Sankarsan Parida is a Poet, Politician, and committed social activist with a poetic bent and a politician’s demeanor. He began his political career without the use of a ballot paper, similar to Swiss Democracy, and was elected as the first non-congress Chairman of Puri Sadar Block. Continued as the chairman of the apex body of the district panchayat (Puri Zilla Parishad) for the next two decades, as well as the Chairman, of Orissa State Panchayat Parishad (OSPP), an elected body affiliated with the All India Panchayat Parishad. He was the Chairman of the Odisha State Co-operative Coir Corporation, which designed and developed the Rath Rope for the first time in Odisha. In numerous literary experiments, an avowed social worker emerged deeply; a poet in aptitude and a politician in attitude. He was also the founder of Puri Sadar Block’s first Junior and Degree Colleges, as well as numerous Other socio-cultural and educational institutions.

Mr. Parida being a writer looks to be socially aware, and he tries to make the reader informed as well. He struck the insides of his heart with a powerful stroke, allowing the emotions to flow freely. He talks about things that can promote cultural values because he is a popular poet. His writings depict the current situation, which is flecked with modern depravity. He is deeply hurt by the evils he sees and, as a moralist, ponders them. The moralistic tone triumphs over the vigor of imagination and symbolic modes. In summary, he succeeds in bringing the reader to his original land, from there to the horrors that plague India, and then presents moralistic solutions based on cultural values and customs.

“Literature and politics are like two sides of the same coin”. He says. Though he has his own set of parallels and differences, the goal of both politics and literature is the same: to make a good impact on society. As someone who has worked in both politics and literature, I’ve learned to balance the two professions equally well, he says.

Visionary leaders have carried their country’s ideas to the international stage. Whether it’s the Coronavirus pandemic or national security, India’s leaders have always gone above and beyond to protect the country’s multicultural characteristics. Being a people person he says, “Politics has always had an impact on my writing. Bhubaneswar, Gandhi, Ganatantra o Tini Maankada, and other past literary masterpieces are good examples of this. For example, classic epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharat reflect the socio-political order of the time, and today’s socio-political order will supply fuel for tomorrow’s literature and history. Politics and literature, in my opinion, are inextricably linked, and both positively impact one another”.

As a Social Activist, he engages in active politics as a means of serving the people. Literary accomplishments are just as important as those related to socio-political activity. Being chosen unopposed by the people, similar to Swiss Democracy, and receiving a one lakh prize money from the then Chief Minister of Orissa and Legendary Statesman Late Biju Patnaik, he began his political career as Chairman. From 1991 to 1992, he served as Chairman of the Puri Sadar Panchayat Samiti and the State Council of Chairpersons of Orissa. He was also the party president of the youth BJD Wing and party for 18 years. He was also the newly elected party president through the ballot paper against the powerful MLA and govt chief Late Sj. Pradeep Maharathy has fought and lost his deposit even against Mr. Parida. From 1992 to 2002, served on the Puri Planning Committee and Zilla Parishad. From 2002 to 2007, he served as Chairman of the Puri Sadar Panchayat Samiti and Chairperson of the Orissa State Co-operative Coir Corporation. Since 2007, he has served as President of the Puri Zilla Parishad and Chairperson of the Orissa State Panchayat Parishad, and he has held both positions till March 2012. He is a member of the All India Panchayat Parishad’s Executive Committee ( AIPP ). He is the founder of the Puri Sadar Block’s First Junior and Degree College, as well as several other educational and socio-cultural institutions in the Puri region.

Mr. Parida was the head of the party and district governance for a long period. he was a socio-cultural, political, literary, and language activist have started a movement for governance in Odia for which there was a new cabinet sub-committee meant for governance in Odia. The agreement was signed by chief minister Sj Naveen Pattnaik and the convenor of the Odia bhasa sangram samiti and had the agreement to constitute the cabinet sub committee comprise.

​​Mr. Parida is a well-balanced person, he knows how to see both sides of the coin. He says, “literature is as important as politics. He’s working on a poem on the deterioration of human ideals and beliefs, as well as a light of optimism sprouting from the midst of it all. The poem is intended to encourage young people to express themselves for the betterment of society.

INTERVIWED BY- PRISITA DAS