Giri Dandasena
Giri Dandasena | |
|---|---|
| ଗିରି ଦଣ୍ଡସେନା | |
| Born | 29 December 1949 Orissa Province, India |
| Died | 24 August 2026 (aged 76) Burla, Odisha, India |
| Occupations | Writer, columnist, historian |
| Office | Vice-President of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi |
| Writing career | |
| Language | Odia |
| Genres | Short stories, prose, columns, history |
| Notable works | Kalasūtra Bhumigarbha Odishi Odishi Rasta Kadare Jibana Anarya Dasa Sundargarh Itihasa |
Giri Dandasena (29 December 1949 – 24 August 2026) was an Indian writer in the Odia language. He wrote fiction, columns and works dealing with the history and cultural heritage of Sundargarh district in Odisha. He served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 18 May 2011 to 8 February 2015.[1]
Dandasena was particularly associated with western Odisha's literary and cultural life. His historical work Sundargarh Itihasa dealt with the history, heritage and cultural traditions of the Sundargarh region. His other published works included Kalasūtra, Bhumigarbha, Odishi Odishi and Rasta Kadare Jibana.[2]
Literary career
Dandasena was a writer and columnist whose work appeared in Odia newspapers and literary publications. The Sundargarh District Gazetteer describes him as a notable columnist in daily newspapers and identifies Kama and Rasta Kade Jiban and Kalasutra among his works.[3]
His literary output included short-story collections as well as prose dealing with society, culture and regional history. Contemporary accounts of his work have particularly highlighted Sundargarh Itihasa for its documentation of the history and heritage of the Sundargarh region.[4]
His fiction included the short story Darubhuta, published in the Odia literary journal Odia Sahitya.[5]
Odisha Sahitya Akademi
Dandasena served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 18 May 2011 until 8 February 2015.[6]
In this capacity, he participated in literary programmes organised by the Akademi. In 2014, he was among the dignitaries attending a memorial lecture marking the birth centenary of the Odia novelist Gopinath Mohanty. At the event, Dandasena delivered the vote of thanks as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi.[7]
His tenure also included participation in programmes concerned with Odia literary journals and literary publishing. In 2013, he participated in a conference and discussion organised by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi for editors of Odia literary magazines.[8]
Death
Dandasena died at a private hospital in Burla, Odisha, on 24 August 2026, at the age of 76. He had been suffering from prolonged illness and had been undergoing treatment shortly before his death.[9][10]
Selected works
- Kalasūtra
- Bhumigarbha
- Odishi Odishi
- Rasta Kadare Jibana
- Anarya Dasa
- Sundargarh Itihasa
Contemporary reports following his death also identified Kalasūtra, Odishi Odishi, Bhumigarbha, Rasta Kadare Jibana and Sundargarh Itihasa among his published works.[11]
References
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia litterateur Giri Dandasena dies at 77". Prameya News. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Historian-Author Giri Dandasena Passes Away In Odisha's Burla At 77". OdishaBytes. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Darubhuta". Odia Sahitya. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sundargarh District Gazetteer" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Memorial Lecture on Gopinath Mohanty Outside State Mooted". The New Indian Express. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଏକାଡେମୀ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ପତ୍ରିକା ସମ୍ପାଦକ ସମ୍ମିଳନୀ ଓ ଆଲୋଚନା ଚକ୍ର". Odia Sahitya. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia litterateur Giri Dandasena dies at 77". Prameya News. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran writer Giri Dandasena no more". OrissaPOST. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran Odia writer Giri Dandasena passes away at 77". Sambad English. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
External links
- Sundargarh District Gazetteer, Government of Odisha