Dr Krupasindhu Mishra is a wizard of words. A renowned writer of Indian mythology, Dr Mishra has an uncanny ability of weaving magic with very specially crafted language, which mesmerises the reader and keeps him engulfed in the subject. The author is a renowned Doctor, litterateur, Drama Director, Musician and lyricist, who has successful books like Tila Subarna (ତିଳ ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣ), Ajnatabasa (ଅଜ୍ଞାତବାସ), Babrubahana (ବବୃବାହାନ) to his credit. Dr Mishra has equal proficiency in Odia, English, Hindi and Sanskrit. His latest creations are the Odia books titled Abhishapta Dwarapala (ଅଭିଶପ୍ତ ଦ୍ଵାରପାଳ), Itihasara Arttanada (ଇତିହାସର ଆର୍ତ୍ତନାଦ), Kathasarita ra Kahani Taranga (କଥାସରିତର କାହାଣୀ ତରଙ୍ଗ), Tridhara (ତ୍ରିଧାରା) and Simhasana Dwatrinshika (ସିଂହାସନ ଦ୍ୱାତ୍ରିଂଶିକା). The author lives in Bhadrak with his wife Pankajini Mishra, who is a dedicated social worker. Fondly known as Nani in the entire district, Mrs Mishra has provided key inspiration in creation of this masterpiece. Although a medical practitioner by profession, Dr Mishra now a days devotes most of his time to writing. "Mahabharata Katha" is the result of four years of relentless perseverance by the author, which reflects in the quality of the text.