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'''Narasingha Prasad Guru''' is an author and a lyricist from the [[India|Indian]] State of [[Odisha]]. He is a pioneer and a promoter of the Koshali language, also known as the [[Sambalpuri language]], which is a language (some people consider it as a dialect of the [[Odiya language]]) spoken in the western parts of Odisha. He has composed over 10 books in this language and composed around 500 songs. He has also compiled a dictionary of the Koshali language.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Press Trust of India |title=Here Are The "Unsung Heroes" Who Have Won Padma Shri This Year |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/here-are-the-unsung-heroes-who-have-won-padma-shri-this-year-2731314 |website=NDTV |access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Recognition: Padma Shri==<br />
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*In the year 2022, Govt of India conferred the [[Padma Shri]] award, the third highest award in the Padma series of awards, on Narasingha Prasad Guru for his distinguished service in the field of literature and education.<ref name="PadmaShri2022">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2022 |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125143803/https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees2022.pdf |archive-date=2022-01-25 |url-status=live|website=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> The award is in recognition of his service as an "Koshali author, lyricist and lexicographer from Balangir credited with promoting the language for over five decades".<ref name="PadmaShri2022Images">{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2022 |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2022.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129172910/https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/AwardeeTickets2022.aspx |archive-date=2022-01-29 |url-status=live|website=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><br />
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==Publications==<br />
The books published by Narasingha Prasad Guru include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Odisha Sahitya Academy Artist |url=http://odishaculture.gov.in/odisha-sahitya-academy-artist-6/ |website=Odiya Language Literature & Culture Department, Govt of Odisha |publisher=Govt of Odisha |access-date=7 March 2022}}</ref><br />
*Mati Akasha<br />
*Paschma Odishara Lok Katha (Vol-1,2)<br />
*Ama Loka Gita Loka Nacha<br />
*Ama Anchalara Itihas Katha<br />
*Ama Anchalara Gaunli Khela<br />
*Utara Purusha<br />
*Paschima Odishara Darshaniya Stana<br />
*Sala Banara Raja<br />
*Raja Ghara Maja Katha<br />
*Muthae Mati<br />
*Tirtha Mati <br />
*Gote Mali Changre Phool,<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of Padma Shri award recipients (2020–2029)#Padma Shri Award recipients in the year 2022|Padma Shri Award recipients in the year 2022]]<br />
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