Dash Benhur

Jitendra Narayan Dash (birth 3 August 1953),[1] who writes under the pseudonym of Dash Benhur is a Sahitya Akademi award winner writer from Odisha. He was born in Khandapada in Nayagarh district, Odisha.[2]He retired as the Principal of Samanta Chandra Sekhara College, Puri. He is a founder member of Aama Odisha.[3]

Dash Benhur
BornJitendra Narayan Dash
(1953-08-03) 3 August 1953 (age 70)
Khandapada, Nayagarh district, Odisha
OccupationLecturer
LanguageOdia
Alma materUtkal University
Notable awardsSahitya akademi Bal award
SpouseJayanti Panda

Works

He is the author of more than 100 books, including 15 collections of short-stories.[4]

Children's literature

  • The Puduga king & other stories, 2013
  • Unforgettable Stories, 2007
  • A Basket of Stories (Stories), 2005
  • The Story of Maita (Novel), 2005
  • Manu and the Sparrow (Story), 2001
  • Play Fun with Riddles (Riddles), 2001
  • My Pet Poetry Book (Poem), 2001
  • All Time Rhymes for Children, 2001
  • Rhymes for Little Reema, 2001

Short stories

  • Kaanduri and Other Stories, 2015
  • Gandhi Tales from Odisha, 2013
  • Alms and other stories, 2008
  • The Tribute and other stories, 2006
  • The Drawing and other stories, 1987

Novel

  • Pagadi purusha,2 015

Awards

  • Sahitya Akademi Bal Puraskar, 2014[5][6]
  • Odisha Vigyan Academy Popular Science-writer award, 1999 [7][8]
  • NCERT Prize for Children's Literature,1989
  • Odisha Sahitya Academy award, 1987[9]

References