Sakuntala Panda
Born(1939-11-10)10 November 1939 [1]
Cuttack, Odisha, India
Died14 February 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 77) [2]
OccupationEditor, Novelist, Short story writer, Poet
NationalityIndian
PeriodPost Colonial
Notable worksAneka Dina Pare
Notable awardsUtkal Bharati Kuntala Kumari Puraskar
SpouseHarihar Panda[3]
ChildrenSusmita Bagchi [4]
RelativesSubroto Bagchi, Son-in-Law

Sakuntala Panda was an Indian writer who wrote in Odia language.[5] She was the daughter of a very famous Mathematics teacher, Late Narayana Pati. She published 15 books of poetry, shortstories and travelogues. She also was the founder and editor of Odia women's monthly Sucharita.[2] She was also editor of odia children's monthly Nandanakanan.[6]

Biography

She was born on 10 November 1939 at Cuttack.[1]

She founded a women's magazine in Odia 1975 and edited it for 28 years.[2] She also edited a children's monthly, Nandankanan. She has published 15 books. She was a member of Odia advisory committee of the National Book Trust and the Kendra Sahitya Akademi. She was also a member of Odia Film Censor Board.[citation needed]

Published works

References

  1. ^ a b Ghose, A. (1977). Who's who of Indian women, international. Who's who of Indian Women, International. National Biographical Centre. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Editor of 'Sucharita' Sakuntala Panda no more". OdishaSunTimes.com. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. ^ Pioneer, The (31 March 2020). "Sakuntala Memorial reading room opened". The Pioneer. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. ^ Basu, Soma (13 August 2015). "The sway of her Pen". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. ^ Paṇḍā, Śakuntalā. "Paṇḍā, Śakuntalā [WorldCat.org]". WorldCat.org (in Latin). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ^ Mahanti, J.; Mahānti, J.; Oḍiśā Sāhitya Ekāḍemī (1993). Children's Literature of Orissa. Orissa Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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