Naresh Chandra Dash
Biography
Dr. Dash is a prominent name to the people of Odisha in Lord Jagannatha culture. Born to Late Jadumani Dash & Late Haramani Dash on 2nd June 1958 in Daitapada Sahi, Hatajodi Thakurani Lane, Puri. He is the Ex-Principal of NNAC (Sanskrit College), at Lokanath Road, Puri. He is a post graduate in Sahitya Acharya & Sankhyayoga Acharya, Ph.D in Vidyavaridhi and Sangitavisarad in Odishi & Hindustani Vocal. He mastered all formats of Sanskrit, Odia, Hindi and English languages.
He is a speaker (Prabachaka) in Bhagabata, Srimad Bhagabat Gita, The Ramayan, The Jagannath Culture. He is a prominent commentator of the world famous Car Festival (Ratha Jatra) of Puri in Television and Radio. He has his hands on astrology also.
He has shouldered the responsibilities of being the Vice President of Shri Ramadaya Parishad, Puri, Treasurer of Nikhila Utkala Sanskrit Mahamandala, Editor of Srimad Bhagabat Sudha, Secretary, Religious Affair, Training & Central Library, Sri Jagannath Chetana Gabesana Pratisthana, Puri and Ex-Syndicate Member of Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University.
Awards
Yuba Prativa Samman – 2012 Rupashree Kalamandira, Puri
Pride of Shrikhsetra Award – 2012 Sri Jagannath Sanskruti Surakhsya Bahini
Shri Achyuta Samman – Brahmakshetra, Sri Achyuta Dham, Cuttack
Adarsha Sikhyaka Samman – 2014 Rajya Stariya Guru Samman Utsava, Cuttack
Gabeshaka Saraswata Samman – 2017 Srikshetra Pustaka Mela Committee, Puri.