Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo facts for kids
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Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo
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Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo in 2012
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| Born | 22 December 1926 Niali, Cuttack, Odisha, India
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| Died | 25 June 2016 (aged 89) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Writer |
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Akasha Patala Abhisapta Gandharba |
| Spouse(s) | Prasanna Kumari Devi |
| Children | Guruprasad Mohapatra |
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Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo (born December 22, 1926 – died June 25, 2016) was a famous Indian writer. He wrote many short stories in the Odia language. People sometimes spelled his last name "Sahu." He won many important awards for his writing. These included the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award in 1979 for his book Akasha Patala. He also received the Sarala Award in 1983 and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for Abhisapta Gandharba. Sahoo passed away in 2016.
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Early Life and Education
Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo was born on December 22, 1926. His birthplace was the town of Niali in the Cuttack district of India. He came from a wealthy family of zamindars.
He went to Binjharpur High School and finished his early studies there. Later, he continued his education at Ravenshaw College in Cuttack. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in the Odia language.
His Career Journey
After finishing his studies, Sahoo started working as a librarian. He worked at Sambalpur University for two years. Later, he became a lecturer of Odia at Bhadrak College. He also taught at the Paralakhemundi Government College in the Gajapati district.
Sahoo then moved to Bhubaneshwar. There, he became the vice-principal of BJB Evening College. He later became the principal of the same college.
Amazing Literary Works
Sahoo wrote many short stories in the Odia language. Some of his well-known works include Prema Tribhuja (1952) and Michha Bagha (1955). Other popular stories are Srunantu Sarbe Amrutasya Putra (1957) and Ganjei O’ Gabesana (1961). He also wrote Andha Ratira Surya (1965).
He also wrote novels like Dhara O Dhara, Tamasi Radha, and Hansa Mithuna. Sahoo even wrote plays for children and one-act plays.
Awards for His Writing
Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo received many awards for his literary talent. His 1979 book Akasha Patala means "Heaven and Hell." This book won him the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award.
His collection of short stories, Abhisapta Gandharba, was also very famous. This title means "The Cursed Gandharva". It won the Sarala Award in 1983. The next year, in 1984, it received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Odia. This book was later translated into Hindi in 1992.
Editor and Philosopher
From 1965 to 1969, Sahoo worked as an editor for the magazine Jhankara. He also wrote articles for it. He was also the editor of other magazines. These included Utkala Prasanga and Orissa Review from 1975 to 1978.
In Jhankara, he often wrote about the ideas of Sri Aurobindo. He even translated Aurobindo's famous work, Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol. Sahoo also gave talks about Aurobindo, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, and Swami Vivekananda.
More Awards and His Style
Sahoo continued to receive honors for his work. He won the Kanta Kabi Award in 2001. In 2006, he received the Sahitya Bharati Award. The Utkal Ratna Award was given to him in 2013.
His stories were known for showing deep human feelings. They also often included funny situations and jokes. Sahoo's works were also famous for making fun of silly human behaviors.
His Final Days
"His short story book Abhisapta Gandharba is one of the finest works of Odia literature. He will always be remembered for his outstanding contribution to Odia literature. With his death, the state has lost an exceptional writer."
–Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, eulogizing Sahoo.
Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo passed away on June 25, 2016. He was 89 years old. He died in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He had been ill and was admitted to the hospital on June 24. He passed away due to multiple organ failures. He was survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.
