THE GREAT FICTION WRITER MOHAPATRA NILAMANI SAHOO.
Tribute
(Sanjay Bhatt)
In the quietude of Odia literature, Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo stands as a lyrical maestro, his birthplace in Niali, Cuttack, serving as the humble origin of a literary odyssey. Born on December 22, 1926, Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo's pen conducted a symphony of emotions, with "Akasha Patala" earning him the 1979 Odisha Sahitya Academy Award, a magnum opus that echoed through the corridors of Indian literature.
His celestial narratives, crowned with the Sarala Award in 1983 and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for "Abhisapta Gandharba," transcended mere accolades. Sahoo's tales were timeless whispers, revealing the intricacies of the human soul and intertwining the cultural threads of Odisha into the literary cosmos.
On June 25, 2016, Bhubaneswar witnessed the departure of this literary luminary, leaving behind a legacy that transcends mortal bounds. Though his narrative journey concluded, the echo of his stories persists—a testament to the enduring allure of a wordsmith who painted with language, etching emotions in the hearts of readers. In the pages of Odia literature, his spirit resonates, living on in the ink that crafted his literary universe.
