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Revival of Ancient literature through the works of Manoj Das
Saloni
Abstract:
Born on Feb 27th in Odisha, Manoj Das is one of the finest authors of the 20th century. He is famous for his short stories. A short story is a popular form in the 20th century. Basically, he is a bilingual writer who writes in two languages that are Oriya and in English. One can observe the touch of Kathasaritsagra and Panchatantra in his short stories. It has been skillfully employed by the writer. His famous short stories are The Crocodile’s Lady, The Kite, Dusky Horizon, The Birds, The Naked and the collection, Tales Told by Mystics (2001), and The Bridge in the Moonlight Night. For his immense contribution to literature. He was awarded Saraswati Samman in 2000, Padma Shri in 2001, and Padma Bhushan in 2001. Many scholars compared him with O’ Henry. His themes range from the most matter-of-the-fact happenings of everyday life to the events suggestive of the supernatural. The present paper is an attempt to highlight ancient literature, particularly the works of Manoj Das.