Jachindra Rout is an

Oriya Oriya (also spelled Odia) may refer to: * Odia people in India * Odia language, an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family * Odia script, a writing system used for the Oriya language ** Oriya (Unicod ...

poet and translator, who writes in both English and Oriya.

Career

He has published over 12 poetry collections, 3 essay collections, a travelogue and numerous translations, including ''The Voice of the Struggle'', an autobiography of S.J Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty.. His poetry collections have been published in both English and Oriya.

Early life

Rout was born on October 7, 1965, in Gobandia, Palai Jajpur, situated near the Lalitagiri and Olasuni Gumpha, the eldest son of Jaladhara and Gelhamani Rout. He has B.A. and M.A. degrees from

Utkal University Utkal University (UU) is a Public university in Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Khordha, Odisha, and is the oldest university in Odisha, the state, and the 17th-oldest university in India. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating university. The pre ...

, and also completed P.G.D.T.E, C.I.E.F.L. qualifications in Hyderabad.

Literary Awards

* Poet of the year (2003) Poet International. * Kabi Kanja (Subha sankha) * Poet of the State (Sathi Orissa ) * Gunduchimusa Saman-2009 * Editor Choice Awards (Holi) * Sattavdi Sammman (Biswa Oriya Prajna Parisada, Dhenkanal)

Works in English

* ''The Voice of the Struggle'' * ''Khandagiri & Udayagiri'' * ''Listen Silently'' * ''Chitropala Higher English Grammar'' * ''A Criticism to Kaju Kasi Ikeda'' * ''Easy English Grammar for Children''

Works in Oriya

* ''Dutta Akhi'' * ''Dathabiz'' * ''Kharabela'' * ''Krushna Ku Chithi'' * ''Amanisha nka Kabita''

References

Sources

ORIYA New Paper The Sama

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