Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
1 appearances
Jitendra Narayan Dash
ジテンドラ・ナラヤン・ダッシュ
Jitendra Narayan Dash
Pen Names:
Dash Benhur（Pen name used for children's literature and general works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-08-03 （Khandapada, Nayagarh district, Odisha, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia
- Residence History
- Puri (worked at Samanta Chandra Sekhara College)
Career
- Occupations
- Lecturer, Writer, Educational administrator (former principal)
- Affiliations
- Samanta Chandra Sekhara College (Puri / former principal), Aama Odisha (founding member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utkal University | — | — | — | — | India |
Utkal University
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar | — | 児童文学 | Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Odisha Vigyan Academy Popular Science-writer award | — | — | Odisha Vigyan Academy | 受賞 |
| 1989 | NCERT Prize for Children's Literature | — | 児童文学 | NCERT | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Odisha Sahitya Akademi award | — | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar
2014
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Odisha Vigyan Academy Popular Science-writer award
1999
Organization:
Odisha Vigyan Academy
Result:
受賞
NCERT Prize for Children's Literature
1989
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
NCERT
Result:
受賞
Odisha Sahitya Akademi award
1987
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Puduga King & Other Stories
2013 Children's literatureA collection of children's stories that convey morals and humor through fable-like tales.
moralityhumorfables
Unforgettable Stories
2007 Children's literatureA volume of short, memorable stories for children.
memorygrowing up
A Basket of Stories
2005 Collection of stories (children)A collection of short stories on various themes aimed at children.
friendshipadventure
The Story of Maita
2005 NovelA longer work depicting personal growth and rural community life, aimed at younger readers.
coming of agerural community
Manu and the Sparrow
2001 Short story (children)A children's story about small friendships and discoveries.
friendshipnature
Play Fun with Riddles
2001 Riddles (children)A collection of riddles for children combining learning and play.
learningplay
My Pet Poetry Book
2001 Poetry (children)A book of short children's poems themed around pets and everyday observations.
homeanimals
All Time Rhymes for Children
2001 Rhymes (children)A collection of traditional and new rhymes for children.
traditionrhythm
Rhymes for Little Reema
2001 Children's poetryGentle rhymes and poems intended for very young readers.
for toddlerstenderness
Kaanduri and Other Stories
2015 Short story collectionA collection of diverse short stories, including works for adults.
societyhuman relationships
Gandhi Tales from Odisha
2013 Short storiesA short story collection presenting episodes and lessons related to Gandhi in the Odisha context.
historyethics
Alms and Other Stories
2008 Short story collectionA collection of short stories addressing social themes and contemporary values.
social issuesmorality
The Tribute and Other Stories
2006 Short story collectionA short story collection centered on human dramas.
human dramamemory
The Drawing and Other Stories
1987 Short storiesAn early representative short story collection including works on society and individual relationships.
nostalgiasociety
Pagadi Purusha
2015 NovelA 2015 novel that carefully depicts characters' inner lives and regional community.
personal historycommunity
Bibliography
- The Puduga King & Other Stories
- Unforgettable Stories
- A Basket of Stories
- The Story of Maita
- Manu and the Sparrow
- Play Fun with Riddles
- My Pet Poetry Book
- All Time Rhymes for Children
- Rhymes for Little Reema
- Kaanduri and Other Stories
- Gandhi Tales from Odisha
- Alms and Other Stories
- The Tribute and Other Stories
- The Drawing and Other Stories
- Pagadi Purusha
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, accessible prosegentle narrative voice for children
- Recurring Motifs
- childhoodfolkloric elementsmorality and lessonsregional Odisha color
Legacy
A writer notable for extensive contributions to Odia children's literature and short stories. Recipient of awards including the Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar, he contributed to preserving regional culture and promoting children's reading.
Trivia
- Reported author of more than 100 books.
- Has published over 15 collections of short stories.
- Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar (2014).