Today 17, june Death Anniversery of The Jewel of Utkal, Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das,
He was in the true sense a jewel and friend of the poor. Born on 9th October 1877, in Suando Village near Sakshigopal of Puri District, he started his education career in Vernacular language initially at Rupadeipur minor school and then at Puri Zilla School. Gopabandhu had lost his mother Swarnamayee Devi after few months of his birth and also lost his father Daitari Dash while he was a student at Ravenshaw College. Inspite of his great personal loss, he had written poems like “Abakasha Chinta”, Go-mahatmay, Nachiketa upakhyana, Karakabita, Dharmapada and “Bandira Atmakatha” when he was continuing at Revenshaw College.
He also Establish a News paper which is number one of odisha
The Samaja” is a prominent Odia daily newspaper published in Cuttack, Odisha. It was founded in 1919 by Gopabandhu Das as a weekly publication to support the freedom struggle and promote the Odia language. “The Samaja” is known as “the newspaper of the populace” and is a widely circulated and read Odia daily, celebrating its 100th year of publication. It is published by Lok Sevak Mandal (Servants of the People Society).
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Founding and History:
Gopabandhu Das, a freedom fighter and social worker, established “The Samaja” as a weekly newspaper in 1919 from Satyabadi, Puri district.
Purpose:
The paper’s initial aim was to facilitate the freedom movement and revitalize the Odia language.
Ownership and Management:
After Das’s death in 1928, the newspaper was entrusted to the Lok Sevak Mandal, a non-profit organization, which continues to manage it.
Significance:
“The Samaja” is one of the oldest newspapers in India and holds a significant place in Odisha’s history and culture.
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