# Trilochan Sahoo

Trilochan Sahoo (Born: August 8, 1990) is an Odia writer, short film maker and a columnist with various Odia news papers. His first book, Sesha Swapna (Odia:ଶେଷ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ ), was published by the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

## Personal Life

Sahoo was born on August 8, 1990 to Pratima and Purna Chandra Sahoo from Fakirpur village under Anandapur Sub Division of Keonjhar District. After passing his matriculation from Fakirpur High School, he completed his +2 and graduation from Anandpur College. Later, he pursued a post graduate degree in 'Master of Finance and Control and Economics' from Utkal University. He was the Former Assistant Secretary of Athletic Society, Annadapur College and also was the Vice President of Anandapur College Union(2008-09), Aaandapur, Keonjhar, Odisha.
Currently, he is engaged in research work in economics and is involved in awareness activities on conservation of nature..Sahoo initiated the "Mu Gacha Kahuchi" campaign, encouraging individuals to plant at least one tree on their birthdays to promote forest and wildlife preservation. He is also a social activist-cum-nature enthusiast who has planted number of trees on various parts of Anandapur to make good the depleted forest area. His initiatives through awareness programme aim at wildlife protection and combating forest-fire in Odisha. Presently, he is the Life Member of Utkal Sahitya Samaj, Cuttack, Odisha, Life Member of Odisha Economics Association, Odisha, Life Member of Education Research and Development Association (ERDA), Patna, India, Member of India Statistical Association, Pune and Member of Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), New Delhi.

## Literary Works

His first published work appeared in Pragativadi on October 23, 2006. In 2022, he represented Odisha at the Northeast Young Writers' Conference organized by the Sahitya Akademi in Darjeeling. He also represented Odisha at the International Literature Festival in Kolkata, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education, Government of India. Sahoo serves as the editor of Next India Journal of Social Science, an english publication. His works were also published in Odisha Review in 2016 and 2017.He has produced around 30 documentary and short films. His short Film ” NILA RAKTA” participated in Utkal Short Film Festival, Bhubnaeswar 2020 and also was awarded.
Presently, he is the member of "Anandapur Nagara Kala Sanskruti Sangha" and Editor at "Mo Sanskruti" Odia Magazine.
His literary works include :

### Book Published

* Sesha Swapna (:Odia ଶେଷ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ) (poem anthology,2023)by Sahiya Akademi, Govt of India
* Padmasri Maguni Charana Kuanrnka Jibani(Odia Biography),2024, published by Next India Publication
* Biography of Padmashri Maguni Charana Kuanr (English), 2024, Published by Next India Publication

### Magazine Publishing

* Next India Journal of Social Science (English)
* Mo Sanskruti (Odia)

## Awards & Honors

* Biju Patnaik Award for Wildlife Conservation (2024) from Forest Environment and Climate Change Department Govt of Odisha
* Letter of appreciation from Editorial Group, Pragativadi (2006)
* Topper in Economics Award by Pragnya Shree Cultural Association, Anandapur (2010)
* Shahe Swara Award (2018)
* Udayaraaga Award (2019)
* Youth Utkal Award (2019)
* Utkal Short Film Festival Winner Award (2020)
* Prakruti bandhu Award (2021) by Forest, Environment and Climate Department, Govt. of Odisha
* Biju Patnaik wildlife conservation Award (2020)
* Dharitri Climate Grant 2024 for his innovative initiatives like ‘I Am The Tree Speaking,’(2024)