Bhubaneswar: President, Prime Minister and other eminent people remembered legendary writer Manoj Das for his contributions to the world of literature in their tributes.
The legendary litterateur passed away in Puducherry on Tuesday at the age 87. He was undergoing treatment in a hospital there for old age ailments.
Remembering him, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, “The passing of Manoj Das is a huge loss to the world of Odia & English writing. His towering stature as a fiction writer, his simplicity & spirituality gave him a unique identity. A Padma Bhushan, he was given many prestigious awards. My condolences to his family and admirers.”
The passing of Manoj Das is a huge loss to the world of Odia & English writing. His towering stature as a fiction writer, his simplicity & spirituality gave him a unique identity. A Padma Bhushan, he was given many prestigious awards. My condolences to his family and admirers.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 28, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English and Odia literature. He was a leading exponent of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.”
Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English and Odia literature. He was a leading exponent of Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2021
Governor Of Odisha Prof Ganeshi Lal tweeted
Hon’ble Governor condoles the sad demise of legendary writer and thinker Prof. Manoj Das and conveys his heartfelt sympathy to his family and his readers. “He would continue to inspire generations through his timeless literary works”, observed Hon’ble Governor. pic.twitter.com/AHOXMXw0jb
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) April 27, 2021
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik termed the demise of the literary doyen is an irreparable loss to the world of Odia and English literature. My thoughts and prayers with the bereaved family members, readers and followers.
Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary litterateur #ManojDas. Shri Das has left an indelible mark in the field of literature with his vast variety of immortal works and left a void which can never be filled.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 27, 2021
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said death of Manoj Das has left a void in the world of literature.
He said extremely sad to learn about the demise of Padma Bhushan Prof Manoj Das. He has made rich contributions to Odia and English literature. The Union Minister tweeted:
ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସାହିତ୍ୟିକ, କଥାକାର ପଦ୍ମଭୂଷଣ ପ୍ରଫେସର ମନୋଜ ଦାସଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଓ ମର୍ମାହତ । ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଭାଷା, ଭାରତୀୟ ଓ ବିଦେଶୀ ଭାଷାରେ ତାଙ୍କର କାଳଜୟୀ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ପାଇଁ ସେ ଅନେକ ସମ୍ମାନର ଅଧିକାରୀ ହୋଇଥିଲେ ।
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 27, 2021
ଶ୍ରୀ ଦାସଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ତଥା ଭାରତ ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଜଗତରେ ଅପୂରଣୀୟ ଶୂନ୍ୟ ସ୍ଥାନ ତିଆରି ହୋଇଛି। ଶ୍ରୀ ଦାସଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟା ଡା. ରଞ୍ଜିତା ଦାସଙ୍କ ସହ ଫୋନରେ କଥା ହୋଇ ଗଭୀର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା ସହ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କଲି ।
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 27, 2021
Filmmaker, writer and actor Nandita Das said through her tweeter handle “Truly sad. Fortunate to have known him. A huge loss.”
Filmmaker Nila Madhab Panda tweeted,
Gutted to know about the sad demise of PadmaBhushan #ManojDas a huge loss in the world of Odia & English literature, a void that can never be filled, he will remain in all our hearts forever through his work, my deepest condolences to his family and friends ? pic.twitter.com/Tuz2zZTQ21
— Nila Madhab PANDA ନୀଳମାଧବ ପଣ୍ଡା (@nilamadhabpanda) April 27, 2021
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