Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Bhubaneswar Behera
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Bhubaneswar Behera
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-01-01 （Kashibahal, Kalahandi, British India）
- Died
- 2001-04-15 （Bhawanipatna, Orissa, India） age 85
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Odia, English
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Kashibahal (birthplace) → Bhawanipatna (studies, death) → Burla (University College of Engineering, Burla) → Rourkela (Regional Engineering College) → Mundraguda (returned after retirement)
Career
- Occupations
- Civil engineer, University professor, Writer, Scholar, Education advisor
- Active Years
- 1935-1981
- Affiliations
- University College of Engineering, Burla, Regional Engineering College, Rourkela, Sambalpur University (Vice-Chancellor), Government of Orissa (irrigation engineer, various posts), Government of India (technical education adviser, posted to Liberia), Orissa State Planning Board, Union Public Service Commission (service)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshaw College (Cuttack) | — | Department of Physics | B.Sc (Physics) | — | British India |
| Bihar College of Engineering (Patna) | — | Department of Civil Engineering | B.E. / Civil Engineering | — | India |
| State University of Iowa (University of Iowa) | — | Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics | M.S. | — | United States |
| Sambalpur University (honoris causa) | — | — | D.Sc (Honoris Causa) | — | India |
| Utkal University (honoris causa) | — | — | D.Sc (Honoris Causa) | — | India |
Ravenshaw College (Cuttack)
Department of Physics
Degree:
B.Sc (Physics)
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
British India
Bihar College of Engineering (Patna)
Department of Civil Engineering
Degree:
B.E. / Civil Engineering
Year of Graduation:
1943
Country:
India
State University of Iowa (University of Iowa)
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
Degree:
M.S.
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
United States
Master's thesis: "A Length Criterion for the Hydraulic Jump" (co-authored)
Sambalpur University (honoris causa)
Degree:
D.Sc (Honoris Causa)
Country:
India
Honorary Doctorate
Utkal University (honoris causa)
Degree:
D.Sc (Honoris Causa)
Country:
India
Honorary Doctorate
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | Suna Parikshya (essay collection) | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Sarala Award | Gaon-ro-Daka (novel) | — | Sarala Puraskar | 受賞 |
| — | Sarala Samman | — | — | Sarala Samman | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Utkal Ratna | — | — | Odisha Sahitya Samaj / Utkal Pathak Sansad | 受賞 |
| — | Prajatantra Prachar Samiti Essay Award | — | — | Prajatantra Prachar Samiti | 受賞 |
| — | Visvesvaraya Award | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award
Work:
Suna Parikshya (essay collection)
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Sarala Award
Work:
Gaon-ro-Daka (novel)
Organization:
Sarala Puraskar
Result:
受賞
Sarala Samman
Organization:
Sarala Samman
Result:
受賞
Utkal Ratna
1998
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Samaj / Utkal Pathak Sansad
Result:
受賞
Prajatantra Prachar Samiti Essay Award
Organization:
Prajatantra Prachar Samiti
Result:
受賞
Visvesvaraya Award
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Suna Parikshya
Essay collectionAn Odia essay collection containing insights on local society, culture and education.
Local societyEducationCulture
Gaon-ro-Daka
NovelAn Odia novel depicting rural life and human relationships; critically acclaimed.
Rural lifeSocial issues
Paschima Africa re Odis Dhennki
Travelogue / ReportageA travelogue based on his experiences in West Africa (during his posting to Liberia); used as a textbook in some universities.
Overseas experienceEducationCultural comparison
Bibliography
- Suna Parikshya (essay collection)
- Gaon-ro-Daka (novel)
- Paschima Africa re Odis Dhennki (travelogue)
- Various technical papers (mathematical formulae for earth slopes, non-silting velocities, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, pragmatic proseEssays combining technical insight with literary observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Community and societyImportance of educationTechnology and social welfare
Legacy
As a civil engineer, educator and writer, he left a significant legacy in Odisha's technical planning and Odia literature. The central library of Sambalpur University is named after him; he received multiple awards and contributed to regional culture and education.
Academic Societies
- Odisha Sahitya Akademi (associated)
- The Institution of Engineers (India) (recognized/awarded)
Archives
- Professor Bhubaneswar Behera Central Library, Sambalpur University (holds papers/collections)
Trivia
- The central library of Sambalpur University is named after him.
- His daughter Yashodhara Mishra is a professor.
- As a civil engineer he worked on projects such as the Hirakud Dam and the Jog hydropower project.