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Nikhilanand Panigrahy is a popular Indian Science writer[ 2] [ 3]
Early life and education [ edit ] Nikhilanand was born on 20 December 1947 in the village of Dhanantar near Aska in Ganjam district of Odisha in India . He was born to Padmanav Panigrahy and Annapurna Panigrahy. He had primary education at village school in Dhanantara. Then he passed matriculation from Harihara High School, Aska successfully in 1961. He secured Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) with Physics Honours from Khallikote College, Berhampur with distinction and Honours in 1965. Then he completed M.Sc in Physics with specialization in X-rays from Regional Engineering College (REC) , now known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela ,[ 4] [failed verification Rourkela . He earned Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof Prashanta Kumar Mishra. His Ph.D. thesis was about theoretical Solid State Physics . He retired as Director of Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production".[ 5]
Literary Activities [ edit ] He began his writings in early age.Over 1500 research papers, articles, stories, features written in leading newspapers, magazines, journals of national and international level which include The Samaj , Dharitri, Sambad, Prameya, Anupam Bharat, Bigyan Diganta, Science Horizon, Paurusha, Jhankar, Barttika, Yojana, Utkal Prasanga, Orissa Review and Katha etc.
Cartoon, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1973
Ladhua Mendhara jeevani, Konark Publishers, Cuttack 1989
Chudamani, Biswa Books, Cuttack 1991
Lipimayara Prajapati, Cuttack 2012
Prithvi Baharaku Rasta, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2015
Janta, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2016
Rama Lakhmana Sita nathiba Ramayana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2020
Paraspara, Dakshya Books, Bhubaneswar, 2021 Jatha Rabanasya Mandodari, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1976
Nahin Nahinra Bandhan, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1981
Radha Charit Adha Sata, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1984
Purbatan Pilati Jaha Kahe, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2011
Trikala, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
Jane Vidhava ra Atma Katha, Sarthak publisher, Berhampur 2017
Lekhaka ra sesha niswasa, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2018
Ek Jatila Prema Kahani, Dakshya Books, Bhubaneswar, 2021
Deha:Eka O Ekadhika, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2022
Yamaku danda duare mana Sraddha Prakasana, Cuttack, 2023
Yatana,Maa Sarada Publications, Cuttack, 2024 Aama Pain Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1990
Gyana Bigyana, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1991
Atindriya Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1997
Bigyana Jugare Jeevana Jatra, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2001
Adhunika Jugare Bigyana, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2002
Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyana o Baigyanika, Text Book Bureau, BBSR, 2007
Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2010
LanjaTara, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2012
Sarbajanina Bigyana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
Pratikhena Bigyana Prajukti Vidya, The Book Point, Bhubaneswar, 2017
Bigyanara Bahubidha Sparsha, Book Point, Bhubaneswar, 2020
Asamapta Biswayudha, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2022
Bigyana ra Kaya O Chaya re Aame, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2023
Aloka ghare bahare, Annapurna publishers, Berhampur, 2024
Bigyana ra dui aloka bartika, Ma Sarada Publication, Cuttack, 2024 Sarbanama, Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Jaipur 2010
Priya Mahasaya Namaskara, Lucky Publication, Berhampur 2011
Singnapura r Khola Ghara, Lucky Publications, Berhampur 2013
Ataphala, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2013
Dhinki Bahanare Biswa Vramana, Lucky Publishers, Berhampur 2015
Sampratika Itihasa ra Anupama Dhara, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack, 2021
Samaya Srote re Bichalita Nabika, Anapurna Publisher, Berhampur, 2021
Sayana Kakya re Ujagara, Aultra Impression, Cuttack, 2022
Chadrachori, Upagupta Publications, Berhampur, 2024 Kumbhakarna, Balighara, Chandikhola Chaka 1998
Chehra Chori, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2001
Ashrama re Basanta Rutu, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2006
Matra Lanjatiye Nahi Boli, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2007
Jane Napansukar Main Main, Pratichi Prakasana, Berhampur 2008
Chasama o Prachakhyu, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2008
Prajapati, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2009
Prarthana Hasibaku...Kandibaku Madhya, Asha Pustakalaya, Berhampur 2010 With Eyes From Eye-Bank 1983, Writer's workshop, Kolkata
Spectrum of a Thinking Mind,2017, Sanbun Publisher, Delhi Ek Vidhva Ki Atmakatha, 2020, Sathiya Sansthana, Gazhiabad( translated) +2 Physics-2004(Vol-I), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
+2 Physics-2005(Vol-II), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
Astrology Glossary-2006, Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar Sreshtha Galpika, Phalgu Sahitya Sansad, Berhampur, 1988
Rajiva Smaraki Puraskara (Lalita Nibandha, Jhankar), Prajatantra Prachara Samidhi, Cuttack, 2000
Kapileswara Smaraki Saman (Pabandha, Ramya Rachana), Kalinga Sahitya Samaja, Berhampur, 2004
Odisha Sahitya Academy (Bayojyesto Prabina Sadhaka, Saraswrata Sambardhan), Bhubaneswar, 2011
Kanta Kabi Puraskaraa, Hasya Vikas Kendra, Cuttack, 2011
Mahanadi Saraswata Sammana Cuttack (Galpa), 2012
Prabha Patel Baniputra Samana, Utkal Sahitya Samaja (Essay, Ramya Rachana), Cuttack 2012
Chabiraya Smruti Samana (Hasya au Byanga Sahitya) Fakir Mohan Sahitya Parishad, Balasore, 2014
Stambhakara, Biswa Sambad Kendra, Odisha Brahmapur Branch, 2014
Pustaka Mela Sarbocha Saman, Mahanagar Pustaka Mela, Berhampur, 2016
Dr B C Panda Award for environmental and science communication, Odisha Environmental Society, Bhubaneswar, 2019
Felicitation, Senior Teacher (Physics): OPS, 36th Annual Convention, PMEC, BAM, 2019
Rayasaheb Banavihari Mohanty Samman, (Janapriya Bigyana Rachana), Bigyana Prachara Samiti, Cuttack, 2020
Felicitated as Senior Scientist of Odisha, Odisha Bigyan Academy, Govt. of Odisha, 2021
Prof. Hari Hara Das Smruti Phalgu Sahitya Galpa Samman, 2023
Jema-Samant Srujani Puraskar, Utkal Shahitya Samaj, Cuttack, 2024
