Rajat Kumar Kar Explained
| Rajat Kumar Kar |
| Birth Date: | 1934 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Mahanga, Cuttack, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Death Place: | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
| Parents: | Kulamani Kar (father)
Indumati Devi (mother) |
| Spouse: | Shantilata Kar |
| Relatives: | Sarat Kumar Kar (brother) |
| Occupation: | Odia playwright, Jagannath Culture Researcher, Radio & TV commentator |
| Awards: | Padma Shri |
| Signature: | Rajat Kumar Kar Signature (English).png |
Rajat Kumar Kar (2 October 1934 – 8 May 2022) was an Indian playwright, Jagannath Culture researcher, and Radio & TV commentator.[1] He had written more than 600 plays for radio. He was the longest and oldest active commentator of the World Famous Ratha Jatra of Lord Jagannath on both TV and Radio for more than 60 years. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri award in 2021 for his eminent works in Odia literature.[2] [3] He was a prolific writer on Upendra Bhanja literature and has seven non-fiction to his credit. He has also written a few books on Lord Jagannath.
Literary creation
- Jana Jibanare Jagannath - 2006 (Basang Publication, Cuttack)
- Ananya Jagannath Anubhuthire - 2008 (Mahaveer Publication, Bhubaneswar)
- Andhaputuli - 1971 (J. Mohapatra & Co., Cuttack)
- Chandan Hajur - 1967 (Sahitya Mandir, Cuttack)
- Janana Janauchhi Jagannathnku - 1999 (Pravat Kumar Kar)
- Baisi Pabachha - 1999 (Shanti Publication, Bhubaneswar)
- Veer Chakhi Khuntia - 2003 (Ranjit Kar)
- Janamanasre Bhanja - 2007 (Basanti Publication, Cuttack)[4]
Death
Kar died at 87 on 8 May 2022 in a private hospital in Bhabaneswar due to heart disease.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Noted Culture Specialist Rajat Kumar Kar dies . 12 May 2022 . KalingaTV . 8 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220508133703/https://kalingatv.com/state/noted-culture-specialist-rajat-kumar-kar-dies/ . 8 May 2022 . Bhubaneswar . English . live.
- News: Renowned sculptor Sudarshan Sahoo gets Padma Vibhushan, 5 others get Padma Shri Award from Odisha . 12 May 2022 . Odisha Diary . 25 January 2021.
- Web site: Padma Awards 2021 announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125161945/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692337 . 25 January 2021 . 12 May 2022 . pib.gov.in.
- Web site: National Library of India E-Catalogue . www.opac.nationallibrary.gov.in/ .
- Web site: Noted author, Jagannath culture expert Rajat Kar passes away. Otv. News Desk. Noted author, Jagannath culture expert Rajat Kar passes away. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20220508145026/https://odishatv.in/news/miscellaneous/noted-author-jagannath-culture-expert-rajat-kar-passes-away-176437. 8 May 2022. 8 May 2022 . live.
