Ramesh Chandra Bhanja

Ramesh Bhanja (17 April 1940 - 18 March 2015) was a writer, a teacher, an educationist, a linguist, a historian, an editor, a dramatist.[1] He has many short-story & poetry collections for children of all age groups. For his book Gapa Ganthili (short story compilation) he received the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award.[2]

Ramesh Chandra Bhanja
Born(1940-04-17)17 April 1940
Haladia, Khordha
Died18 March 2015(2015-03-18) (aged 74)
Khordha
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A.(Odia), B.Ed.
Alma materChrist College; Ravenshaw College, Cuttack
OccupationTeacher & Teacher educator
EmployerGovt. of Odisha
OrganizationDepartment of Education
Known forChildren Literature, Teacher
Notable work
Gapa Ganthili
StyleLyrical Poems & Stories for young readers/audience
Spouse(s)Binodinee Bhanja
Children3 Sons, 2 Daughters
AwardsOdisha Sahitya Academy Award, 1982

Early life and family

Ramesh Ch Bhanja was born in a Kshyatriya family in ‘Garh Haladia’ village in Khordha district (erstwhile Puri district). He belongs to the lineage of ‘Bhanja Kings’ who were erstwhile rulers of Ghumusara (Ganjam district), Kendujhar (Keonjhar district) and Baripada (Mayurbhanj district). ‘Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja’ is his ancestor. His own family consists of his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Bhanja's early education (primary schooling) started in his native village ‘Garh Haladia’. After the ‘Middle English’ (ମାଇନର୍‌) level, he left for Banki (in Cuttack district) for his high school education. After high school, he moved to Cuttack for college education. There too he started his early professional career.

Books
  • Kathi Kuta Patara (Poem Collection), April 1980
  • Bheri Toori Mahuri (Poem Collection), April 1980
  • Gapa Ganthili (Story collection), January 1981
  • Katha Kothali (Story Collection), December 1981
  • Muthaey Mahak (Story collection), December 1982
  • Katha Kahuchi Suna (Story Collection), October 2013

Awards and honors
  • Odisha Sahitya Academy Award (Bhubaneshwar), 1982
  • Vishub Puraskar (by Prajatantra Prachar Samity, Cuttack), 2003
  • Odia Children's Literature Award (by Kala Vikash Kendra, Cuttack),
  • Khadi & Gamyodyog Literature Award (by Odisha Khadi & Gamyodyog Board, Bhubaneshwar),
  • Harekrishna Shishu Sahitya Puraskar by Fakir Mohan Sahitya Parisshad (Baleshwar), 1996
  • Jnana Jyoti Puraskar by Koradha Vishuv Milan (Khordha), 2011
  • Bhubaneswar Pustak Mela Puraskar for Children's Literature (for the book KathA Kahuchi SuNa : କଥା କହୁଛି ଶୁଣ), 2014
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References
  1. Jagannath Mohanty (2009). Encyclopaedia of Education, Culture and Children's Literature: v. 4. Children's literature and education. Deep & Deep Publications. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-81-8450-151-3.
  2. http://orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissaannualreference/ORA-2004/pdf/orissa_sahitya_akademi_awarded-books-and_writers.pdf



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