Women & Literature Just like any other field, the world of literature has always been dominated by men. So when we have a William Shakespere, a Leo Tolstoy, an Ernest Hemingway and even our home-grown Chetan Bhagat or Amish…
Nilakantha Granthabali : A blog after going through autobiography Pandit Nilakantha Das by Sambeet Dash
Many thanks to my friend Dillip Babu who sent me a PDF copy of an autobiography – NILAKANTHA GRANTHABALI. Written in my mother tongue Odia it is a self Collection of memories of Pandit Nilakantha Das, a freedom fighter, social…
Golden Jubilee of “Sesha basantara chithi”, classic by Manoj Das
A legend runs like this : a young South Indian mystic learnt from his guru, the secret of liberation – which the guru imparted only to the eligible. However, in his eagerness to help the masses with the secret, he…
A synopsis on the illustrious career of Pratibha Ray : one of the most prolific Odia Women Writers
Perhaps one of the most prolific Odia women writers, Pratibha Ray has immensely enriched the modern Odia literature by her pioneering short stories and novels. Her works not only depict the urbane milieu of Odisha culture but also delve deeply…
Introducing The Half Story by Subrat Mohanty : romantic thriller set in semi urban Odia society
ABOUT THE BOOK – THE HALF STORY It is said that human being is a social animal and being a social animal, relationships are as inherent to human beings as heat is to fire. After a person is born in…
A nice Blog on Eminent Odisha Writer Manoj Das from a fan Sambeet Dash
Now going through this anthology of short stories by MANOJ DAS gifted to me by friend Vedabandhu. A fabulous read and enchanting writing by an eminent author. An awesome collection of short stories recommended for both young and adult alike.…