Nikhilanand Panigrahy

Dr. Nikhilanand Panigrahy is a popular Science writer of promise, columnist from Odisha, who popularized science in the Odia language. He has been contributing regularly to a variety of prominent Oriya news papers and magazines since 1973.

Nikhilanand was born on 20 December 1947 in a pious Brahmin family in the village of Dhanantar near Aska in Ganjam district of Odisha in India. He was born to Padmanav Panigrahy and Annapurna Panigrahy. He grew up in a disciplined family environment. He had primary education at village school in Dhanantara. Then he was admitted into Harihara High School, Aska and successfully completed matriculation in 1961. He took up Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) with Physics Honours in Khallikote College, Berhampur and was awarded the bachelor's degree with distinction and Honours by Utkal University in 1965. Then he completed M.Sc in Physics with specialization in X-rays from the then prestigious Regional Engineering College (REC), now known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela. He earned Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof Prashanta Kumar Mishra. His Ph.D. thesis was about theoretical Solid State Physics. He retired as Director of Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production".

He began his writings in early age. He took an interest in Literature, science and physics from very early on in his life. He derived inspiration from scientists, writers and other eminent personalities. Over 1500 research papers, articles, stories, features written in leading newspapers, magazines, journals of national and international level which include The Samaj, Dharitri, Sambad, Prameya, Anupam Bharat, Bigyan Diganta, Science Horizon, Paurusha, Jhankar, Barttika, Yojana, Utkal Prasanga, Orissa Review and Katha etc.

• Cartoon, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1973
• Ladhua Mendhara jeevani, Konark Publishers, Cuttack 1989
• Chudamani, Biswa Books, Cuttack 1991
• Lipimayara Prajapati, Cuttack 2012

• Jatha Rabanasya Mandodari, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1976
• Nahin Nahinra Bandhan, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1981
• Radha Charit Adha Sata, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1984
• Purbatan Pilati Jaha Kahe, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2011
• Trikala, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014

• Aama Pain Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1990
• Gyana Bigyana, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1991
• Atindriya Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1997
• Bigyana Jugare Jeevana Jatra, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2001
• Adhunika Jugare Bigyana, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2002
• Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyana o Baigyanika, Text Book Bureau, BBSR, 2007
• Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2010
• Sarbanama, Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Jaipur 2010
• Priya Mahasaya Namaskara, Lucky Publication, Berhampur 2011
• Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2010
• LanjaTara, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2012
• Ataphala, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2013
• Singnapura r Khola Ghara, Lucky Publications, Berhampur 2013
• Sarbajanina Bigyana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014

• Kumbhakarna, Balighara, Chandikhola Chaka 1998
• Chehra Chori, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2001
• Ashrama re Basanta Rutu, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2006
• Matra Lanjatiye Nahi Boli, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2007
• Jane Napansukar Main Main, Pratichi Prakasana, Berhampur 2008
• Chasama o Prachakhyu, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2008
• Prajapati, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2009
• Prarthana Hasibaku...Kandibaku Madhya, Asha Pustakalaya, Berhampur 2010

• With Eyes From Eye-Bank 1983, Writer's workshop, Kolkata

• +2 Physics-2004(Vol-I), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
• +2 Physics-2005(Vol-II), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
• Astrology Glossary-2006, Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar

• Falgu Sahitya Sansad, Berhampur
• Kalinga Sahitya Samaj, Berhampur
• Bishuba Puraskara (Lalit Nibandha), Prajatantra Prachar Samiti, Cuttack (2001)
• Kapileswar Smarakee Samman, Berhampur (2004)
• Ganjam Jilla Pustak Mela Samman(Galpa) 2006
• Bayojyestha Saraswat Sadhak, Odisha Sahitya Academy 2011
• Kantakabi Puraskar, Hasya Bikash Kendra, Cuttack 2011
• Shashi Lekhak Samman(sulekhak, stambhakar), Cuttack 2012
• Mahanadi Saraswat Samman, Cuttack 2012
• Baniputra Samman, Utkal Sahitya Samaj, Cuttack 2012
• Fakir Mohan Sahitya Parishad, Balasore 2014
• Babaji Charan Byanga Sahitya Samman Punarnaba Sahitya Sansad, Kendrapara 2014
• Biswa Sambad Kendra(Stambhakar), Odisha 2014