Faturananda

Faturananda
Faturananda at Rourkela
Born	Rāmachandra Mishra (1915-06-01)1 June 1915 Cuttack, Orissa Province, British India
Died	6 November 1995(1995-11-06) (aged 80)
Parent(s)	Bidyādhar Mishra Subhadrā Mishra

Rāmachandra Mishra (1 June 1915–6 November 1995), better known by his pen name Faturananda, was an Indian humorist and satirical writer in Odia.[1] He was the founder of the Sarasa Sāhitya Samiti, a literary organisation.[2] Mishra established "Kāntakabi Award" in the name of Laxmikanta Mohapatra. His early life was spent in struggling which is the core part of his autobiography Mo phutā dangāra kāhāni.[3] Mishra preferred "Faturānanda" as a pen name in all his writings.[1] Some of his popular writings include Nākatā Chitrakar (1953),[4] Sāhi Mahābharat.[5] His satirical writings in Odia were based on political reality and prevailing cynicism.[6]

Early life

Mishra was born on 1 June 1915 in Cuttack, Odisha to Bidyādhar Mishra and Subhadrā Mishra.[2]

Literary career

Faturānanda is well known for his distinctly unique and original style of writing. He uses simple and colloquial language with a natural flow. Underlying theme in all his works is social issues addressed either directly or indirectly.

According to Faturānanda “Stories I wrote initially were of tragic nature. After publication of “Dagaro” from Cuttack I started noticing the comic and humorous stories in it. Those were more or less of the same plot. For example, romance between a college boy and a college girl. Both decide to get married, but face some obstacle just before it. Finally the end of their romance. After seeing the same situation in all these published stories, I said – can’t there be any humor without these college boys and college girls. I made up my mind then and there not to ever include romance in my humor and satire. I have followed this principle ever since."

Awards and recognitions

• Orissā Sāhitya Academy
• Saralā Puraskār, Bhubaneswar
• Jadumani Sāhitya Sansada, Nayāgada
• Rādhānātha Pāthāgara, Sora, Bāleswar
• Saralā Sāhitya Sansada, Cuttack
• Utkal Pāthaka Sansada, Cuttack
• Nāgarika Sambardhanā, Rourkela

Bibliography

Autobiography

• Mo Phutā Dangāra Kāhāni, 1989[3]

Novel

• Nākatā Chitrakar, 1953[4]

Lyrical poem

• Sāhi Mahābhārata, 1987

Story collections

• Heresā, 1959
• Sāhitya Chāsa, 1959
• Bidushaka, 1963
• Mangalabāria Sāhitya Sansada, 1963
• Hasakurā, 1972
• Bruhat Bhānda, 1977
• Amruta Behiā, 1977
• Vote, 1980
• Gamāt, 1982
• Nidābehel, 1982
• Sāhitya Beushana, 1983
• Nabajiā, 1983
• Thatalibāj, 1983
• Sāhitya Bachābachi, 1983
• Maskarā, 1984
• Tāhuliā 1985
• Tāpuriā, 1986
• Muchukundiā, 1990
• Khilikhiliā, 1993
• Odishāra Spin Bowler, 1994

Poetry

• Nilathā Kabi, 1955

Play

• Kalikati Chenka, 1984

Children's literature

• Ajagabi Sikāra
• Nālura Chandra Yātra, 1991

Translations

• Ādarsha Hindu Hotel, 1977 - By Bibhutibhushana Chattopādyāya
• Bhāratara Shrestha Hāsyagalpa, 1980 - By Mujtabā Hossein

Other

• Famālochanā, 1987
• Faturānandanka Dusprāpya Rachanā, 1999

References

1. Link. United India Periodicals. 1973. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
2. Alonzo Simpson McDaniel (1990). The Absorption of Hydrocarbon Gases by Non-aqueous Liquids. University of Wisconsin--Madison. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
3. Sāhitya Akademi (1991). Indian literature. Sähitya Akademi. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
4. Ganeswar Mishra (1981). Voices against the stone: a brief survey of Oriya fiction. Agradut. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
5. Karuna Sagar Behera; Jagannātha Paṭṭanāẏaka; Harish Chandra Das; Universe (Organization) (1990). Cuttack, one thousand years. Cuttack City Millennium Celebrations Committee, The Universe. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
6. Sitakant Mahapatra (1978). The curve of meaning: studies in Oriya literature. Image Publications. Retrieved 6 June 2012.