Manoj Das

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Manoj Das (1934- ) is an Indian award-winning writer in Oriya and English.

Manoj Das was born in a small coastal village named Shankari in Balasore district, Orissa State. Since 1963, he has been an ashramite at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. 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[citation needed] and efficient use of words[citation needed] and for the fact that, he is one of the best story-teller in India at present times[1][2].

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mohapatra, Tusar N. (26 January 2007) "Manoj Das Chasing the Rainbow" Aurora Mirabilis
  2. ^ Mishra, Ganeswar "The Short Story" Government of Orissa website