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Jayanta Mahapatra (22 October 1928 – 27 August 2023) was an Indian poet. He is the first Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry. He was the author of poems such as "Indian Summer" and "Hunger" , which are regarded as classics in modern Indian English literature .
Sep 1, 2023 · Poet Jayanta Mahapatra was cremated at the Khannagar crematorium of Cuttack, Odisha, on August 28. This in spite of him being a third-generation Christian, his grandfather having...
Aug 28, 2023 · Poet Jayanta Mahapatra leaves behind a rich legacy of poetry marked by lyricism and empathy. Mahapatra won national and international recognition, and was counted among the pre-eminent Indian...
Aug 27, 2023 · An interview with the late Indian-English poet Jayanta Mahapatra, who shares his childhood, influences, and relationship with poetry. He also talks about his journal Chandrabhaga, his wife, and his views on life and death.
A farewell note to Jayanta Mahapatra. By Suhit Bombaywala. Aug 28, 2023 05:44 PM IST. The poet’s death has left Indian poets both sobered by grief at his passing and rejoicing in his long life...
Aug 31, 2023 · Sridala Swami remembers the late poet Jayanta Mahapatra, who died on 27 August, and shares her experience of knowing him through letters and visits. She admires his dedication to Indian poetry, his self-effacing nature, and his ability to write despite suffering.
Aug 28, 2023 · Renowned poet and litterateur Jayanta Mahapatra passed away at 95 in Cuttack, Odisha. He was the first Indian to win the Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry and was conferred with Padma...
