Gobinda Chandra Majhi Explained
| Gobind Chandra Majhi |
| Birth Date: | 1956 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bahalda, Mayurbhanj |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Education: | BA, LL.B |
| Alma Mater: | Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College,(BJB College)Bhubaneswar Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack |
| Occupation: | Sr. manager syndicate bank(retd.), writer, poet |
| Parents: | Bhilu Soren, Aarsu Soren |
| Spouse: | Bijaylaxmi Majhi |
| Children: | Arati Soren, Meenati Manjari Soren, Bhairab Singh Soren, Sumati Baha Soren, Mansingh Soren |
| Awards: | Sahitya Akademi Award New Delhi,
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar fellowship by Dalit Sahiyta Academi New Delhi,
Sadhu Ramchand Murmu Award by All India Santali Writers' Association,
SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru. |
Gobind Chandra Majhi (born 17 May 1956) is a Santali language writer.[1] He has been nominated for the Sahitya Academy Award for 2016.[2] Post retirement from Bank job, Majhi is working as the vice president of Odisha chapter of All India Santali Writers Association.[3]
Personal life and education
Gobinda Chandra was born in 1956 at Bahalada under Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. His father's name was Bhilu Soren and mother's name was Aarsu Soren. He passed his matriculation from Bahalda Govt High School. Then he completed his graduation from Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar College, Bhubaneswar and LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. He worked with Syndicate Bank and retired as a Senior Manager. Post retirement he has been busy pursuing his literary activities.[4]
Literary life
Majhi has been active both in Santali literature and films. "Bapla" and "Jolon" are two Santali movies he has been involved with.
Major works
- Nalha – 2014
- Mid Tidag Sindur
- Hams Hamsali
- Sagen Sakam
- Nawa Sagen Sakam
- Sobonakha
- Jahergarh
- Karam Siram
- Sari Saarajom
- Maantar
- Sondhyani
- Sabata Aadang Sarikhe
Awards
- Sahitya Academy Award – 2016[5]
- Dalit Sahitya Academy Award
- BBR Ambedkar Fellowship[6]
- SyndRatna Award by Corporate Office Syndicate Bank Bengaluru
Notes and References
- Web site: Vannadasan, Jerry Pinto, Nasira Sharma among 24 authors named for Sahitya Akademi award. 21 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161222093922/https://www.firstpost.com/living/vannadasan-jerry-pinto-nasira-sharma-among-24-authors-named-for-sahitya-akademi-award-3167448.html . 2016-12-22 . firstpost.com.
- Web site: गोविंद चंद्र मांझी और श्याम दरिहरे को साहित्य अकादमी का पुरस्कार– News18 हिंदी. 7 January 2017. 8 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108002238/http://hindi.pradesh18.com/news/jharkhand/ranchi/sahitya-akademi-award-1523474.html. dead.
- News: ଅପରିମିତା ପାରମିତା ଓ ଅର୍ପିତ ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ. ସମାଜ ୦୬/୦୧/୨୦୧୭ କଲିକତା ସଂସ୍କରଣ.
- Web site: ସାନ୍ତାଳୀ କବି ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ମାଝୀଙ୍କୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାହିତ୍ୟ ଅକାଦେମି ପୁରସ୍କାର. 7 January 2017. 8 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170108185924/http://www.sambad.in/news/mayurbhanj/24548.html. dead.
- Web site: Vannadasan, Jerry Pinto Among 24 Authors Named For Sahitya Akademi Award. 22 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228024248/https://www.news18.com/news/india/vannadasan-jerry-pinto-among-24-authors-named-for-sahitya-akademi-award-1326247.html. 2019-02-28 . news18.com.
- Web site: santali sahitya academi award to Govind chandra Majhi.. 2016-12-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190228023604/https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/jamshedpur-santali-sahitya-academi-award-to-govind-chandra-majhi-15248351.html. 2019-02-28 . Jagran Josh.
