I did some artworks in 2020 and it was during the first lockdown period in India. 21 Days,21 Famous Personalities from Odisha, India.
KABI SAMRATA UPENDRA BHANJA
Kabi Samrata Upendra Bhanja is considered as the greatest poet of Odia Literature and was awarded the title "Kabi-Samrata" – "The Emperor of Poets".
PALLI KABI NANDA KISHORE BAL
Nanda Kishore Bal was an Indian poet of the era of initial modernity in Odia poetry. He is popularly known as "Palli Kabi" (the poet of rural life) for his lyrics, celebrating the beauty of rural Odisha in his poems.
UTKALA BHARATI KUNTALA KUMARI SABAT
Kuntala Kumari Sabat was an Odia poet. She was a physician, writer, poet, editor, leader of nationalist movement and social worker.
She was honored with "Utkala Bharati".
BIDAGDHA KABI ABHIMANYU SAMANTA SINGHARA
Abhimanyu Samanta Singhara was an Odia poet. He has written many Odia folk songs.He has written many poems about the love between Radha and Krishna. Bidagdha Chintamani is his best creation.
KANTA KABI LAXMIKANTA MOHAPATRA
Kanta Kabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra was a well known Odia poet. The Odia patriotic poem "Bande Utkala Janani" was written by him.He has written Odia poems,stories,novels.
He was famous for his nationalistic writings.
BODHIDRUMA OF ODIA LITERATURE SACHI ROUTRAY
Sachidananda Routray Popularly known as Sachi Routray.
He was a prominent poet,novelist & storyteller of Odia literature. His creation"Chhota Mora Gaan Ti" transcribes the memories of his childhood.
KABICHANDRA NATYACHARYA KALICHARAN PATNAIK
Kalicharan Patnaik was an eminent figure who was associated with Odia cultural identity in the 20th century.
He made many contributions in the field of Odisha music and plays.
ABHINETA SARAT PUJARI
Sarat Pujari was one of the noted actors of the Odia film industry.He pioneered the Odia cinema in the early sixties. Apart from acting he directed and produced many Odia films.He was awarded the"Jayadev Award of 1985" .
RAYBAHADUR RAMSHANKAR RAY
Ramshankar Ray, known as father of Modern Odia Drama played a significant role in the cultural revolution of Odisha.He published many dramas, novels and poems. He arranged many stage shows.He was also a social worker.
SARALA DEVI
Sarala Devi, was an Indian independence activist, feminist, social activist, politician and writer.She became the First elected woman legislator of Odisha.She emerged as one of the prolific writers of Odisha.
SHAHID ZAMINDAR MADHO SINGH
Madhab Singh Bariha known as Madho Singh, the
Zamindar of Ghens who followed the footprints
of Veer Surendra Sai , was a great patriot. His indomitable courage, love of freedom made him a great revolutionary.
SCIENTIST GOKULANANDA MOHAPATRA
Professor Dr. Gokulananda Mohapatra was an Indian scientist and science fiction writer, who popularized science in the Odia language. He has authored over 95 science fiction and children science books.
DASIA AJA
Dasarathi Patnaik (Dasia Aja), known as the father of library movement in Odisha created awareness among the people of our state regarding the necessity of libraries. He established the "Banchhanidhi Pathagara" an excellent library.
BHAJAN SAMRAT BHIKARI BAL
Bhikari Bal known as Bhajan Samrat to the people of Odisha, was an Odia singer, best known for his performances in the bhajans. He also gave his voice as a playback singer in a number of Odia movies.
ENGINEER BHUBANESWAR BEHERA
Professor Dr. Bhubaneswar Behera was an eminent engineer, a good academician and also an efficient administrator. He rendered good service as an engineer in the industry. He was a popular Odia writer too.
MOUNTAINEER KALPANA DASH
Kalpana Dash was an Indian lawyer and mountaineer. She was the first Odia mountaineer to scale the Mount Everest. She had attempted to climb Mount Everest once in 2004 and once in 2006, but got success finally in 2008.
DOCTOR ISAAC SANTRA
Padmashree Dr. Isaac Santra was an Indian physician, Gandhian and social worker, known for his contributions to the eradication of Leprosy from India. He worked tirelessly in the wake of seemingly insurmountable odds.
ENTREPRENEUR BANSIDHAR PANDA
Dr Bansidhar Panda, was a renowned research scientist, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist. He was the founder of Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys (IMFA), one of India’s biggest ferroalloy companies.
HISTORIAN SATYANARAYANA RAJGURU
Padma Shree Dr. Satyanarayana Rajguru was an Indian historian, litterateur, poet, actor as well as a freedom fighter. He is known to have done notable research on the history of Odisha.
GURU GOMKE RAGHUNATH MURMU
Pandit Raghunath Murmu was the inventor of the"Ol Chiki" script used in the Santali language. He wrote many songs and plays. Raghunath Murmu also wrote school textbooks in the Ol Chiki script.
VEDANTA KESHARI SWAMI LAKSHMANANANDA SARASWATI
Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati was a Hindu monk and a highly revered social leader who lived a life dedicated to tribal welfare. He also worked for women empowerment.
