Members BioprofilePATRA, DR. KARTIKESWAR

[Cong, (I) – Balasore (Orissa)]

Place of Birth

Marital Status

Spouse’s Name

Children

Educational Qualifications

Profession

Permanent Address

Present Address

Positions held

1967-71

1971-77

1971-77 & 1980-85

1980-82

1980-91

1982-90

1991

Books Published

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments

Social and Cultural Activities

Special Interests

Favourite Pastime
and Recreation

Sports and Clubs

Other Information

Sundaradi in Distt. Balasore (Orissa)

Married on 27th February, 1942

Smt. Umarani Patra

One son and three daughters

M.A., Ph.D.

Educated at Utkal University, Vanivihar (Orissa)

Teacher and Educationist, Writer, Political and Social Worker, Agriculturist/Farmer, Sportsman and Musician

Sundaradi, P.O. Kumbharmuli, via Dehurda, Distt. Balasore (Orissa)

80, South Avenue, New Delhi- 110011. Tel. 3792851

Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Bhograi

President, D.C.C., Balasore, Orissa

Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly

Chairman, Estimates Committee, Orissa Legislative Assembly

Member, A.I.C.C.(I) Orissa

Chairman, Orissa Agro-Industries Corporation

Elected to Lok Sabha (Tenth)

Novels-‘Ustad’, ‘Dalita Durba’, ‘Subarna Shamuka’, ‘Narkaranama’ and ‘Amaravati’; Stories Books-‘Akasara Akki’, ‘Shatabdir Shikar’, ‘Mamatara Moti’, ‘Bhamik Bahuda’ and ‘Uttahara Nanvamijya’; Dramas—’Sipahi’, ‘Bishatrushna’, ‘Karuvaki’, ‘Itihaasara Chhai’, ‘Kalinga Kanya’, ‘Kalinga Samrat’ and ‘The Ports in Orissa’-a Research work for which Ph.D. degree was awarded.  Also wrote “Utkalara Nanvanijya’ and an essay book in Oriya

Delivered talks (hundred times) on All India Radio, Cuttack; also written essays on different subjects

Secretary, Durnitinivarini Committee-Bhograi; President, Dubarkishore Samiti Sundaradi; Secretary, Jubabharat Chhatr Bahini; President, All India Teachers and Educational Workers, Orissa Branch; Member, Orissa Sahitya Academy; Member, Council of Higher Secondary Education; Member, Jagannath University, Puri and President, Utkal Library Association, Orissa

To know and do research over the cultural heritage of buried past of Orissa and write literature to bring change in society

Writing, singing, playing, delivering speeches and visiting places

Champion in High School days; interested in indoor games and a volleyball player

Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Bhograi from 1967-1971; Can speak Oriya, English, Hindi and Bengali.