Nikhilanand Panigrahy
Dr. Nikhilanand Panigrahy  is a popular Science writer and columnist from Odisha, who popularized science in the Odia language. He has been contributing regularly to a variety of prominent Oriya news papers and magazines since 1973.

Early life and education
Nikhilanand was born on 20 December 1947 in a pious Brahmin family in the village of Dhanantar near Aska in Ganjam district of Odisha in India. He was born to Padmanav Panigrahy and Annapurna Panigrahy. He grew up in a disciplined family environment. He had primary education at village school in Dhanantara. Then he was admitted into Harihara High School, Aska and successfully completed matriculation in 1961. He took up  Bachelor of Science(B.Sc) with Physics Honours in Khallikote College, Berhampur and was awarded the bachelor's degree with distinction and Honours by Utkal University in 1965. Then he completed M.Sc in Physics with specialization in X-rays from the then prestigious Regional Engineering College (REC), now known as National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Rourkela. He earned Ph.D. under the guidance of Prof Prashanta Kumar Mishra. His Ph.D. thesis was about theoretical Solid State Physics. He retired as Director of ''Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production".

Literary Activities
He began his writings in early age. He took an interest in Literature, science and physics from very early on in his life. He derived inspiration from scientists, writers and other eminent personalities. Over 1500 research papers, articles, stories, features written in leading newspapers, magazines, journals of national and international level which include The Samaj, Dharitri, Sambad, Prameya, Anupam Bharat, Bigyan Diganta, Science Horizon, Paurusha, Jhankar, Barttika, Yojana, Utkal Prasanga, Orissa Review and Katha etc.

Publications

Story
 Cartoon, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1973
 Ladhua Mendhara jeevani, Konark Publishers, Cuttack 1989
 Chudamani, Biswa Books, Cuttack 1991
 Lipimayara Prajapati, Cuttack 2012
 Prithvi Baharaku Rasta, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2015
 Janta, Book Emporium, Cuttack 2016

Novel
 Jatha Rabanasya Mandodari, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1976
 Nahin Nahinra Bandhan, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1981
 Radha Charit Adha Sata, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1984
 Purbatan Pilati Jaha Kahe, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2011
 Trikala, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014

Essay (Science and Literary)
 Aama Pain Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1990
 Gyana Bigyana, Friends Publishers, Cuttack 1991
 Atindriya Bigyana, Sudhanshu Prakashini, Cuttack 1997
 Bigyana Jugare Jeevana Jatra, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2001
 Adhunika Jugare Bigyana, Prachi Sahitya Pratistana, Cuttack 2002
 Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyana o Baigyanika, Text Book Bureau, BBSR, 2007
 Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2010
 Sarbanama, Saraswata Sahitya Sanskrutika Parishad, Jaipur 2010
 Priya Mahasaya Namaskara, Lucky Publication, Berhampur 2011
 Aama Samastanka Pain Bigyana, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2010
 LanjaTara, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2012
 Ataphala, Annapurna Publisher, Berhampur 2013
 Singnapura r Khola Ghara, Lucky Publications, Berhampur 2013
 Sarbajanina Bigyana, Odisha Book Emporium, Cuttack 2014
 Dhinki Bahanare Biswa Vramana, Lucky Publishers, Berhampur 2015

Ramya Rachana
 Kumbhakarna, Balighara, Chandikhola Chaka 1998
 Chehra Chori, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2001
 Ashrama re Basanta Rutu, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2006
 Matra Lanjatiye Nahi Boli, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur, 2007
 Jane Napansukar Main Main, Pratichi Prakasana, Berhampur 2008
 Chasama o Prachakhyu, Annapurna Publishers, Berhampur 2008
 Prajapati, Lucky Printers, Berhampur 2009
 Prarthana Hasibaku...Kandibaku Madhya, Asha Pustakalaya, Berhampur 2010

English
 With Eyes From Eye-Bank 1983, Writer's workshop, Kolkata

Text Books
 +2 Physics-2004(Vol-I), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
 +2 Physics-2005(Vol-II), Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar
 Astrology Glossary-2006, Odisha State Bureau of Text Book Preparation and Production, Bhubaneswar