Laxmikanta Mohapatra (18 December 1888 - 24 February 1953) was an Indian Odia poet, writer, performance artist and freedom fighter. More than ten of his books have been published. He was a leading campaigner of Odisha State unification movement and an eminent member of Utkala Sammilani.
Early life
and family
Laxmikanta was born on 18 December 1888, at Talapada, Tihidi
Block of Bhadrak District. His father was zamindar Choudhary Bhagabat Prasad
Samantaray Mohapatra and his mother's name was Radhamani Devi. He was native of
Talapada village in Bhadrak district which was part of then Bengal Presidency.
His father represented Bihar & Orissa Legislative Council for four times
and served as its deputy speaker for twice.
Laxmikanta spent his childhood in his maternal uncle's house and
studied in Balasore. He studied at Kolkata's Pion College for higher education
after passing Intermediate. He returned to Ravenshaw College in 1913 and
fulfilled his Bachelor of Arts degree.
He was married to Labanga Lata, the daughter of zamindar
Lalmohan Das.
He was afflicted with leprosy at
early in his career and lost his physical movements. However It did not stop
him from remaining active in the literary scene.
Literary
life Laxmikanta mohapatra
Lakshmikanta created literary works in drama, parody, poetry,
short-story, novel genres. His literary style had a nationalistic fervour and
sharp satire. He was one of the few writers who made significant contributions
to Odia literature during the period when its existence was threatened. As
a political critic, his acerbic criticism of politicians and feudal chiefs
earned him an adverse reputation. He was also a musician and an actor . He has
also contributed enormously to the rich tradition of performing arts in Orissa.
He created a dramatic troupe call Gopinath Natya Samaj at his village. Kantakabi's
songs like Bande Utkala Janani, Koti Koti Kanthe Aji, Udaee Nisana
Bajai Veri were battle cry of Odia freedom fighters during freedom
struggle and state-hood movement. His composition Bande Utkala Janani was
adopted as the welcome song for Balasore Session of Utkal Sammilani, the
organization which sphere-headed the separate Orissa state movement. This song
was accorded the status of state anthem of Odisha in 2020.
Published
works
Novel
·
Kana Mamu
Short story
·
Budha Sankhari
Mythology
·
Basanta Bilasa
·
Baruna Bijaya
·
Kaliyadalana
·
Brajabarjana
·
Besabadala
Plays
·
Karna
·
Kalapahada
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Chandraahasa
Children's literature
·
Chidiakhana
·
Dharma Sangeeta
·
Balachara
·
Sunapua
·
Mo Desa
Essays
·
Keisora Swapna
·
Joubana Pathe
·
Nibhruta Nisithe
·
Jibanta Maran
Laxmikant published a journal
called “Dagara“, which published articles in various genres such as satire,
children's stories, political and societal criticism etc.
References
1.
"Orissa
Review August 2006". magazines.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
2.
"Eminent
Personality of Odisha -Kanta Kabi Laxmikanta Mohapatra". eOdisha.org
- latest Odisha News - Business - Culture -Art - Travel. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
3.
. Home. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
4.
Mohapatra,
Prabhu Kalyan. "Kantakabi :
A Nationalist Poet of Rare Caliber". PIB.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
5.
George,
K.M.; Sahitya Akademi (1992). Modern
Indian Literature, an Anthology: Surveys and poems. Modern
Indian Literature, an Anthology. Sahitya Akademi. p. 905. ISBN 978-81-7201-324-0. Retrieved 30
September 2020.
6.
Pani,
S.; Das, H.C.; Kar, I.B. (1988). Glimpses
of History and Culture of Balasore. Orissa State Museum.
p. xxvii.
Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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