Rabi Satapathy: Born on 22nd June 1966.Place of Birth Kural,Nayagarh District,Odisha.Working as Lecturer in Odia Language and Literature at Nandapur College, Koraput, Odisha since 1994.A renowned name in Odia Modern Poetry since long three decades.More than 1000 poems have been published in different reputed Magazines,News Papers periodicals both in Odisha as well as outside Odisha.A recognized poet in All India Radio,Jeypore and in Doordarshan, Bhubaneswar.Received more than 20 Awards and felicitation from different distinguished Literary and Cultural Organization of Odisha.Some of the poems have been translated in to Hindi,English and Gujurati language and the same have been appreciated by the Readers. Attended many poetry recitation programme in different reputed literary organization of Odisha.Written some essays on the life and living style of Tribal people of Koraput District.For long 25 years working as a Literature and organizer to promote Odia language and literature in tribal belt Koraput Districts. Ex- member of Odisha Sahitya Academy, Koraput.At present working as District Convener of the age old literary organization Utkal Sahitya Samaj, Cuttack, Odisha.President of Koraput Sahitya Paribar, Koraput, District. Member of Odia Bhasha Pratisthan,Odisha,Stage Anchor and Speaker of great repute in Koraput District.Well known host and co-ordinator of various district level function both in literary and indifferent Government level programmes.