Ramachandra Behera
Ramachandra Behera (born 1945)[1][2][3] is an Odia story writer, novelist, dramatist and lecturer. He received the state sahitya academy award for his novel "Abhinayara Paridhi" in 1993.[4][5][6]
Ramachandra Behera | |
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| Born | 2 November 1945 Barhatipura, Kendujhar district, Odisha |
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| Language | Odia |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Ph.D.(English) |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University Utkal University |
| Notable works | • Dwitiya Smasana • Abhinayara Paridhi • Gopapura |
| Notable awards | • Central Sahitya Academy Award (2005) • Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (1993) • Atibadi Jagannath Samman (2020) • Sarala Samman (1991) • Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad Sadhana Samman (2009) • Vishuba Puraskar (2009) |
Early life
Behera was born on 2 November 1945 at Bahartipura village near Ghatagaon, Kendujhar district, Odisha. He graduated from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack , M.A from Banaras Hindu University and Ph.D. (in English) from Utkal University. He joined as a lecturer in 1969 at Kendrapara college and retired as principal in 2005 and later he has been chaired the president of Odisha Sahitya Academy from 2010 to 2013.[7]
Works
Behera has written stories, novels and also some plays for All india Radio, Cuttack.[8] His first collection of stoties titled " Dwitiya Smasana" marked his arrival. After that his some other collection followed like, Omkar Dhwani, Asthai Thikana, Gopapura etc.[9]
Publications
| Year | Story | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dwitiya Smasana | Odia |
| 1979 | Achinha Pruthibi | Odia |
| 1982 | Abasista Ayusha | Odia |
| 1987 | Omkar Dhwani | Odia |
| 1990 | Banchi Rahiba | Odia |
| 1993 | Bhagnasara Swapna | Odia |
| 1996 | Mahakavya Muhan | Odia |
| 2000 | Phata Kanthara Gacha | Odia |
| 2002 | Ashthai Thikana | Odia |
| 2003 | Gopapura | Odia |
| 2006 | Sabujimara Paramayu | Odia |
| 2008 | Bada Mayabi Jiva | Odia |
| 2008 | Bata Baikuntha | Odia |
| 2009 | Sibanandara Gita | Odia |
| 2012 | Koti Bastra | Odia |
| 2015 | Biparjayara Thikana | Odia |
Novels
| Year | Story | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Abhinayara Paridhi | Odia |
| 1993 | Muktira Ruparekha | Odia |
| 1996 | Dhusara Suryasta | Odia |
| 1997 | Mu Pheriasichi | Odia |
| 2000 | Manika Eve Kouthi | Odia |
| 2000 | Duaratapile Bata | Odia |
| 2002 | Kipari Niajaye Nispati | Odia |
| 2003 | Padatalara Mati | Odia |
| 2006 | Ratira Sesa Prustha | Odia |
| 2009 | Chinha Achinha | Odia |
| 2009 | Marichikara Mahaka | Odia |
| 2009 | Nikhoja Aparadhi | Odia |
| 2012 | Eithi Akasha | Odia |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Sarala Puraskar |
| 1993 | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award |
| 2005 | Sahitya Academy Award |
| 2009 | Vishuba Puraskar |
| 2009 | Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad Sadhana Samman |
| 2020 | Atibadi Jagannath Samman |
References
- Singha, Minati (6 March 2013). "Ramachandra Behera steps down as Akademi prez - Bhubaneswar News". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- Various Authors (8 May 2020). Contemporary Odia Short Stories: A Black Eagle Books Anthology. Black Eagle Books. pp. 351–. ISBN 978-1-64560-074-9.
- K. M. George (1992). Modern Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 317–. ISBN 9788172013240.
- Pabitra Mohan Nayak. Autumnal Leaves: Tales in Translation. Readworthy. ISBN 9789350183908.
- "Atibadi Jagannath Samman for writer Ramachandra Behera". The New Indian Express. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- "Odisha: Eminent writer Ramachandra Behera conferred with Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman". KalingaTV - Kahe Thik Dikhaye Thik. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- Kartik Chandra Dutt (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 126–. ISBN 9788126008735.
- Geeta Dharmarajan (August 2019). Katha Prize Stories. Katha. pp. 231–. ISBN 9788187649083.
- Sahitya Academy, Meet the author Ramachandra Behera (PDF), retrieved 18 January 2023