Starting a thread related to the Famous personalities of Odisha. I will tweet my artworks each day.

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KABI SAMRATA UPENDRA BHANJA

Kabi Samrata Upendra Bhanja is considered as the greatest poet of Odia Literature and was awarded the title "Kabi-Samrata" – "The Emperor of Poets".

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PALLI KABI NANDA KISHORE BAL

Nanda Kishore Bal was an Indian poet of the era of initial modernity in Odia poetry. He is popularly known as "Palli Kabi" (the poet of rural life) for his lyrics, celebrating the beauty of rural Odisha in his poems.

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UTKALA BHARATI KUNTALA KUMARI SABAT

Kuntala Kumari Sabat was an Odia poet. She was a physician, writer, poet, editor, leader of nationalist movement and social worker.
She was honored with "Utkala Bharati".

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BIDAGDHA KABI ABHIMANYU SAMANTA SINGHARA

Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara was an Odia poet. He has written many Odia folk songs.He has written many poems about the love between Radha and Krishna. Bidagdha Chintamani is his best creation.

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KANTA KABI LAXMIKANTA MOHAPATRA

Kanta Kabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra was a well known Odia poet. The Odia patriotic poem "Bande Utkala Janani" was written by him.He has written Odia poems,stories,novels.
He was famous for his nationalistic writings.

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BODHIDRUMA OF ODIA LITERATURE SACHI ROUTRAY

Sachidananda Routray Popularly known as Sachi Routray.
He was a prominent poet,novelist & storyteller of Odia literature. His creation"Chhota Mora Gaan Ti" transcribes the memories of his childhood.

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KABICHANDRA NATYACHARYA KALICHARAN PATNAIK

Kalicharan Patnaik was an eminent figure who was associated with Odia cultural identity in the 20th century.
He made many contributions in the field of Odisha music and plays.

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ABHINETA SARAT PUJARI

Sarat Pujari was one of the noted actors of the Odia film industry.He pioneered the Odia cinema in the early sixties. Apart from acting he directed and produced many Odia films.He was awarded the"Jayadev Award of 1985"

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RAYBAHADUR RAMSHANKAR RAY

Ramshankar Ray, known as father of Modern Odia Drama played a significant role in the cultural revolution of Odisha.He published many dramas, novels and poems. He arranged many stage shows.He was also a social worker.

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SARALA DEVI

Sarala Devi, was an Indian independence activist, feminist, social activist, politician and writer.She became the First elected woman legislator of Odisha.She emerged as one of the prolific writers of Odisha.

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SHAHID ZAMINDAR MADHO SINGH

Madhab Singh Bariha known as Madho Singh, the
Zamindar of Ghens who followed the footprints
of Veer Surendra Sai , was a great patriot. His indomitable courage, love of freedom made him a great revolutionary.

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SCIENTIST GOKULANANDA MOHAPATRA

Professor Dr. Gokulananda Mohapatra was an Indian scientist and science fiction writer, who popularized science in the Odia language. He has authored over 95 science fiction and children science books.

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