Ramesh Chandra Parida was born on 4 January 1947. in a rural village named Jamapara, in Patakura P.S of Kendrapara District (Odisha state).
After completing his high school education at a neighbouring village, Karilopatana, in 1962, Parida obtained B.Sc.
He also worked as a Scientist, Regional Research Laboratory Jorhat (1983-1983) and as the Principal of Aeronautics College, Sunabeda, Odisha (1988–1990).
Parida's main field of research was the study of Rice Protein, for which he was awarded a Ph.
He has been writing regular Science articles for Children and general reader in a number of Odia and English magazines and newspapers.