Rajanikanta MohantyRajanikanta Mohanty (1952) has innovated quite a bit in the realm of modern and post-modern Odia short stories, influenced many. He has eleven short story collections, six novels, two poetry collections, and a criticism book published to his credit. is stories in English appeared in Indian literature (New-Delhi), The Challenge (Jamshedpur), Dasuram's Script (Harper Collins, India), SAARC Nations short stories publication (Colombo) and begged wide response and high appreciations. He is the winner of Odisha Sahitya Academy award in 2004 for his short story collection Jhipi Jhipi Andhar (Drizzling darkness). Read More Read Less