Bhubaneswar: Noted writer Abhinna Chandra Sahu passed away in Bhubaneswar on the midnight of January 7 (Sunday). He was 84.
An accomplished educator, poet and literary critic, he gained popularity with ‘Adhunika Odia Sahitya Ra Bhumi O Bhumika’ edited by him. The former student of Visva-Bharati at Shantiniketan also earned recognition as a lecturer in Odia and had retired from Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar. His literary works include ‘
Odisha Sahitya Akademi president Hrishikesh Mallick said his demise has created a vacuum in Odia literature and teaching.