Giri Dandasena
Giri Dandasena | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ଗିରି ଦଣ୍ଡସେନା |
| Born | 29 December 1949 Orissa Province, India |
| Died | 24 August 2026 (aged 76) Burla, Odisha, India |
| Occupation | Writer, columnist, historian |
| Language | Odia |
| Genre | Short stories, prose, columns, history |
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Giri Dandasena (29 December 1949 – 24 August 2026) was an Indian writer in the Odia language. He wrote fiction, columns and works dealing with the history and cultural heritage of Sundargarh district in Odisha. He served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 18 May 2011 to 8 February 2015.[1]
Dandasena was particularly associated with western Odisha's literary and cultural life. His historical work Sundargarh Itihasa dealt with the history, heritage and cultural traditions of the Sundargarh region. His other published works included Kalasūtra, Bhumigarbha, Odishi Odishi and Rasta Kadare Jibana.[2]
Literary career
Dandasena was a writer and columnist whose work appeared in Odia newspapers and literary publications.[3] His literary output included short-story collections, prose, fiction etc[4][5]
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Dandasena served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 18 May 2011 until 8 February 2015.[6][7][8]
Death
Dandasena died at a private hospital in Burla, Odisha, on 24 August 2026, at the age of 76. He had been suffering from prolonged illness and had been undergoing treatment shortly before his death.[9][10]
Selected works
- Kalasūtra
- Bhumigarbha
- Odishi Odishi
- Rasta Kadare Jibana
- Anarya Dasa
- Sundargarh Itihasa[11]
References
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia litterateur Giri Dandasena dies at 77". Prameya News. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Darubhuta". Odia Sahitya. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Historian-Author Giri Dandasena Passes Away In Odisha's Burla At 77". OdishaBytes. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Memorial Lecture on Gopinath Mohanty Outside State Mooted". The New Indian Express. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଏକାଡେମୀ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ପତ୍ରିକା ସମ୍ପାଦକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ ଓ ଆଲୋଚନା ଚକ୍ର". Odia Sahitya. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia litterateur Giri Dandasena dies at 77". Prameya News. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran writer Giri Dandasena no more". OrissaPOST. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia writer Giri Dandasena passes away at 77". Sambad English. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
External links
- Sundargarh District Gazetteer, Government of Odisha
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