Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Odisha’s noted Culture Specialist Padma Shri recipient commentator Dr. Rajat Kumar Kar died this evening. He passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.
According to the reports, his grandson Anshuman Kumar Kar stated that Dr. Kar was fine till noon and later went to take a rest after having his lunch. But then he complained of uneasiness soon after getting up from the bed, following which we admitted him to the hospital. Unfortunately, he breathed his last at around 6 PM while undergoing treatment. He has prolonged heart disease and was under medication.
Dr. Kar holds a rare record of being the longest and oldest active commentator of the World-Famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on both TV and Radio for the last 62 years. He was born on October 2, 1934, in Mahanga of Cuttack district and has written more than 6 non-fiction books and several books based on Lord Jagannath.
Dr. Rajat Kumar Kar got Padma Shri for Literature and Education. He had received the fourth-highest civilian award in the country from President Ram Nath Kovind in 2021. He has immensely contributed to the revival of the dying art of Pala of Odisha.
