Bhubaneswar: Chandrasekhar Rath, the doyen of Odia literature, passed away on Friday. He was 89.
An eminent writer, Rath died while undergoing treatment for old age related ailments, at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
Born on October 17, 1929 in Malapada village of Balangir district, the writer was nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri award this year.
He was conferred with several awards including Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award, Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award and Atibadi Jagannath Das Samman for his contribution in the field of literature.
People from different walks of life expressed their heartfelt condolence over Rath’s demise.
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