Natabara Samantaray
ナタバラ・サマンタライ
Natabara Samantaray
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Odia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Literary critic, Literary historian
- Influenced By
- Fakir Mohan Senapati, Radhanath Ray
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Atibadi Jagannath Das Award | — | — | Government of Odisha / Atibadi Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1957 | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | Vyasakabi Fakirmohan | — | Odisha Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Odisha Sahitya Academy Award | Juga Prabarttak Radhanath | — | Odisha Sahitya Academy | 受賞 |
| — | Sarala Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)
1963 Literary historyA historical study cataloging and analysing major Odia writings from 1803 to 1920, addressing the impact of the British Raj and the evolution of regional literature.
Vyasakabi Fakirmohan
1957 Literary criticism / ResearchA study and critique of Fakir Mohan Senapati's works and contributions, situating him within modern Odia literature.
Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi
1964 Literary history / CriticismA systematic examination of the foundations and development of modern Odia literature, addressing stylistic and thematic shifts and social contexts.
Fakirmohan Sahitya Samiksha
1984 Literary criticismA detailed collection of critiques on Fakir Mohan's corpus, including textual analysis and historical appraisal.
Juga Prabarttak Radhanath
1960 Research / Literary historyA study discussing Radhanath Ray's poetry and his role in the literary era, considering the influence of his works on the period.
Bibliography
- Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)
- Vyasakabi Fakirmohan
- Fakirmohan Sahitya Samiksha
- Kabyasrshti Manasa
- Radhanatha Rachanabali O Semananka Prakasa Samaya Nirnaya
- Radhanatha Sahitya Samikha Eka Adhayana
- Juga Prabarttak Radhanath
- Adhunika Odia Sahityara Bhittibhumi
- Odia Vaishnava Sahitya
- Gangadhara Sahitya Samikshya
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, systematic analysisCriticism based on close examination of sourcesClear, expository prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Modernization and social changeImpact of colonialismAuthor studies and tradition
Legacy
Natabara Samantaray made significant contributions to the history and criticism of Odia literature. Through studies of figures like Fakir Mohan and Radhanath, he clarified the position of modern Odia literature. He is recognised for establishing foundations for Odia literary studies and received several regional literary awards.
Academic Societies
- Odisha Sahitya Academy
Trivia
- 'Odia Sahityara Itihasa (1803-1920)' is reported to have been compiled as a Ph.D. thesis (1963).
- Received Odisha Sahitya Academy Awards for 'Vyasakabi Fakirmohan' (1957) and 'Juga Prabarttak Radhanath' (circa 1960).
- Awarded the Atibadi Jagannath Das Award in 1995.