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Eminent poet, writer, and dramatist Harihar Mishra passed away

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Puri:23/9/24: Eminent poet, writer, and dramatist Harihar Mishra passed away at his residence in Odisha’s Puri town on Monday following a brief illness. He was 84.

A former president of Odisha Sahitya Akademi, Mishra was popularly known as ‘Hari Bhaina’ in literary circles. Mishra, who was ailing for some time, breathed his last on Monday morning, family sources said.

Known for his versatility, the renowned litterateur carved a special identity as a poet, writer, playwright, and translator who also acted during his distinguished career.

Mishra, who taught in several colleges and authored a large number of poems, was the president of Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 2016 to 2021.

Winner of many awards, he was honoured with the prestigious Sarala Puraskar, Bishuba Puraskar, and Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for his outstanding contribution to the field of literature.

Born on January 20, 1940, the author, a retired principal of a Puri college, is known for his versatility as a dramatist as well as a writer of prose and poetry.

As a dramatist, he has worked on major works such as Chilika Tire for the radio and among his famous poetry books – Dibya Asantosh stands tall. He had won the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award way back in 1977 for his drama Ratira Duiti Dena.

Mishra has written over 22 poems, three novels, and many short stories and essays, apart from analyzing different works in Odia literature.

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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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