Prasanna Kumar MishraDr Prasanna Kumar Mishra (1941-2014) was a dominant figure in the contemporary Odia literary scene. He has published more than one hundred titles which include poetry collections, plays, novels, short story collections, children literature and other ritical works on literature. Educated at Viswa Bharti University, he taught at various colleges of Odisha and has been a cultural and social activist all his life. Poetry, however remained Mishra's primary passion. With more than twenty five poetry collections, he was a distinct voice and trend-setter in Odia literature. His widely known poetry books are Manikara Priya, Truck Dalare Sanatan, Kharare Bangara Loka, Basantara Sketch, Ratna Dwipara Majhi. He was recipient of many awards including prestigious Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, Sarala Award, Bishuba Award, Bal Sikhsya Parishad Award and Jahnkar Award. Read More Read Less