Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Gokulananda Mahapatra
ゴクランナンダ・マハパトラ
Gokulananda Mahapatra
Aliases:
Gokulananda Mohapatra
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-05-24 （Bhadrak, Odisha (formerly Orissa), India）
- Died
- 2013-07-10 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 91
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia
- Residence History
- Bhadrak, Odisha, India → Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (later years)
Career
- Occupations
- Scientist, Writer (science fiction & science popularizer), Educator
- Active Years
- 1945-2013
- Affiliations
- Ravenshaw University — Head of Department (retired), Orissa Bigyana Prachar Samiti — founding member
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calcutta | — | — | MSc | — | India |
| Utkal University | — | — | PhD | — | India |
| Brandeis University | — | — | FIC (Fellow in Chemistry) | — | United States |
University of Calcutta
Degree:
MSc
Country:
India
Obtained MSc
Utkal University
Degree:
PhD
Country:
India
Listed as having PhD (honor/conferred)
Brandeis University
Degree:
FIC (Fellow in Chemistry)
Country:
United States
Pursued FIC (Fellow in Chemistry)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kalinga Samman | — | — | Kalinga Foundation Trust / related bodies | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Orissa Sahitya Akademy Award | E juga ra sreshtha abiskara | — | Orissa Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | R K Parija Samman (Saala Samman) | — | — | R. K. Parija related organization (details unclear) | 受賞 |
Kalinga Samman
2011
Organization:
Kalinga Foundation Trust / related bodies
Result:
受賞
Orissa Sahitya Akademy Award
1986
Work:
E juga ra sreshtha abiskara
Organization:
Orissa Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
R K Parija Samman (Saala Samman)
Organization:
R. K. Parija related organization (details unclear)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pruthibi bahare manisha
Science fictionA work exploring human relations with the universe through scientific themes; part of his science-fiction output.
spacehumanityeffects of science and technology
Krutrima Upagraha
Science fictionOne of his science-fiction stories dealing with satellites and space engineering themes.
artificial satellitestechnology and ethics
Chandrara Mrutyu
Science fictionAn imaginative story concerning the moon and space.
moonexplorationhuman curiosity
Nishabda Godhuli
Science fiction / StoryA poetic science-fiction short story that contemplates silence, time, and existence.
timeexistencephilosophical reflection
Madam Curie
Biography / Popular scienceA biographical/popular-science work introducing the life of Madame Curie for children and general readers.
history of sciencebiographyscience education
Nila Chakra Bala Sapare
Science fiction / Children'sOne of his children's stories written around scientific themes.
science popularizationchildren's literature
Bibliography
- Pruthibi bahare manisha
- Krutrima Upagraha
- Chandrara Mrutyu
- Nishabda Godhuli
- Sunara Odisha
- Mrutyu eka matrutwa ra
- Nishchala pruthibi
- Mrutyu rashmi
- Udanta thalia
- Chaturtha parisara
- Bigyana bichitra
- Bigyanara srestha abiskara
- E jugara srestha abiskara
- Madam Curie
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible explanations of scientific conceptsNarrative-driven science popularization (including for children)
- Recurring Motifs
- space, moon, artificial satellitesrelationship between science and humanityscience education and popularization
Legacy
A pioneer of science popularization and science fiction in the Odia language. He authored many children's and popular-science books and SF works, helped found the Orissa Bigyana Prachar Samiti, and significantly contributed to science outreach in Odisha. Credited with over 95 books.
Academic Societies
- Orissa Bigyana Prachar Samiti
In Popular Culture
- Often cited as a pioneer of science popularization and science fiction in the Odia language.
Trivia
- Credited with authoring over 95 books including science fiction and children's science books.
- Served as Head of Department at Ravenshaw University (retired).
- Founding member of Orissa Bigyana Prachar Samiti, active in science popularization in Odisha.