Balasore: Former secretary of Odisha Sahitya Akademi, Dr Indu Bhushan Kar, passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 86.
Kar was a drama critic, litterateur and essayist.
He was born on March 12, 1935, at Chandipur village near Bhograi in Balasore district.
After completing his post-graduation from Allahabad University in 1959, he had joined the Odisha Administrative Service.
Kar served as secretary of Odisha Sahitya Akademi from 1990 to 1994.
His first book ‘Nisanga Akasha’, a poetry collection, was published in 1991.
Some of his popular books are Sahitya Samaja O Sanskruti, Sabda Re Akasa, Jaipare Kahinki Jibi?, and Ulangaraja.
Sahitya Akademi president Dr Hrushikesh Mallick, vice-president Dr Sangram Jena, secretary Prabodh Kumar Rout and employees mourned his death.
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