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Whither Otherwhere? – English poetry collection (2020)

This distinctive collaborative work seamlessly blends Prof. Jaya Prakash Pradhan’s poetry (written 1997-2020) with Ajit Samal’s watercolor paintings, creating an integrated artistic experience where each medium enriches the other. The collection, written by an economist-turned-poet, explores themes ranging from rural life and migration to existential questions about freedom and mortality, all through accessible yet profound verse.

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Notable poems like “Kite” and “The University” showcase Prof.. Pradhan’s ability to weave powerful metaphors and social commentary into his work, while the accompanying paintings create a visual dialogue that deepens the reader’s engagement with the text, making this book a unique contribution to contemporary Indian English poetry.

Reviews

“The poems written in simple language and plain style make a serious attempt to explain the strange ways in which humans operate, live and try to do something to leave their own imprints before leaving the world for an abode from which possibly they don’t stir. Dr. Pradhan is an inquisitive teacher, a genuine human being and there is a wonderful creative impulse in him which makes him strongly, intensely and deeply react and respond to a multitude of subtle human situations and conditions.” Prof Basavaraj P. Donur, Head, Department of English & Dean, School of Humanities and Languages, Central University of Karnataka.

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Full citation: Pradhan, Jaya Prakash and Ajit Samal (2020), Whither Otherwhere?, Ahmedabad: Samalson Designs, ISBN: 978-81-946638-1-2.

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ଅଶାନ୍ତ ଏକାନ୍ତ (Ashanta Ekanta) – Odia poetry collection (2020)

This profound collection represents eight years (1993-2000) of poetic exploration, weaving together themes of social consciousness, personal contemplation, mythological wisdom, and philosophical inquiry. The poems emerge from a deep engagement with Odia literary tradition and contemporary concerns, offering sensitive observations on life, identity, relationships, and eternal questions.

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Through refined language and subtle imagination, Prof. Pradhan crafts verses that critics have praised for their emotional depth and philosophical richness. The collection stands as a significant contribution to contemporary Odia poetry, demonstrating how traditional poetic sensibilities can illuminate modern experiences and concerns.

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Full citation: Pradhan, Jaya Prakash and Ajit Samal (2020), Ashanta Ekanta (ଅଶାନ୍ତ ଏକାନ୍ତ), Ahmedabad: Samalson Designs, ISBN: 978-81-946638-0-5.

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Odia Poems

Literary Magazine Contributions – A chronological list of your 34 Odia poems published in literary magazines and newspapers..

Odia Poems
  1. ‘Sisyphus’ – Pratibesi, Saradiya, 1997.
  2. ‘Phurli-Jharan’ – Sabdalipi, 1996-97.
  3. ‘Chirantana Pathika’ [Eternal Traveler] – Pragativadi, 4 Jan, 1998.
  4. ‘Raasta’ [The Road] – Prajatantra, 22 Feb, 1998.
  5. ‘Semane Sabu’ [They are all] – Andolan, Feb-March, 1998.
  6. ‘Mrutyu’ [The Death] – Andolan, Feb-March, 1998.
  7. ‘Bhaya’ [The Fear] – Samaroh, Feb, 1998.
  8. ‘School Jiba Jhia’ [The School Going Girl] – Pragativadi, 22 March, 1998.
  9. ‘Chhanchana’ [The Eagle] – Nabarabi, April, 1998.
  10. ‘Buddha’ – Sambad, April 26, 1998.
  11. ‘Phula’ [The Flower] – Ankura, April, 1998.
  12. ‘Bandhi-Salaa’ [The Prison House] – Ishtahar, May-June, 1998.
  13. ‘Tume Pratiskhyakara’ [Please Wait] – Dharitri-Chhutidina, June 14, 1998.
  14. ‘Kete Dhura’ [How Far?] – Sambad, 12 July, 1998.
  15. ‘Pratishruti’, [The Promise] – Sahakar, July-Aug, 1998.
  16. ‘Yudhha Skhetra’ [The Battle Field] – Samaroh, Aug, 1998.
  17. ‘Smruti’ [The Memory] – Amrutayan, Saradiya-Dipavali, 1998.
  18. ‘Danga’ [The Riot] – Sahakar, Nov, 1998.
  19. ‘Bati-Khunta’ [Lamppost] – Tira Tarang, Oct-Dec, 1998.
  20. ‘Jharana’ [The Stream] – Maharnab, Dec, 1998.
  21. ‘Amrapalli: Eka Pratiskhita Rati’ [Amrapalli: A Waiting Night] – Samaroh, Dec, 1998.
  22. ‘Bou pakha ku chithi‘ [A letter to my mother] – Abarta, 1998.
  23. ‘Nirbasita’ [Exiled] – Saptahiki, Jan 31-Feb 6, 1999.
  24. ‘Pratyabartan’ [Returning Back] – Pratibesi, Jan-March, 1999.
  25. ‘Karna’ – Ama Sahar: Ama Gaon, Feb, 1999.
  26. ‘Nian’ [The Fire] – Sahakar, Feb-March, 1999.
  27. ‘Moskhya’ [The Salvation] – Ama Sahar: Ama Gaon,
  28. ‘Kemiti Kari Parila Jibanku Patharatia’ [How could you turn a life to stone?] – Tira Tarang, April-June, 1999.
  29. ‘Asa Priya’ [Come Dear] – Saptarsi, June, 1999.
  30. ‘Au Thare Krusabiddha’ [Once Again Crucified] – Maharnab, 1999.
  31. ‘Arambha’ [The Beginning] – Katha-Katha: Kabita-Kabita, Oct-Dec, 1999.
  32. ‘Pakhimane’ [Birds] – Vijaya, Jan, 2000.
  33. ‘Nibidi Asibare’ [Becoming Closer] – Saptarsi, Jan, 2000.
  34. ‘Ayodhya’ – Saptarsi, April, 2000.

