Brahmotri Mohanty (née Pattanayak) (1934 - 30 June 2010) was an Odia writer who writes in Odia. She has written numerous collections of poems. She is best known for her poetry collection Drushtira Dyuti for which she won Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award in 1983.[1][2]
Brahmotri Mohanty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 Puri |
| Died | 30 June 2010 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Drushtira Dyuti |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Bijaykrushna Mohanty |
Personal life
editShe was born at Puri in 1934.[3] She was married to the writer Bijaykrushna Mohanty. She died aged 76.[4]
Career
editHer first poem was published in 1950. Her poems have been published in many Odia periodicals. Her first collection of poetry was published in 1972. [citation needed]
Published works
edit- Mahanti, Brahmotri (2004). Cirantana = Chirantana (in Odia). ISBN 81-7400-398-3. OCLC 905490027.
- Mahanti, Brahmotri (2001). Pradakshina (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. ISBN 81-7400-324-X. OCLC 51265034.
- Mahanti, Brahmotri (1995). Srotasvati (in Odia). Odisa Buk Shtora. ISBN 81-7400-120-4. OCLC 38898490.
- Mahanti, Brahmotri (1972). Abatarana (in Odia). Je. Mahapatra. OCLC 46465539.
- Mahanti, Brahmotri (2002). Uttarana (in Odia). Granthamandira. OCLC 51163634.
- Mahanti, Brahmotri (2003). Nirikshana (in Odia). Sahitya Sangraha Prakasana. OCLC 55078535.
References
edit- ^ Tharu, S.J.; Lalita, K.; City University of New York (1991). Women Writing in India: The twentieth century. Women Writing in India Vol. II. Feminist Press at the City University of New York. p. 392. ISBN 978-1-55861-029-3. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Odisha Sahitya Akademi". Odisha Sahitya Akademi (in Odia). Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Zide, A.R.K. (1993). In Their Own Voice: The Penguin Anthology of Contemporary Indian Women Poets. A Penguin original. Penguin Books. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-14-015643-0. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Writer Brahmotri Mohanty passes away". The Hindu. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2020.