MANOJ DAS (1934) : One of my favourite authors

'Shankari' is the name of the village at Balasore district of Orissa State, where this living giant had born. Writes short stories and novels both in English and Oriya. He is a philosopher, a thinker-writer whose works can be defined as quest for finding the eternal truth in everyday circumstances. Currently he is serving as s professor in Shri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondichery.

Novels

• Amruta Phala, 1996 (Saraswathi Samman);


• Aakashra Isara, 1997;


• Tandralokara Prahari, 2000;


• Prabhanjana;


• Godhulira Bagha;


• Kanaka-Upatyaka ra Kahani.

Short Story

• Sesa Basantara Chithi, 1966;


• Manoj Dasanka Katha O Kahani, 1971;


• Dhumabha Diganta O Anyana Kahani, 1971;


• The Crocodile's Lady: A Collection of Stories,
  1975;


• Manojpanchabinsati, 1977;


• The Submerged Valley and Other Stories, 1986;


• Cyclones, 1987;


• A Tiger at Twilight, 1991;


• Farewell to a Ghost: Short Stories and a Novelette,
  1994;


• Legend of the Golden Valley, 1996;


• Samudra Kulara Ek Grama (Balya Smruti), 1996


• Aaranyaka;


• Bhinna Manisha O Anyana Kahani;


• Abupurusha O Anyana Kahani;


• Laxmi Ra Abhisar;


• Abolkara Kahani;


• Aranya Ullash


• Chasing the Rainbow : growing up in an Indian village,
  2004.

Travelogue

• Kete Diganta (Part - I);


• Kete Diganta (Part - II);


• Antaranga Bharat (Part - I) (My Little India);


• Antaranga Bharat (Part - II);


• Duradurantara;


• Adura Bidesh - 2004.

Poetry

• Tuma Gaan O Anyanya Kabita, 1992.


• Kabita Utkala.

History & Culture

• Bharatara Aytihya: Sateka Prashnara Uttara,1999;


• Manoj Das Pribesita Upakatha Satak (Tales Told by
  Mystics), 2002;


• Mahakalara Prahelika O Anyana Jigyansa, 2006.