Surendra MohantySurendra Mohanty (June 21, 1922 - December 21, 1990), a writer of unique creative acumen, wrote many fictional and non-fictional works that continue to remain his significant contribution to the immense literary reservoir of Odia language. He was thepresident of Odisha Sahitya Academy from 1981 to 1987 and was also the first editor for the newspaper The Sambad. He wrote around 50 books in various genres like short stories, novels, travelogues, criticism and biographies. Some of his well-known novels are Nilasaila (The Blue Mountain) and Andha Diganta (The Dark Horizon) and some of his famous short stories include Mahanirvana (The Salvation), Yadubansa (The Yadu Dynasty), Mahanagarira Ratri (Night in the City), Rajadhani (The Capital City), Krushnachuda (The Gulmohar) and Ruti O Chandra (Bread and The Moon). His awards include Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (Sabujapatra O Dhusara Golap-1957, Patha O Pruthibi- 1987), Central Sahitya Academy Award (Nila Saila-1969), Sarala Puraskar (Kulabruddha-1980). Read More Read Less