This book is an attempt to present the personel experiences of a teacher and children’s writer against the backdrop of regional and national scenario. It is unique in nature for the fact that an autobiography meant for children, giving the picture of one’s childhood as a rural boy struggling through a lot of trials and tribulations in their own simple language and lucid style. Through various hurdles and adversities this man had his education not only in this country, but also abroad. As a pioneer in the field of educational Technology, as a teacher and innovator he has gained rich experiences. As an organiser and office bearer of various national and regional literary and educational organisations, he has made a mark. He has guided as many as 40 Ph.D. and Litt. Research scholars under Universities. This book gives a lucid description of a long quest for quality education and literature. Although it was published originally in Oriya, the writers were inspired to give an English version of the book “Mo Jivan Katha†(My-Life Story) by the memorial book “Wings of Fire†by H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jagannath Mohanty
Prof. Jagannath Mohanty after a distinguished academic career in India had been to United Kingdom for higher education and training-once in 1971-72 in the University of London under the Commonwealth Teachers' Training Bursaries Scheme and again in 1979 in the British Council Media Department, London under the Commonwealth Education Fellowship. He was one of the pioneering educational technology experts remaining in charge of implementing educational technology project from its very inception in 1975-76. He was in charge of the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) in Orissa. He is an eminent author having 30 and 120 titles to his credit respectively. Especially he is a prolific writer of books for children and has received 2 National Awards and 5 State Government and Sahitya Academy Awards in this field. Dr. Mohanty has varied experiences at all stages of education-primary, secondary, higher and teacher education. He was a Professors of Education, Principal of Institute of Advance Study in Education and Director, Academic Staff College, Utkal University. He was the President of the State chapter of Indian Association for Educational Technology, Chancellor of State chapter of International Association of Educators for World Peace, President of the State branch of Indian Association of Pre-school Education, President of Orissa Children's Literature Academy and President of Rajdhani Sishu sahitya Sansad, Bhubaneswar. He is the Executive and Chairman of the MBMC Trust. The author has been awarded Emeritus Fellowship by the UGC, New Delhi.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sudhanshu Mohanty
Sudhanshu Mohanty has worked as a teacher, as an Office Executive, as a Business man but his love for literature has driven him to take up freelance writing and translation on a full-time basis. Currently he is engaged as a Research Assistant to two Ph.D. students from Dundee university, Scotland and is working as a part-time Consultant in an International Environment Project.
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