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Eminent Sculptor Padma Vibhushan Raghunath Mohapatra passedaway

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Bhubaneswar:9/5/21: Rajya Sabha MP and Eminent Sculptor Padma Vibhushan Raghunath Mohapatra died today afternoon while undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. He was 78.

Mohapatra had been undergoing treatment at AIIMS after being afflicted with Covid-19 disease.

Dr. Sachidanand Mohanty AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Superintendent informed Mohapatra passed away at 3:49 PM today.

Mohapatra was admitted to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar on April 22 and shifted to ICU of the hospital on April 25. He was put on ventilator support as his health condition worsened, added the hospital Superintendent. A team of four doctors was supervising his treatment at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. Born in Puri on March 24, 1943, Mohapatra was awarded Padma Vibhushan in 2013. He also received the Padma Shri award in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan award in 2001.

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In 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind nominated Mr. Mohapatra — the first person from Odisha — to the Rajya Sabha. As a doyen of stone sculpture, he was chosen for India’s second-highest civilian award — Padma Vibhushan — in 2013.

The talented artist had just turned 22 in 1964 when he got a national award for sculpture and in 1975, Padma Shri was bestowed upon him. In 2001, he was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan. Over five decades, he honed the skills of over 2,000 sculptors.

 “Saddened by the demise of MP Raghunath Mohapatraji. He made pioneering contributions to the world of art, architecture, and culture. He will be remembered for his contributions towards popularising traditional crafts. My thoughts are with his family and admirers,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while paying tribute to the sculptor on Twitter.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also condoled the death saying he would always be remembered for his invaluable contribution to the enrichment of the arts and heritage of Odisha.

Governor Ganeshi Lal said he was anguished to learn about the demise of the sculptor of international repute.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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