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| Padmashree Haldhar Nag Sadhana Kutir and Sangrahalaya | |
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  Location in Odisha | |
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| Former names | Haldhar Sadhana Kutir, Ghess |
| Alternative names | Haldhar Nag Kutir Haldhar Kutir |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Town or city | Ghess, Bargarh district, Odisha |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°11′23″N 83°17′04″E / 21.1896949°N 83.2843545°E |
| Renovated | September 25, 2020[1] |
| Owner | Haldhar Nag |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
Padmashree Haldhar Nag Sadhana Kutir and Sangrahalaya[note 1] or Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir, formerly known as Haldhar Sadhana Kutir, Ghess,[2] is the residence of the Indian "The Vest Poet" Haldhar Nag, located in Ghess village, Bargarh district, Odisha, India.
Haldhar Nag Kutir is a single-storey building. It mainly displays all the awards Haldhar Nag has won, as well as portraits given to him by readers.
History[edit | edit source]
The construction date of Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir is unknown. It was originally a kiosk built by Nag in his early years to sell stationery and snacks to nearby students.[3]
Before the renovation, Haldhar Nag Kutir was dilapidated and dimly lit; the roof is made of iron sheets,[4] and the walls were paved with discarded Coke cans,[5] and there are no toilet and other facilities. Haldhar Nag's manuscripts and poetry collections had no cupboards to store them, so they were piled in cardboard boxes and gunny sacks and placed under the bed, causing them to be damp due to improper preservation.[6]
In 2019, Susmita Dash and Rajesh Tripathy, a doctor couple from Bargarh, decided to renovate Haldhar Nag Kutir, and turn it into a gallery with Haldhar Nag's approval. The renovated Haldhar Nag Kutir displays all his awards and memorabilia.[7][8] On September 25 of the following year, the renovation of the Haldhar Nag Kutir was completed and it was inaugurated by politicians Susanta Singh and Debesh Acharya, as the chief guests.[1][9]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Appearance of Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir -
In a corner of the interior (taken in September 2025), various awards are displayed. -
Haldhar Nag in 2022, with the interior of Haldhar Kutir in the background. -
Floor plan of Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir (2020–2025)
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Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Padmashree" is the Padma Shri awarded to Haldhar Nag, is not a part of his name.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abhimanyu Maharana (2020-09-25). "ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ହଳଧର ନାଗ ସାଧନା କୁଟୀର ଓ ସଂଗ୍ରାହଳୟ ଉଦଘାଟିତ – ବରଗଡ଼". odishatazanews. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ Photo of Haldhar Nag standing at the door of Haldhar Kutir (before renovation). E.Kiran Mohan. 2015.
- ↑ "हलधर नाग के लोक साहित्य पर विमर्श". Dinesh Kumar Mali (in हिन्दी). 2022-03-25.
With the help of a well wisher Nag managed to build a kiosk in front of the school to sell stationaries and eatables... That cabin has now been renovated and serves as a memento for his admirers and scholars, who frequent the place for their research work these days.
- ↑ Virtual Bharat (2019-09-23). Gulzar Presents: Haldhar Nag | Virtual Bharat | Short Film | Documentary.
- ↑ Photo of writer E.Kiran Mohan in a candid conversation with poet Haldhar Nag. E.Kiran Mohan. 2015.
- ↑ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସମ୍ବାଦ ବ୍ୟୁରୋ (2020-09-26). "ଡାକ୍ତର ଦମ୍ପତି ନିର୍ମାଣ କଲେ ହଳଧର ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ ସାଧନା କୂଟୀର". Odisha Sambad.
- ↑ newindianexpress (2020-09-26). "Kosli poet Haldhar Nag's renovated house inaugurated". Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ↑ ଲୋକ କବି ହଳଧର ନାଗଙ୍କୁ ମିଳିଲାନି ସରକାରୀ ସହାୟତା: ସାଧନା କୁଟୀର ତିଆରି କଲେ ଡାକ୍ତର ଦମ୍ପତି (in ଓଡ଼ିଆ). News18 Odia. 2020-09-26.
- ↑ Nitidin (2020-09-25). "ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ହଲଧର ନାଗଙ୍କ ସାଧନା କୁଟୀର ଓ ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ ଉଦଘାଟିତ". Nitidin.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Overall view of Haldhar Nag Kutir at YouTube
- Haldhar Nag sells raaga chana in Haldhar Kutir before renovation at YouTube
- Interview documentary of Haldhar Nag at YouTube (Includes footage of Haldhar Nag Kutir before the renovation)