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Brajanath Ratha

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Brajanath Ratha

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1936-01-12 （Sunhat, Balasore, Odisha, India）
Died
2014-05-31 （Sunhat, Balasore, Odisha, India） age 78
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Odia

Career

Occupations
Poet, Writer, Essayist, Social activist
Active Years
1947-2014

Awards

Vishuba Silver Jubilee Award
1974
Organization: Prajatantra Prachar Samiti
Result: 受賞
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
1984
Work: Manara Manachitra (Map of the Mind)
Category: 詩
Organization: Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Kabishekhar Chintamani Award
1995
Result: 受賞
Gokarnika Award
1999
Result: 受賞
1st Tagore Literature Awards
2010
Work: Samanya Asamanya
Category: 詩集
Organization: Kendra Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Doctor of Literature (Honoris Causa), Fakir Mohan University
2011
Category: 名誉学位
Organization: Fakir Mohan University (Baleswar)
Result: 授与
Honoured by South Korea's Ambassador
2010
Organization: Global Cooperation Society International, Seoul
Result: 表彰
First Shudramuni Sahitya Award
2009
Organization: Sea-Shore Sahitya Academy, Bhubaneswar
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Marugolap

1960 Poetry

One of his early poetry collections, showing the beginnings of Ratha's poetic voice.

personal emotionsocial observation

Nijaswa Sanlap

1969 Poetry

A poetry collection centered on inner dialogue and self-exploration.

introspectionquest for self

Nishabda Pratibad

1977 Poetry

Poems dealing with resistance in silence and voiceless appeals.

resistancesilence

Sabhyatara Munha

1979 Poetry

Works that critically examine the facades of civilization and society.

social criticismcivilization

Manara Manachitra (Map of the Mind)

1984 Philosophical poetry

A collection themed on mapping the mind, notable for its philosophical perspective linking the personal and universal.

inner lifephilosophyuniversality

Samanya Asamanya

2007 Poetry (progressive, satirical, philosophical)

A poetry collection containing three types of poems—progressive, satirical and philosophical—conveying a message of hope for humanity.

hopesocial criticismphilosophy

Eka Eka Ekapadi

2009 Poetry

One of his later collections compiling recent poems.

solitudecontemporary awareness

Bibliography

  • Marugolap (1960)
  • Nijaswa Sanlap (1969)
  • Nishabda Pratibad (1977)
  • Sabhyatara Munha (1979)
  • Manara Manachitra (1984)
  • He Mahajibana! (1991)
  • Laghu Sataka (1993)
  • He Mora Swadesh! (1997)
  • Gadigadi Gali Ball (2001)
  • Swanirbachita Kabita (2001)
  • Samayara Shabdalipi (2007)
  • Samanya Asamanya (2007)
  • Eka Eka Ekapadi (2009)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
philosophical poetrysatiresocial/progressive perspective
Recurring Motifs
map of the mindsocial critiquehope and humanity

Legacy

Brajanath Ratha was one of the prominent poets of Odia literature, recognized for his blend of philosophical and satirical poetry. He received multiple awards and honors, including an honorary doctorate, and was acknowledged both regionally and internationally.

Academic Societies

  • Utkala Sahitya Samaj
  • Kalinga Sanskritika Parishad

In Popular Culture

  • Interview with Brajanath Ratha by Manu Dash (YouTube)

Trivia

  • His first poem was written in 1947 to welcome India's independence.
  • He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Fakir Mohan University in 2011.
  • In 2010 he was honoured by South Korea's Ambassador for contributions to world welfare and cooperation.