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Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia litterateur and Padma Shri Manoj Das passed away while undergoing treatment at a nursing home in Puducherry. He was 87.
Das had been under treatment at the nursing home at Sri Aurobinda Ashram in Puducherry due to old-age related ailments and breathed his last at 8.15 this evening, family sources said.
Das had carved a niche for himself in the field of literature over the past several decades. He wrote many short stories, novels and poems which have been highly appreciated by readers across the world.
He was honoured with the prestigious civilian award, Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Bhusan this year for his pioneering work in literature.
Odisha Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal condoled the passing away of Das and said he would continue to inspire generations through his timeless literary works.
Hon’ble Governor condoles the sad demise of legendary writer and thinker Prof. Manoj Das and conveys his heartfelt sympathy to his family and his readers. “He would continue to inspire generations through his timeless literary works”, observed Hon’ble Governor. pic.twitter.com/AHOXMXw0jb
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) April 27, 2021
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Das has left an indelible mark in the field of literature with his vast variety of immortal works and left a void which can never be filled.
The demise of the literary doyen is an irreparable loss to the world of Odia and English literature. My thoughts and prayers with the bereaved family members, readers and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 27, 2021
BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda termed the death of Das as an unrepairable loss to the literary world.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଜଗତରେ ଗୋଟିଏ ଯୁଗର ଅବସାନ। ଅନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ସ୍ତରରେ ଖ୍ୟାତ, କିମ୍ବଦନ୍ତୀ ସାହିତ୍ୟିକ ଏବଂ ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଶିକ୍ଷାବିତ ପଦ୍ମଭୂଷଣ ମନୋଜ ଦାସଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ @PandaJay ଗଭୀର ଭାବେ ମର୍ମାହତ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି। ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଜଗତ ପାଇଁ ଅପୂରଣୀୟ କ୍ଷତି ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଛନ୍ତି। ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି 🙏🙏#ManojDas#Odisha
— Baijayant Panda Odia (@Panda_Odia) April 27, 2021
Expressing grief over the demise of the legendary writer, Odisha PCC president Niranjan Patnaik said he lost a dear friend and a well wisher.
Today, I lost a dear friend and a well wisher. The passing away of Padma Bhusan Shri Manoj Das, is not only a personal loss for me, but for the entire country and state. His passing away has left a huge void in the literary field. My deepest condolences to his family. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/3ly9wvZfY3
— Niranjan Patnaik (@NPatnaikOdisha) April 27, 2021
