Cuttack, Sept. 18 -- Noted litterateur, Former Editor and Social Worker Manorama Mohapatra passed away today evening. She was 87.

After Manorama complained of chest pain, family members admitted her to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. While undergoing treatment at the SCB hospital, she breathed her last.

Manorama was Former Editor of Odia daily 'The Samaja'. As the author of 'Jhitipiti Kahe Satakshi' in the Odia daily, she provided analytical and critical analysis of contemporary issues to readers.

Her first book was 'Juar Jeiunthi Uthe', a collection of poems on women emancipation and empowerment was published in 1960. 'Band Gharara Kabat', 'Ardhanareeswara', 'Baidehi Visarjita', 'Sanghatir Samhita', 'Shakti Rupena San...