrious and memorable among the contemporary Sanskrit Poets.) Prof. Dr. A.C.Sarangi, Former Vice Chancellor, Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri, India; Famous Grammarian and Critic

• Vaanikaveh kavitaanaam bhaashaa yathaa saralaa tathaa bhaava-gambhiiraa. pade pade ramaniiyataayaah chhataa tasya pratibhaa-nairmalyam vyanakti iti kathanam nisprayojanam. (The expression of Vanikavi is lucid and pregnant with energetic thought. It is needless to say that sweetness in every sequence in his poetry suggests his creativity and geneousness. Prof. Dr. H.K.Satapathy, Vice Chancellor, Rastriya Sanskrit University, Tirupathi, A.P., India; Famous Sanskrit Literary Critic and Poet.

• No doubt, the spring of the River of creativity in Vanikavi Manmohan will flow with the limitless current of lucidity. Prof. Dr. P.K.Mishra, Former H.O.D. of Sanskrit, Utkal University, Sanskrit Poet and Critic

• The Gita-Bhaaratam of Vanikavi Manmohan Acharya is the epitome of highest poetic beauty and characteristics. Sobha Roy, Former Superintendent of Sanskrit Studies and Deputy Director of Education, Orissa; Author and Critic

• Dr.Manmohan Acharya, left no barriers in the audience's mind to understand this difficult theme.(In the context of Dance Drama, Mrtyu, Death) Kirti Dahale,Mumbai, Classical Dancer and Reviewer

• Shrii-bhaaratii-lalita-mandana-kalpanaarthin!/ kuulamkashaa-kalaravam srunu sannikrustam// Shrii-charchikaa-karunayaa kavi-karma-ramyam/// samsaadhaya pratipadam mana-mohana! tvam//// Pandita-raaja Digambara Mohapatra, Former Deputy Register, Maharshi Veda-Vijnaana University And Academy Awarded Sanskrit Poet.

Awards

• Sanskrit Eloquency Award, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P.,1990
• Vanikavi Award from Vanivinodi Parishad, Utkal University,1991
• Doctor of Philosophy from Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University, 2003
• Gita-Saarasa Award from Christ College, Cuttack administration,05.02.2005
• Delhi Sanskrit Academy Award for instant poem writing, 2007
• Lokakavyanidhi Award,from All India Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti,Puri, 2008
• Bharata-Bharati-Samman from National Sanskrit Sahitya Academy, 2009
• Abhinava Jayadeva Samman, 2009,Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti
• Sanskrit Sangeet Nataka Academy Award, 2010

References

General

• http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008092650410200.htm&date=2008/09/26/&prd=fr&
• http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Manmohan_Acharya
• http://www.bollywhat-forum.com/index.php?topic=25618.0
• http://kalingatimes.com/entertainment_news/news/20090127_Odissi_dance_to_feature_in_Bollywood_film_The_Desire.htm
• http://www.kriya.org.au/kriya_shop_frame.htm
• http://www.vedamsbooks.in/no62807.htm
• http://books.google.co.in/books?ei=rznlS7X3NY0rAerqsiAAw&ct=result&id=QlRjAAAAMAAJ&dq=Manmohan+acharya&q=Manmohan+acharya#search_anchor
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/31253118/gitamhanam-w
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/31070163/Gitabharatam-of-Vanikavi-W-ed
• The Times of India, 28.Jan,2009 : Shilpa to portray Pratima Bedi on screen; The film has two classical songs, a Sanskrit sloka by Manmohan Acharya
• Directory of Orissa College Teachers in Sanskrit, AOACTS, 2007, Bhubaneswar, p. 32-33
• Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha,2005, vol,5, p. 227
• Notification No- E.C.4035/2003, SJSV, Puri dated.15.11.2003
• Bhaktakavi Sri Jayadeva Samaroha samiti, Notification,Dated. 22.06.2009

Specific

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3. http://www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html Narthaki
4. Shishtaachaara,pub.Jayadev Institute Of Oriental Research,Cuttack,1999,
5. Bahitra,Bhanja Research Journal, Bhanjanagar, Orissa,1998
6. http://www.scribd.com/doc/33284758/Manmohans-Picture-Poetry-w-Ed
7. Proceedings of World Sanskrit Conference, Vol-1, Part-II, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rastriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha(Deemed University), New Delhi-110016,
8. Proceedings of Research Papers, IX Sessional Conference, 2000, All Orissa Association of College Teachers in Sanskrit, Page-45
9. Vasundharaa, Research Journal, Orissa Sanskrit Academy, Bhubaneswar, Vol-II, Page-46, 2003
10. Dharitri, XXXth Annual Edition, 2003, page-25
11. The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Dt.10.08.2003
12. Published by K.Mohapatra, Advocate, Orissa High Court, Cuttack, 2005
13. Souvenir, XXXIIth All India Oriental Conference, Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, 2004
14. Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar, G.S.College, Athagarh, India, 2008
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19. Samskruta Mandaakini, Lokabhasa Prachara Samiti, 2007, Page-69
20. Proceedings of U.G.C. Seminar,Udala College, Mayurbhanj, India, 2006
21. Vanamala, Research Journal of Shrirangam, Kaviraja Banamali Das Commemoration Volume, 2009, page-76
22. The Samaj, Oriya Daily, Sunday Special Issue, Dt.25.02.2007
23. Vanajyostna, Annual Journal, Banki Autonomous College, India, 2001-2002
24. Foreward,Palli-panchasika,Parvati Publication,Cuttack, 1987,page-a
25. Gitamohanam,pub.Shrirangam,Cuttack,2008,Page-50
26. OSRJ, Cuttack,Volume-I,2009, page-21
27. Journal of Shrirangam, Cuttack, Kaviraja Banamali Das Felicitation Volume,2009, page-91
28. ^ Gitabharatam,pub. K.Mohapatra, Cuttack, 2003, page-e-f Cite error: The named reference "Gitabharatam" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
29. Review, www.narthaki.com/info/rev08/rev640.html, 07.10.2008
30. http://www.scribd.com/doc/33290509/Directory-Of-Orissan-College-Teachers-In-Sanskrit

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