Nation Mourns Death Of Eminent Writer Manoj Das

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.”

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.”

Governor Of Odisha Prof Ganeshi Lal tweeted

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.

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:

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,

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