Saroj Bal Explained

Saroj Bal
Birth Date:1976 2, df=y
Birth Place:Bhadrak, Odisha, India
Occupation:poet, editor, publisher
Language:Odia
Nationality:Indian
Education:MA in Odia Literature
Alma Mater:Utkal University
Period:21st century
Genres:Poetry
Notableworks:Samay Saha Selfie

Saroj Bal (born 2 February 1976) is a Odia language poet from India. He is also a translator and editor of several literary journals.

Biography

Saroj Bal was born on 2 February 1976 at village Arjunbindha in Bhadrak district of Odisha, India. He completed his post graduate education in Odia literature from Utkal University. He has pursued creative writing as his career, besides working as a digital designer, musician, journalist and literary activist.[1] He is also a publisher with his own publication house "Time Pass".[2] He has designed several books as a graphic illustrator.[3]

Works

Saroj Bal has written fourteen poetry books, four collections of short stories and one novel. he has edited several literary journals including "Saamanaa", "Sindoor" and "Rebati".[4] His poems have been widely translated into English language.[5] He regularly performs his poetry at national literary festivals.[6] [7] In 2022 Saroj Bal's Odia poems translated by Snehaprava Das won Jibanananda Das Award for poetry.[8] His poems on inclusivity and togetherness graced the Kolkata Poetry Confluence.[9]

Awards

Bibliography

Novels

Poetry

Translation into other languages

Magazines edited by Saroj Bal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Ne" Odia Poetry - Saroj Bal. Incredible Odisha. 9 March 2014. 31 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Saroj Bal - Poet Profile. The Hindi Samay. 31 August 2022.
  3. Web site: The Lost Daughter and Other Stories. The Indian Express. 9 March 2021. 31 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Saroj Bal - Odia Poet. The Caravan Magaziney. 31 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Poems by Saroj Bal - Translated by Bibhu Padhi. The Antonym Magazine. 28 October 2021. 31 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Kalinga Literary Festival Takes Off . Business Standard. 22 December 2017. 31 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Sahitya Akademi Young Writers Meet. Sahitya Akademi. 1 October 2013 . 31 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Kolkata Poetry Confluence : Translation Awards Announced. Kolkata Poetry Confluence. 31 August 2022.
  9. News: Poetry Confluence to celebrate inclusivity and togetherness. Times of India. 9 June 2022. 31 August 2022.

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