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'''Rāmachandra Mishra''' (1 June 1915–6 November 1995), better known by his pen name '''Faturananda''', was an Indian [[humorism|humorist]] and [[satire|satirical]] writer in [[Odia language|Odia]].<ref name="Link"/> He was the founder of the ''Sarasa Sāhitya Samiti'', a literary organisation.<ref name="McDaniel1990">{{cite book|author=Alonzo Simpson McDaniel|title=The Absorption of Hydrocarbon Gases by Non-aqueous Liquids|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mq1mAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1990|publisher=University of Wisconsin--Madison}}</ref> Mishra established "Kāntakabi Award" in the name of [[Laxmikanta Mohapatra]]. His early life was spent in struggling which is the core part of his autobiography ''Mo phutā dangāra kāhāni''.<ref name="Akademi1991">{{cite book|author=Sāhitya Akademi|title=Indian literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=c5JjAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1991|publisher=Sähitya Akademi.}}</ref> Mishra preferred "Faturānanda" as a [[pen name]] in all his writings.<ref name="Link">{{cite book|title=Link|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KXBDAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1973|publisher=United India Periodicals}}</ref> Some of his popular writings include ''Nākatā Chitrakar'' (1953),<ref name="Mishra1981">{{cite book|author=Ganeswar Mishra|title=Voices against the stone: a brief survey of Oriya fiction|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2GkuAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1981|publisher=Agradut}}</ref> ''Sāhi Mahābharat''.<ref name="BeheraPaṭṭanāẏaka1990">{{cite book|author1=Karuna Sagar Behera|author2=Jagannātha Paṭṭanāẏaka|author3=Harish Chandra Das|author4=Universe (Organization)|title=Cuttack, one thousand years|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wyxGAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1990|publisher=Cuttack City Millennium Celebrations Committee, The Universe}}</ref> His satirical writings in Odia were based on political reality and prevailing cynicism.<ref name="Mahapatra1978">{{cite book|author=Sitakant Mahapatra|title=The curve of meaning: studies in Oriya literature|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t-vRAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=6 June 2012|year=1978|publisher=Image Publications}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Mishra was born on 1 June 1915 in [[Cuttack]], [[Odisha]] to Bidyādhar Mishra and Subhadrā Mishra.<ref name="McDaniel1990"/>

== Literary career ==
Faturānanda is well known for his distinctly unique and original style of writing. He uses simple and colloquial language with a natural flow. Underlying theme in all his works is social issues addressed either directly or indirectly.

According to Faturānanda “Stories I wrote initially were of tragic nature. After publication of “Dagaro” from Cuttack I started noticing the comic and humorous stories in it. Those were more or less of the same plot. For example, romance between a college boy and a college girl. Both decide to get married, but face some obstacle just before it. Finally the end of their romance. After seeing the same situation in all these published stories, I said – can’t there be any humor without these college boys and college girls. I made up my mind then and there not to ever include romance in my humor and satire. I have followed this principle ever since."

== Awards and Recognitions ==
* Orissā Sāhitya Academy
* Saralā Puraskār, Bhubaneswar
* Jadumani Sāhitya Sansada, Nayāgada
* Rādhānātha Pāthāgara, Sora, Bāleswar
* Saralā Sāhitya Sansada, Cuttack
* Utkal Pāthaka Sansada, Cuttack
* Nāgarika Sambardhanā, Rourkela

== Bibliography ==
=== Autobiography ===
* ''Mo Phutā Dangāra Kāhāni'', 1989<ref name="Akademi1991"/>

=== Novel ===
* ''Nākatā Chitrakar'', 1953<ref name="Mishra1981"/>

=== Lyrical Poem ===
* ''Sāhi Mahābhārata'', 1987

=== Story collections ===
* ''Heresā'', 1959
* ''Sāhitya Chāsa'', 1959
* ''Bidushaka'', 1963
* ''Mangalabāria Sāhitya Sansada'', 1963
* ''Hasakurā'', 1972
* ''Bruhat Bhānda'', 1977
* ''Amruta Behiā'', 1977
* ''Vote'', 1980
* ''Gamāt'', 1982
* ''Nidābehel'', 1982
* ''Sāhitya Beushana'', 1983
* ''Nabajiā'', 1983
* ''Thatalibāj'', 1983
* ''Sāhitya Bachābachi'', 1983
* ''Maskarā'', 1984
* ''Tāhuliā'' 1985
* ''Tāpuriā'', 1986
* ''Muchukundiā'', 1990
* ''Khilikhiliā'', 1993
* ''Odishāra Spin Bowler'', 1994

=== Poetry ===
* ''Nilathā Kabi'', 1955

=== Play ===
* ''Kalikati Chenka'', 1984

=== Children's Literature ===
* ''Ajagabi Sikāra''
* ''Nālura Chandra Yātra'', 1991

=== Translations ===
* ''Ādarsha Hindu Hotel'', 1977 - By Bibhutibhushana Chattopādyāya
* ''Bhāratara Shrestha Hāsyagalpa'', 1980 - By Mujtabā Hossein

=== Other ===
* ''Famālochanā'', 1987
* ''Faturānandanka Dusprāpya Rachanā'', 1999

== References ==
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[[Category:Writers from Odisha]]
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[[Category:Indian satirists]]
[[Category:Indian male writers]]
[[Category:Indian humorists]]

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