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Padma Shri Haladhar Nag is a Poet-Singer-Kavi-Bard-Balladeer-Troubadour- Minstrel: all rolled into one. A living icon of the rich folk literary traditions of Sambalpuri-Koshali language and region, he has written more than a thousand poems including epic poems.
This book introduces the readers to the amazing poetry of the unschooled Bard by presenting a translation of ten of his signature poems: Ancient Banyan Tree (Dhado Bargach), Our Village Graveyard (Amar Gaanr Masan Pada), Kamdhenu (Kamdhenu), A Spring Morning (Chaitar Sakal), A Letter to Kavi Haladhar (Kabi Haladhar ke chithi), Feast (Bhuji), Remember (Bhabinia), A Squirrel (Guncha), Magshir (Magshiren), and Dasra Arrives (Aela Dasra).
Sambalpuri-Koshali region of Odisha has a population of more than 15 million and has a robust and dynamic folk culture.
P. K. Dash
P.K. Dash was born in Khuntpali, a village near Bargarh, Odisha, and spent his childhood in the village. He graduated from Sambalpur University, taught in G. M. College, Sambalpur for about three years, and served in the State Bank of India for two years. He joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1981. During his career in civil service, he worked in Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi.
After superannuation, he lives in Bhopal with his spouse. He loves to read and write.
Books by this Author
Tell A Tale AND OTHER STORIES
A collection of sixteen stories ranging from biographical, autobiographical, supernatural, crime story, satirical, and humorous to historical and anecdotal.
Invisible Poet And Other Stories
This book presents an eclectic bunch of stories, spanning a wide range of genres: from memoirs, travelogue, anecdotes, mythology, fantasy, young adult, melodrama, work-place tales and comedy to satire, and more.
RIVER SONG And Other Poems
The poet looks at the world around him in wonder to find Sisyphean struggle in an insect, the mute agony of a bird, the song and sorrow of a poisoned river, a gifted painter of the sky, the angst of a father, the stifled longing of a son for love, and much more.
A collection of poems that would amaze and engage, provoke and agitate, calm and soothe the readers.
Songs of Soil: Selected Poems of An Unschooled Bard: Padma Shri Haladhar Nag
Lok Kabi Haladhar Nag was conferred India’s fourth highest civilian award in 2016 for his contribution to culture and education. He writes and sings in Sambalpuri-Koshali language spoken by more than 15 million people of western Odisha. This book presents a translation and appreciation of a few of his signature poems.
Two Tales, Three Tellers: A Fairytale & A Fable
This book for children contains two stories: 'Cave of Joy: Anand Gufa' & 'The Swan and The Turtle'. Both the stories were initiated by children - 'Cave of Joy' by Samriddhi, and 'The Swan and The Turtle' by Swayam. The author merely took the stories forward. Aadya Stutee, also a child, drew beautiful drawings for these stories.
Cave of Joy: Anand Gufa
This is a fairytale for children under 14. The story was seeded by Samriddhi, a child, and taken forward by the author.
Aadya Stutee, also a child, drew beautiful pictures for this story.
