# Nikhilanand Panigrahy

Nikhilanand Panigrahy is an Indian science writer and columnist from Odisha. He has been contributing regularly to a variety of prominent Oriya news papers and magazines since 1973.

## Early life and education

Nikhilanand was born on 20 December 1947 in the village of Dhanantar near Aska in Ganjam district of Odisha in India. He was born to Padmanav Panigrahy and Annapurna Panigrahy. He had primary education at village school in Dhanantara. Then he passed matriculation from Harihara High School, Aska successfully in 1961. He secured Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) with Physics Honours from Khallikote College, Berhampur with distinction and Honours in 1965. Then he completed M.Sc in Physics with specialization in X-rays from Regional Engineering College (REC), now known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela. He earned Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof Prashanta Kumar Mishra. His Ph.D. thesis was about theoretical Solid State Physics. He retired as Director of Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production".

## Literary Activities

He began his writings in early age.Over 1500 research papers, articles, stories, features written in leading newspapers, magazines, journals of national and international level which include The Samaj, Dharitri, Sambad, Prameya, Anupam Bharat, Bigyan Diganta, Science Horizon, Paurusha, Jhankar, Barttika, Yojana, Utkal Prasanga, Orissa Review and Katha etc.

## Publications
### Story

* Cartoon, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1973
* Ladhua Mendhara jeevani, Konark Publishers,[Cuttack 1989
* Chudamani, Biswa Books, Cuttack 1991
* Lipimayara Prajapati, Cuttack 2012
* Prithvi Baharaku Rasta, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2015
* Janta, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2016
* Rama Lakhmana Sita nathiba Ramayana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2020
* Paraspara, Dakshya Books, Bhubaneswar, 2021

### Novel

* Jatha Rabanasya Mandodari, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1976
* Nahin Nahinra Bandhan, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1981
* Radha Charit Adha Sata, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1984
* Purbatan Pilati Jaha Kahe, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2011
* Trikala, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
* Jane Vidhava ra Atma Katha, Sarthak publisher, Berhampur 2017
* Lekhaka ra sesha niswasa, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2018
* Ek Jatila Prema Kahani, Dakshya Books, Bhubaneswar, 2021
* Deha:Eka O Ekadhika, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2022
* Yamaku danda duare mana Sraddha Prakasana, Cuttack, 2023
* Yatana, Maa Sarada Publications, Cuttack, 2024

### Science

* Aama Pain Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1990
* Gyana Bigyana, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1991
* Atindriya Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1997
* Bigyana Jugare Jeevana Jatra, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2001
* Adhunika Jugare Bigyana, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2002
* Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyana o Baigyanika, Text Book Bureau, BBSR, 2007
* Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2010
* LanjaTara, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2012
* Sarbajanina Bigyana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
* Pratikhena Bigyana Prajukti Vidya, The Book Point, Bhubaneswar, 2017
* Bigyanara Bahubidha Sparsha, Book Point, Bhubaneswar, 2020
* Asamapta Biswayudha, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2022
* Bigyana ra Kaya O Chaya re Aame, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2023
* Aloka ghare bahare, Upagupta publishers, Berhampur, 2024
* Bigyana ra dui aloka bartika, Ma Sarada Publication, Cuttack, 2024

### Essays

* Sarbanama, Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Jaipur 2010
* Priya Mahasaya Namaskara, Lucky Publication, Berhampur 2011
* Singnapura r Khola Ghara, Lucky Publications, Berhampur 2013
* Ataphala, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2013
* Dhinki Bahanare Biswa Vramana, Lucky Publishers, Berhampur 2015
* Sampratika Itihasa ra Anupama Dhara, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2021
* Samaya Srote re Bichalita Nabika, Anapurna Publisher, Berhampur, 2021
* Sayana Kakya re Ujagara, Aultra Impression, Cuttack, 2022
* Chadrachori, Upagupta Publications, Berhampur, 2024

### Ramya Rachana

* Kumbhakarna, Balighara, Chandikhola Chaka 1998
* Chehra Chori, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2001
* Ashrama re Basanta Rutu, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2006
* Matra Lanjatiye Nahi Boli, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2007
* Jane Napansukar Main Main, Pratichi Prakasana, Berhampur 2008
* Chasama o Prachakhyu, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2008
* Prajapati, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2009
* Prarthana Hasibaku...Kandibaku Madhya, Asha Pustakalaya, Berhampur 2010

### English

* With Eyes From Eye-Bank 1983, Writer's workshop, Kolkata
* Spectrum of a Thinking Mind,2017, Sanbun Publisher, Delhi

### Hindi

* Ek Vidhva Ki Atmakatha, 2020, Sathiya Sansthana, Gazhiabad( translated)

### Text Books

* +2 Physics-2004(Vol-I), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
* +2 Physics-2005(Vol-II), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
* Astrology Glossary-2006, Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar

## Awards and honors

* Sreshtha Galpika, Phalgu Sahitya Sansad, Berhampur, 1988
* Rajiva Smaraki Puraskara (Lalita Nibandha, Jhankar), Prajatantra Prachara Samidhi, Cuttack, 2000
* Kapileswara Smaraki Saman (Pabandha, Ramya Rachana), Kalinga Sahitya Samaja, Berhampur, 2004
* Odisha Sahitya Academy (Bayojyesto Prabina Sadhaka, Saraswrata Sambardhan), Bhubaneswar, 2011
* Kanta Kabi Puraskaraa, Hasya Vikas Kendra, Cuttack, 2011
* Mahanadi Saraswata Sammana Cuttack (Galpa), 2012
* Prabha Patel Baniputra Samana, Utkal Sahitya Samaja (Essay, Ramya Rachana), Cuttack 2012
* Chabiraya Smruti Samana (Hasya au Byanga Sahitya) Fakir Mohan Sahitya Parishad, Balasore, 2014
* Stambhakara, Biswa Sambad Kendra, Odisha Brahmapur Branch, 2014
* Pustaka Mela Sarbocha Saman, Mahanagar Pustaka Mela, Berhampur, 2016
* Dr B C Panda Award for environmental and science communication, Odisha Environmental Society, Bhubaneswar, 2019
* Felicitation, Senior Teacher (Physics): OPS, 36th Annual Convention, PMEC, BAM, 2019
* Rayasaheb Banavihari Mohanty Samman, (Janapriya Bigyana Rachana), Bigyana Prachara Samiti, Cuttack, 2020
* Felicitated as Senior Scientist of Odisha, Odisha Bigyan Academy, Govt. of Odisha, 2021
* Prof. Hari Hara Das Smruti Phalgu Sahitya Galpa Samman, 2023
* Jema-Samant Srujani Puraskar, Utkal Shahitya Samaj, Cuttack, 2024