Basant Das (January 2, 1940 - May 28, 2021) was a prominent journalist, columnist, and literary figure who worked for over 50 years in both English and Odia newspapers. He was honored with the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award in 2010 for his literary contributions. Basant was actively involved in various organizations, including the Odisha Media Academy, showcasing his commitment to journalism and literature throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Basant
spring, the season of spring
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Basant Das belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Biridi block
Place of Death: Bhubaneswar
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Educated At: Christ College
Occupation: travel writer | journalist | columnist | writer
Awards Received: Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Capricorn 10 | 12 Capricorn 33 | 6 Aries 52 |
| Moon | 17 Libra 32 | 17 Aquarius 5 | 0 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 39 | 22 Sagittarius 6 | 16 Pisces 56 |
| Venus | 10 Aquarius 25 | 29 Aquarius 32 | 21 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 29 Pisces 7 | 1 Leo 21 | 26 Taurus 38 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 18 | 13 Gemini 1 | 18 Aries 8 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 35 | 14 Pisces 35 | 1 Taurus 0 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 14 | 23 Taurus 36 | 19 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 31 | 27 Pisces 19 | 23 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 13 | 1 Aquarius 6 | 0 Leo 40 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 27 | 1 Aries 24 | 20 Libra 57 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 27 | 1 Libra 24 | 20 Aries 57 |
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