Renowned scientist and science fiction writer Gokulanada Mohapatra on Wednesday passed away at a private hospital in Ahmadabad. He was 86 years’ old.
His body will be brought to Cuttack. Mohapatra had authored over 95 science fictions and children science books including Krutrima Upagraha, Pritibibahare Manisha, Candrara Mrutyu, Nishabda Godhuli, Madam Curie and Nila Chakra Bala Sapare. He was the founding member of Odisha Bigyana Prachar Samiti with the objective of making science popular in the State. He received Odisha Sahitya Akademy Award for his book E Juga Ra Sreshtha Abiskara. He too was awarded with the Kalinga Prize in 2010.