Narasingha Prasad Guru is an author and a lyricist from the
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.[1]
Recognition: Padma Shri
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.[2] 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".[3]
Publications
The books published by Narasingha Prasad Guru include:[4]
^"Padma Awards 2022"(PDF). Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India.
Archived(PDF) from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^"Padma Awards 2022". Padma Awards. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India.
Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
^"Odisha Sahitya Academy Artist". Odiya Language Literature & Culture Department, Govt of Odisha. Govt of Odisha. Retrieved 7 March 2022.