Biography

Lion Gopinath Mohanty, born on 27th September 1948 in a historical village Srijang of Baleshwar District was meritorious student during his student career. His father was a freedom fighter. He occupied 15th position in the State in Matriculation examination and was awarded with National Scholarship from 1st year science to M.Sc. (Physics). He later got Law Degree.

He stared his journey of life as Lecturer in Physics in D. K. Science College, Jaleswar and Stewart Science College, Katak. After a brief interlude he joined in administrative service. He held coveted posts like collector Dhenkanal & Anugul, Director of various Departments like Employment, Tourism, Culture S. C. & S. T, and S. C. & S.T  RTI. As Managing Director OTDC & OSFDC he made the organizations profitable. He held the posts of Commissioner-cum-Secretary of various Departments like Revenue & Disaster Management, School & Mass Education, Tourism, Women & Children Development, Higher Education, Culture & Information & Public Relation with distinction.  

His Journey in Lionism started in 1982 while he was working as SDO Dhenkanal. He became President in the second year and took Lionism to interiors by organising plantation program, competition among ladies on alpana etc. He became charter President of Bhubaneswar Crown during    2002-03. He was Z.C. in 2003-04 & R. C. in 2006-07. He became VDG – I in 2009-10 and District Governor in 2010-11.

As Lion member he favored Lions club of Dhenkanal with a plot of land on lease. He also facilitated lease of AC. 2.00 Land in Rourkela for Heart foundation. He was instrumental in getting a plot of land for Lions Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

During the Lionistic year 2010-11 he opened 14 new clubs, inducted 751 new lion members. The net growth was 308 new members. He occupied 1st position in the Multiple District 322 in Extension and Membership Growth Besides he organised 5 Mega Service Programs in association with number of clubs and members from all over the District for the first time in Lions History. Those programs are Women Empowerment, Lions Ability Mission 1000, Lions Idol 2010, Children Fair for Bustee Children & Multiple Leo Meet at Puri.

Besides under his stewardship the Lions District 322C2 was registered under Society Registration Act 1860 after 50 years of Lionism in Odisha. The District also obtained PAN Number from Income Tax Department.

He dreamt Lions Bhawan in 2003-04 as Z. C. and organised Fund raising program during Installation time in July 2010, got a commitment for Rs. 28.00 Lakh form Lion Members. He could collect more than Rs. 16.00 Lakh and constructed the stilt floor of the Bhawan. He also made a separate Trust for Lions Bhawan titled as Odisha Lions Bhawan Trust and got it registered.

He was awarded with Bright Start (Bright Light) Award in October 2010 and bagged International President’s medal at the end of Lionistic year.

As working President of State Level Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad, he is taking pioneering role in documentation of Culture at micro-level with a maiden venture in the country. The organization has already published 14 volumes of Cultural Heritage of Odisha (district wise) in English. Each volume contains authentic articles on Geography, History, Archaeology, Culture, Literature, Economics and Modern aspects of the district. He is also instrumental in construction of VyasaKabi Fakir Mohan Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

As President of Sri Jagannath Sanskruti Parishad, he is organising monthly prabachan on Sri Jagannath Culture. As President of Odiya Bhasa and Sahitya Pratisthan he is working for promotion of Odiya language all over the State.

He is married to Smt. Sanchita Mohanty known for her creditable social service. She also represented Odisha Vidhan Sabha from Korei constituency during 2004-09. They are blessed with two sons Satyakam and Satya Prem. Both are Engineer with MBA degree. Both are married & happily placed in their life.

His journey of life is very much interesting and full of challenging tasks. He is an organisation himself.