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Haraprasad Das

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Haraprasad Das

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1946-01-15 (Banapur, Odisha)
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Odia

Career

Occupations
poet, essayist, columnist, civil servant (retired)

Awards

Sahitya Akademi Award
1999
Organization: Sahitya Akademi
Result: 受賞
Moortidevi Award
2013
Organization: Moortidevi Award (Bharatiya Jnanpith)
Result: 受賞
Kalinga Literary Award
2017
Organization: Kalinga Literary Festival
Result: 受賞
Gangadhar Meher Award
2008
Organization: Gangadhar Meher Award
Result: 受賞
Sarala Award
2008
Organization: Sarala Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Vamsha

Poetry collection

One of his notable poetry collections. Contains poems exploring lineage, memory and existence (summary based on available sources).

lineagememoryexistence

Bibliography

  • Twelve poetry works, four prose works, three translations and one piece of fiction

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyrical expressionfrequent use of metaphor
Recurring Motifs
memoryidentitysocial observation

Legacy

An important Odia poet and essayist, recipient of major Indian literary awards such as the Sahitya Akademi and Moortidevi Awards. Notable for a career as a civil servant and contributions as an expert to UN bodies.

Trivia

  • A retired civil servant who has continued literary work after retirement.
  • Has served as an expert with various UN bodies.
  • Official website: haraprasaddas.in (as referenced)