Passing of Manoj Das huge loss to the world of Odia, English writing: President Kovind
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Updated: Apr 28, 2021 13:10 IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday condoled the demise of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent litterateur Manoj Das from Odisha.
Taking to Twitter, the President said that the demise of Das is a huge loss to the world of Odia and English writing.
"The passing of Manoj Das is a huge loss to the world of Odia and English writing. His towering stature as a fiction writer, his simplicity and spirituality gave him a unique identity. A Padma Bhushan, he was given many prestigious awards. My condolences to his family and admirers," he tweeted.