Jayanta Mahapatra is an inspiration for NE

BHUBANESWAR: There is so much to celebrate in Jayanta Mahapatra’s poetry and life, said Sahitya Akademi awardee poet Mamang Dai.

Delivering the first Jayanta Mahapatra memorial lecture, organised by Ketaki Foundation trust here on Tuesday, Dai spoke about the strong ties that Mahapatra shared with the poets of the North East including her. “In fact, we are all products of Jayanta da’s writings. He had tremendous regards for poets from the North East,” she said while recalling her association with the legendary poet.