Dash Benhur


Jitendra Narayan Dash, who writes under the pseudonym of Dash Benhur is a Sahitya Akademi award winner writer from Odisha. He was born in Khandapada in Nayagarh district, Odisha.
He retired as the Principal of Samanta Chandra Sekhara College, Puri. He is a founder member of Aama Odisha.
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Works

He is the author of more than 100 books, including 15 collections of short-stories.

Children's literature

  • The Puduga king & other stories, 2013
  • Unforgettable Stories, 2007
  • A Basket of Stories, 2005
  • The Story of Maita, 2005
  • Manu and the Sparrow, 2001
  • Play Fun with Riddles, 2001
  • My Pet Poetry Book, 2001
  • All Time Rhymes for Children, 2001
  • Rhymes for Little Reema, 2001

Short stories

  • Kaanduri and Other Stories, 2015
  • Gandhi Tales from Odisha, 2013
  • Alms and other stories, 2008
  • The Tribute and other stories, 2006
  • The Drawing and other stories, 1987

Novel

  • Pagadi purusha,2015

Awards