BEHERA, SHRI RASA BEHARI, B.A. [Congress (l)—Orissa, Kalahandi, 1980]  s. of Shri Prasanna  Kumar Behera; b. at Mahichala Village, Dharmagarh Taluk, Kalahandi District, August 12, 1938; ed. at B. M. High School, Bhawanipatna, Khallikote College, Behrampur and M.S. Law College, Cuttack; m. Smt. Rajeswari Behera, May 13, 1960; 2 s. and 4 d.; Agriculturist and Journalist; Editor, Sagar (a literary magazine); associated with the Indian National, Congress all along; General Secretary, Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee, from 1978; Chairman, Bhawanipatna Municipality 1973-77; Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly, 1977-80; Secretary, O.L.A. 

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading newspapers, magazines and books and playing Tennis and Badminton. 

Special interests:  Organising games, sports and cultural activities. 

Books and publications:  Bijayee (a Novel in Oriya) and Prayand Manjari (a collection of essays). 

Sports and clubs:  Secretary, Kalahandi District Athletic Association, 1966-72; General Manager of the Orissa Athletic Contingent in 1970  at Durgapur; Treasurer, Orissa Olympic Association, 1979; Vice-president, Hockey and Volley-ball Association, Orissa, 1973-78. 

Permanent address:  Bhawani Patna, Kalahandi, Orissa.