Author: Praharaj Satyanarayan Nanda
Born: 6th september 1943
Bio: Born in Raj-Nilgiri of Balasore district and Graduated from F.M. College, Balasore with English Hons.Completed M.A. in English from Ravenshaw college, Cuttack in 1966,Sub-Editor Amrita Bazar Patrika Calcutta(1966-75) Asst.Editor-Information & Public Relation Deptt. Govt of Orissa, Bhubaneswar (1975-2001)
His Literary works includes Neelahansara Jwala(1968),Adhapatana Chhanda(1971), Saba Sangama 'O' Anyanya Kabita(1976)(The Intimate Circle Tr.by- M.K.Choudhury), Jianta Salagram(1976)(The Petals of Love Tr into English by Rajendra Acharya), Saptadwipa Basundhara(1981), Sonnet Sa(1982), Hiranmayena Patrena(1990), Hiranmayena Sabita Rathen(1990), Barshara Padare Nupura(1992), Reshami Dorare Bandha Gotie Pakshi(1994),Nakshatra Sangam 'O' Anyanya Kabita(1995), Sri Radha ra Purnanga Alochana(1996), Hatare Masala dhari pahadaku uthu thiba loka(1997), Shrestha prema Kabita(1998), Ananta Patnaik:Monograph(2000), Shrestha Prema Sonnet(2002), Satati Dirgha Kabita(2002) Translated Sri Geeta Gobinda into English and Oriya in free verse.