Gopinath Mohanty (1914-1991) is an eminent Odia novelist of the mid-twentieth century. He is arguably the greatest Odia writer after Fakir Mohan Senapati (1843-1918). He and his elder brother, Kahnu Charan, exercised tremendous influence of Odia fiction for about three decades. He received Visuva Milan citation in 1950. He won the central Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974 for his prose-epic, Matimatala (The Fertile Soil; 1964). He was awarded the Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1970 for his Odia Translation of Gorky’s work, My Universities, the D. Litt. Degree by Sambalpur University in 1976 and a Fellowship for Creative Writing in…
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Oriya Novel owe to an incalculable magnitude to Sri Kanhu Charan Mohanty whose contributions to the Oriya novel had earned popularity for him. He was born in Nagabali Village of undivided Cuttack district. In 1958 for his novel ‘Kaa’, he was awarded by Kendra Sahitya Akademi. His novels include ‘UTSABE BYASANE’ (1923), DUNIARA DAU (1934), HAA ANNA (1932), NISPATTI (1932), SWAPNANA SATYA (1933), DUNIARA DAU (1930), HAA ANNA (1935), TATHASTU (1936), PARICHAYA (1936), OLATAPALATA (1937), PARAKIYA (1938), UDANDI (1939), ADEKHA HATA (1943), PRATIKSHA (1943), BHALAPAIBARA SEKHAKATHA (1944), TUNDABAIDA (1944), EPARISEPARI (1945), SHASTI (1946), BANAGAHANARA JALE (1947), ANTARAYA (1947), ABHINETRI (1947),…
Born on July 2nd 1901. Kalindi Charan Panigrahi belongs to Sabuja Gosthi (Green Community of Orissan Poets) of twentieth Century. He is above all a poet, story writer, novelist, dramatist and essayist. His creations in the poetry are ‘Jadu Ghara’, ‘Puri Mandira’, ‘Mahadipa’. Novels include-Matira Manisha, Luhara Manisha, Amarachita, Mukta Gadara Khyudha. Stories include-Dwadashi, Rashi Phala, Sesha Rashmi & Sagarika as well as Ballet-Shoumya, and Dramas. Historical Padmini & Priyadashi Biographical sketches-Bhaktakabi Madhusudana, Karmabira Gouri Shankar, Essays Sahitya Samachara, Sahityika Auto-biography’ Jaha Ange Nivaichi’. He was sometimes editor of English ‘Bhanja Pradipa’ and ‘Mayur Bhanja chronicle’. He received Padma Bhusana…
Born on January 10, 1898. A student of Satyabadi Bana Bidyalaya, Godabarish was inspired by Utkalamani Gopabandhu, Acharya Harihar and others. He participated in the freedom movement. Mohapatra was associated with press, he was the founding editor of Niankhunta. A poet and writer of short stories, Mahapatra was a recipient of the Central Sahitya Academy Award. He died on November 25, 1965.
A Master in the art of writing short stories, he injected a new life in Oriya literature in an environment of gloom and despair. His sence of humour remains unsurpassed in Odia literature. Discarding romantic themes, he wrote about the common man and his problems. Senapati could rightly be compared with the 20th Century great novelist like Premchand and Bibhutibhusan Banerjee. Eventhough he had no formaleducation, he proved to be an enlightened teacher, painter and a great administrator. In his writings, Odia Nationalism was the dominant theme. As a recognised literary poet, Senapati has made his place secure as a…
Utkala Keshari Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab was born on 21st November 1899 at Asureswar in the-then undivided Cuttack district. But he was brought up at Agarpara in the newly reorganized Bhadrak district at his grand father’s residence. His genius as a poet, story-writer, novelist, historian, jounalist editor and a stateman was par excellence. He was an unparalleled and unrialled statesman. For his book ‘Gaan Majilis’ which was a regular column in Oriya daily ‘Prajatantra’, he was awarded in 1983 by Kendra Sahitya Akademi. His novels include NUTANA DHARMA, TOUTOR, ABYAPRA, PRATIBHA, TRUTIYA PARVA, ‘1957’. His story collection includes SWARGARE EMERGENCY (1967).…
No one who studies the history of the movement leading to the unification of Oriya-speaking tracts into a separate province can ignore the pivotal role played in it by Nilamani Vidyaratna. He may not be a household name like his famous contemporary Madhusudan Das. However, his role in shaping the destiny of modern Orissa is no less significant. Nilamani was born on 14th December 1867 in village Brajabeharipur near Banki in Cuttack district. His father’s name was Shouricharan Mishra and his mother’s name Rohini Devi. He established himself as a scholar in the field of Sanskrit and Oriya literatures. In…
Gopal Chandra Praharaj was born in 1864. He authored “Purnachandra Bhashakosha” (first Oriya encyclopaedia which was a magum opus). Bhagabat Tungire Sandhya, ‘Bai Mohanty Panji’, ‘Main Sahebanka’, ‘Rojanamocha Ba Duniara Halachal’, ‘Nanaka Bastani’, ‘Ama Gharara Holchal’ etc. are his other literary creations. He died in 1946.
Popularly known as Karmaveer Gouri Shankar, born in 1938. Asaviour of the Oriya language and literature. He was the associate founder of Cuttack Printing Company. The editor of Utkal Deepika and Secretary of Utkal Sabha. He died in 1917.
Born on 25.10.1937, Sri Bibhuti Patnaik is a popular novelist who has dedicated to the history of Oriya novel. If his total number of novels are to be list out it will be elephantaein in size. He is yet admired by his innumerable readers. He has received Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award in 1985 for his novel ‘ASWAMEDHARA GHODA’. To his credit other award also goes like Sarala, Jhankara and Bisubha Awards. His novels include : SESHA BASANTA, ABHIMANA, PARAPURUSHA, GARE KAJWALA DHARE LUHA, ODA MATIRA SWARGA, SESHA ABHINAYA, ASWAMEDHARA GHODA, TRUTIYA PURUSHA, KHELAGHARA BHANGIGALA, PREMA O’ PRUTHIBI, DIPATA SANKHA, HE…