Krushna Chandra Kar facts for kids

Krushna Chandra Kar (born January 1, 1907 – died November 2, 1995) was a famous Indian writer. He was a poet and also a literary critic. He wrote in both the Odia and English languages.

Krushna Chandra Kar wrote many books. He inspired other writers too, like Bidyut Prabha Devi and Chakhi Khuntia. He received a special award from the Odisha Sahitya Academy for his amazing work. This award was given between 1971 and 1972. He lived most of his life in Cuttack, Odisha.

Krushna Chandra Kar's Writing Journey

Krushna Chandra Kar wrote many different types of books. He wrote biographies, which are stories about real people's lives. He also wrote fictional stories and books especially for children. He wrote these books both before and after India became independent.

He also created important dictionaries. One was an Odia to English dictionary called "Taruna Sabdakosh". The other was an English to Odia dictionary called "New Method English Dictionary". This dictionary is even used in the Stanford University Libraries!

Famous Stories and Poems

Some of his well-known books in Odia include "Ramayana" and "Shakuntala". These are based on ancient Indian stories. He also wrote collections of poems, such as "Rutu Samhara" and "Hansa Dutam".

Writing for Young Readers

Krushna Chandra Kar was especially famous for his children's books. He wrote many popular stories for young people. Some of these include "Pari Raija" (Fairy Kingdom), "Kuhuka Raija" (Magic Kingdom), and "Panchatantra". He also wrote "Adi Jugara Galpa Mala", which means "Stories from the Ancient Age".

He also wrote biographies about important historical figures. One example is "Kapila Deva". He even wrote a famous English book called "The Maharaja: As I Knew Him".

Awards and Recognition

Krushna Chandra Kar was honored for his contributions to literature.

• He received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Feliciation in 1971-72. This award recognized his great work in Odia literature.

Books by Krushna Chandra Kar

Krushna Chandra Kar wrote many different kinds of books. Here are some of them, grouped by type:

Poetry Collections

• Srivatsa
• Rutusanhara
• Khandadhara
• Hansaduta
• Pilanka rutusanhara (Poems for Children)
• Kabita sanchayani (Poetry Collection)

Dictionaries He Created

• New Method English–Oriya dictionary
• Taruna sabdakosa

Stories for Older Kids and Adults

• Bilwamangala
• Swadhinatara kahani (Stories of Independence)
• Adijugara galpa (Stories from the Ancient Age)
• Mahabharata katha (Parts 1 & 2)
• Upanishada katha (Parts 1 & 2)
• Purana prabha (Parts 3 & 4)
• Jataka kahani (Jataka Tales)

Children's Literature

Krushna Chandra Kar wrote many wonderful books just for kids.

• Laba kusa
• Parsuram
• Purana kahani (Parts 1 & 2)
• Abhimanyu
• Janamejayav
• Rushi katha (Parts 1 & 2)
• Sati
• Sunaraija (Golden Kingdom)
• Pakhiraja (King of Birds)
• Asap katha
• Utkalara baraputra (Parts 1 & 2) (Sons of Utkal/Odisha)

Biographies for Young Readers

He wrote a series called Amar Charita (Immortal Lives), telling stories of great people.

• Bhaktakabi madhusudana
• Kabibara radhanatha
• Samanta Chandra sekhara
• Sudhala deba
• Purushotam deba
• Mukunda deba
• Kulabrudha madhusudhana
• Utkalamani gopabandhu
• Karmabira gourishankar
• Sudramuni sarala
• Purana prabha (Parts 1 & 2)
• Sejugara gapa (Panchatantra)
• Sejugara chatra
• Panchatantra galpa (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
• Bharata gouraba (Parts 1 & 2) (Glory of India)
• Nana desara upakatha (Parts 1 & 2) (Folktales from Different Lands)

Children's Novel Series

He created several popular series of children's novels.

The Sunaraija (Golden Kingdom) Series:

• suna padua
• suna bauda
• suna chadhei
• suna panjuri
• suna baisi
• suna changudi

The Kuhuka Raija (Magic Kingdom) Series:

• kuhuka ghoda (Magic Horse)
• kuhuka kothi (Magic House)
• kuhuka janha (Magic Moon)
• kuhuka deepa (Magic Lamp)
• kuhuka rani (Magic Queen)
• kuhuka mala (Magic Garland)

The Parimahala (Fairy Palace) Series:

• saraga pari (Heavenly Fairy)
• golapi pari (Pink Fairy)
• shagara pari (Ocean Fairy)
• jharana pari (Waterfall Fairy)
• sapana pari (Dream Fairy)
• jochana pari (Moonlight Fairy)

The Sadhaba Ghara Katha (Merchant Family Stories) Series:

• Sadhaba budha (Old Merchant)
• Sadhaba budhi (Old Merchant's Wife)
• Sadhaba pua (Merchant's Son)
• Sadhaba jhia (Merchant's Daughter)
• Sadhaba bohu (Merchant's Daughter-in-law)
• Sadhaba nati (Merchant's Grandson)

More Information

You can find more about Krushna Chandra Kar's works here:

• Ramayana in Ordisi pata painting
• Taruṇa śabdakosha
• Makers of Modern Orissa
• Hajilā dinara smr̥ti
• Svāmī Bhairabānanda
• New Method English to oriya dictionary
• Children's encyclopaedia