Ratnakar Chaini

Ratnakar Chaini
Born	(1945-08-25)25 August 1945 Cuttack, Orissa Province, British India
Died	18 April 2020(2020-04-18) (aged 74) Cuttack, Odisha, India
Occupation	Playwright,
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Ravenshaw College, Utkal University
Notable awards	Odisha Sahitya Akademi award (1977)
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Ratnakar Chaini (25 Aug 1945 – 18 April 2020)^[1] was an Indian writer and academic. He was known for his works in Odia. Born in Cuttack, he served as the president of "Sanskar Bharti", and as president of the Utkal Sahitya Samaj in 2010.^[2][3] Some of his notable writings are Santha Kabi Achyutananda, Niraba Kolahala, Kabi Gopalkrushna, Asha brundabana, Achyatananda gitabali, Ajira galpa, Surjyastra upabana, and Kaha Lalita.^[4][5]

Chaini completed his matriculation from Nemal High School. Then went to do his graduation from Christ College Cuttack. He completed his post-graduation in Ravenshaw College and PhD from Utkal University in 1978. In 1979 started his job as a lecturer and taught in various Government colleges of Odisha to finally retire as the Hod from Sailabala Women's College, Cuttack .^[6]

References

1. "Eminent litterateur Ratnakar Chini passes away". www.prameyanews.com/. prameya news. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
2. "Dr Ratnakar Chaini elected new president of Sanskar Bharati". odisha.in. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
3. "Dr Ratnakar Chaini elected as President of Utkal Sahitya Samaj". Orissadiary.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
4. "DR.RATNAKAR CHAINI". Vidyapuri. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
5. "Ratnakar Chaini". Centre for Information on Language Science. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
6. "ଚିରନିଦ୍ରାରେ ସାରସ୍ୱତ ସାଧକ ଡ. ରତ୍ନାକର ଚଇନି". odishareporter.in. odisha reporter. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.