Nikhilanand Panigrahy
Dr. Nikhilanand Panigrahy is a popular Science writer[2] and columnist[3] from Odisha, who popularized science in the Odia language. He has been contributing regularly to a variety of prominent Oriya news papers and magazines since 1973.
Dr. Nikhilanand Panigrahy | |
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| Born | 20 December 1947 Dhanantar, Ganjam, Odisha |
| Language | Odia |
| Education | M.Sc., Ph.D. (Physics) |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Technology Rourkela,[1] Rourkela |
| Genre | Popular Science |
| Relatives | Padmanav Panigrahy, Annapurna Panigrahy (parents) |
Early life and education
Nikhilanand was born on 20 December 1947 in a pious Brahmin family in the village of Dhanantar near Aska in Ganjam district of Odisha in India. He was born to Padmanav Panigrahy and Annapurna Panigrahy. He grew up in a disciplined family environment. He had primary education at village school in Dhanantara. Then he was admitted into Harihara High School, Aska and successfully completed matriculation in 1961. He took up Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) with Physics Honours in Khallikote College, Berhampur and was awarded the bachelor's degree with distinction and Honours by Utkal University in 1965. Then he completed M.Sc in Physics with specialization in X-rays from the then prestigious Regional Engineering College (REC), now known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela,[4] Rourkela. He earned Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof Prashanta Kumar Mishra. His Ph.D. thesis was about theoretical Solid State Physics. He retired as Director of Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production".[5]
Literary Activities
He began his writings in early age. He took an interest in Literature, science and physics from very early on in his life. He derived inspiration from scientists, writers and other eminent personalities. Over 1500 research papers, articles, stories, features written in leading newspapers, magazines, journals of national and international level which include The Samaj, Dharitri, Sambad, Prameya, Anupam Bharat, Bigyan Diganta, Science Horizon, Paurusha, Jhankar, Barttika, Yojana, Utkal Prasanga, Orissa Review and Katha etc.
Story
Novel
Essay (Science and Literary)
- Aama Pain Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1990
- Gyana Bigyana, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1991
- Atindriya Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1997
- Bigyana Jugare Jeevana Jatra, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2001
- Adhunika Jugare Bigyana, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2002
- Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyana o Baigyanika, Text Book Bureau, BBSR, 2007
- Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2010
- Sarbanama, Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Jaipur 2010
- Priya Mahasaya Namaskara, Lucky Publication, Berhampur 2011
- Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2010
- LanjaTara, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2012
- Ataphala, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2013
- Singnapura r Khola Ghara, Lucky Publications, Berhampur 2013
- Sarbajanina Bigyana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
- Dhinki Bahanare Biswa Vramana, Lucky Publishers, Berhampur 2015
Ramya Rachana
- Kumbhakarna, Balighara, Chandikhola Chaka 1998
- Chehra Chori, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2001
- Ashrama re Basanta Rutu, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2006
- Matra Lanjatiye Nahi Boli, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2007
- Jane Napansukar Main Main, Pratichi Prakasana, Berhampur 2008
- Chasama o Prachakhyu, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2008
- Prajapati, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2009
- Prarthana Hasibaku...Kandibaku Madhya, Asha Pustakalaya, Berhampur 2010
English
- With Eyes From Eye-Bank 1983, Writer's workshop, Kolkata
Text Books
- +2 Physics-2004(Vol-I), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
- +2 Physics-2005(Vol-II), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
- Astrology Glossary-2006, Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar