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Pradosh Patnaik is an eminent senior journalist, columnist, social activist. He is an organizer in the field of culture of Odisha, a state in the eastern part of India. He was born at Jatni in undivided Puri district on 18th September, 1948. He is the son of Late Prananath Patnaik, a legendary freedom fighter, educationist, writer and founder of Odisha’s socialist & communist movement and late Manjari Patnaik, noted social activist and writer.

In his early childhood he was greatly influenced by his parents who totally dedicated themselves for the cause of country’s freedom and upliftment of the poor and down trodden people of the society. His family was suffering a lot due to poverty and torture of British Police. Facing all these odds and difficulties, Sri Patnaik took his early education in Jatni & Khordha High Schools and moved to Bhubaneswar for higher College & University education.

Academic Qualification
M.A in Political Science from Utkal University (1971), Diploma in Journalism from Pune University, Maharashtra(1972).

Experience in Journalism
Joined odia daily “Prajatantra” in 1972 as its Bhubaneswar correspondent. A few months later switched over to leading Odia daily ‘The Samaja’ at the invitation and initiative of its editor Radhanath Rath and posted as its Bhubaneswar correspondent. In 1982, promoted to state level Principal correspondent of ‘The Samaja’ and in 2000, became its Editor(NEWS) at Cuttack head quarter. In 2007, after retirement from ‘The Samaja’, started a popular weekly ‘Sarkar’. Since 2009, working as chief Editor of Odia daily ’Odisha Bhaskar’. A regular columnist in a number of Newspapers and Magazines as a state-level freelance Journalist. During his long service career in “The Samaja”, he gave a new look to it in the field of investigative stories, feature and cultural coverage.

Contributions towards Socio-Cultural and Literary Fields
Founder President of Capital Day Celebration Committee, Odisha Cine Critics Association, National Journalist Welfare Board, Kharvela Nagar Citizen’s Council, president of leading culture organizations like Satabdira Kalakar, Swara Bichitra, Social organization such as Support, KharvelaNagar SanskrutikaSamiti, advisor to PECUC, Vice-President Media Academy, Odisha and many others. Under his able guidance & leadership, National Journalist Welfare Board every year gives pensions and health insurance facilities to all senior journalists of the state by its own efforts. , ,

Blogging & Other Activities
As a leading social activist, he is associated with number of Social Organizations in the State Capital. “The Support”, a volunteer organization under his presidentship, every year organizes Blood Donation Camps, Plantations, Social Awareness camps, Literacy Camps in slum areas. As an organizer in cultural field, his organizations “Odisha Cine Critic Association” and “Sanskruti O Sanskruti” every year organize Seminars, Symposiumsand Film Award functions to promote and encourage the new talents in the field of Film and Drama. ,

Contributions towards Education
He is closelyassociated with the management of Prananath Autonomous College, Khordha, founded by his father in 1959, as a member of its Governing Body. Now it is one of the biggest Private Colleges of the State. Also Associated with Kalinga Bharati Foundation as its President which runs Manjari Devi College & School of Nursing and Manjari Devi Public School named after his Mother. ,

Present Status

 * Cheif Editor, Odisha Bhaskar (Odia Daily)
 * Cheif Editor, Niramaya (A Health realated Odia Magazine)
 * Chief Adviser, Jatiya Chetana, an Odiya Weekly

Published Books

 * Odisha Rajanitika Itihasa ra Ketoti Abhula Addhyaya (Some Unforgettable Chapters of Odisha’s Political History)- Part-1 and Part-2
 * Rajadhani ra Bate Ghatte (On the street of the Capital)
 * Asi Nuhe Masi (Not Sword but Pen)
 * Jane Birala Biplabi ra Kahani (Story of a Revolutionary)

Aboard Visit
Visited United States of America in 1994 in a press delegation and again in 2016 to attend a conference.

Honours and Awards
During his 50 years of journalism career, he received more than 300 awards including some prestigious honour and awards for contributions to the journalism, literature and social service.

