Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
1 appearances
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Edition 225 (2001) Winner
Gourahari Das
ゴウラハリ ダス
Gourahari Das
Pen Names:
Sri Narada（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-10-09 （Sandhagada, Bhadrak district, Odisha, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Odia, English, Hindi
- Residence History
- Born in Sandhagada, Bhadrak district → Cuttack (education and work) → Bhubaneswar (professional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, dramatist, columnist, editor, journalist, academic/educator
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- SAMBAD Group, Sambad School of Media and Culture (Principal), Sahitya Akademi (member of Odia advisory board, executive board and general council), Utkal Sahitya Samaj
- Memberships
- Sahitya Akademi (executive committee member, 2013–2017), Utkal Sahitya Samaj (member), Regional Film Censor Board (member, 2012–2016)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenshaw Evening College, Cuttack | — | — | BA | — | India |
| Utkal University | — | Odia language and literature | MA | — | India |
| Utkal University | — | — | Ph.D. | — | India |
| Unknown institution (MJMC not specified) | — | Journalism & Mass Communication | MJMC（ゴールドメダル） | — | India |
Ravenshaw Evening College, Cuttack
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
India
Published first short story collection while a student
Utkal University
Odia language and literature
Degree:
MA
Country:
India
Master's degree in Odia language and literature
Utkal University
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
India
Ph.D. (year not specified)
Unknown institution (MJMC not specified)
Journalism & Mass Communication
Degree:
MJMC（ゴールドメダル）
Country:
India
MJMC awarded with gold medal (year/institution not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sahitya Akademi Award | — | — | Sahitya Akademi (India) | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize | Translation of 'Chheli Charaibar Dina' | — | Sahitya Akademi (India) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award | — | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Koraput Literary Award / Koraput Sahitya Samman | — | — | Odia Media Private Limited (organiser of Koraput Literary Festival) | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Odisha Living Legend Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Sarala Award | Short story collection 'Bagha O Anyanya Galpa' | — | Sarala Foundation (and related organisers) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Recognition | — | — | Sangeet Natak Akademi (India) | 受賞/表彰 |
| — | Various honours (Katha Gourav, Kanika Gourav, etc.) | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Sahitya Akademi Award
2012
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (India)
Result:
受賞
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize
2021
Work:
Translation of 'Chheli Charaibar Dina'
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi (India)
Result:
受賞
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
2001
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Koraput Literary Award / Koraput Sahitya Samman
2019
Organization:
Odia Media Private Limited (organiser of Koraput Literary Festival)
Result:
受賞
Odisha Living Legend Award
2014
Result:
受賞
Sarala Award
2022
Work:
Short story collection 'Bagha O Anyanya Galpa'
Organization:
Sarala Foundation (and related organisers)
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Recognition
2001
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi (India)
Result:
受賞/表彰
Various honours (Katha Gourav, Kanika Gourav, etc.)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chhayasoudhara Abasesha
1996 NovelA 1996 novel exploring human psychology and conflicts within regional communities.
human relationshipscommunity
Nija Sange Nijara Ladhei
1999 NovelA novel about conflicts between the individual and society.
individualismsocial conflict
Juara Bhatta (early short story collection)
1981 Short story collectionA short story collection published while still a student, containing early works.
povertycoming of age
Bagha O Anyanya Galpa
2021 Short story collectionA short story collection; one of the works that led to the Sarala Award.
contemporary societyhuman endeavors
Bibliography
- Chhayasoudhara Abasesha
- Nija Sange Nijara Ladhei
- Eithu Arambha
- Apananka Angyadhina
- Kete Rangara Jibana
- Juara Bhatta (short story collection, 1981)
- The Little Monk and Other stories
- Koraput and Other Stories (in press)
Adaptations
- Film 'Pratikshya' inspired by the short story 'Bapa'
- Many short stories adapted as TV films (broadcast on DD, ETV and other channels)
Translations by Author
- Yashpalnka Kahanimala (translation)
- Mitro Marjani (translation)
Translations of Works
- The Little Monk and Other stories (English)
- Door Akash Ka Pancchi (Hindi)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- observational, realist styleincorporates social critique and satireconcise and powerful short-story narration
- Recurring Motifs
- struggles of poverty and survivalrural society and traditioncritique of superstitioninner life and ethical dilemmas
Legacy
An important figure in Odia literature, influential through newspaper columns and editorial work. Recognized for a wide range of short stories, novels and translations, and affirmed domestically through awards such as those from the Sahitya Akademi.
Academic Societies
- Utkal Sahitya Samaj
Archives
- Personal collections and newspaper archives (details not specified)
In Popular Culture
- Several works adapted for television and stage
Quotes
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Short stories of Gourahari show deep insight into human nature and the resilience of the human spirit.
Source: Ruskin Bond (comment) -
Gourahari Das sensitively chronicles the lives of the characters, and deftly probes their motives as they face life's exigencies.
Source: Jatin Nayak (comment)
Trivia
- Uses the pen name 'Sri Narada'.
- First short story 'Kshinaloka' published at age 15.
- Known for newspaper columns 'Jibanara Jalachhabi' and 'Rajadhani Rajaniti' in Sambad.
- Principal of Sambad School of Media and Culture since 2007.