English Poems

The Critical Mirror Collection – A gallery of your 35 English poems published in The Critical Mirror with publication dates.

English poems
  1. ‘My village’ – The Critical Mirror, 23.06.2020.
  2. ‘Kite’ – The Critical Mirror, 21.06.2020.
  3. ‘Owl’ – The Critical Mirror, 24.06.2020.
  4. ‘The child’ – The Critical Mirror, 18.06.2020.
  5. ‘Silent clouds’ – The Critical Mirror, 17.06.2020.
  6. ‘The fall season’ – The Critical Mirror, 05.07.2020.
  7. ‘On the seashore’ – The Critical Mirror, 20.06.2020.
  8. ‘Don’t go …’ – The Critical Mirror, 22.06.2020.
  9. ‘Sisyphus’ – The Critical Mirror, 03.07.2020.
  10. ‘A village in the letter’ – The Critical Mirror, 01.07.2020.
  11. ‘Jhelum’ – The Critical Mirror, 27.06.2020.
  12. ‘Raj …’ – The Critical Mirror, 20.07.2020.
  13. ‘The cemetery guard’ – The Critical Mirror, 19.06.2020.
  14. ‘The night’ – The Critical Mirror, 03.06.2020.
  15. ‘The train’ – The Critical Mirror, 24.05.2020.
  16. ‘The original poet’ – The Critical Mirror, 02.07.2020.
  17. ‘Moonlit night’ – The Critical Mirror, 26.06.2020.
  18. ‘The new year’ – The Critical Mirror, 07.06.2020.
  19. ‘The city without him’ – The Critical Mirror, 27.05.2020.
  20. ‘Wait a while …’ – The Critical Mirror, 10.06.2020.
  21. ‘The university’ – The Critical Mirror, 30.05.2020.
  22. ‘A night in the Syrian refugee camp’ – The Critical Mirror, 17.07.2020.
  23. ‘My dear mother’ – The Critical Mirror, 05.06.2020.
  24. ‘Remains …’ – The Critical Mirror, 16.07.2020.
  25. ‘One step’ – The Critical Mirror, 06.07.2020.
  26. ‘Being with you …’ – The Critical Mirror, 25.06.2020.
  27. ‘Reborn’ – The Critical Mirror, 01.06.2020.
  28. ‘The circle’ – The Critical Mirror, 09.06.2020.
  29. ‘Existence’ – The Critical Mirror, 29.06.2020.
  30. ‘My dear heart’ – The Critical Mirror, 08.06.2020.
  31. ‘For birds’ – The Critical Mirror, 18.07.2020.
  32. ‘Only this far’ – The Critical Mirror, 24.07.2020.
  33. ‘Awakening’ – The Critical Mirror, 12.06.2020.
  34. ‘Home’ – The Critical Mirror, 04.07.2020.
  35. ‘The game’ – The Critical Mirror, 30.10.2020.

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