Pradosh Patnaik
Pradosh Patnaik is an eminent senior journalist, columnist, social activist. He is an organizer in the field of culture of Odisha, a state in the eastern part of India. He was born at Jatni in undivided Puri district on 18th September, 1948. He is the son of Late Prananath Patnaik, a legendary freedom fighter, educationist, writer and founder of Odisha’s socialist & communist movement and late Manjari Patnaik, noted social activist and writer.

In his early childhood he was greatly influenced by his parents who totally dedicated themselves for the cause of country’s freedom and upliftment of the poor and down trodden people of the society. His family was suffering a lot due to poverty and torture of British Police. Facing all these odds and difficulties, Sri Patnaik took his early education in Jatni & Khordha High Schools and moved to Bhubaneswar for higher College & University education.

Academic Qualification
M.A in Political Science from Utkal University (1971), Diploma in Journalism from Pune University, Maharashtra(1972).

Experience in Journalism
Joined odia daily “Prajatantra” in 1972 as its Bhubaneswar correspondent. A few months later switched over to leading Odia daily ‘The Samaja’ at the invitation and initiative of its editor Radhanath Rath and posted as its Bhubaneswar correspondent. In 1982, promoted to state level Principal correspondent of ‘The Samaja’ and in 2000, became its Editor(NEWS) at Cuttack head quarter. In 2007, after retirement from ‘The Samaja’, started a popular weekly ‘Sarkar’. Since 2009, working as chief Editor of Odia daily ’Odisha Bhaskar’. A regular columnist in a number of Newspapers and Magazines as a state-level freelance Journalist. During his long service career in “The Samaja”, he gave a new look to it in the field of investigative stories, feature and cultural coverage.

Contributions towards Socio-Cultural and Literary Fields
Founder President of Capital Day Celebration Committee, Odisha Cine Critics Association, National Journalist Welfare Board, Kharvela Nagar Citizen’s Council, president of leading culture organizations like Satabdira Kalakar, Swara Bichitra, Social organization such as Support, KharvelaNagar SanskrutikaSamiti, advisor to PECUC, Vice-President Media Academy, Odisha and many others. Under his able guidance & leadership, National Journalist Welfare Board every year gives pensions and health insurance facilities to all senior journalists of the state by its own efforts. , ,

Blogging & Other Activities
As a leading social activist, he is associated with number of Social Organizations in the State Capital. “The Support”, a volunteer organization under his presidentship, every year organizes Blood Donation Camps, Plantations, Social Awareness camps, Literacy Camps in slum areas. As an organizer in cultural field, his organizations “Odisha Cine Critic Association” and “Sanskruti O Sanskruti” every year organize Seminars, Symposiumsand Film Award functions to promote and encourage the new talents in the field of Film and Drama. ,

Contributions towards Education
He is closelyassociated with the management of Prananath Autonomous College, Khordha, founded by his father in 1959, as a member of its Governing Body. Now it is one of the biggest Private Colleges of the State. Also Associated with Kalinga Bharati Foundation as its President which runs Manjari Devi College & School of Nursing and Manjari Devi Public School named after his Mother. ,

Present Status

 * Cheif Editor, Odisha Bhaskar (Odia Daily)
 * Cheif Editor, Niramaya (A Health realated Odia Magazine)
 * Chief Adviser, Jatiya Chetana, an Odiya Weekly

Published Books

 * Odisha Rajanitika Itihasa ra Ketoti Abhula Addhyaya (Some Unforgettable Chapters of Odisha’s Political History)- Part-1 and Part-2
 * Rajadhani ra Bate Ghatte (On the street of the Capital)
 * Asi Nuhe Masi (Not Sword but Pen)
 * Jane Birala Biplabi ra Kahani (Story of a Revolutionary)

Aboard Visit
Visited United States of America in 1994 in a press delegation and again in 2016 to attend a conference.

Honours and Awards
During his 50 years of journalism career, he received more than 300 awards including some prestigious honour and awards for contributions to the journalism, literature and social service.