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. He is also a publisher with his own publication house "Time Pass". He has designed several books as a graphic illustrator.
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". His poems have been widely translated into English language. He regularly performs his poetry at national literary festivals. In 2022 Saroj Bal's Odia poems translated by Snehaprava Das won Jibanananda Das Award for poetry. His poems on inclusivity and togetherness graced the Kolkata Poetry Confluence.
Awards Katha Naba Pratibha Award Basanta Muduli Kabita Award State Youth Award Kadambini Feature Award Rabi Patnaik Memorial Award
Bibliography Novels 2012 - Bahare Barasa
Poetry 2022 - Raatira Bati 2022 - Prema Pahandi 2018 - Samay Saha Selfie 2018 - Udaya Raag 2014 - Saata Dinare Goraapana 2012 - Tu Marichikaa ku Mun Marubhoomi 2010 - Power Cut
Translation into other languages Sunshine in Janpath (Translated by Harmendra Singh) जन पथ में धूप (Translated by Shankar Lal Purohit)
Magazines edited by Saroj Bal Saamanaa Sindoor Rebati Maata Pustak Melaa haalchaal
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