Remembering Manoj Das, One of India s Most Treasured Bilingual Writers
The author, who won multiple awards, had equal command over English and Odia.
Manoj Das. Photo: Twitter/@VPSecretariat
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Bhubaneswar: Manoj Das, who breathed his last at a nursing home in Puducherry on Tuesday at the age of 87, was one of the best storytellers of our time.
Among the few bilingual writers of the country Das, who was predeceased by his wife Pratigyan Devi, also an author, had equal command over English and Odia. His large body of work comprising short stories and novels reflect his deep humanism and blend human emotions with spiritual and psychic elements with dexterity.
Manoj Das (1934-2021)
BHUBANESWAR: Manoj Das, one of Odisha’s best known writers, passed away on Tuesday at Aurobindo Ashram in Puducherry due to old-age related ailments. The 87-year-old novelist, poet, columnist, fiction and travel writer, was also a bold commentator on social issues and an amazing storyteller. As a bilingual writer he was prolific in both English and Odia and was a household name in the state. He has written hundreds of books and countless articles in newspapers.
Tributes poured in for the acclaimed writer from all sections of society. “He will continue to inspire generations through his timeless literary works,” Odisha governor Ganeshi Lal said following the news of his death.
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Campus tense as Sambalpur University staffer succumbs to burns
Members of Sambalpur University Employees’ Union staged dharna in front of the administrative building by placing the body of the victim, Dinabandhu Mishra, on road.
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SAMBALPUR: Tension ran high on Sambalpur University (SU) campus on Wednesday after the contractual employee, who had attempted self-immolation near the Vice-Chancellor’s Commissioner, succumbed to injuries while being shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
Members of Sambalpur University Employees’ Union staged dharna in front of the administrative building by placing the body of the victim, Dinabandhu Mishra, on road. The agitators demanded compensation of Rs 15 lakh for Mishra’s kin and a job for his son. This apart, they also sought action against officials responsible for his death.