Odia Literature

Section A

History of Odia Language

• Origin and development of Odia Language—Influence of Austric, Dravidian, Perso— Arabic and English on Odia Language.
• Phonetics and PhonemicsVowels, Consonants Principles of changes in Odia sounds.
• MorphologyMorphemes (free, bound compound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes, case inflection, conjugation of verb.
• SyntaxKinds of sentences and their trans-formation, structure of sentences.
• Semantics—Different types of change in meaning.
• Euphemism.
• Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of sentences.
• Regional variations in Odia Language (Western, Southern and Northern Odia) and Dialects (Bhatri and Desia).

Section B

History of Odia Literature

• Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods.
• Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.
• Typical structural forms of Odia Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi, Chaupadi, Champu).
• Modern trends in poetry, drama short story, novel essay and literary criticism.

• Critical Study of texts—
• The paper will require first hand reading of the text and test the critical ability of the candidate.

Section A

Poetry

(Ancient)

• Sãralã Dãs—Shanti Parva from Mahãbhãrata.
• Jaganãth Dãs—Bhãgabata, XI Skadhã—Jadu Avadhuta Sambãda.

(Medieval)

• Dinakrushna Dãs—Raskallola—(Chhãndas—16 & 34)
• Upendra Bhanja—Lãvanyabati (Chhãndas—1 & 2).

(Modern)

• Rãdhãnath Rãy—Chandrabhãgã.
• Mãyãdhar Mänasinha—Jeevan—Chitã.
• Sãtchidananda Routray—Kabitã—1962.
• Ramãkãnta Ratha—Saptama Ritu.

Section B

Drama

• Manoranjan Dãs—Kätha-Ghoda.
• Bijay Mishra—Tata Niranjanä.

Novel

• Fakir Mohan Senãpati—Chhamãna Ãthaguntha.
• Gopinãth Mohãnty—Dãnãpani.

Short Story

• Surendra Mohãnty—Marãlara Mrityu.
• Manoj Dãs—Laxmira Abhisãra.

Essay

• Chittaranjan Dãs—Tranga O Tadit (First Five essays).
• ChandraSekharRath—MunSatyadharmãKahuchhi (First five essays).