NITYANAND MOHAPATRA

Born on 17th June 1912 at Bhadrak, Sri Nityananda Mahapatra was the worthy son of Kantakavi Laxmikanta Mohapatra. For his poetry ‘SWARAJA PALLA’ written in 1930, story MAUSI published in 1934 was banned by the British Government as these were of ultra-nationalism in nature. He had earned his fame for his journal ‘DAGARA’ as its editor and a powerful writer. For his book ‘NAHAMTISTHAMI BAIKUNTHE (Biography), he was awarded Orissa Sahitya Akademi Award, 1980.

In 1987, he was awarded by Kendra Sahitya Akademi for his novel ‘GHARADIHA’. In 1999, he was adorned with Atibadi Jagannath Das Award. His poetries include SWARAJYA PALAM, PANCHAJANYA, KALARADI, MARAMA. His novels include BHANGAHADA, BHUL, HIDAMATI, GHARADIHA, JALANTA NIAN, JIANTA MANISHA, JEEVANARA LAKSHYA, SUKHARA SANDHANE, PIRATI PATHA KHASADA, NAHAM TISTHAMI BAINKUNTHE. His story books include EGARATA, KSHANIKA, DHALAGARA KALAGARA and RAJAKANYA. Humorous writing include PATRA O’ JUGANTARA. His essay includes BHARATIYA DARSHANA. His biographies include SHRI SHRI RAMADASA BABAJI, BHARATA HAGYA BIDHATA. His translations include KAMBANA RAMAYANA, RAMANA MAHARSHI and SWARAJYA SANGHITA.