Songs for Kanha

Dr. Haraprasad Paricha Patnaik (b. 1953) is an eminent poet, editor, translator and critic from Orissa. Known for his captivatinig style and striking imagery, he is adept in editing texts. A former Secretary of Orissa Sahitya Akademy, Dr. Patnaik, teaches English in Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar.

Dr. Swami Arupananda (b. 1964) is a saint author who believes in the philosophy of Utkaliya Vaishnavism. The range of his interest is wider. A lyricist of repute, he is a philanthropist, a social activist, a healer of dreadful diseases and a propagator of Kalaki Tatwa. He has to his credit six books in Sanskrit and in Oriya language and one book of poems in English. Most of his works exhibit a blending of traditionality and modernity. He has obtained Ph.D. on “The Role of Conciousness and Environmental Pollution: Its Impact on the Zodiac” from University of Colombo and D.Sc. on “Alternate Medicine” from World Science Congress, Colombo.