Manorama Mohapatra

Manorama Mohapatra (10 June 1934 – 18 September 2021) was an Indian writer, poet, and editor, working primarily in the Odia language.

[3] 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.

[4][1] 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.

[4] 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.

[2] Mohapatra won a number of literary awards during her career, including:[4][1] 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.