Odisha Sahitya Akademi Current Affairs, GK & News

Ramakanta Rath conferred with Odisha’s highest literary award ‘Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman’ for 2018

July 29, 2018

Noted litterateur Ramakanta Rath has been conferred with the Odisha’s highest literary award ‘Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman’ for 2018 for his life time contribution to Odia literature. He received the award at a special function organised by Odisha Sahitya Akademi on July 26, 2018. The award carries a citation and cash prize of Rs one ..

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Chandrasekhar Rath, veteran litterateur passes away

February 10, 2018

Chandrasekhar Rath (89), the doyen of Odia literature, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on February 10, 2018. Rath was conferred with several awards, including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award and Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman for his contribution in the field of literature. The writer was nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri ..

Topics: Atibadi Jagannath Das award • Brajanath Ratha • Indian culture • Languages of India • Manoj Das • Odia language • Odia literature • Odisha Sahitya Akademi