Toshali Sands

Bal, Nandakishore . Eminent poet, called Pallikavi, born on 22 Dec. 1875 at Kusupur, Mahanga, Cuttack. Author of many poems and prose works such as : Pallichitra, Nirjharini, Charuchitra, Nirmalya, Krusna Kumari, Kanakalata (novel) and Janmabhumi. Worked for Oriya nationalism, Oriya language and literature. Died on 1 July 1928.