Trilochan Sahoo

Trilochan Sahoo (born 8 August 1990) is an Odia writer, short-filmmaker, and columnist for various Odia newspapers. His first book, Sesha Swapna (Odia: ଶେଷ ସ୍ୱପ୍ନ), was published by the Sahitya Akademi in New Delhi.

Personal life Sahoo was born on 8 August 1990 to Pratima and Purna Chandra Sahoo in Fakirpur village, Anandapur subdivision, Keonjhar district. He initiated the "Mu Gacha Kahuchi" campaign, encouraging individuals to plant at least one tree on their birthdays to promote forest and wildlife preservation. His efforts, including events such as cycle rallies and music to promote conservation, have inspired students, social workers, and intellectuals to plant trees on their birthdays.

He is a life member of the Utkal Sahitya Samaj, Cuttack; the Odisha Economics Association; the Education Research and Development Association (ERDA), Patna; the India Statistical Association, Pune; and the Agricultural Economics Research Association (AERA), New Delhi.

Literary works His first published work appeared in Pragativadi on 23 October 2006. In 2022, he represented Odisha at the Northeast Young Writers' Conference organized by the Sahitya Akademi in Darjeeling. He also represented Odisha at the International Literature Festival in Kolkata, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Education, Government of India. Sahoo serves as the editor of Next India Journal of Social Science, an English publication. His works were also published in Odisha Review in 2016 and 2017.

He has produced around 30 documentaries and short films. His short film Nila Rakta was awarded at the 2020 Utkal Short Film Festival in Bhubaneswar. Padmasri Maguni Charana Kuanrnka Jibani (Odia biography; 2024), published by Next India Publication Biography of Padmashri Maguni Charana Kuanr (English; 2024), published by Next India Publication

Magazines Next India Journal of Social Science (English) Mo Sanskruti (Odia)

Awards and honors Source: Prakruti Bandhu Award (2021) by Forest, Environment and Climate Department, Govt. of Odisha Biju Patnaik Award for Wildlife Conservation (2024) from Forest Environment and Climate Change Department, Govt of Odisha