Faturananda

Who was Faturananda?

Rāmachandra Mishra, better known by his pen name Faturānanda, is an Oriya humorous and satirical writer. He is the founder of Sarasa Sāhitya Samiti Mishra has established "Kāntakabi Award" in the name of Laxmikānta Mohāpatra. His early life was spent in struggling which is the core part of his autobiography Mo phutā dangāra kāhāni. Mishra preferred "Phaturānanda" as a pen name in all his writings. Some of his popular writings include Nākatā Chitrakar, Sāhi Mahābharat. His satirical writings in Oriya were based on political reality and prevailing cynicism.