Mrs. M. Rajamanohari “Manohari”
Awardee | Poet & Writer
🎖 Cognishift Excellence Recognition Award 2025
Presented by the Global Cultural Council in association with Cognishift.org
Category: Romantic & Cultural Poetry
Event: The God of Deserted Memories – Book & Art Exhibition
Date: 11 May 2025
Venue: Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
In recognition of her lyrical mastery, cross-cultural resonance, and contribution to contemporary Tamil and English poetry, Cognishift.org is proud to present the inaugural Excellence Recognition Award to Mrs. M. Rajamanohari (pen name “Manohari”) for her Tamil poetry book Monalisa d’Amour translated into French, English and Armenian.
🏅 Honouring a Literary Torchbearer of Tamil Romanticism
The Cognishift Excellence Recognition Award 2025 in the category of Romantic & Cultural Poetry is conferred upon Mrs. M. Rajamanohari (pen name: Manohari) in formal recognition of her lyrical mastery, cross-cultural contribution, and profound literary voice in contemporary Tamil and English poetry.
Her recent poetry collection, Kaadal Monalisa, which has been translated into French, English, and Armenian, represents not only the depth of Tamil emotion but also its universality across cultures. Her work resonates with philosophical richness, emotional resonance, and cultural introspection—qualities that align with the mission of the Global Cultural Council to preserve and honour civilizational memory through literature.
🧾 Citation of Distinction
“For her poetic excellence, unwavering dedication to Tamil literary heritage, and her ability to weave the feminine, the romantic, and the universal into a seamless tapestry of verse, the Global Cultural Council and Cognishift proudly bestow upon Manohari the inaugural Excellence Recognition Award 2025.”
📜 Literary Biography of the Awardee
- Full Name: Mrs. M. Rajamanohari
- Pen Name: Manohari
- Languages: Tamil, English
- Nationality: Indian
- Education:
- M.A. in English Literature
- B.Ed
✍️ Selected Publications
- Viralkalil Sikatha Katrai Nejamellam Nirainthai – Tamil Poetry
- Thanga Kazhugu (Jan 2018)
- Karaiyum Manithulil Ollirum Nodigal (2022)
- Ninaivu Veliil Nanaiyum Nila – Love Poems
- Siragil Viriyum Kaadu – Awarded the Ashoka Mithran Environmental Poetry Prize
- Pink Nira Orchid Pookal (2023)
- Kaadal Monalisa – Bilingual Translation into French and English
- Pirithoru Vaanam – Forthcoming Collection
🎨 Literary Themes & Vision
- Romanticism & Memory: Exploring the contours of longing and reflection
- Feminine Voice: An ode to the strength, silence, and soul of womanhood
- Nature & Environmental Consciousness: Echoes of a vanishing world
- Cultural Bridge-Building: Carrying Tamil poetic ethos into the global literary imagination
🏆 Recognition & Legacy
- Ashoka Mithran Award – Environmental Poetry
- Lauded by literary peers as the “Lady Gibran”
- Regular contributor to major Tamil literary journals and cultural publications
📬 Connect with the Poet
- 📧 Email: manoharipoet@gmail.com
- 🌐 Website: manoharimadan.com
- 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/mrajamanohari
- 📱 Phone: +91 91763 13013
🏛 About the Award
The Cognishift Excellence Recognition Awards are instituted to honour individuals whose work exemplifies cultural integrity, artistic brilliance, and civilizational insight. In partnership with the Global Cultural Council, these awards celebrate creators who carry forward the torch of collective memory, intercultural dialogue, and intellectual beauty.
Nominations for 2026 are now open
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