Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
1 appearances
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Edition 159 (1992) Winner
Susmita Bagchi
ススミタ・バグチ
Susmita Bagchi
Aliases:
Susmita Panda
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-09-25 （Cuttack, Orissa (now Odisha), India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Odia, English
- Residence History
- Cuttack (Odisha) → New Delhi (lived/worked for a period)
Career
- Occupations
- Lecturer, Writer, Editor, Bureaucrat
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Head of the 'Mo School' programme, Government of Odisha
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational institutions in Odisha (unspecified) | Political Science (postgraduate) | — | 修士 | — | India |
Educational institutions in Odisha (unspecified)
Political Science (postgraduate)
Degree:
修士
Country:
India
Educated in Odisha with postgraduate studies in political science. Had a stint as a lecturer at Delhi University.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award | Akasha Jeunthi Katha | — | Odisha Sahitya Akademi | 受賞 |
| — | Prajatantra Award | — | — | Prajatantra | 受賞 |
| — | Gangadhar Rath Foundation Award | — | — | Gangadhar Rath Foundation | 受賞 |
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
1992
Work:
Akasha Jeunthi Katha
Organization:
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Result:
受賞
Prajatantra Award
Organization:
Prajatantra
Result:
受賞
Gangadhar Rath Foundation Award
Organization:
Gangadhar Rath Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Akasha Jeunthi Katha
1990 Short story collectionAn early short story collection portraying interpersonal relationships and social issues with sensitivity.
FamilySocial issuesWomen's experiences
Deba Shishu
2006 NovelA novel about children living with cerebral palsy, addressing family dynamics, societal responses and prejudice.
DisabilityChildrenSocial inclusion
Translations
- Children of a Better God (English translation)
Children of a Better God
2010 Novel (English translation)English translation of 'Deba Shishu', introducing the story of children with cerebral palsy to English-speaking readers.
DisabilityHumanityEmpathy
Chhai Sepakhe Manisha
1991 Short story collectionA collection of short stories exploring social and emotional themes through diverse characters.
RelationshipsIdentity
Beneath a Rougher Sea
2016 Novel (English)One of her novels published in English. Detailed themes and synopsis are limited in public sources.
Inner lifeInterpersonal relationships
Bibliography
- Akasa yeumthi katha kahe (1990)
- Chai se pakha manisha (1991)
- Mo Jharkaru Pruthibi (1995)
- Naibedya (1996)
- Bhinna kula, anya dheu (1997)
- Prabasara pakshi (1998)
- Basudhara prasna (1999)
- Srotaparnna (2000)
- Svapna niharika (2003)
- Nila akasa, dhala megha (2003)
- Bimala darsana / Bimala darshan (2007)
- Children of a Better God (2010, English translation)
- Sata tala pani / Saata taala paani (2012)
- Eka patha eka pathika (2013)
- Bidesini / Bideshini (2015)
- Asa pherijiba / Assa-pherijiba (2015)
- Beneath a Rougher Sea (2016)
Translations of Works
- Deba Shishu → Children of a Better God (English)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist, character-focused styleConcise, emotionally immediate narrationTends to incorporate social issues and perspectives of the marginalized
- Recurring Motifs
- Family and relationshipsChildren and disabilityWomen's experiences and interioritySocial inclusion and prejudice
Legacy
As a writer active in Odia, she has depicted social themes and marginalized perspectives through short stories and novels. She won the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Akasha Jeunthi Katha' and is recognized for her literary influence at the regional level and contributions to educational programs.
Trivia
- Born Susmita Panda (née Panda).
- Daughter of prominent Odia writer Sakuntala Panda.
- The novel 'Deba Shishu' was translated into English and published as 'Children of a Better God'.
- Has served as head of the Government of Odisha's 'Mo School' programme.