Sailabala Mahapatra

A poet, activist, translator and teacher, Sailabala Mahapatra has 6 books of poetry, 6 books for children, and more than 50 books of translations She has participated in All India Poets meets organised by numerous organisations including Sahitya Akademi,All India Radio,National Book Trust of India , Asom Sahitya Sabha and Odisha Sahitya Akademi. She’d received awards and recognition including Chandrabhaga Puraskar, Adikabi Sarala Das Samman, Shrikhetrashree,Bithika Kabayatri Samman, Ka Literature Award, Priyapatra Award, Assam Sahitya Sabha Bishesha Samman, Jhumuka Award ,Purvottar Hindi Akademi Award and Sulekha Lekhika Samman etc. Her poetry collections include Kete Rangara Samaya,Adha Adha Swapna Jete, Nijara Nirjana Pana, Ame Duhen Samaya Samnare and Jeebana Bichitra Phula.