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'''Manorama Mohapatra''' (10 June 1934 – 18 September 2021) was an Indian writer, poet, and editor, working primarily in the [[Odia language|Odia]] language. She wrote forty books consisting of novels and poetry, and edited an Odia newspaper, ''The Samaj.'' She was the recipient of several literary awards, including Odisha state's highest literary honor, the [[Odisha Sahitya Academy Award|Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1984. She was the first woman to be elected president of the Odisha State Sahitya Akademi, a literary organization for the state of Odisha.<br />
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== Life ==<br />
Mohapatra was born in 1934 in Odisha, India. Her father, Dr Radhanath Rath was the editor of an Odia-language daily newspaper, ''The Samaj''. Her undergraduate education was in economics, at [[Ravenshaw University]] in Odisha.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-09-19|title=Odia litterateur, journalist Manorama Mohapatra dies at 87|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/odia-litterateur-journalist-manorama-mohapatra-dies-at-87-1031945.html|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> She briefly taught economics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2021-09-18|title=Odisha's Manorama Mohapatra passes away at 87|url=https://www.utkaltoday.com/manorama-mohapatra/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Utkal Today|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205041155/https://www.utkaltoday.com/manorama-mohapatra/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She died on 18 September 2021, and her funeral was performed with state honors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=bureau|first=Odisha Diary|date=2021-09-19|title=Eminent Odia litterateur and journalist Manorama Mohapatra's last rites to be performed with State honours|url=https://orissadiary.com/eminent-odia-litterateur-and-journalist-manorama-mohapatras-last-rites-to-be-performed-with-state-honours/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Odisha News {{!}} Odisha Breaking News {{!}} Latest Odisha News|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Mohapatra began her career as a columnist for the daily newspaper ''The Samaj'', which was edited by her father, writing on politics and contemporary issues. She later succeeded him as the editor of the newspaper. in 1960, she published her first book of poetry, ''Juar Jeiunthi Uthe,'' which focused on themes of empowering women. She went on to write forty books, including novels and poetry, primarily in the Odia language, but also in Bengali. Some significant works include ''Ardhanareeswara'', ''Baidehi Visarjita'', ''Sanghatir Samhita'', S''hakti Rupena Sansthita, Roopam Roopam Pratirupam, Smruti Chandan, Samay Purusha,'' and ''Smritir Naimisharanya''. She also performed publicly, as an [[orator]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Noted litterateur Manorama Mohapatra passes away at 87|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/sep/19/noted-litterateur-manorama-mohapatra-passes-away-at-87-2360829.html|access-date=2021-12-05|website=The New Indian Express |date=19 September 2021 }}</ref> From 1982 to 1990, she was elected president of a literary society, the Utkal Sahitya Samaj, and from 1991 to 1994, she was elected the first woman president of the state literary society, the [[Odisha Sahitya Akademi]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><br />
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Mohapatra's contributions to literature were recognised publicly following her death, with the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, noting that in addition to her writing, she "...played a key role in creating awareness on different social problems, rights of women and problems faced by them."<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=दुखद: ओडिशा की जानीमानी साहित्यकार मनोरमा महापात्रा का निधन, पीएम मोदी ने जताया दुख|url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/odia-litterateur-journalist-manorama-mohapatra-passed-away-and-pm-modi-expresses-anguish|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref> Mohapatra's writing focused on themes of empowering women, dealing with contemporary issues and politics concerning women's rights.<ref name=":2" /> Mohapatra also volunteered with a number of charitable organizations in Odisha, including the Red Cross Society, Social Service Guild of Orissa, and Lok Sevak Mandal.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
Mohapatra won a number of literary awards during her career, including:<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><br />
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* 1984 - [[Odisha Sahitya Academy Award|Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award]]<br />
* 1988 - Soviet Nehru Award <br />
* 1990 - Critics' Circle Award of India<br />
* 1991 - Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Samman<br />
* 1994 - Rupambara Award<br />
* 2013 - Sarala Samman<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2013-11-19|title=Sarala Samman for Manorama Mahapatra {{!}} Sambad English|url=https://sambadenglish.com/sarala-samman-manorama-mahapatra/|access-date=2021-12-05|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* Utkal Sahitya Samaj Award<br />
* Gangadhar Meher Samman<br />
* Sahitya Praveena Award<br />
* Sucharita Award<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
Notable works by Mohapatra include ''Juar Jeiunthi Uthe'' (1960) (poetry), ''Band Gharara Kabat'' (short stories)'','' as well as ''Ardhanareeswara, Baidehi Visarjita, Sanghatir Samhita, Shakti Rupena Sansthita, Roopam Roopam Pratirupam, Smruti Chandan, Samay Purusha, Smritir Naimisharanya, 151 Poems, Arup Aalo in Bengali, Ye Prithvi Sarsajjya,'' and ''Uttara Niruttara.''<ref name=":3" /><br />
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