Manoj Das (1934- ) is an Indian award-winning writer in Oriya and English. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Oriya (ଓଡ଼ିଆ oṛiā) is one of the Indian Languages mainly spoken in the Indian state of Orissa. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Manoj Das was born in a small coastal village named Shankari in Balasore district, Orissa State. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Balasore (also known as Baleswar or Baleshwar) is a city in Orissa state of Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. Since 1963, he has been an ashramite at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. An Ashram in ancient India was a Hindu hermitage where sages lived in Peace and tranquility amidst Nature. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram was founded by Sri Aurobindo on the 24 November 1926 (Siddhi Day Puducherry (formerly; புதுச்சேரி or பாண்டிச்சேரி పాండిచెర్రి പുതുശ്ശേരി Pondichéry is a Manoj Das is currently an English professor at the Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Pondicherry.
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Das has been compared to Vishnu Sarma, in modern Oriya literature for his magnificent style and efficient use of words and for the fact that, he is one of the best story-teller in India at present times[1][2]. Vishnu Sarma was the author of the anthropomorphic political treatise called Panchatantra. Oriya (ଓଡ଼ିଆ oṛiā) is one of the Indian Languages mainly spoken in the Indian state of Orissa.
Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award, 1972:
- Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award, 1965 and 1982;
- Sarala Award, 1981;
- Vishuba Award, 1986;
- Sahitya Bharati Award, 1995;
- Saraswathi Samman, 2000;
- Padma Shri, 2001. The Saraswati Samman (सरस्वती सम्मान is an annual award for outstanding prose or poetry literary works in any Indian language. Padma Shri (also spelt Padma Shree, Padmashree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India generally
Selected Works
Novels
- Amruta Phala, 1996 (Saraswathi Samman);
- Aakashra Isara, 1997;
- Tandralokara Prahari, 2000;
- Prabhanjana;
- Godhulira Bagha;
- Kanaka-Upatyaka ra Kahani.
Short Story
- Sesa Basantara Chithi, 1966;
- Manoj Dasanka Katha O Kahani, 1971;
- Dhumabha Diganta O Anyana Kahani, 1971;
- The Crocodile's Lady: A Collection of Stories, 1975;
- Manojpanchabinsati, 1977;
- The Submerged Valley and Other Stories, 1986;
- Cyclones, 1987;
- A Tiger at Twilight, 1991;
- Farewell to a Ghost: Short Stories and a Novelette, 1994;
- Legend of the Golden Valley, 1996;
- Samudra Kulara Ek Grama (Balya Smruti), 1996
- Aaranyaka;
- Bhinna Manisha O Anyana Kahani;
- Abupurusha O Anyana Kahani;
- Laxmi Ra Abhisar;
- Abolkara Kahani;
- Aranya Ullash
- Chasing the Rainbow : growing up in an Indian village, 2004.
Travelogue
- Kete Diganta (Part - I);
- Kete Diganta (Part - II);
- Antaranga Bharat (Part - I) (My Little India);
- Antaranga Bharat (Part - II);
- Duradurantara;
- Adura Bidesh - 2004.
Poetry
- Tuma Gaan O Anyanya Kabita, 1992.
History & Culture
- Bharatara Aytihya: Sateka Prashnara Uttara,1999;
- Manoj Das Pribesita Upakatha Satak (Tales Told by Mystics), 2002;
- Mahakalara Prahelika O Anyana Jigyansa, 2006.
References
- ^ Mohapatra, Tusar N. (26 January 2007) "Manoj Das Chasing the Rainbow" Aurora Mirabilis
- ^ Mishra, Ganeswar "The Short Story" Government of Orissa website
- "Manoj Das - Oriya Writer: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project" Library of Congress, New Delhi Office;
- Raja, P. (1993) Many worlds of Manoj Das B. R. Pub. Corp, New Delhi, ISBN 81-7018-761-3 ;
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