"Made Rich Contributions To Literature": PM Modi Condoles Manoj Das Death
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Manoj Das passed away at the age of 87 years while undergoing treatment at a nursing home in Puducherry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan awardee, eminent litterateur Manoj Das from Odisha. Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English and Odia literature. He was a leading exponent of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti. Deeply saddened to know about the passing away of legendary litterateur #ManojDas. Shri Das has left an indelible mark in the field of literature with his vast variety of immortal works and left a void which can never be filled. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said that he was pained by Manoj Das' death and observed that the latter was a noted educationist, popular columnist, and prolific writer. "Shri Manoj Das distinguished himself as a noted educationist, popular columnist, and prolific writer. He made rich contributions to English and Odia literature. He was a leading exponent of Sri Aurobindo's philosophy. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family. Om Shanti," PM Modi tweeted.
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