Description: Dhana Saunta Jhia is the first poetry collection by eminent poet Hrushikesh Mallick and was published in 1987. All the poems in this collection represent rural Odisha. It received Odisha Sahitya Academy award in 1988.
Brief description: Hrushikesh Mallick (b. March 5, 1955 - Bhadrak, Odisha, India) is a poet, scholar, teacher and journalist. He has published ten poetry collections- Dhana Saunta Jhia (1987), Ujuda Kshetara Gita (1991), Ghata Akash (1998), Dharmapatni (2000), Jeebananama (2000), Sakshi Chandra Surya (2004), Basusena (2006), Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat (2015), Rebati (2016), Sarijaithiba Opera (2019). Also, he has published children literature, short stories, essays and columns in leading Odia dailies. Among many awards, he has received Odisha Sahitya Academy Award for Dhana Saunta Jhia and Sarala Award for Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat. Having a D.Litt in Comparative literature, he has taught Odia literature in various Govt. Colleges of Odisha. At present, he edits literary pages of the Odia daily, Dharitri.